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Shokofe Ahmadipour, Mitra Hemmati, Homa Babaei, Key Ghobad Ghadiri,
Volume 13, Issue 3 (12-2011)
Abstract
Background : Zinc is a micro element which plays an important role in the growth of children. Neonates receive the major part of zinc during the third trimester of pregnancy, so preterm infants don’t have enough zinc storage.The aim of this study was to determine the effect of oral zinc sulfate on growth of preterm infants.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on 106 preterm neonates in the 28-36 weeks of gestational age bracket and between 1000-2500 gr in weight born in Imam Reza and Motazedi hospitals in Kermanshah city. They were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 received 3 mg/day zinc sulfate for 6 months, but the second group did not received zinc. Both groups were visited monthly and measured for weight, length and head circumference.
Results: The mean age of group 1 and control group was (32.9±2.2 week) and (32.7±2.1 week) and at the end of month 6, mean weight in them was (6861.3± 810.3 gr) and (5118.9±534.7 gr) (P< 0.001) respectively. Significant difference in length and head circumference was not found until end of the second month but from third month, they were significant. The mean of length in zinc group was (59.8±3.8 cm) and in control group was (57.0±3.5cm) (P< 0.001) and the mean of head circumference was (41.4±2.0cm) and (39.5±2.5cm) (P< 0.001).
Conclusion:Zinc supplementation 3mg daily, for preterm infants for 6 months have significant effect on growth of neonates, weight, length and head circumference.
Sadegh Khodamoradi , Mohamad Ali Besharat , Azad Hemmati ,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (9-2013)
Abstract
Background: The defense mechanisms are responsible to protect the ((Ego)) against hardships, anxieties, and environmental and internal deficiencies. These mechanisms may be normal or abnormal while being influenced by the different constitutes of personality.
Materials and Methods: This research was done in order to study the defense mechanisms of both patients suffering from breast cancer and the nonclinical group. In this study 246 patients with breast cancer and 204 students were selected as samples. The tool of data-gathering in this study was DSQ.
Results: The finding showed that the mean of immature and neurotic defense mechanisms in the group suffering from breast cancer was significantly more than of nonclinical group. On the other hand, the mean of mature defense mechanisms in the nonclinical group was more than that of the group suffering from breast cancer.
Conclusion: This research, whether in terms of scope or issue _was the fewest studies that has examined some of the psychological factors in patients with Breast cancer. And concordant with previous theories based on interconnected components of psychological and physical ills gave this result that the Breast cancer sufferers use mechanisms that the psychodynamic theorists believe they function as a glimpse towards physical and mental abnormalities.
Faz Lah Fathollahi Shoorabeh , Masomeh Faramarzi, Roh Lah Hemmati, Reza Nuri,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (10-2017)
Abstract
Background: Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent canceramong men and the eighth leading cause of death in Iran. In pathological conditions, angiogenesis increases the chance of metastasis and thus spreads cancer. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of 10 weeks of resistance training on some angiogenesis factors among men affected by prostate cancer.
Materials and Methods: Twenty men with prostate cancer aged between 55 and 62 were selected and randomly divided into control (n=10) and resistance training groups (n=10). The experimental group performed 10 weeks of resistance training, three sessions per week. Each exercise includes three sets of twelve repetitions with the intensity of 50-65 percent of 1RM. In order to measurement of NO, FGF and VEGF, blood samples were taken from the participants after 12 hours fasting state 24 hours before and 48 after the last training. For comparison of means between and within group's independent and dependent T test were used, respectively.
Results: The results showed that ten weeks of resistance training significantly increase the levels of VEGF ( P=0.0001), FGF (P=0.0001) and NO (P=0.0003) in men suffering from prostate cancer.
Conclusion: It appears 10 weeks of resistance training cause increase the level of angiogenesis factors, muscular strength and mass and decrease fatigue in men affected by prostate cancer.
Mohsen Hemmati Dinarvand, Samira Saedi, Ashkan Kalantary-Charvadeh, Shahrokh Bagheri, Ali Mota, Mohamad Valiloo,
Volume 20, Issue 3 (10-2018)
Abstract
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder in which dopamine-producing neurons are destroyed. This disease is associated with aging. Our aim in this study was to measure the serum concentrations of albumin and uric acid (UA) as a biomarker for PD detection.
Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, we recruited 40 Parkinson patients and 40 healthy individuals. Blood samples (5 ml) were collected from both groups and the serum was isolated. Serum albumin and UA levels were measured, and the data was analyzed by SPSS software, and graphs were prepared using Graphpad Prism.
Results: Our results showed that the serum levels of albumin were significantly higher in the control group (5.69 ± 2.51 g/dl) compared to the patient group (4.12 ± 1.60 g/dl) (p˂ 0.001). On the other hand, the serum concentrations of UA in the control group (5.18 ± 1.28 mg/dl) were not statistically significantly different in comparison with the patient group (5.01 ± 1.34 mg/dl) (p= 0.56). The ROC analysis used to evaluate the diagnostic value of biomarkers for PD. Albumin was shown to have a high capability for separating patients from healthy subjects, with an area under the ROC curve 0.85, sensitivity 60% and specificity 97%.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that serum albumin levels in patients with PD are lower than healthy subject, and maybe in the future this can be used as diagnostic criteria.
Farshad Hemmati-Dinarvand, Asra Malekshahi, Alireza Afsharifar, Mohsen Hemmati-Dinarvand,
Volume 23, Issue 5 (1-2022)
Abstract
Background: Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) are nanostructures that are similar to their native virus in shape, size, and other morphological features, except that virus-like particles lack a genome. Virus-Like Particles cause a high humoral and cellular immune response due to repetitive structures in their body. Therefore, the use of these particles increases the body's immunity during production and consumption because they lack genomic materials. Several systems may be used to generate VLPs. The choice of production platform depends on several factors, including cost and the need for Post-Translational Modifications that may be necessary to generate an optimal immune response. In addition, plant viruses, due to their structure, are well able to stimulate the mammalian immune system; on the other hand, since they are not able to infect mammals, they can be considered a subset of VLPs. Some VLP-based vaccines and plant viruses have been designed and tested to prevent several infectious diseases; however, some are in the clinical or research phase. Interest in using VLPs to produce vaccines has recently increased due to its advantages over conventional vaccines. In this review, an attempt has been made to compare the advantages and disadvantages of VLP production systems.
