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Noshad H, Abasgholizadeh A, Alamdari AH, Ghojazadeh M. Therapeutic Effectiveness of N-Acetyl Cysteine for Burn-Related Acute Renal Failure. Turk J Nephrol 2022. [DOI: 10.5152/turkjnephrol.2022.21101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sattari M, Ostadi A, Hassani S, Mazloumi Z, Noshad H, Mirnia K, Salek Maghsoudi A. Plasma Concentration of Taurine Changes following Acetaminophen Overdose in Male Patients during Hospitalization. Iran J Pharm Res 2021; 20:297-306. [PMID: 34567163 PMCID: PMC8457743 DOI: 10.22037/ijpr.2020.113698.14435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Changes in plasma concentration of taurine during hospitalization of acetaminophen poisoned patients have not been studied. Hepatotoxicity is a common consequence of acetaminophen overdose that may lead to acute liver failure. Numerous biomarkers for drug-induced liver injury have been explored. All biomarkers are usually obtainable 48 h following acetaminophen overdose. We have already introduced taurine as a non-specific early biomarker of acetaminophen overdose. This study aimed to follow up changes in plasma concentration of taurine during the first three days of acetaminophen overdose. Sixty-four male patients suffering from acetaminophen overdose were selected for the study. Four blood samples were taken from the patients every 12 h. Sixty blood samples were also taken from sixty healthy humans. The plasma concentration of taurine in both groups was analyzed an already developed HPLC method. Analysis of regression showed a significant correlation between means of plasma concentrations of taurine and acetaminophen, aspartate aminotransferase, Alanine aminotransferase, glutathione peroxidase, and prothrombin time during hospitalization. The high plasma concentration of taurine, 6 h or more after acetaminophen overdose, could be a useful early indicator of liver damage.
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- Mohammadreza Sattari
- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ebrahimzadeh Attari V, Rasi Hashemi SS, Oloufi S, Aghebati Maleki L, Shanehbandi D, Jalili M, Aghebati Maleki A, Noshad H, Ardalan MR. The association of two single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the FOXP3 gene (rs3761548 and rs3761547) with renal allograft function and survival in kidney transplant recipients. Immunopathol Persa 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/ipp.2021.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction: The FOXP3 protein is an immune regulatory protein that specifically maintains the function and differentiation of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and prevents autoimmunity. Variations in FOXP3 gene may alter its function and also the immune response. Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the association of the FOXP3 gene polymorphisms -3499 A/G and -3279 A/C with renal allograft function and survival in kidney transplant recipients. Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 150 eligible kidney transplant recipients were evaluated. Kidney function was evaluated at three- and five-year post-transplant using serum creatinine level and glomerular filtration rate as indicators. Genotyping of the study participants was performed using the PCR– restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Results: The frequencies of AA, AG, and GG genotypes of the -3499 A/G polymorphism were 62.42%, 29.53%, and 8.05%, respectively. For the -3279 A/C polymorphism, the frequencies of the AA, AC, and CC genotypes were 21.33%, 32%, and 46.67%, respectively. The mean ± SD of serum creatinine level, three and five years after transplantation were 1.70 ± 1.58 and 1.87 ± 1.94, respectively. Serum creatinine level and kidney function did not show any significant association with these polymorphisms. Conclusion: In the present study, only 10% of participants experienced episodes of severe kidney dysfunction and we did not find any significant association between kidney function and the subjects’ genotypes. Further epidemiologic studies with greater sample sizes may be needed to clarify this association.
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Zununi Vahed S, Asadi Y, Farnood F, Alimirzaloo M, Rasi Hashemi SS, Niknafs B, Mohamadian H, Mohajel Shoja M, Noshad H, Ardalan M. The pattern of peri-hilar and hilar arterial branching in kidney allografts of living donors. J Renal Inj Prev 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/jrip.2021.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: Kidney transplantation gives us the opportunity to study kidney vascular anatomical variations and their probable effect on allograft survival. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the renal arteries’ branching patterns of the engrafted kidneys and their impact on transplant outcomes. Patients and Methods: Three hundred patients who received kidney transplantation between 2014 -2017 were included. Peri-hilar and hilar branching patterns of the engrafted kidney were studied by reviewing the archived CT angiographies of donors and then they categorized based on the existing knowledge in this field. Clinical data were also gathered from medical records and recipients’ latest clinical and laboratory evaluations. Results: Based on peri-hilar and their corresponding hilar branching patterns, our morphology findings were classified into 17 groups. From different peri-hilar branching patterns, the fork pattern was more common which is detected in 95% (242) while the ladder pattern was observed in 5% (13) of kidney grafts. In a later branching sub-categorization, among the fork pattern, 65.2% (158) were duplicated and 34.7% (84) had triplicated hilar branching patterns. There was not a statistically significant correlation between each of those patterns and allograft function (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Peri-hilar and hilar branching patterns of the kidney allografts’ renal artery were different, but they follow certain patterns. Although it may not influence the allograft survival, it provides us precise knowledge about renal vasculature patterns and outcome of probable vascular events meanwhile; it could be useful in the field of transplantation.
