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Valiollah Khadir Sharabiany, Saeed Oraii,
Volume 16, Issue 3 (6-2013)
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Background: Nowadays, many patients with cardiovascular diseases require pacemaker implantation that is associated with few complications such as cardiac and valvular insufficiency. This study aims to compare the development of tricuspid and mitral regurgitation in right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) and right ventricular apex (RVA) pacing.
Materials and Methods: In this single-blind clinical trial, 164 candidates for permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation due to sick sinus syndrome or atrioventricular block were randomly divided into 2 equal groups to receive either RVOT or RVA pacing. Patients with heart failure or valvular diseases were excluded from the study. Pre and post-procedural echocardiography after 6 months were performed and the results were compared for the development of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation and probable changes in the ejection fraction (EF).
Results: Age, gender, pacing mode, and baseline cardiac rhythm did not significantly differ between RVOT and RVA pacing groups. The incidence of mitral regurgitation was significantly higher in the RVA group (p=0.033), whereas the incidence of tricuspid regurgitation was similar in both groups (p>0.05). There was a trend toward less tricuspid regurgitation in the RVOT group however, it was not statistically significant. Ejection fraction was not significantly different between the study groups.
Conclusion: It seems that the incidence of mitral regurgitation in RVA pacing is significantly higher than RVOT although this needs further investigation in future studies.
Fatemeh Baghebani, Javad Heravian, Akbar Derakhshan, Mohammad Khajedaluee, Abbas Azimi , Hadi Ostadi Moghaddam, Abbasail Yekta ,
Volume 16, Issue 6 (9-2013)
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Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prognosis of visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in keratoconus patients according to the correlation between aberrations changes before and after RGP lenses.
Materials and Methods: A total of 40 eyes of twenty patients 20 to 40 years with mild, moderate keratoconus were participated in this study. Ocular examinations were included VA with standard Snellen chart, CS with CSV 1000 chart and HOAs with technolas aberrometer objective (Bush & Luamb). All these tests were performed before and after RGP lenses. Refraction and corneal radius of curvature were measured using Autokeratometr. Data were then analyzed with Spss softwair version 11.5.
Results: Mean contrast sensitivity at each spatial frequency with RGP lenses was higher than the best correction in both male and female. Compairing with best correction mean high order aberration of the 5 and 6 mm pupil was reduced with RGP lenses but the effect was not statistically significant different. Mean high order aberration with pupil 6 mm was more than pupil 5 mm. Using Pearson correlation test, there was no significant correlation between visual change and Contrast sensitivity changes with high order aberrations.
Conclusion: Visual performances and visual acuity were improved with RGP lens than best correction by reduction of high-order aberrations. However, there was no correlation or relationship between high order aberrations and visual performance. This indicates that Aberrometery condition was unrelated with Prediction of visual acuity changes in this patients.
Majid Naderi, Akbar Dorgalaleh, Shaban Alizadeh, Ahmad Kazemi, Hosein Dargahi, Shadi Tabibian, Mohammad Reza Younesi, Zahra Kashani Khatib ,
Volume 16, Issue 7 (10-2013)
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Background: Factor XIII deficiency is an extremely rare, autosomal recessive coagulation disorder with estimated prevalence of 1/2000000 worldwide. This disorder represents with different clinical manifestations including, umbilical cord bleeding, recurrent abortion and CNS bleeding. CNS bleeding is a common but life threating complication of disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a common polymorphism of thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) occurrence of CNS bleeding in patients with severe factor XIII deficiency.
Materials and Methods: This case control study was performed on 34 patients with factor XIII deficiency and history of CNS bleeding and 36 patients with factor XIII deficiency but without CNS bleeding as control group. Initially all patients were molecularly analyzed for factor XIII deficiency, then both groups were assessed for common TAFI Thr325Ile polymorphism. Finally obtained data was analyzed by SPSS software.
