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Original Article:
Association of
HOTAIR
expression in gastric carcinoma with invasion and distant metastasis
Elaheh Emadi-Andani, Parvaneh Nikpour, Modjtaba Emadi-Baygi, Ali Bidmeshkipour
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:135 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133278
PMID
:24949306
Background:
Gastric cancer is the second and fourth most common cancer in Iranian men and women, respectively, but it is the first leading cause of cancer deaths in Iran. Most Iranian patients with gastric cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage of disease when the conventional treatments have no effect on improving the survival. So, early gastric cancer detection is of high priority in order to decrease its high mortality rate in Iran.
HOTAIR
is a long non-coding RNA which its overexpression has been documented in different types of human cancer and can be considered as a potential cancer biomarker. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological relevance of the expression of
HOTAIR
gene in gastric carcinoma.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 60 tumoral and non-tumoral gastric specimens were evaluated for
HOTAIR
gene expression using quantitative real-time PCR.
Results:
The expression of
HOTAIR
was markedly increased in gastric cancer tissues compared with adjacent non-tumoral tissues. We further showed that there was a positive significant correlation between the
HOTAIR
gene expression, TNM staging, perineural invasion, and distant metastasis, but not with other clinicopathological features of gastric tumors.
Conclusions:
These results suggest that
HOTAIR
expression is modulated during gastric cancer progression and therefore may participate in molecular processes relevant to malignant transformation and metastasis in gastric carcinoma.
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A study on the anti-inflammatory effects of new derivatives of 3-hydroxy pyridine-4-one
Valiollah Hajhashemi, Hoda Mojiri-Froshani, Lotfollah Saghaei, Afshin Fassihi
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:134 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133276
PMID
:24949305
Background:
Derivatives of pyridine-4-one act as iron chelators and possess various pharmacological effects such as antifungal, antimalarial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. The aim of our study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of the three new derivatives of pyridine-4-one.
Materials and Methods:
Carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats and croton oil-induced ear edema in mice were used to evaluate the anti-inflammatry effects of three 3-hydroxy-pyridine-4-one derivatives (compounds A, B, and C). Compound A (10, 20 mg/kg), compound B (200, 400 mg/kg), and compound C (100, 200 mg/kg), vehicle (1 mL/kg), and indomethacin as standard drug (10 mg/kg) were injected intraperitoneally 30 min prior to carrageenan injection and 4 h later, the paw volume was measured using a mercury plethysmograph. The maximum dose of each test compound was used in the croton oil-induced ear edema test.
Results:
All compounds showed significant anti-inflammatory activity in both tests. On a molar basis, compound A had the greatest potency, which may be due to the presence of a benzyl group substitution on the pyridine ring.
Conclusions:
Because cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase as key enzymes of the inflammation pathway are heme-dependent, it seems that the anti-inflammatory effect of derivatives of pyridine-4-one may be related to their iron chelating properties. However, more investigations are needed to find out their exact mechanism of actions.
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Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy: Extended mallampati score versus the MMT, ULBT and RHTMD
Mohammadreza Safavi, Azim Honarmand, Mahsa Amoushahi
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:133 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133270
PMID
:24949304
Background:
Preoperative using of anatomical landmarks detects potentially difficult laryngoscopies. The main object of the present study was to evaluate the predictive power of Extended Mallampati Score (EMS) in comparison with modified Mallampati test (MMT), the ratio of height to thyromental distance (RHTMD) and the Upper-Lip-Bite test (ULBT) in isolation and combination.
Materials and Methods:
Four hundred seventy sixadult patients who candidate for elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation were included in this study and evaluated based of all four factors before surgery. This study was randomized prospective double - blind. After that, laryngoscopy was performed by an anesthesiologist who didn't involve in preoperative airway assessment and graded based on Cormack and Lehane's classification. We calculated sensitivity, specificity, and area under receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) (AUC) for each score.