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago-Metropolitan Group Hospitals (UIC-MGH), Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Abediazar S, Mostafavi S, Razavi M, Rasi Hashemi SS, Hejazian SM, Jabbari R, Zununi Vahed S, Khalilov R, Noshad H, Ardalan M. Circulating and cellular levels of miR-193 and miR-217 in patients with common glomerular diseases. J Renal Inj Prev 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/jrip.2022.23778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: The definitive diagnosis of the common types of glomerular disease including FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis) and MN (membranous nephropathy) is still performed by biopsy studies, which has high risks and complications. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can open a new horizon for the treatment and diagnosis of glomerular diseases. Objectives: In the present study, we focused on miR-217, miR-193-3p, and miR-124 expression in patients with FSGS and MN. Patients and Methods: Sixty cases (30 FSGS and 30 MN) were included based on strict criteria. A group of healthy controls were also included. The relative expression of the microRNAs was evaluated in the plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) by quantitative real-time PCR. The association between the expression levels of microRNAs and clinicopathological parameters were also assessed. Results: There were significant differences in miR-193-3p levels between FSGS and MN group in plasma samples (P = 0.036). Furthermore, significantly decreased levels of miR-217 were observed in plasma samples of patients with NS (P = 0.026) and MN (P = 0.036) groups. Conclusion: The studied miRNAs are dysregulated in clinical samples of patients with nephrotic syndrome and they may be involved in the pathogenesis of FSGS and MN. More research is needed for understanding the relationship between these microRNAs and the pathogenesis of FSGS and MGN.
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- Sima Abediazar
- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Joint Ukraine-Azerbaijan International Research and Education Center of Nanobiotechnology and Functional Nanosystems, Drohobych, Ukraine
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Zununi Vahed S, Ghiyasvand S, Tolouian R, Noshad H, Tolouian A, Mohajel Shoja M, Ardalan M. The footprint of androgen sensitive serine protease (TMPRSS2) in gender mortality with COVID-19. Immunopathol Persa 2020; 6:e27-e27. [DOI: 10.34172/ipp.2020.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Male gender is an obvious risk factor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and mortality rate is higher in men than women. Undoubtedly, gender-related behavioral factors, such as higher amounts of smoking, alcohol consumption, and biological differences in immune systems could make males more vulnerable. The role of androgen-responsive elements (AREs) of transmembrane serine proteases type II (TMPRSS2) gene as one of the major players of male dominancy in severe COVID-19 infection has been under appreciated and needs to be clarified.
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Division of Nephrology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Nursing, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago-Metropolitan Group Hospitals (UIC-MGH), Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Zununi Vahed S, Niknafs B, Noshad H, Tolouian R, Mohajel Shoja M, Tolouian A, Ardalan M. Renal transplantation in a patient with MHY9-related disease; a case report. J Nephropathol 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/jnp.2022.15980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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MYH9-related diseases (MYH9-RD) are clinically represented by thrombocytopenia, large platelets, proteinuria and various degrees of renal dysfunction. We present a 25-year-old male with thrombocytopenia, large platelets, renal dysfunction and proteinuria. Gene sequencing of whole exons of MYH9 gene confirmed the diagnosis of MYH9-related disorder and revealed single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the introns 13 (rs3752462) and 14 (rs2413396) and a mutation in exon 26 of MYH9 gene. Our result supported the possibility of non-coding SNPs involvement in the pathogenicity of the MYH9-RD disease and successful renal transplant in this patient.
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Estakhri R, Moghadasian Niaki N, Noshad H, Asghari M, Barghi H. Diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin for diagnosis of bacterial infection in patients with chronic kidney disease under hemodialysis. Immunopathol Persa 2020. [DOI: 10.15171/ipp.2020.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction: Bacterial infections are common causes of mortality and morbidity among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients under hemodialysis. Objectives: In this study the diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin for diagnosis of bacterial infections in patients with CKD under hemodialysis was assessed. Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional comparative investigation, 47 patients with CKD under hemodialysis were enrolled to the study. We studied the relationship of serum procalcitonin (PTC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels (before and after dialysis) with "positive bacterial culture" and "systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)" results. Sensitivity and specificity were determined by ROC test. Results: Serum PTC before and after dialysis as well as the CRP before dialysis had no significant association with positive bacterial culture (P=0.492, P=0.1 and P=0.268 respectively), however after-dialysis CRP had a significant association with positive bacterial culture (P=0.032). Conclusion: According to the obtained results, it may be concluded that the diagnostic value of serum PTC for diagnosis of positive culture bacterial infections in hemodialysis patients is not satisfactory since the serum CRP level especially after dialysis is more useful.