Results: Molecular analysis of TAFI Thr325Ile polymorphism revealed that almost all patients with CNS bleeding (89%) had this mutation that in 67% of patients was homozygote. There is a significant relationship between Thr325Ile polymorphism in homozygote manner with incidence of CNS bleeding in factor XIII deficient (OR 18.9, 95% CI 3.8 to 95.1).
Conclusion: It seems that Thr325Ile polymorphism is a suitable prognostic factor in patients with severe factor XIII deficiency and this probably polymorphism increases risk of CNS bleeding about 20 fold.
Ahmad Reza Behruzi, Mohammad Hossein Hadi, Ahmad Reza Ghandi, Ghasem Mosayebi,
Volume 16, Issue 11 (2-2014)
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Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone density and loss of structural integrity which can increase the risk of bone fracture and its side effects. In the recent studies, new evidences of the relationship between immune system such as TNF-&alpha and IL-17A and bone destruction have been accumulated. The aim of present study was to investigate serum level of TNF-&alpha and IL-17A in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis.
Materials and Methods: In this analytical study 40 women with post-menopausal osteoporosis and 10 healthy women were enrolled to the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The serum level of TNF-&alpha and IL-17A were calculated by using ELISA method and compared between groups.
Results: The mean level of TNF-&alpha in case and control group was 957.7±479.01 and 418.09±176.7 respectively which in case group was significantly more than control group (p=0.001). The mean level of IL-17A in case and control group was 95.23±36.7 and 125.7±30.6 respectively which in case group was significantly less than control group (p=0.019).
Conclusion: The level of TNF-&alpha in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis was more than healthy women which can mention the roll of TNF-&alpha in pathogenesis of osteoporosis and potential therapeutic roll of anti TNF-&alpha agents but because of unclear roll of IL-17A in pathogenesis of osteoporosis we could not explain its mechanism in pathogenesis of osteoporosis. It seems more studies with regard to IL-17A roll in bone metabolism is required.
Fatemeh Shima Hadipourzadeh, Hamid Kaialha, Firoozeh Naderi,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (4-2014)
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Background: Intrathecal morphine side effect is Nausea & Vomiting after surgery. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of intrathecal atropine on PONV in patients receiving intrathecal morphine in lower limb surgeries.
Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial , 120 patients undergoing lower limb surgery were randomly divided into 2 groups . Experimental group received 0.1 mg (1cc) Intrathecal atropine and control group received 1cc saline 0.9% . PONV during the first 24 hours and hemodynamic changes in minute 3, 5, 10 and 15 after surgery in both groups were measured. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (verision14). independent t-test, repeated measures manova,and chi-square were used to compare comparison of variables.
Results: Hemodynamic cheanges before injection and 3, 5, 10 and 15 after injection in two groups was not significant (P>0.05). None of the patients in the intervention group were PONV, but 17 patients in the control group had PONV that this difference was statistically significant (p =0.000 ). Pain in the control group was great than intervention group while 26 patients in the control group and 14 patients in the intervention group had vas greater than 3 that this difference was statistically significant( P = 0.04).
Conclusion: Intrathecal atropine without interfering Hemodynamic and pain relief prevent nausea and vomiting caused by Intrathecal morphine in patients undergoing surgery to the lower limbs..
Hadi Ansari Hadipour, Ali Molaei Nezamabadi ,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (6-2014)
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Background: Our Previous studics hane been shown that iron ions produce oxygen free radical reaction products in the erythrocytes. The present study is evaluating the oxidative effects of aluminum in erythrocytes and plasma proteins and decline of antioxidant power of plasma in operating room personnel.
Materials and Methods: Blood obtained from operating room personnel. Erythrocytes and plasma were incubated aerobically in aluminum containing metal catalyzed oxidation (MCO) system. Total antioxidant capacity of plasma was estimated by FRAP assay (ferric reducing ability of plasma), plasma protein oxidation by carbonyl assay and structural changes in Hb were followed by spectrophotometric analysis and assessment of oxy-Hb, met-Hb and hemichrome.
