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111-2713
2024-03-28
10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences
RJMS
2228-7043
2228-7051
2013
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Stressors and coping methods of patients on hemodialysis in Tabriz Imam Reza teaching hospital in 2009
Ronak
Ahangar
Kobra
Parvan
Fahimeh Alsadat
Hosseini
Farahnaz
Abdollahzadeh
Elaheh
Seyedrasooli
Morteza
Ghojazadeh
Background: Patients
treated with hemodialysis often have difficulties in coping with the stresses
of illness. Awareness of the various stressors and
used coping methods provides significant help for the effective care of people
with chronic illnesses. Therefore,
the aim of this study was to determine the stressors and coping methods in
hemodialysis patients. Methods: In this cross
- sectional study using census method to examine the stressors and coping
methods in 70 patients undergoing hemodialysis in Tabriz Imam Reza teaching
hospital in 1388. Method of data collection was structured
interview using questionnaire. Questionnaire was consisted of three parts
demographic characteristics, Hemodialysis stressor scale, and Jalowiec Coping
Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS.15 and
utilizing of descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results: The main stressors in these patients
were psychosocial factors that emotional focused coping methods were most used
in response to these agents. Overall mean
of stress severity in patients was 41/88 ± 9/14 that identified as the
"middle". The mean score of using adjustment methods
was 70/94 ± 18/19, which has been interpreted in categories as "it can use
Sometimes". The mean scores of effective coping methods was 49/57 ± 19/42,
which was interpreted in categories as "that method was somewhat
effective". There was a significant relationship
between income and stressors and also a weak negative correlation between age
and using of coping methods. Conclusions: Considering the
frequent exposure of patients with psychosocial stressors and inadequate
utilization of coping techniques particularly the effective type of these
methods in these patients, the education, counseling and support programs
should be delivered in order to facilitate the adaptation process in
hemodialyzed patients with these stressors.
Hemodialysis
Stressors
Coping methods
2013
9
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111-2714
2024-03-28
10.1002
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2228-7043
2228-7051
2013
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Evaluation ofcoordination between diluted and undiluted serum estradiol levels using ELISA method inwomenunder treatment with ovulation induction drugs
Reza
Nasiri
Haleh
Soltanghoraee
Afsaneh
Afsaneh Mohammadzadeh
Amir Hasan
Zarnani
Mahmud
Jeddi-Tehrani
Ali
Sadeghitabar
Background: Measurement of
estradiol level in women under treatment with ovulation induction drugs to make
sure about sufficient ovum number in the infertility treatment protocol and
also to prevent OHSS phenomenon, is an important and necessary factor. In case
of high levels of Estradiol hormone, routine methods are unable to detect the
real concentration of the hormone molecules. We are aimed to demonstrate the
sensitivity of the ELISA method for Estradiol measurement and reliable range of
this test. Methods: In this cross-sectional
study, 132 women were studied who have appealed to Avicenna infertility clinic
for infertility treatment and have stimulated with ovulation induction drugs.
DRG ELISA Estradiol kit made in Germany was used in this study. According to
the studied population, serum Estradiol levels were higher than 200Pg/ml. To
check the linearity of this method, serum samples of all these patients diluted
1:4 and were compared using EXCEL software and charts. Results: It was observed that, in Estradiol hormone
concentrations higher than 2000 Pg/ml, the difference between the diluted and
undiluted graphs increased and the linearity of the graph disappeared without
dilution. Conclusions: Dilution is
necessary for the serum Estradiol concentrations more than 2000 Pg/ml and the
results without dilution is not reliable. It should be considered in all
infertility laboratories and also in other labs that the test linearity should
be appointed in each lab to be applied in cases with higher concentrations.
Estradiol
ELISA
Infertility
Ovulation Induction
Iran.
2013
9
01
12
15
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111-2715
2024-03-28
10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences
RJMS
2228-7043
2228-7051
2013
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111
Comparison of effects of ramadan fasting and regular aerobic exercise on lipocalin-2 (lcn2), lipid profile and insulin resistance in non-active obese men
Nahid
Bijeh
Sadegh
Abbasian
Background: The aim of this study was to
compare the effects of fasting during Ramadan (as a dietary pattern) and
regular aerobic exercise on LCN2,
lipid profile and insulin resistance indexes in
non-active obese men. Methods: This
study was a semi-experimental research with a repeated measures design. In this
study 18 obese men with a range of 40 to 50 years old and BMI over 30 kg per
square meter after a public call among of 70 subjects were selected randomly.
Subjects were divided into fasting (N=9) and fasting and exercise (N=9) groups. The
first group did only fasting and the second group did exercise for
27 sessionsin
addition to fasting.
In order to evaluate the changes in the month of Ramadan, blood
samples were taken four different times.
Repeated
measures analysis of variance in the level of p <0/05 were used to analyse
the data. Results: Results
showed that LCN2 levels in both groups decreased in Ramadan month however, this reduction
was significant only in the fasting and exercise group (p<0/05). Also, both
groups had decreased levels of insulin resistance that significant
reduction was noticed in the fasting group (p<0/05). In
addition, LCN2 levels in the fourth week of Ramadan was significantly
associated with levels of insulin resistance in obese men (p<0/05). Conclusions: Results
of the research showed that reduced levels of LCN2 by both fasting and exercise
may lead to decrease of insulin resistance in obese men.