Results:
The AUCof the ROC was significantly more for the ULBT (AUC = 0.820,
P
= 0.049) and RHTMD score (AUC = 0.845,
P
= 0.033) than the EMS (AUC = 0.703). This variable was significantly higher for the EMS compared with MMT (0.703 vs. 0.569,
P
= 0.046 respectively). There was no significant difference between the AUC of the ROC for the ULBT and the RHTMD score (
P
= 0.685).The optimalcut-off point for the RHTMD for predicting difficult laryngoscopy was 29.3.
Conclusion:
EMS predicted difficult laryngoscopy better than MMT while both ULBT and RHTMD had more power than EMS and MMT in this regard. ULBT and RHTMD had similar predictive value for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in general population.
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Androgen receptor expression and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters in an Iranian population with invasive breast carcinoma
Fereshteh Mohammadizadeh, Sahar Sajadieh, Hamidreza Sajjadieh, Zahra Kasaei
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:132 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133260
PMID
:24949303
Background:
Androgen receptor (AR) status and its association with prognosis in Iranian breast cancer population are uncertain. We examined AR expression and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters among Iranian patients with invasive breast carcinoma.
Materials and Methods:
This study was performed on formalin fixed and paraffin embedded tissue specimens with a diagnosis of invasive breast carcinoma archived at two University Hospitals in Isfahan city, Iran. Antibodies were used for evaluation of AR, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), estrogen receptor (ER), and progesterone receptor (PR). Other data were gathered from patients' documents.
Results:
A total of 70 cases were evaluated including 55 (78.6%) ductal, 9 (12.9%) lobular, 2 (2.9%) medullary, and 4 (5.7%) mucinous carcinomas. Overall, 48.6%, 42.9%, 64.3%, and 57.1% of the samples were positive for ER, PR, AR, and HER2, respectively. Thirty three (47.1%) cases were ER
−
PR
−
and 17.1% were triple negative. AR + cases were younger and more frequently positive for ER and showed less frequently tumor size of > 2 cm. Although tumor grade and stage were relatively higher among AR
−
cases compared to AR
+
ones, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant.
Conclusions:
AR expression was found to be frequently present in breast carcinoma in the studied population. Since half of the ER negative and half of the triple negative tumors were found to be AR positive, AR positive cases may benefit from alternative endocrine therapeutic strategies other than the conventional endocrine-targeted medications.
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Original Article:
The effect of
Helicobacter pylori
eradication on liver enzymes in patients referring with unexplained hypertransaminasemia
Hassan Salehi, Mohammad Minakari, Arezoo Yaghoutkar, Elham Tabesh, Marziyeh Salehi, Leila Mirbagher
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:131 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133256
PMID
:24949302
Background:
Evidence has shown an association of
Helicobacter
pylori
infection with liver dysfunction and damage. We investigated if
H. pylori
eradication affects liver enzymes in patients referring with unexplained hypertransaminasemia.
Materials
and
Methods:
Patients with mild unexplained hypertransaminasemia accompanied with dyspepsia and confirmed
H. pylori
infection were studied. Viral, metabolic, autoimmune, and drug/toxin induced hepatitis as well as fatty liver were all ruled-out by appropriate tests. Patients received bismuth-containing quadruple-therapy for 2 weeks. Serum levels of liver enzymes (alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST)) and successful eradication (with stool antigen test) were evaluated 4 weeks after the medication.
Results:
A total number of 107 patients (55 males, mean age = 35.0 ± 8.4 years) were studied. Eradication was successful in 93 patients (86.9%). Serum levels of AST (6.3 ± 19.6 IU/L,
P
= 0.002) and ALT (7.8 ± 24.9 IU/L,
P
= 0.001) were significantly decreased after eradication. Levels of AST and ALT decreased to normal range respectively in 46.6% and 45.7% of the cases who had baseline levels above the normal range.