Results: There was a significant relationship between optical density of Hb in 340 and 420 nm and between oxy-Hb and optical density of Hb in 420 nm(p<0.05) On the other hand, 68 to 56% decrease in total antioxidant power of plasma in control group and operating room personnel, results oxidation in plasma protein and carbonyl concentration was increased three fold.
Conclusion: These findings may be helpful in evaluating the antioxidant status and structural changes in Hb and plasma proteins in people who are exposed to aluminum especially operating room personnel.
Ahad Shafiee, Mohamadreza Kordi, Abbasali Gaeini, Masoud Soleimani, Amin Nekouei, Vahid Hadidi,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (6-2014)
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Background: Mir-210 is proangiogenic microRNAis endothelial cells. This microRNA, causes the repression of some genes and proteins target so cause angiogenesis process. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Mir-210 and EphrinA3 receptor genes expression in soleus muscles of male rats.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, Twelve Wistar male rats(ageof eightweeks, average weight of 210.5±9.77)were randomly divided into exercise(n=6)and control (n=6) groups. High Intensity Interval Training was formed five days a week for eight weeks to taly including three Intervals (four minutes with an intensityof 90 to 100%VO2max and two minutes with an intensityof 50 to 60%VO2max).24 hours after exercise protocol, the rats were dissected and separated soleusmuscle. Mir-210 and EphrinA3receptor genes expression was performed by Real Time-PCRtechnique. Mir-210 and EphrinA3receptor genes expression were calculated by using the2∆∆CT and in dependentt-test to determine the significance of variables.
Results: Results showed that HIIT there had no significant effects on Mir-210 gene expression (p=0.16) Whe ars EphrinA3 gene expression in the exercise group was statistically significant (p=0.000).
Conclusion: It seems that a non-significant increase of Mir-210 and reduce in EphrinA3 gene expres sion, causes proangiogenic Operation ofendothelial cells and an increase in VO2max of rats following eight weeks of HIIT performance can be due to increased angiogenesis process.
Homa Mohseni Kouchesfahani, Khadije Sanamiri, Mahmoud Hashemitabar,
Volume 17, Issue 4 (7-2014)
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Background: Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells (WJMSc) are potential renewable source of cells in replacement therapies of many diseases. Different biomaterials have been used as a scaffold to mimic the stem cell niche, which is important for promoting cellular interactions, cell proliferation and differentiation. Encapsulation involves entrapment of living cells within the semi-permeable membrane for the exchange of nutrients, oxygen and stimuli, whereas antibodies and host immune cells are kept out. In this study, a new approach for culturing and differentiating Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells to definitive endoderm in a three dimensional environment using alginate capsules is presented.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells were capsulated and Trypan blue exclusion method was applied to determine cells viability. Then, encapsulated cells have been cultured in medium contain differentiating factors and to investigate the expression of definitive endoderm related genes, Real- time PCR was performed.
Results: The encapsulation procedure did not alter the morphology and viability of the encapsulated cells. Post-differentiation analysis confirmed the expression of FOXa2 and SOX17 as definitive endoderm specific markers.
Conclusion: Alginate has potential to be used as a three dimensional scaffold for culturing and differentiation of WJMSCs to definitive endoderm.
Pariya Karampoor, Mahnaz Azarnia, Ghadireh Mirabolghasemi, Farzane Alizadeh,
Volume 17, Issue 5 (8-2014)
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Background: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) has estrogenic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and traditionally used for treatment of infertile women. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women, which affects 5-10% of them in their reproductive age. This study has examined the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Fennel on female Wistar rats with PCOS.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 30 rats (200 ± 20 gr), was injected 2 ml of estradiol valerate subcutaneously and 6 rats were considered as control(intact). After 60 days, the rats were divided into control, sham and experimental groups. Rats in experimental group were treated with 250, 500, 1000(mg/kg BW) of intraperitoneal injections extract of Fennel for 10 days. Serum FSH, LH and Testosterone were measured by ELISA and serum levels of these hormones between treatments all groups were compared using One-Way ANOVA at a significance level of p<0.05.