Lipocalin-2 (LCN2)
Insulin resistance
Exercise
Obese
2013
9
01
16
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111-2716
2024-03-28
10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences
RJMS
2228-7043
2228-7051
2013
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111
Effect of pomegranate juice intake on lipid profile in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Golnaz
Ekhlasi
Farzad
Shidfar
Shahram
Agah
Shahin
Merat
Khanom Agha Fatemeh
Hosseini
Background: Regarding
the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of non alcoholic fatty liver
disease and decrease of serum antioxidants concentration in these patients,
this study was conducted to investigate the effect of pomegranate juice intake
in weight loss diet of these patients. Methods: In this
quasi-experimental trial (IRCT: 201102232709N17), 35 patients with the
diagnosis ofnon alcoholic fatty liver disease were selected. Initially, a
weight loss diet was designed for each participant. One glass of pomegranate
juice (250 mililiter) was substituted for required 2 servings of fruit for 3
months. Dietary intake, physical activity, anthropometric indices, and lipid
profile before and after the study were measured. Statistical analysis were carried out
using SPSS 19.0 by Wilcox on and paired t tests. Results: From 35
participants, 33 (9 women and 24 men) completed the study. Pomegranate juice
intake along with weight loss diet resulted in significant decrease in liver
enzymes and increase in HDL-cholesterol (p= 0.01). Other lipid profile
variables had no significant changes. Conclusions: According to the
results of this study, pomegranate juice intake along with weight loss diet can
be effective in improving clinical status of these patients and decreasing
cardio-vascular risk.
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
lipoproteins
diet.
2013
9
01
30
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111-2717
2024-03-28
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2228-7051
2013
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Evaluation of epithelium of oral mucosa in male patientswith diabetes type1 and 2 usingexfoliative cytology
Safora
Seifi
Farideh
Feizi
Zoleikhah
Moazzezi
Mohammad
Mahdizadeh
Babak
Zamani
Background: Diabetes
mellitus is the most common metabolic endocrine diseases that is along with
disorder in metabolism of carbohydrate, fat and protein .Usage
ofcyto-morphometric method in evaluation of qualitative and quantitative
changes in epithelium of oral mucosa remained unknown and few studies have been
done in diabetic patients in thisregard. Therefore, the goal of this study is
to compare epithelium of oral mucosa in type I and II diabetic patients and healthy
people. Methods: In this case
control study, smear cytology from epithelium of oral mucosa (Lateral border of
tongue and right side of buccal mucosa) in 24 Patients with diabetes (9 cases
type I and 15 cases type II) and 30 healthy people (15 cases control I, and 15
control II) has been prepared and has been stained with papa-Nikolaou method.
The average of size of nucleus, cytoplasm and nuclear to cytoplasm ratio in
each group has been measured usingMotic Plus2 software. Additionally, qualitative
evaluation of cytological slides was done in three groups, diabetic patients
type I, II, and healthy people. Results: There was a
decrease in nuclear and cytoplasmic size (p< 0.001) and nuclear to
cytoplasmic ratio in buccal mucosa (p= 0.001) and tongue (p=0.011) of diabetic
patients compared with the healthy control. No significant statistical
difference in quantitative cyto-morphometric features of buccal mucosa (p=
0.15) and tongue (p= 0.86) of diabetic types I and II was found. In the nucleus
and cytoplasmic size, there was a statistical significant difference between
the patientes with diabetes I and control I and also between diabetes type II
and control II groups in the area buccal mucosa and tongue (p< 0.001).
Double- or multi-lobed nucleus, karryorhexis, and vacuolization of cytoplasm in
diabetic patients were higher than the healthy control (p< 0.001). Conclusions: Diabetes leads
to cyto–morphometric quantitative and qualitative changes in oral mucosa, but
type of diabetes does not seem to be effective on these changes.
Diabetes mellitus
Cytology
Mouth mucosa.
2013
9
01
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111-2718
2024-03-28
10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences
RJMS
2228-7043
2228-7051
2013
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Effect of endurance training and omega-3 supplementation in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in male adult rat hippocampus
Elham
Vosadi
Ali Asghar
Ravasi
Siroos
Choobine
Hamed
Barzegar
Mahboobe
Borjianfard
Background: This
study was to examine the effects of endurance training and omega-3
supplementation in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the male adult
rat hippocampus. Methods: Twenty eight
Wistar rats were divided into four equal groups: control, exercise, diet, and
exercise with diet Animals in the exercise group received 8 weeks of endurance
training and animals in the diet group were treated with 100/mg/kg/day of
omega-3 supplementation via oral gavage for 8weeks. The exercise with diet
group received a combination of exercise and also supplementation. Hippocampal
BDNF protein was assessed using commercial ELISA methods andthe data were
analyzed by one-way ANOVA (p<0.05). Results: The
results showed that BDNF level showed no significance increase in the exercise
and diet alone groups. , Moreover, the diet and exercise group revealed a
significant increase in BDNF level in comparison with the control and the
exercise groups but it was not significant compared with the diet group. Conclusions: The results of
the present study suggest that concurrent administration of omega-3 diet and
endurance training has an additive effect in the BDNF level in adult male rat
hippocampus.