Conclusion:
This study showed a decrease in liver enzymes after receiving eradication regimen of
H. pylori
, suggesting a role for
H. pylori
infection in at least some of patients with mild unexplained hypertransaminasemia. Further studies are warranted to find the underlying mechanisms by which
H. pylori
infection affects the liver and clinical importance of such effects.
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Original Article:
Maternal serum cytokines in the prediction of preterm labor and response to tocolytic therapy in preterm labor women
Zahra Shahshahan, Leila Hashemi
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:126 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133243
PMID
:24949297
Background:
One of the most important challenges in health care system is prevention of preterm birth. The present study was aimed to investigate the relation between interleukins 6 and 8 (IL-6 and IL-8) with preterm labor and response to tocolytic therapy.
Materials and Methods:
In the year 2012, 75 women with the symptoms of preterm labor (cases) in compare with 75 term women (controls) were randomly selected and evaluated. Baseline data and serum levels of IL-6 and IL-8 (using immunoassay method) recorded. Hence, tocolysis in women in case group was performed with the use of magnesium sulfate and then they were followed until delivery time to assess the response to treatment.
Results:
In case group, 59 women response to tocolytic treatment and delivered at term but 16 of them delivered prematurely. The curve constructed cut-off value for IL-6 was >37.9 (area under the curve [AUC], 0.674; standard error [SE], 0.043;
P
< 0.0001), and > 9.5 for IL-8 (AUC, 0.773; SE, 0.038;
P
< 0.0001), indicating a significant relationship with preterm labor. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between serum IL-6 and IL-8 levels with the response to the treatment in cut-off >45 for IL-6 (AUC, 0.894; SE, 0.042;
P
< 0.0001) and >171 for IL-8 (AUC, 0.864; SE, 0.059;
P
< 0.0001).
Conclusion:
In summary, our results suggest that the assessment of maternal serum concentrations of IL-6 and IL-8 can be used as appropriate biomarkers for predicting preterm labor and response to tocolytic therapy in these women. However, further studies needs to be done.
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Electrical stimulation of acupuncture points for analgesia during bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Omid Shokrani, Mahmood Saghaei, Farzaneh Ashrafi, Alireza Sadeghi
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:125 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133206
PMID
:24949296
Background:
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy (BMA/BMB) is a painful procedure mostly used in diagnosing and staging of a broad spectrum of hematological diseases. In spite of local anesthesia, the prevalence and intensity of the pain and patient discomfort caused by this procedure are considerable. The effect of acupuncture and electrical stimulation of acupoints (acupuncture points) in the treatment of many medical conditions, including pain, have been approved. The study is designed to evaluate the effect of electrical stimulation of acupoints to decrease the pain during BMA/BMB in adults.
Materials and Methods:
In a double-blind controlled clinical trial, 50 patients undergoing BMA/BMB were randomly allocated into two groups, to receive either true or placebo electrical stimulation of acupoints LI-4 (large intestine 4, Hegu) and LI-11 (large intestine 11, Quchi), bilaterally. Both groups received infiltrative local anesthesia. The pain level caused by BMA/BMB was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Results:
The means of the VAS in the case and control groups were 41.84 ± 20.54 and 69.40 ± 20.06 respectively (P < 0.001). The systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate rose significantly in both the groups compared to the basal values. The rise was lower in the acupuncture group compared to the placebo group regarding systolic blood pressure and pulse rate (P = 0.018 and P < 0.001, respectively).
Conclusions:
The results of this study show that the electrical stimulation of acupoints significantly decreases the pain caused by BMA/BMB and some of the complications of the pain.
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Original Article:
Evaluation of CD52 positive sperms in subfertile human semen samples: Is there any relationship with main semen parameters?