Results: The data suggests that extract of Fennel can increase serum concentrations of FSH and decrease LH and Testosterone in treatment groups. As FSH is 500 and 1000 mg/kg levels of doses, LH and Testosterone in dose 1000 mg/kg have shown statistically significant differences compared to control groups.
Conclusion: Considering the increasing positive effect of extract of Fennel on serum concentration of FSH and decreaseing LH and Testosterone in rats with PCOS, this compound might be considered for treatment of the patients.
Hamid Reza Dorostkar, Hadi Ansari Hadipour, Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi,
Volume 17, Issue 7 (10-2014)
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Background: There is a relationship between diabetes, dialysis and oxidative stress. The aim of this study was the comparison of structural changes in Hb, oxidative damages in plasma proteins, and antioxidant capacity in diabetic hemodialysis patients with those of control subjects.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, blood samples obtained from diabetic hemodialysis patients and control group. Oxidative damages in plasma proteins were determined by carbonyl assay and antioxidant power of plasma was performed by FRAP assay. Conformational changes in Hb were detected by spectrophotometric analysis. Blood glucose, urea, creatinine and uric acid in patients were determined usnig routine laboratory methods. Statistical analysis were performed by using regression analysis and t-test in SPSS20 software.
Results: This study showed a significant correlation between carbonyl content of plasma proteins and optical density of Hb at 630 and 275 nm which corresponds to structural changes in Hb. ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), as an index of total antioxidant capacity of plasma was found to be enhanced significantly in diabetic patients receiving hemodialysis (from 1019.62±129 to 1354.54±129 molare, p<0.05).
Conclusion: The results obtained in the present study showed that inducible factors in diabetic hemodialysis patients contribute to plasma antioxidant activity and probably responsible for prevention of carbonyl formation and oxidative damages in hemoglobin.
Setareh Behroozi, Farhad Mashayekhi, Mohammad Hadi Bahadori,
Volume 17, Issue 9 (12-2014)
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Background: Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Male infertility affecting 15% of couples. Environmental and genetic factors are involved in male infertility. Paraoxonase (PON) is an antioxidant enzyme which plays an important role in various diseases and is associated with oxidative stress and lipid metabolism. The PON gene family consists of 3 genes, PON1, PON2, and PON3, that located on the long arm of chromosome 7. In this study, the association of PON1 gene polymorphism at position 192 Q/R with idiopathic male infertility were investigated.
Materials and Methods: Blood Samples were collected from 120 patients diagnosed with idiopathic male infertility and 124 control subjects, and genotyped by PCR-RFLP method. To estimate the association between genotype and allele frequencies in cases and controls, P-values were assessed by Chi-square (&chi2) analysis.
Results: We observed a significant difference in genotype distributions of PON1 192 Q/R polymorphism between patients and controls (P= 0.0001). Our findings revealed individuals with the variant QR and RR had a significant decrease risk of idiopathic male infertility (RR: OR= 0.057, 95%CI=0.003-1.08, P= 0.05. QR: OR= 0.288, 95%CI= 0.132-0.394, P= 0.0001).
Conclusion: Our data indicate that the PON1 192 Q/R polymorphism maybe associated with decreased risk of idiopathic male infertility. Although more studies should be considered with larger number of patient and control subjects to confirm our results.
Valiollah Khadir Srabiany,
Volume 17, Issue 10 (1-2015)
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Background: Statins are the most effective drugs for treatment of elevated level of cholesterol. In addition, they exhibit other effects unrelated to their lipid lowering effects (pleiotropic actions). In recent years, experimental and clinical evidences demonstrate that statins exert anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of this study is evaluation of association Atorvastatin in reduction of peak threshold in patients with permanent pacemaker.
Materials and Methods: In these clinical trial 64 eligible patients that candidate for permanent pacemaker enrolled. After in formed consent patients randomly divided to two equal groups. In first group atorvastatin 20 mg/daily administered orally for six weeks and second group considered as control. Peak atrial and ventricular threshold were measured in beginning of study and in sixth week. The data collected and analyzed and p<0.05 considered statistically meaning full.