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- Rasoul Estakhri
- Kidney Research Center,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Pathology, Sina Training and Treatment Center, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Sina Training and Treatment Center, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Health and Neutrition Faculty, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Imam Reza Training and Treatment Center, Tabriz, Iran
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Boostani K, Noshad H, Farnood F, Rezaee H, Teimouri S, Entezari-Maleki T, Najafiazar R, Hassanpouri-Olia A, Gharekhani A. Detection and Management of Common Medication Errors in Internal Medicine Wards: Impact on Medication Costs and Patient Care. Adv Pharm Bull 2019; 9:174-179. [PMID: 31011571 PMCID: PMC6468220 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2019.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose: Medication errors (MEs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, yet they have remained as confusing and underappreciated concept. The complex pharmacotherapy in hospitalized patients necessitates continued report and surveillance of MEs as well as persistent pharmaceutical care. This study evaluated the frequency, types, clinical significance, and costs of MEs in internal medicine wards. Methods: In this 8-month prospective and cross-sectional study, an attending clinical pharmacist visited the patients during each physician's ward round at the morning. All MEs including prescription, transcription, and administration errors were detected, recorded, and subsequently appropriate corrective interventions were proposed during these rounds. The changes in the medications' cost after implementing clinical pharmacist's interventions were compared to the calculated medications' cost, assuming that the MEs would not have been detected by clinical pharmacist and continued up to discharge time of the patients. Results: 89% of the patients experienced at least one ME during their hospitalization. A mean of 2.6 errors per patient or 0.2 errors per ordered medication occurred in this study. More than 70% of MEs happened at the prescription stage by treating physicians. The most prevalent prescription errors were inappropriate drug selection, unauthorized drugs and untreated indication. The highest MEs occurred on cardiovascular agents followed by antibiotics, and vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes. The net effect of clinical pharmacist's contributions in medication therapy management was to decline medications' costs by 33.9%. Conclusion: The role of clinical pharmacy services in detection, prevention and reducing the cost of MEs is of paramount importance to internal medicine wards.
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- Kamal Boostani
- Drug Applied Research Center, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy (Pharmacotherapy), Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy (Pharmacotherapy), Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy (Pharmacotherapy), Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Esfandiari A, Pourghassem Gargari B, Noshad H, Sarbakhsh P, Mobasseri M, Barzegari M, Arzhang P. The effects of vitamin D 3 supplementation on some metabolic and inflammatory markers in diabetic nephropathy patients with marginal status of vitamin D: A randomized double blind placebo controlled clinical trial. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2019; 13:278-283. [PMID: 30641712 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIMS Diabetic nephropathy is known to be an independent risk factor in the progression of renal and cardiovascular disorders. Due to the association between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic nephropathy, vitamin D deficiency in the diabetic nephropathy population, this study conducted to examine the effects of Vitamin D3 on metabolic and inflammatory parameters in patients with diabetic nephropathy. METHODS This eight-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was carried out on 50 diabetic nephropathy patients with marginal status of vitamin D. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: control and intervention. Participants received a vitamin D3 (50000 IU) supplement weekly on a specific day. Fasting blood samples were collected from all patients at their entry to the study, and eight weeks after intervention. RESULTS Analyses showed significance differences in physical activity between the intervention and placebo groups (P = 0.018). There were no significant differences between the percentage changes of HbA1c, insulin and, inflammatory parameters such as TNF-α and IL-6 (P > 0.05), while the percentage change of FBS was significantly higher in the placebo group compared to the treatment one (P < 0.0001). Lower levels of FBS (P < 0.0001), insulin (P < 0.069), HOMA-IR (P < 0.001), TNF-α (P< 0.002) and IL-6 (P < 0.037) were found after supplementation in treatment group. However, the phosphorous and protein percentage change in urine were lower (P = 0.07) and higher (P = 0.003) between groups. CONCLUSIONS It was found that vitamin D supplementation can be regarded as an effective way to prevent the progression of diabetic nephropathy by reducing levels of proteinuria, and inflammatory markers such as TNF-α and IL-6.
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- A Esfandiari
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders, Imam Reza Teaching Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Barzegari M, Sarbakhsh P, Mobasseri M, Noshad H, Esfandiari A, Khodadadi B, Gargari BP. The effects of vitamin D supplementation on lipid profiles and oxidative indices among diabetic nephropathy patients with marginal vitamin D status. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2019; 13:542-547. [PMID: 30641762 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS Diabetic nephropathy is one of the major microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes which insufficient vitamin D might -have a role in it's incidence. This study evaluated the effects of vitamin D supplementation on lipid profiles and oxidative/anti-oxidative indices in marginal vitamin D status patients with diabetic nephropathy. METHODS For the current paralleled, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial, 50 diabetic nephropathy patients with marginal serum vitamin D were selected. Intervention group received 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (50000 IU/week, n = 25), and placebo group (n = 25) received an identical placebo, for 8 weeks. Lipid profiles (LDL, HDL, TG and TC) and oxidative/anti-oxidative markers (TAC, SOD, CAT, GPX and MDA) were measured. RESULTS Vitamin D supplementation significantly increased vitamin D status in the intervention group, compared to the control group (P = 0.001). The reductions in the serum levels of TG, LDL and TC were significant (P = 0.04, P = 0.006 and P = 0.02, respectively) in the intervention group. The changes in oxidative/anti-oxidative markers and HDL levels were not significant after intervention. CONCLUSION In conclusion, vitamin D supplementation for 8 weeks among diabetic nephropathy patients has beneficial effects on serum vitamin D status and dyslipidemia.