Roshanak Aboutorabi, Fatemeh Mazani, Laleh Rafiee
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:124 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133201
PMID
:24949295
Background:
Sperm maturation and sperm membrane integration are the most important elements in male fertility. CD52 is one of the antigens. CD52 is a GPI (glycosylphosphatidylinositol) anchored that express on lymphocytes and epididymal cells. This antigen bind to sperm membrane during transition sperm from epididymal duct as well as its relationship with semenogelins in human seminal plasma. The aim of this study was to obtain any association between the percentage of CD52 positive sperms with main semen parameters such as percentage of motile sperms, percentage of sperm with normal morphology, and the presence of normal viscosity.
Materials and Methods:
Semen samples from subfertile men were analyzed, the samples totally were 45 that divided according to their motility into three groups, first one, more than 40%, second one 10-40%, and the third one under 10% total motility. Fifteen samples in each group were evaluated by semen analysis according to WHO 2010 guidelines for infertility laboratory. Sperms were washed by Ham's F-10 and immunostaining with the monoclonal antibody CAMPATH-1G and then analyzed by flow cytometry. We compared each of the groups based on their motility and the data were analyzed by SPSS 20.
Results:
Correlation between CD52 labeling and sperm motility was negatively significant, in the second group (
r
= -0.592,
P
= 0.020) and in the third group (
r
= -0.805,
P
= 0.00).
Conclusion:
Our results showed that the correlation between CD52 labeling and sperm motility was negatively significant, but we did not observe any relation with other semen parameters, such as sperm normal morphology, sperm concentration, and semen viscosity.
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Original Article:
Association of urinary transforming growth factor-β1 with the ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Alireza Merrikhi, Emad Bahraminia
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:123 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133196
PMID
:24949294
Background:
We aimed to compare the level of urinary transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β
1
) in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) with the normal peers.
Materials and Methods:
In this case-control study, we enrolled children with UPJO and matched normal peers. Sterile urine was collected from the subjects and urinary TGF-β
1
was measured by ELISA method. Also, degree of the UPJO and the magnitude of the renal injury were assessed by ultrasonography and measuring glomerular filtration rate (GFR), respectively. Study variables were then compared between the study groups regarding the level of urinary TGF-β
1
.
Results:
A total of 25 children with UPJO (age = 7.4 ± 4.5 years; male = 16) were compared with 25 healthy peers (age = 6.8 ± 5.6 years; male = 16). Mean GFR in the UPJO and the control group were 112.4 ± 10.1 and 123.29 ± 4.4, respectively. Mean urinary TGF-β
1
in the UPJO group was 87.1 ± 12.6 pg/ml
vs
30.5 ± 14.5 pg/ml in the control group. The level of urinary TGF-β
1
was significantly associated with the degree of TGF-β
1
and patients with grade IV hydronephrosis had the highest level of urinary TGF-β (
P
= 0.0001).
Conclusion:
Based on our findings, biomarkers such as TGF-β
1
can successfully be used for confirming UPJO. However, further studies are needed to determine the proper cut point for diagnosis confirmation.
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Comparing the effects of three different additional doses of propofol infusion on intubation condition and hemodynamic changes during general anesthesia under elective surgery: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial
Mohammadreza Safavi, Azim Honarmand, Golnaz Banisadr
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:122 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133195
PMID
:24949293
Background:
Laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation can induce unfavorable hemodynamic changes as propofol itself can induce hypotension. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of three different additional doses of propofol infusion on intubation conditions and hemodynamic changes occurred after intubation.
Materials and Methods:
This double-blinded prospective study was performed on 140 patients aged 18-60 who received different additional doses of propofol and were randomly allocated into 4 groups as follows: A: Received additional dose of propofol 0.5 mg/kg infused after an initial dose 1.5 mg/kg. B: Received additional dose of propofol 1 mg/kg infused after an initial dose 1 mg/kg. C: Received additional dose of propofol 1.5 mg/kg after an initial dose 1 mg/kg. D: Received propofol 2 mg/kg as a bolus with no additional dose.