Results: from 32 subjects in Atorvastatin group 17 (53.12%) were male and 15(46.87%) were female. Average mean age in Atorvastatin and control group was 72.43±17.27 and 68.59 ±10.98 years, respectively. No difference showed in atrial and ventricular threshold in two groups at beginning of study. At end of study atrial threshold in atorvastatin and control group were 0.55±0.23 and 0.45±0.19 respectively (p=0.4) and ventricular threshold in atorvastatin and and control group were 0.73±0.23 (p=0.4).
Conclusion: There is no association between atorvastatin therapy and reduction in pacemaker peak arterial and ventricular threshold.
Hadi Darvishi Khezri, Tahmasebi Homeyra ,
Volume 17, Issue 10 (1-2015)
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Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most frequent infection occurring in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a serious issue and remains a significant clinical problem for critically ill patients. The aim of this review article is to evaluate studies to conclude the best existing evidence for providing oral hygiene to intensive care unit patients receiving mechanical ventilation, determine the clinical evidence considering chlorhexidine, and to document a research to improve care interventions used for oral care in the critical patients.
Materials and Methods: Searching was performed in the databases: Sciencedirect, SID, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Springer and PubMed for accessibility to the studies carried out regarding with chlorhexidine mouthwash and ventilator-associated pneumonia between 1991 to 2014 years by using keywords: chlorhexidine mouthwash and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Results: Although oral care with chlorhexidine cause a reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, but no evidence exists on decrease of mortality in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation admitted in the intensive care unit following its using. Conclusion: Base on this current review article can be said that protective effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash has proved in oral health and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the critical patients, but unfortunately no evidence exists to the appropriate protocol for using of chlorhexidine mouthwash in these patients.
Kaveh Sadeghi, Shahla Shahsavandi, Mohammad Majid Ebrahimi, Homayoon Mahravani, Hadi Fazel,
Volume 17, Issue 11 (2-2015)
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Background: The outbreaks of new antigenic variants of influenza viruses in human populations have increased necessity the improvement of controlling programs. Influenza vaccines are formulated with adjuvant to enhance and direct the host immune responses. Currently, much effort is devoted to designing molecular adjutants. Hemokinin-1 (HK-1) activates T and B cells for proliferation, survival, differentiation into plasma cells, and antibody production. In this study, the effect of HK-1 as a molecular adjuvant for inducing humoral immune response against influenza virus was investigated.
Materials and Methods: The HK-1 coding sequence was cloned into pcDNA3.1 vector and used as adjuvant. Groups of mice were immunized with an inactivated influenza vaccine formulated with HK-1. The sera of vaccinated mice were collected prior to priming and boosting injections and at defined weeks, and analyzed with serological assays.
Results: The results showed that HK-1 was able to increase antibody titer against virus vaccine. The mice immunized with the adjuvanted vaccine produced higher antibody titers against influenza comparing to vaccine alone immunized group. Number of boosting had no effect on the enhancing of antibody titer.
Conclusion: These data revealed that HK-1 as a molecular adjuvant induces stronger humoral and memory responses against influenza immunization.
Narges Zamani, Mehran Farhadi, Hamin Reza Jamilian, Mojtaba Habibi,
Volume 17, Issue 11 (2-2015)
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Background: Impulsivity is a core social pathology. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to Effectiveness of group dialectical behavior therapy based on core distress tolerance and emotion regulation components on Expulsive Anger and Impulsive Behaviors.
Materials and Methods: Research method is a semi experimental socio-statistic approach consisting of experimental group (dialectical behavior therapy) and control group. Participants were patients referred to Amir Kabir Hospital in Arak. and who were Expulsive Anger and Impulsive Behaviors. Based on stratified random sampling, 16 patients (women) were placed in each group. Research tools included the structured diagnosis interview according to DSM-IV-TR (2000), Barrat impulsivity scale (1994) Distress Tolerance Scale (2005) Difficulties of Emotion Regulation Scale (2004) and dialectical behavior therapy were done for two months, 8 groups Sessions.