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- Maliheh Barzegari
- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Road Traffic Injury Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Nutrition Research & Food Research Institute of Iran, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Noshad H, Mohammadi Nejhad D, Hoseini P, Montazer M, Ghamari B, Karkon Shayan F. Atorvastatin and carnitine combination versus atorvastatin alone impacts on the lipid profile of haemodialyzed patients: A randomised clinical trial. J Anal Res Clin Med 2018. [DOI: 10.15171/jarcm.2018.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: Dyslipidemia is one of the most common problems in hemodialysis patients and healthcare system. Some studies have suggested the use of carnitine in the treatment of dyslipidemia in hemodialysis patients. This study was carried out aiming to evaluate the effect of atorvastatin and carnitine combination versus atorvastatin alone on the lipid profile of hemodialyzed patients. Methods: In this clinical trial, 50 hemodialysis patients referred to the educational centres of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran, for haemodialysis were enrolled. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups. In the first group, patients were treated with carnitine (1000 mg three times daily) and atorvastatin (10-80 mg/day based on the baseline lipid profile of the patients) and in the second group, the patients were treated with atorvastatin alone for six months. The levels of triglyceride (TG), cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and haemoglobin before and after intervention were compared. The side effects of carnitine administration were also evaluated. Results: Results showed that TG, cholesterol, and LDL levels were significantly lower in the carnitine group compared to those in the other group at the end of study (P < 0.050). In addition, HDL and haemoglobin levels were significantly higher in the carnitine group in comparison to the other group (P < 0.050). No major side effects of carnitine were observed among the patients. Conclusion: The use of carnitine plus atorvastatin combination is an effective and safe method in the treatment of dyslipidemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis without imposing significant side effects.
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- Hamid Noshad
- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Gadakchi L, Hajialilo M, Nakhjavani MR, Abedi Azar S, Kolahi S, Gojazadeh M, Ebrahimi AA, Malek Mahdavi A, Noshad H, Khabbazi A. Efficacy and Safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil Versus Intravenous Pulse Cyclophosphamide as Induction Therapy in Proliferative Lupus Nephritis. Iran J Kidney Dis 2018; 12:288-292. [PMID: 30367020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Lupus nephritis is a common and severe manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus that can lead to end-stage renal disease and death. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and cyclophosphamide as induction therapy and subsequently as maintenance therapy for lupus nephritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective case-control study, 67 patients with proliferative lupus nephritis who were treated with MMF (n = 45) and pulse of intravenous cyclophosphamide (n = 22) were included. Remission of the kidney disease, mortality, and adverse events were evaluated and compared between the two groups. RESULTS The 45 patients treated with MMF had a mean age of 33.8 ± 10.6 years and 17.1% of them were males. The 22 patients treated with pulse of intravenous cyclophosphamide had a mean age of 38.1 ± 11.1 years and 18.2% of them were males. Complete and partial kidney remission occurred in 40% and 42.2% of the patients treated with MMF and in 31.8% and 59.1% of the patients treated with cyclophosphamide, respectively. No significant differences were observed in complete and partial remission between the two groups. No mortality was reported in the studied patients. There were no significant differences in the frequency of adverse events between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS The efficacy of MMF in long-term treatment of lupus nephritis was comparable to that of cyclophosphamide, and there is no significant differences in the rate of side effects between the two regimens.
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Panahi Y, Dashti-Khavidaki S, Farnood F, Noshad H, Lotfi M, Gharekhani A. Therapeutic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus: a Literature Review. Adv Pharm Bull 2016; 6:509-514. [PMID: 28101457 PMCID: PMC5241408 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2016.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2016] [Revised: 09/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Uremic pruritus remains one of the most tormenting, frequent and potentially disabling problem in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, an area of substantial etiological interest with relation to uremic pruritus is the essential fatty acids deficiency. So we performed a literature review to elucidate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids on uremic pruritus. This review evaluated all of the studies published in English language, focusing on the clinical effects of omega-3 fatty acids on uremic pruritus. The literature review was conducted in December 2015 and carried out by searching Scopus, Medline, Cochrane central register of controlled trials, and Cochrane database of systematic reviews. The search terms were "kidney injury", "kidney failure", "chronic kidney disease", "end-stage renal disease", "dialysis", "hemodialysis", "peritoneal dialysis", "pruritus", "itch", "skin problems", "fish oil", "omega 3", "n-3 fatty acids", "polyunsaturated fatty acids", "docosahexaenoic acid", and "eicosapentaenoic acid". Four small studies investigating potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids on symptoms of uremic pruritus were found. Among them, three small randomized controlled trials have shown a significant improvement in pruritus symptoms (evaluated by a standard questionnaire) in CKD patients who took omega-3 supplement compared to omega-6, omega-9, and placebo supplementation. Despite numerous limitations of the studies, it is worth noting that even minor reduction in itching symptoms may be clinically significant for CKD patients. Therefore, and considering multiple health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in advanced CKD and negligible risk profile, omega-3 intake can wisely be applied to CKD patients with uremic pruritus.