Results:
Intubation conditions were acceptable in 91.4% of Group A patients, 94.2% of Group B patients, 97.1% of Group C patients and 68.5% of Group D patients. There were no significant differences in the mean of heart rate between four groups at any time before and after laryngoscopy. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) 3 min after laryngoscopy was significantly lower in Group D versus Group A (
P
= 0.015) while MAP was not different at any time between other groups.
Conclusion:
Infusion of propofol 1.5 mg/kg added to initial bolus dose of propofol 1 mg/kg improves intubation conditions significantly without inducing hemodynamic changes.
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Heparin compared with normal saline to maintain patency of permanent double lumen hemodialysis catheters: A randomized controlled trial
Ali Akbar Beigi, Mirhadi Seyed HadiZadeh, Fereshteh Salimi, Hafez Ghaheri
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:121 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133192
PMID
:24949292
Background:
Heparin has long been used to prevent thrombosis in the permanent central venous hemodialysis catheters (PermCath). Other alternatives for heparin with fewer side-effects have recently been considered. We compared normal saline (0.9%) with heparin for flushing PermCath with regards to catheter patency and prevention of heparin complications.
Materials and Methods:
Chronic kidney disease patients who were candidate of PermCath placement were randomly assigned into two groups of heparin and saline. In the heparin group, the PermCath was flushed with heparin (1000 IU), and in the saline group, it was flushed with saline 0.9%. Patients were followed for 24 hours, and outcomes included catheter thrombosis, maneuver needed to maintain catheter patency, and bleeding from catheter site.
Results:
Ninety six patients were included (age = 63.1 ± 11.2 years, 54.2% male). No one experienced catheter thrombosis. Two patient (4.2%) in the heparin and three ones (6.1%) in the saline group required catheter manipulation (
P
= 0.520). Four patients (8.5%) in the heparin and three ones (6.1%) in the saline group experienced bleeding (
P
= 0.476); differences between heparin and saline groups in the amount of bleeding (225.0 ± 62.4 vs. 200.0 ± 113.5 cc,
P
= 0.721) and bleeding time (6.5 ± 1.2 vs. 5.3 ± 1.5 min,
P
= 0.322) were not significant. In the heparin group, no significant increase was observed in PTT over time; baseline 30.9 ± 3.4, 12 h 31.8 ± 3.4, 24 h 31.2 ± 6.6 (
P
= 0.628).
Conclusions:
Flushing PermCath with normal saline 0.9% is as effective as heparin in maintaining patency of the catheter, while it may reduce the risks associated with heparin.
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Enumeration and identification of dust fungal elements from the weather inversion phenomenon in Isfahan, Iran
Parvin Dehghan, Mahboobeh Kharazi, Hossien Rafiei, Mojtaba Akbari, Gholam Reza Paria
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:120 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133191
PMID
:24949291
Background:
Fungi are the major pathogens or allergens for which the air is the natural medium of their dispersal. Since the air pollution is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes, then identification of the type and population of fungi in these conditions will help the management of hygienic and control of fungal disease.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 103 dust samples were collected from glass surfaces of different places by sedimentation method. Pollution standard indexes were provided by Environmental Protection Agency in Isfahan. All dust samples were mixed and homogenized in distilled water containing antibacterial agents. Serial cultures were done in 5 times experiments on two standard culture media. Isolated fungal colonies were identified by their standard morphologic and physiologic criteria. The analysis was performed by Mann-Whitney test calculating by SPSS version 20 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
Results:
The real mean of total culture-able fungi in 1 g of sedimentation dust were account about 44800 colonies of different fungi. More than half of the viable fungi (62.8%) could grow out of 1 g of dust on Mycosel agar were the genera of
Aspergillus,
Penicillium
and
Cladosporium
with 28.8%, 23.4% and 10.6% respectively. The dominant genus could grow on Sabouraud dextrose agar with chloramphenicol medium were the genera of
Aspergillus,
Cladosporium
and
Penicillium
with 23.7%, 21.1% and 14.5% respectively.
