Comparison of the genetic convergence between mycobacterium strains by three RFLP-based methods in central province of Iran.

abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):In the current study, the effects of selected folk medicinal herbs were evaluated in D-galactose-induced aging in male mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 12 groups composing sham, control, and treated groups. Aging was induced by administration of D-galactose (500 mg/k...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Mohammadirad A,Aghamohammadali-Sarraf F,Badiei S,Faraji Z,Hajiaghaee R,Baeeri M,Gholami M,Abdollahi M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):Gingivitis is an inflammatory disease that affects tooth-supporting tissues and is caused by a microbe-immune response. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on immune system regulation and the prevention and treatment of gingivitis using an animal model. MATERIALS AND M...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Araghizadeh N,Paknejad M,Alaeddini M,Minaii B,Abdollahi M,Khorasanie R

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Heparin-binding hemagglutinin (HBHA), a mycobacterial cell surface protein, mediates adhesion to nonphagocytic cells and the dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) from the site of primary infection. Superior expression systems are required to obtain abundant M. tuberculosis proteins f...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Teng X,Chen X,Zhu K,Xu H

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) play an important role in bone health. Cadmium causes osteoporosis, but the exact mechanisms of its effect on MSCs are not known. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Rats were treated with cadmium chloride (40 mg/l) in drinking water for six weeks, and then the biochemical and mo...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Abnosi MH,Golami S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is a thrombotic-occlusive as well as an inflammatory peripheral vascular disease with unknown etiology. Recent evidence has supported the immunopathogenesis of the disease, however, the factors contributing to the altered immune function and vascular tissue inflammation are still uncle...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Shapouri-Moghaddam A,Saeed Modaghegh MH,Rahimi HR,Ehteshamfar SM,Tavakol Afshari J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) by enteric bacteria continues to be a major problem in hospitals and community. ESBLs producing bacteria cause many serious infections including urinary tract infections, peritonitis, cholangitis and intra-abdominal abscess. The aim of this study was to...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Zaniani FR,Meshkat Z,Naderi Nasab M,Khaje-Karamadini M,Ghazvini K,Rezaee A,Esmaily H,Nabavinia MS,Darban Hoseini M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Lectin-like low density lipoprotein receptor (LOX-1) has pivot role in vascular complications, which is upregulated in numerous pathological conditions. Since exercise has beneficial effects in prevention of hyperlipidemic complications, present study examined protective effects of aerobic exercise through r...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Riahi S,Mohammadi MT,Sobhani V,Soleimany M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Objective(s ): Targeting the neuropeptide systems has been shown to be useful for the development of more effective antipsychotic drugs. Neurotensin, an endogenous neuropeptide, appears to be involved in the mechanism of action of antipsychotics. However, the available data provide conflicting results and th...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Hassanzadeh P,Rostami F

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):Spermatogonial Stem Cells (SSCs) maintain spermatogenesis throughout the life of the male. Because of the small number of SSCs in adult, enriching and culturing them is a crucial step prior to differentiation or transplantation. Maintenance of SSCs and transplantation or induction of in vitro spermio-genes...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Rastegar T,Minaee MB,Habibi Roudkenar M,Raghardi Kashani I,Amidi F,Abolhasani F,Barbarestani M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Chemotherapies used to treat colon cancer might often fail due to the emergence of chemoresistance and side effects. Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) is a beneficial probiotic, whose molecular mechanisms in the prevention of colon cancer are yet to be fully understood. The present study assessed the anti-c...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Alizadeh S,Esmaeili A,Omidi Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Cholinergic neurons are important neurons in the Pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPT). In this study, nicotinic receptor of the PPT in central cardiovascular regulation in the anesthetized rat was evaluated. Materials and Methods:Saline, acetylcholine (Ach; doses: 90 and 150 nmol), hexamethonium (Hexa; ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Nikyar T,Hosseini M,Niazmand S,Shafei MN

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Crocin bleaching assay (CBA) is a new method for determination of antioxidant capacity. In CBA, addition of hydrogen to the conjugated double bonds of crocin results in reduction of crocin and increase in the absorbance at 440 nm, which is considered as a measure of antioxidant potential. Here CBA method was...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Bathaie SZ,Shams A,Moghadas Zadeh Kermani F

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cyclooxygenases (COXs) are known to play some roles in physiological mechanisms related to learning and memory. Since sodium salicylate is an inhibitor of COX, we have evaluated the effect of peripheral and intra-hippocampal administration of sodium salicylate on spatial learning and memory in male rats. MA...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Azimi L,Pourmotabbed A,Ghadami MR,Nedaei SE,Pourmotabbed T

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Prenatal stresses increase incidence of neurodevelopmental disorders and influence cognitive abilities. Glucocorticoids are released in stress condition as endpoint activation of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Evidence indicates a cross-talk between gut microbiota and brain function. This study a...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Hadizadeh M,Hamidi GA,Salami M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Opioids and cannabinoids are two important compounds that have been shown to influence the activity of magnocellular neurons (MCNs) of supraoptic nucleus (SON). The interaction between opioidergic and cannabinoidergic systems in various structures of the brain and spinal cord is now well established, but not...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Yousefpour M,Naderi N,Motamedi F