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- Yunes Panahi
- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy (Pharmacotherapy), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Mobasseri M, Ghiyasvand S, Ostadrahimi A, Ghojazadeh M, Noshad H, Pourmoradian S. Effect of Fresh Royal Jelly Ingestion on Glycemic Response in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2015; 17:e20074. [PMID: 26473074 PMCID: PMC4601209 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.20074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes is the fourth major public health problem worldwide. Royal Jelly (RJ) insulin-like activity and blood glucose modulating properties have been reported in animal and healthy volunteers. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the effect of a single dose of fresh RJ as a complementary therapy on glycemic response in patients with type 2 diabetes. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this randomized clinical trial, 40 patients with type 2 diabetes were assigned into the RJ (n = 20) and placebo (n = 20) groups and received either 10 g fresh RJ or placebo after overnight fasting. Serum glucose, insulin and C-peptide concentrations were determined at 0, 60, 120 minutes after the intervention. Independent t-tests and repeated measures ANOVA were used to analyze data. RESULTS The mean serum glucose levels were significantly decreased in RJ and placebo groups; however, mean serum level was different but not statistically. (P = 0.77). One hour after RJ ingestion the mean serum insulin concentrations were increased and after 2 hours it was decreased insignificantly (P = 0.54, P = 0.20). The mean C-peptide concentrations were significantly increased after 1 and 2 hours of RJ ingestion; however, in the placebo group we observed a slight but insignificant reduction at the time of 1 and 2 hours in the mean C-peptide serum levels (P = 0.40). Moreover, there was no significant difference in none of the glycemic control parameters between both studied groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS It seems that RJ does not appear to have significant immediate effects on glycemic factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, further studies with larger sample sizes and different doses of RJ are needed to achieve more precise results.
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- Majid Mobasseri
- Department of endocrinology,Emam Reza hospital, Bone Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Department of endocrinology,Emam Reza hospital, Bone Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Hamid Noshad, Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran. Tel: +98-4113298247; +9143115927, Fax: +98-4113298247, E-mail:
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- Department of Community Nutrition, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute (NNFTRI), Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, IR Iran
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Noshad H, Rikhtegar R, Hagdoost M, Dinevari M, Mahmoodi H. Unusual presentations of acute kidney injury and neurologic complications due to snake bite. J Anal Res Clin Med 2015. [DOI: 10.15171/jarcm.2015.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Khabbazi A, Noshad H, Shayan FK, Kavandi H, Hajialiloo M, Kolahi S. Demographic and clinical features of Behcet's disease in Azerbaijan. Int J Rheum Dis 2014; 21:1114-1119. [DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Alireza Khabbazi
- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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Nezami N, Sepehrvand N, Mirchi M, Salari B, Shokouhi B, Ghojazadeh M, Naghavi-Behzad M, Ghorashi S, Mirzaie F, Noshad H, Zomorrodi A, Gharedaghi A, Babapoor-Farrokhran S, Mirbagheri S, Tarzamni MK. Serum and tissue endothelin-1 are independent from intima-media thickness of peripheral arteries in patients with chronic kidney disease. Vascular 2014; 23:382-90. [PMID: 25245046 DOI: 10.1177/1708538114551195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AIM We aimed to study the relationship of peripheral arteries' atherosclerosis with serum and tissue endothelin-1 in chronic kidney disease patients. METHODS Ninety patients were enrolled, including 35 patients with chronic kidney disease (case group), 31 patients with coronary artery diseases who were candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting (positive control group), and 24 living kidney donors (negative control group). Intima-media thickness of the common carotid and femoral arteries was determined by ultrasonography. Serum and tissue endothelin-1 were measured by ELISA method. RESULTS The mean serum and tissue endothelin-1 levels in the donor group were significantly lower than other groups (p < 0.001 for both). The coronary artery bypass grafting group had higher carotid and femoral intima-media thickness than other groups (p < 0.001), and the chronic kidney disease group had higher carotid and femoral intima-media thickness than the donor group (p < 0.001). Regression analysis in all groups did not reveal any correlation between the carotid intima-media thickness/femoral intima-media thickness and the serum/tissue endothelin-1. There was a direct linear correlation between the carotid and femoral intima-media thickness (p < 0.001) in all groups. CONCLUSIONS Endothelin-1 level and intima-media thickness were higher in the chronic kidney disease patients and coronary artery bypass grafting candidates, without any correlation between endothelin-1 and peripheral arteries' intima-media thickness of both groups. Perhaps endothelin-1 rises and remains high upon endothelial damage and initiation of atherosclerosis.