Conclusions:
Our data show the amount and variety of viable colony-forming fungi, which we are faced with in Isfahan during the air pollution condition. The real abundance of fungal particles and non-cultivable fungi in dust are still poorly understood and remain for further study in the future.
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Original Article:
Significance of the position of the proximal tip of the tibial nail: An important factor related to anterior knee pain
Mohammad Ali Tahririan, Ehsan Ziaei, Reza Osanloo
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:119 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133187
PMID
:24949290
Background:
Intramedullary nailing is the treatment of choice for the majority of tibial shaft fractures and anterior knee pain is the most common complication of this surgery; however, its etiology is still unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess the predicting factors related to anterior knee pain following tibial nailing.
Materials
and Methods:
Patients with isolated, unilateral tibial shaft fracture who had undergone tibial nailing were identified retrospectively. Data including age, sex, type of fracture, technique of surgery and location of the nail were collected and finally the association between the above variables and knee pain were analyzed via SPSS software.
Results:
A total of 95 patients participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 33.52 ± 1.62, 87 (91.6%) of whom were male and 74 (77.9%) had close fractures respectively. The method of surgery in 60 (63.2%) patients was paratendinous approach and in 35 (36.8%) was transtendinous. Twenty six (27.4%) of the patients had anterior knee pain. There were no significant differences between the two groups of patients with and without knee pain by age, sex, type of fracture and type of surgery (
P
= 0.952, 0.502, 0.212 and 0.745, respectively). Patients with protrusion of the nail from the anterior cortex had higher risk of developing knee pain after surgery (odds ratio: 2.76, confidence interval: 1.08, 7.08,
P
= 0.031).
Conclusion:
The results revealed a higher risk of developing anterior knee pain after tibial nailing in patients with protrusion of the nail from the anterior cortex.
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Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and the risk of hypertension among residents of two cities, South-South Nigeria
Mary Esien Kooffreh, Chiaka Ijeoma Anumudu, P Lava Kumar
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:118 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133184
PMID
:24949289
Background:
Hypertension is a public health challenge due to its high prevalence, and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to determine the frequency of the I/D polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and its association with hypertension in a sample population of Calabar and Uyo, South-South Nigeria.
Materials and Methods:
A population-based case control design consisting of total of 1224 participants, 612 each of patients and controls, were randomly recruited from hypertension clinics and the general population. The I/D polymorphism was investigated using polymerase chain reaction. Multiple regression and odds ratio (OR) was applied to test whether the ID genotypes were predictors of hypertension.
Results:
The I/D genotype frequencies were 73(12%), 262(43%) and 277(45%); 74(12%), 303(50%) and 235(38%) for the II, ID, DD genotype in patient and control groups, respectively. A higher frequency of the ID genotype was observed in controls of which 208(61%) were females. By multiple regression analysis, age was a predictor for SBP in patients,
r
= 0.596, and DBP in controls,
r
= 0.555. Gender, Body mass index, I/D genotypes were not significant predictors for hypertension but the I/D polymorpism was associated with an increased risk for hypertension with an OR of 1.15 95%CI (0.924-1.456).
Conclusion:
The I/D polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene was a risk factor for hypertension in the sample population of Calabar and Uyo. This research will form baseline information for subsequent molecular studies in this population.
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Efflux pump regulatory genes mutations in multidrug resistance
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
isolated from wound infections in Isfahan hospitals
Hamid Vaez, Jamshid Faghri, Bahram Nasr Isfahani, Sharareh Moghim, Sima Yadegari, Hossein Fazeli, Mohsen Moghofeei, Hajieh Ghasemian Safaei
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:117 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133183
PMID
:24949288
Background:
Multidrug resistance
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(MDR-
P. aeruginosa
) is a worldwide threat for public health. Hyperexpression of efflux pump systems (MexAB-OprM and MexCD-OprJ), which is a well-known mechanisms for MDR emerging, is controlled by regulatory genes,
mex
R and
nfx
B, respectively. The aim of this study was to evaluate point mutations in
mex
R and
nfx
B genes in MDR-
P. aeruginosa
isolated from wound infections.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 34
P. aeruginosa
cultures obtained from wound infections were analyzed. Among them eight isolates identified as MDR-
P. aeruginosa
and were subjected to determination of mutations in
mex
R and
nfx
B genes.