Results: The results of this study showed that there was significant difference between control and experimental groups after implementation of dialectical behavior therapy relying on component tolerance and regulation of emotional distress variables impulsive behavior and explosion furies (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Distress tolerance and emotion regulation components effective on Expulsive Anger and Impulsive Behaviors.
Parisa Badiei, Behrooz Gandomi, Gholam Abbas Sabz, Hadis Jafarian,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (6-2015)
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Background: Fungal spores are present in large amounts in the nature which may cause diseases in the susceptible individuals. Fungal rhinosinusitis has been increased during recent decades. This study aims to investigate fungal rhinosinusitis in the patients with chronic needing endoscopic sinus surgery aims and to determine the sensitivity of the isolates to rhin sinusitis antifungal agents.
Materials and Methods: In cross sectional study, specimens were obtained in sterile plates containing normal saline. from the suspected cases of chronic rhinosinusitis who had undergone endoscopic sinus surgery. Microscopic experiments and Cultures were done in Sabouraud Dextrose Agar medium. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the growth of fungi for seven antifungal agents against the isolates was determined using E-Test.
Results: In total, specimens from 102 immunocompetent patients were examined. Nine positive specimens were presented, consisting of 3 for Aspergillus fumigatus, 3 for Penicillium, 2 for Aspergillus flavus and 1 for Alternaria. The mean age of the patients was 38 years, with 59 males and 43 females. The isolates were most sensitive to the voriconazole and amphotericin B.
Conclusion: Since the prevalence of fungal rhinosinusitis is low, unfortunately, the clinicians are not attentive enough to the condition, and they initiate antifungal therapy if the patients are not responsive to antibiotics. Early diagnosis and suitable treatment can help more efficient management of patients.
Zahra Hadi Chegeni, Shahrbanoo Oryan, Abbas Zare Mirak Abadi, Azam Bakhtiarian, Somayyeh Akbari, Giti Ghamami, Khadijeh Nazari,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (6-2015)
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Background: There have been numerous reports of snake venoms being employed as analgesics in attempts to relieve severe pain associated with cancer, immune dysfunction and viral infections. This study investigates the antinociceptive effects of iranian cobra snake venom (Naja naja oxiana) in comparison with morphine and lidocain on laboratorial femal mice.
Materials and Methods: This study has been done on 48 NMRI female mice of 18-20 g in weight. Antinociceptive activeity of snake venom was evaluated by formalin test. In this test, the animals were divided into 6 groups (each group consisting of 8 mice): Sham, positive Control (receiving morphine at dose of 5 mg/kg, and receiving lidocain at dose of 20 mg/kg), and experimental groups receiving venom at doses of 1, 3 and 4.5 µg/mice. In all groups, the formalin test was recorded for 60 min after administration of venom and drugs in mice. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey test.
Results: The results showed that the venom of Naja naja oxiana decreased nociception meaningfully in both acute and chronic phases. We also showed that this venom revealed even a better analgesic activity in comparison with morphine and lidocain.
Conclusion: This study showed that the antinociceptive effect of the venom was mediated through central nervous system and peripheral mechanisms. Although details of the mechanism remain unclear, and further studies should be considered to demonstrate its therapeutic effects.
Azadeh Najarzadeh, Hadi Atarod, Hasan Mozaffari-Khosravi, Ali Dehghani, Foad Asjodi,
Volume 18, Issue 4 (7-2015)
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Background: Delayed muscular soreness after resistance exercises or eccentric trainings is probably because of muscle damage and injury. Nutrition by playing a crucial role in both protein synthesize and catabolism can influence the extent of muscle injury. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of single portion of Glutamine supplement consumption on injury indices of muscle after a session eccentric resistance exercise.