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- Nariman Nezami
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran School of Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Students' Research Committee, Medical Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Young Researchers Club, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Transplantation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA
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Safa J, Noshad H, Ansarin K, Nikzad A, Saleh P, Ranjbar A. Effect of hemodialysis on pulmonary function tests and plasma endothelin levels. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2014; 25:781-7. [PMID: 24969188 DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.135003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a complex illness that involves different organs including the lungs. We studied the pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases (ABG) and plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels to check whether there is any change in their levels after hemodialysis (HD) in patients with ESRD. In this cross-sectional study (from July 2009 to April 2010), 20 patients with ESRD were evaluated. ABG, spirometric parameters and plasma ET-1 were measured before and after HD in these patients. Student's t-test was performed to clarify the differences and Pearson's test was used for correlations. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Significant reduction was seen in oxygen saturation (O₂sat), partial pressure of carbon-dioxide (PaCO₂) and oxygen (PaO₂) after a HD session (P <0.001). Also, improvement was seen in all spirometric parameters except forced expiratory volume (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) after HD. Plasma ET-1 levels decreased significantly after HD. Mean ET-1 before HD was 6.88 + 5.81 pg/mL while it was 3.91 + 2.76 pg/mL after HD (P = 0.009). Based on the plasma levels of ET-1, the patients were divided into two groups. The mean level of ET-1 was higher in the first group. Significant increase was seen in spirometric parameters in the second group. Our study suggests that, in patients with ESRD, plasma ET-1 level is higher than in the normal population, and this is closely related to deterioration of pulmonary function tests. Significant reduction of plasma ET-1 may be an important factor in the improvement of spiro-metry parameters after HD.
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Khabbazi A, Noshad H, Gafarzadeh S, Hajialiloo M, Kolahi S. Alendronate Effect on the Prevention of Bone loss in Early Stages of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2014; 16:e18022. [PMID: 25068053 PMCID: PMC4102986 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.18022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Revised: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that leads to a progressive ankylosis of vertebras and ossification of paravertebral ligaments. Bone loss and osteoporosis are amongst the important complications of AS, treatment of which is a challenging issue. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to clarify the effect of alendronate on the prevention of bone loss in patients with early AS. PATIENTS AND METHODS In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 24 patients with early stages of AS were recruited in Emam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The diagnostic criteria of early AS were Schober's index ≥ 5, normal hip joint in pelvic radiography, and absence or rarity of syndesmophytes in spine radiography (Taylor index ≤ 1). The participants were randomly allocated to the treatment and control groups and received 70 mg/week of alendronate and the same dose of placebo, respectively, for 12 months. Before and 12 months after the intervention, bone densitometry was performed from lumbar and pelvic region using the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) method with Hologic QDR model instrument. Patients, physicians who prescribed the medications and those who interpreted the outcomes, and densitometry technicians were unaware of the assigned medication to each patient. Both groups received supplemental calcium (1000 mg/day) and vitamin D (400 mg/day). RESULTS After 12 months of treatment, hip and lumbar bone mineral density differences were not statistically significant between study groups (P = 0.061 and P = 0.112, respectively). No case of clinically apparent vertebral and nonvertebral fracture were observed in the treatment and control groups. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that applying alendronate was ineffective in preventing bone loss in patients with early stages of AS.
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- Alireza Khabbazi
- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Hamid Noshad
- Department of Nephrology, Chronic Kidney Disease research center, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Kolahi S, Noshad H, Fakhari A, Khabbazi AR, Hajaliloo M, Ghahremani Nasab L. Mental health status of women with rheumatoid arthritis in iran. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2014; 16:e14250. [PMID: 24719738 PMCID: PMC3965871 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.14250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2013] [Revised: 09/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Chronic diseases are usually accompanied by psychological abnormalities. Anxiety and depression occur in a significant number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These psychological problems are likely, to be the results of chronic physical symptoms such as pain and disability. Objectives: The aim of this study was the evaluation of mental health in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Iran. Patients and Methods: One hundred women with definite diagnosis of RA were evaluated in the outpatient clinic of the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences during one year period. Activity of RA disease was determined according to the Disease Activity Score-28 (DAS-28) scaling system and mental health was evaluated using the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Based on the cut of point score of 22, prevalence of psychological problems was determined and a comparison was made the between two groups (with and without psychological problems). Results: GHQ28 screening test showed that psychological problems were seen in 49% of studied patients. There were significant difference between duration of disease and DAS-28 score between the two groups (P = 0.001 and P = 0.001, respectively). Somatic symptoms were more frequent in patients with psychological problems (P = 0.001). Somatic symptoms in patient with high disease activity was also more frequent than the other group (P = 0.002). There was a significant positive correlation between the scores of DAS-28 and GHQ-28 (r = 0.329, P = 0.001). Conclusions: This study showed that a considerable portion of patients with RA may have mental problems. The probability of these problems increased with more severe and more prolonged disease.