Results:
We detected eight-point mutations in
mex
R and 12-point mutations in
nfx
B
.
The most common mutations were common G327-A (eight isolates), G384-A (eight isolates), G411-A (eight isolates). Mutations in A371-C and A372-C were the predominant substitution which was seen in
nfx
B
.
Amino acid substitutions were also found at position 124 and 126 for NfxB and MexR, respectively.
Conclusions:
P. aeruginosa
isolates with mutation in efflux pump regulatory genes such as
mex
R and
nfx
B could be a main factor contributed to antibiotic resistance and must be considered in antibiotic treatment.
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Diagnostic validity of the chemiluminescent method compared to polymerase chain reaction for hepatitis B virus detection in the routine clinical diagnostic laboratory
Mohammad-Hassan Khadem-Ansari, Mir-Davood Omrani, Yousef Rasmi, Arsalan Ghavam
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:116 (28 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.133178
PMID
:24949287
Background:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the most common significant chronic viral infection world-wide. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) has been the principal target for laboratory testing to identify active infection by HBV. We aimed to find out diagnostic validity of the Liaison chemiluminescent method compared to the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for HBV detection in the routine clinical diagnostic laboratory.
Materials and Methods:
From 350 patients suspicious of having infection with HBV, serum samples were separated and used for testing HBsAg by two methods of Liaison chemiluminescent immunoassay, with HBsAg confirmatory test and PCR method.
Results:
According to the PCR results as assumed as gold standard method with 100% sensitivity and specificity, detection rate sensitivity of chemiluminescent with confirmatory test was 96% and its specificity was 100%, and for chemiluminescent without confirmatory test sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 70%, respectively. Also for chemiluminescent with confirmatory test, positive predictive value (PPV) was 100% and its negative predictive value (NPV) was 97%, compared to chemiluminescent without confirmatory test with PPV and NPV equal to 71% and 100%, respectively.
Conclusions:
It is possible to conclude that in the majority of the HBV cases, the diagnostic value of chemiluminescent method compared to the PCR method is acceptable, except in low indexes positive cases that need further investigation with the PCR method.
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Can we use peroneus longus in addition to hamstring tendons for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?
Khalilallah Nazem, Mohammadreza Barzegar, Alireza Hosseini, Mohammadtaghi Karimi
Adv Biomed Res
2014, 3:115 (19 May 2014)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.132696
PMID
:24949286
Background:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible effects of removing the peroneus longus on the ankle and gait parameters, in order to add insufficient hamstring tendons for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Materials and Methods:
In this controlled clinical trial, 375 patients with ACL rupture who underwent ACL reconstruction arthroscopically using hamstring tendons in the orthopedic clinics of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2010 and 2011 were selected. Fifteen patients were included because their hamstring tendon diameter was lower than 8 mm and peroneus longus was added. After 6 months, the patients were followed using "Kistler force plate" to detect 3D kinematics and kinetics of the ankles and spatiotemporal walking parameters.
Results:
There was a significant difference between both operated and non-operated ankles in flexion/extension range of motion (
P
< 0.05). There was no significant difference between the moments of both ankles in sagittal and coronal planes (
P
> 0.05), but there was a significant difference between the moments of both ankles in the transverse plane (
P
= 0.006). There was a significant difference in the force of operated and non-operated ankles in all three planes (
P
< 0.05). There was no significant difference in the mean values of spatiotemporal gait parameters between operated and non-operated sides (
P
> 0.05).
Conclusion:
Removing the peroneus longus tendon has no effect on gait parameters and does not lead to instability of the ankle. So, it can be used as an autogenous graft in orthopedic surgeries.
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