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Osteonecrosis of the jaw, as an exposed necrotic bone in the oral cavity, is one of the adverse effects of bisphosphonates, which have an affinity for bone minerals. This study investigates the cytotoxic effects of alendronate (ALN) as a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate, on human dental pulp stem cells (hD...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Pourgonabadi S,Ghorbani A,Tayarani Najarn Z,Mousavi SH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):Carotenoids which are naturally synthesized by fungi such as yeasts can act as an antioxidant which is closely related to their ability to decrease the risk of a variety of degenerative diseases. In recent years, the increase of demand for carotenoids obtained from natural sources has promoted major effort...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Sadat Naghavi F,Hanachi P,Soudi MR,Saboora A,Ghorbani A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Cord blood (CB) is known as a valuable source of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). Identifying strategies that enhance expansion and maintain engraftment and homing capacity of HSCs can improve transplant efficiency. In this study, we examined different culture conditions on ex vivo expansion and homing capaci...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Mohammadali F,Abroun S,Atashi A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative and aerobic rod bacterium that displays mucoid and non-mucoid phenotype. Mucoid strains secrete alginate, which is the main agent of biofilms in chronic P. aeruginosa infections, show high resistance to antibiotics; consequently, the biological disruption of mucoid P...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Ghadam P,Akhlaghi F,Ali AA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the methylation status and mRNA expression levels of P15, death-associated protein kinase (DAPK), and suppressor of cytokine signaling-1 (SOCS1) genes in multiple myeloma (MM). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The bone marrow samples of 54 MM patients were collected and the met...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Liu L,Tan L,He Z

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Association of adolescent emotional stress (ES) with the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) at older age was investigated. Materials and Methods:21 female rats were divided into three groups of 7 each; ES, foot-shock, and control. Chronic ES was induced by exposing the rats to witness foot-shock of t...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Mousavi MS,Imani A,Meknatkhah S,Riazi G

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Ferula ovina is an Iranian medicinal plant. Tschimgine and stylosin are two of its major monoterpene derivatives. In this study, we proceeded to investigate some fungal endophytes from F. ovina that can produce plant secondary metabolites. Materials and Methods:The isolated endophytic fungi were fermented i...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Tazik Z,Rahnama K,White JF,Soltanloo H,Hasanpour M,Iranshahi M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aim of the present research is to investigate the efficacy of L-carnitine (LC) as a complementary therapy to diclofenac sodium (Dic) treatment in a mono-iodoacetate (MIA) induced knee osteoarthritis (OA) rat model, with respect to pain relief and the underlying pathology. Materials and Methods:Fifty adu...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Khodir SA,Al-Gholam MA,Salem HR

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:This study aimed to investigate the glucose and lipid metabolism improving effect of the total flavonoids from Selaginella tamariscina (Beauv.) Spring (TFST) on db/db mice, and to study its mechanism of action. Materials and Methods:The db/db mice were divided into 5 groups: the normal group (NC), the diabe...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Wang X,Feng A,Yuan P,Fu Y,Bai Z,Zhou N,Zheng X

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aims of the present study were to investigate the expression of calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) at different times in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) rat myocardial tissue after mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) transplantation treatment and to assess its effects on apoptosis and oxidative stress of c...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Yuan H,Yang G,Li S,Li L,Wei T,Song G,Luan H,Meng J,Wang Q,Yu Y,Sun J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The monitoring of cancer treatment response to chemotherapy is considered an essential strategy for follow-up of patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of 99mTc-glucarate as a radiotracer for in vivo quantification and visualization of necrotic area and therapeutic effect of paclitaxel in ov...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Sadeghi H,Rahmanian N,Amiri FT,Amirfakhrian H,Abedi SM,Hosseinimehr SJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous studies showed that skeletal muscle microcirculation was reduced in chronic heart failure. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of endurance training on capillary and arteriolar density of fast and slow twitch muscles in rats with chronic heart failure. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Four we...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Ranjbar K,Ardakanizade M,Nazem F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) is overexpressed in cervical cancer (CC). However, the molecular mechanisms are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism of eIF4E gene overexpression in CC. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The human papillomavirus (HPV) type 18 E7 and eIF4E m...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Pang T,Wang S,Gao M,Kang H,Zhao Y,Yao Y,Hu X

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The main goal of the current research was to examine the effects of Berberine (BBR) on apoptotic signaling and hippocampal oxidative stress induced by common carotid artery occlusion. Materials and Methods:Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) model was created by occluding the two common carotid arteries (t...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Pirmoradi Z,Yadegari M,Moradi A,Khojasteh F,Zare Mehrjerdi F

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To optimize the extraction method using response surface methodology, extract the phenolic compounds, and identify the antioxidant and biological properties of Stachys parviflora L. extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Maceration and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) (4, 7, 10 min treatment time, 40, 70, 100 ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

authors： Bashi DS,Dowom SA,Bazzaz BS,Khanzadeh F,Soheili V,Mohammadpour A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00