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- Sousan Kolahi
- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Hamid Noshad, Chronic Kidney Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9143115927, E-mail:
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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Sohrabi B, Separham A, Hashemi S, Noshad H, Yazdaninia I. QT dispersion in the electrocardiogram in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2014; 25:524-9. [DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.132159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Noshad H. Blood pressure increase after erythropoietin injection in hemodialysis and predialysis patients. Iran J Kidney Dis 2013; 7:220-225. [PMID: 23689155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2012] [Accepted: 12/09/2012] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Anemia is among the most important complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a lot of symptoms and signs are due to this problem. Erythropoietin injection may improve anemia, but it may cause hypertension in these patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate erythropoietin injection effects on blood pressure of hemodialysis and predialysis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty hemodialysis patients and 40 predialysis patients with end-stage renal disease were enrolled in the study. The studied patients were comparable in terms of age, sex, hemoglobin, serum calcium, and baseline blood pressure. Erythropoietin was injected for all of the patients with anemia (4000 U, twice weekly). The effect of erythropoietin on their blood pressure was evaluated for each group by comparison of systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure values before and 1 hour after the injection. RESULTS After erythropoietin injection, systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure values increased significantly in the hemodialysis group, and the increases were significantly greater in this group than the predialysis group (P = .02, P = .01, and P = .02, respectively). Blood pressure increase was significant only for the systolic component in the predialysis group. CONCLUSIONS Erythropoietin injection increases blood pressure levels in both groups. However, this is more significant in the hemodialysis patients as compared with patients with end-stage renal disease who have not started dialysis. Monitoring of blood pressure after erythropoietin injection is recommended.
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- Hamid Noshad
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Hajialilo M, Noshad H, Mohammadian R, Khabbazi AR, Daghighi MH, Saleh P. Thrombolytic therapy for cerebral vein thrombosis in antiphospholipid syndrome secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus. Iran J Med Sci 2012; 37:58-61. [PMID: 23115432 PMCID: PMC3470286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2011] [Revised: 08/06/2011] [Accepted: 09/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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A 20-year-old woman was admitted to a Gynecology Hospital in her 6(th) month of pregnancy for high blood pressure and tonic-clonic seizure. Primary diagnosis was eclampsia, and for that reason she underwent cesarean section. She also had headache on frontal and parietal areas without nausea or vomiting. There was not a focal neurological sign. Rheumatology consultation was requested. Systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid (APS) was confirmed. The patient had headache that continued several days after cesarean section, therefore, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance venography (MRV) were performed, and cerebral vein thrombosis was documented. Distal segment of right lateral sinus and sigmoid sinus were not appeared in brain MRV. Abnormal hypersignal intensity of right lateral sinus/coronal T2 was detected. Thrombolytic therapy with 20 mg tissue plasminogen activator on right sigmoid and transverse sinus was performed by an interventional neurologist. After this procedure, the patient(')s headache healed and she was discharged in a good condition.
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- Mehrzad Hajialilo
- Department of Rheumatology, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Interventional Neurology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Rheumatology, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Hajalilou M, Noshad H, Khabbazi AR, Kolahi S, Azari MH, Abbasneghad M. Familial rheumatoid arthritis in patients referred to rheumatology clinics of Tabriz, Iran. Int J Rheum Dis 2012; 15:110-5. [PMID: 22324954 DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-185x.2011.01664.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The familial clustering of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in first and second degree relatives of patients supports the role of genetic factors. The proportion of heredity in its development is roughly 60%; however, most individuals closely related to someone with RA do not get the disease. Considering the lack of sufficient data on the familial aggregation of RA in Iran, we designed this study for clarifying the familial prevalence of RA. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of RA among relatives of patients with RA and to evaluate the mean disease onset age in relatives. METHODS In a longitudinal study from July 2008 to July 2010, we followed 210 unrelated patients with RA and their first and second degree relatives (FDR+ and SDR+), by interviewing and physical examination of those with symptoms, to ascertain prevalence. Familial RA was defined by presence of at least two siblings fulfilling the 1987 ACR criteria for RA. RESULTS We demonstrated that 17.6% of patients have at least one affected relative. The prevalence of RA in the family of studied patients was 0.83% (42 people). Thirty-two in FDR+ and 10 people in SDR+ (2.53% and 0.26% of all family), also 1.12% in female relatives and 0.39% in male relatives had RA. The odds ratio for FDR/SDR was 2.52. The mean age at disease onset in relatives was 42.30 ± 1.51 years in FDR+ and 34.40 ± 2.10 years in the SDR+ group (0.03). CONCLUSION The risk of RA is greatest in FDR+ and is likely to be due to a combination of inherited and environmental factors.
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- Mehrzad Hajalilou
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Rasi Hashemi S, Noshad H, Tabrizi A, Mobasseri M, Tayebi Khosroshahi H, Heydarnejad M, Khalaj MR, Aghamohammadzadeh N. Angiotensin receptor blocker and N-acetyl cysteine for reduction of proteinuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Iran J Kidney Dis 2012; 6:39-43. [PMID: 22218118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/13/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Proteinuria and albuminuria are established risk factors for progressive renal damage. Albuminuria can be effectively controlled by antihypertensive drugs that interrupt the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. However, the efficiency of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in preventing diabetic nephropathy is uncertain. Renoprotective effects of angiotensin receptor blockers and NAC in preventing or reducing of proteinuria in patients with diabetic nephropathy was studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a randomized controlled trial, 70 patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy (proteinuria and renal insufficiency) were studied. The patients were randomly divided into two groups and were treated with losartan, 25 mg, twice per day, with and without NAC, 600 mg twice daily (study and control groups, respectively; 35 patients in each group). Urine protein was checked before treatment and after 2 months of treatment. RESULTS The two groups were comparable regarding gender, age, serum creatinine, and urine protein excretion levels. Proteinuria improved in both groups. The mean proteinuria level decreased more in patients with losartan and NAC; however, comparison of proteinuria between the two groups showed no significant difference after 2 months. CONCLUSIONS Angiotensin receptor blockers reduced proteinuria due to diabetic nephropathy, and this study failed to detect additional effect when NAC was combined with these medications.