Materials and Methods: This study used a randomized, double blind design that consisted of 80 volvnteer non-athletic males (aged 22.2±2.2 years, height 175±5 cm, weight 71.64±9 kg, body mass index 23.2±2.2 kg/m2, and body fat 17.5±2.4%). A total of 40 participants were divided randomly into 2 groups, supplement group (receiving 0.1 g/kg Body weight/day Glutamine) and placebo group (receiving 0.1 g/kg Body weight/day Maltodextrin). Serum keratine kinase (CK) was determined by photometric method, muscle pain and knee joint range of motion were measured using, respectively, a standard scale of PAS and goniometer before, 24 and 48 hours after a resistance test involving knee flexion.
Results: Glutamine supplement consumption caused no significant differences in CK levels reduction in none of the measured times, but it reduced the muscle pain at the times of 24 and 48 hours in comparison with the placebo group. In addition, the knee joint range of motion was significantly improved at 24 hours after the test.
Conclusion: It seems that this dose of Glutamine supplementation can reduce the apparent signs apart from muscle injury indices reduction.
Khadijeh Khosravi, Nader Zarinfar, Ehsanollah Ghaznavi Rad, Ghasem Mosayebi,
Volume 18, Issue 4 (7-2015)
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Background: Brucellosis is a highly contagious zoonotic disease between humans and animals known for high frequency of relapsing and ability to cause chronic infection. The function of immune system plays an important role in induction of chronic diseases. However, the role of immune system response is not completely studied. Therefore, this study designed to investigate the cytokine profile of the patients suffering from chronic and acute brucellosis.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive- analytical study was performed on 22 patients with acute brucellosis (mean age 38±17), 21 patients with chronic brucellosis (mean age 43±10) and 21 healthy people (mean age 26±4) with the same age and sex as patients. The serum IFN-&gamma, IL-17, IL-5 and TGF- &beta levels were measured using ELISA method.
Results: The mean IFN-&gamma serum level in acute and chronic brucellosis patients group was significantly higher than control group (p=0.045). The mean IL-17 serum level in acute brucellosis patients was significant decreased once compared with control group and in chronic patients was significantly decreased when compared with control group (p=0.024). In addition, the mean IL-5 and TGF-&beta serum levels of acute brucellosis patients group were significantly decreased as compared to chronic patients (p=0.001).
Conclusion: The results of current study indicate that cytokine profile of chronic brucellosis patients is more related to Th2 immune response. Hence, Th2 immune response inhibition would be an appropriate way to treat and prevent disease to become chronic.
Shahrzad Hadichegeni, Bahram Goliaei, Mehrdad Hsahemi,
Volume 18, Issue 7 (10-2015)
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Background: Human serum albumin (HSA) is a soluble blood protein which can bind to small molecules (such as drugs and toxins) and transfer them within the blood circulation.
Materials and Methods: UV-Vis spectroscopy and FT-IR methods were used to characterize the binding properties of HSA with diazinon(the toxin of organophosphate) and to investigate the changes of protein secondary structure, respectively, in molecular level under physiological condition in two times of first and thirty five days .
Results: The binding constant (KDiazinon-HSA = 3.367 ) was have been calculated based UV-Vis spectroscopy data. In FT-IR method, the proportion of decrease in percentage of &alpha-Helix on the first day was 53.97% to 51.88%, other secondary structures increased, such as Turns from 8.49% to10.21%, ß-Sheet from 13.94% to 14.81%, &beta-anti from 8.2% to %8.25 and r-coils from 15.4% to % 17.24. These changes for &alpha-Helixes, Turns, ß-Sheet, &beta- anti and random r-coils after thirty five days were 56.7% to 47.11%, 25.3% to 29.75%, 6.93% to 10.94%, 2% to 2.83% and 9.08% to 10.86%, respectively.
Conclusion: Since the content of protein secondary structure relates closely with its biological activity, therefore, a decrease in &alpha-helix and increase in &beta-sheet structure in the presence of diazinon at high concentration means the decrease of HSA biological activity. Our results suggest that diazinon has a relatively good binding with HSA and it could cause considerable changes in various secondary structures and likely is indicative of a unfolding of protein especially for the samples in thirty five days .