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
Omega-3
Hippocampus
Physical endurance.
2013
9
01
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111-2719
2024-03-28
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2228-7043
2228-7051
2013
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Efficacy of confidential self-exclusion systems on blood donation safety in Bushehr blood donors
Hosein
Esmaeili
Ali Reza
Mankhian
Gholam Reza
Hajiani
Background: Blood
safety is one of the basic goals of blood centers in the world. Confidential self-exclusion system is used
with routine diagnostic tests to detect transfusion transmitted infections.
This study aimed to investigate efficacy of these systems onimprovement of
blood safety in Bushehr Blood Centers. Methods: In this
retrospective study the rate of confidential self-exclusion was compared among
regular and first-time blood donors of Bushehr province. Data were collected from
Bushehr Blood Transfusion Organization. Chi-square test was used for data
analysis. Results: In this study
from a total of 39921 blood donors, 909 cases (2.1%) were determined as
confidential self-exclusion 64.4% of them were first time donor. All HIV
positive patients had excluded their blood. Conclusions: The results
revealed that the self-exclusion method is an appropriate way to increase blood
safety. It has also indicated that it is possible to exclude infected donors
during incubation period.
Blood transfusion
Blood donor
donor exclusion.
2013
9
01
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111-2720
2024-03-28
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Razi Journal of Medical Sciences
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2228-7043
2228-7051
2013
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Plant synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Achillea wilhelmsii Pharmaceutical plant
Javad
Karimi
Sasan
Mohsenzadeh
Background: Nanotechnology
is a principally attractive area of research related with production of
nanoparticles of variable sizes, shapes, chemical compositions, dispersity and
their possible application for human being benefits. Creation, manipulation and
utilization of metallic nanoparticles, because of reduction of materials
dimensions, affect the physical properties and results in displaying
extraordinary thermal, optical and electronic properties of nonmaterial. The
biological approaches to synthesis of nanoparticles are better than chemical
and physical procedures because of low energy and time expenditure. This method
requires no toxic solvents and no dangerous material for environment. Green
synthesis of nanoparticles is an eco-friendly method and uses natural solvent. Methods: In this study, the extract of Achillea wilhelmsii as the reducing
agent, is used for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles. By adding silver
nitrate in concentration of 20 mM to extract, the reaction did at room
temperature and the color changed from pale yellow to dark showed the silver
nanoparticles were generated. Results: The formation of
silver nanoparticles was confirmed by the presence of an absorption peak at 450
nm using spectrophotometer. The size and shape of silver nanoparticles were
monitored using scanning electron microscopy that shape of particles was
spherical and average size of them was about 110 nm. Precise size and change
range of nanoparticles measured by Particle Size Analysis (PSA) between 39-226
nm. Conclusions: In this study,
silver nanoparticles were produced with an eco-friendly biologic approach and
without using any harmful chemical.
plants
nanoparticles
silver
Achillea wilhelmsii
2013
9
01
64
69
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111-2721
2024-03-28
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Razi Journal of Medical Sciences
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2228-7043
2228-7051
2013
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Detection of antibiotic resistance in different strains of staphylococcus aureus using Disc diffusion Agar
Mohammadali
Zia
Shahnaz
Beheshti
Hossein
Khalkhali
Samira
Saffari
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a facultative
anaerobic Gram-positive coccal bacterium which is frequently found as part of
the normal flora on the skin and nasal passages. S. aureus can cause a range of
illnesses from minor skin infections to life-threatening diseases. The organism
is able to developresistance to a wide range of antibiotics. Resistance to
antibiotic is one of the major public health problems and, nowadays, widespread
use of antibiotics is playing a significant role in the emergence of theresistant
bacteria. The aim of this study was to detect antibiotic resistance of
different strains of S. aureus to current antibiotics. Methods:
This cross-sectional descriptive study was performedon eight different strains
of S. aureus. Initially, appropriate samplesweretakenand then, the
morphological, chemical or enzymatic tests were doneto confirm diagnosis.
Finnally, using disc diffusion agar, the effects of different antibiotic discs
were evaluated. Results:
All strains were sensitive to six antibiotics includingChlorotetracycline,
Gentamycin, Oxytetracycline, Trimethoprim -Sulfametoxasol,Rifampicin and
Tobramycin,while all strains were resistant just to three antibiotics including
Vancomycin, Oxacillin and Ceftazidime. Each strain showed different sensitivity
and resistance rate to other antibiotics. Conclusions: With
due regard to the differences in antibioticssensitivity and resistance rate in
different strains, evaluation of antibiotic resistance is necessary for
treatment of microbial infections.
Staphylococcus aureus
Drug resistance
Disk diffusion method
2013
9
01
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111-2722
2024-03-28
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2013
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2013
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