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- Sadreddin Rasi Hashemi
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Ardalan M, Azabdaftari N, Noshad H, Shoja MM. Hypophosphatemia in peritoneal dialysis patients. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2011; 22:810-811. [PMID: 21743239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Ghaffari AR, Noshad H, Ostadi A, Ghojazadeh M, Asadi P. The effects of milk thistle on hepatic fibrosis due to methotrexate in rat. Hepat Mon 2011; 11:464-8. [PMID: 22087179 PMCID: PMC3212785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2011] [Revised: 02/26/2011] [Accepted: 03/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Extracts of milk thistle (MT), Silybum marianum, have been used as medical remedies since the time of ancient Greece. Methotrexate is a potentially hepatotxic drug. OBJECTIVES To clarify the hepatoprotective effects of MT on methotrexate. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2010 to April 2010, 30 male rats were recruited into three 10-rat subgroups in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Normal saline was injected intraperitoneally in the first group (A; the controls); intraperitoneal methotrexate plus oral MT extract were administered to the second group (B) and intraperitoneal methotrexate alone was given to the third group (C). Pre- and post-interventional measuring of serum parameters were carried out every 15 days. After six weeks, the rats were decapitated and histopathological evaluation of liver was done. RESULTS Serum liver enzymes (AST, ALT), alkaline phosphatase, total and direct bilirubin, creatinine and BUN were measured on days 0, 15, 30, 45. They were significantly higher in the group C, comparing with other two groups. Serum albumin was the least in group C animals as well. There were no significant differences between groups A and B. The mean±SD fibrosis score using semi-quantitative scoring system (SSS) was 1.25±0.46, 1.40±0.52 and 6.70±0.82, in groups A, B and C, respectively (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS MT extract can effectively prevent methotrexate-induced liver dysfunction and fibrosis in rats.
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- Ali Reza Ghaffari
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Liver and Gastrointestinal Research Center, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran,Corresponding author at: Hamid Noshad, Department of Internal Medicine,Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran. Tel.: +98-9143115927, Fax: +98-411-5415023, E-mail:
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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Ghaffari AR, Noshad H, Ostadi A, Hasanzadeh N. Effect of pulse therapy with glucocorticoid and cyclophosphamide in lung fibrosis due to paraquat poisoning in rats. Saudi Med J 2011; 32:249-253. [PMID: 21384059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of cyclophosphamide and methylprednisolone pulse therapy in the prevention of pulmonary fibrosis due to paraquat poisoning in rats. METHODS This study was carried out in Sina Hospital, Tabriz, Iran, between February and August 2009. Acute poisoning in rats was induced by intraperitoneal injection of Paraquat (15 mg/kg). We planned 2 separate treatment groups (10 rats each), pulse therapy with methylprednisolone (26.5 mg/kg) and cyclophosphamide (15 mg/kg) intraperitoneally for 3 days (PQ+P) and treatment with conventional anti-oxidant drugs including vitamin A, vitamin E, and N-acetylcysteine (PQ+Vit). Prevention of pulmonary fibrosis was evaluated on the fifteenth day. A semi-quantitative determination of lung fibrosis was carried out (Ashcroft staging criteria) on the lung sections and results compared with the paraquat control group (PQ). RESULTS The mean score of fibrosis in the PQ was 4.60+/-1.20, in PQ+P was 2.93+/-0.72, and for PQ+Vit groups was 4.25+/-1.08. The score of fibrosis in the PQ+P was significantly lower than the PQ group (p=0.011), while there was no significant difference in the average score of lung fibrosis between the PQ and PQ+Vit groups. CONCLUSION Pulse therapy with cyclophosphamide and methylprednisolone significantly prevented pulmonary fibrosis. Therefore, we recommend it along with conventional therapies in the treatment of acute paraquat poisoning.
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- Ali R Ghaffari
- Department of Internal Medicine, Toxicology and Nephrology Ward, Tuberculosis and Lung Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Sadreddini S, Noshad H, Molaeefard M, Moloudi R, Ardalan MR, Ghojazadeh M. A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of erythromycin in patients with knee effusion due to osteoarthritis. Int J Rheum Dis 2010; 12:44-51. [PMID: 20374316 DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-185x.2009.01379.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The efficacy of erythromycin in treatment of knee effusion due to osteoarthritis was evaluated. METHOD We assessed efficacy and safety of erythromycin during 16 weeks in patients enrolled in a randomized double-blind study. One hundred and eight patients with knee effusion due to osteoarthritis (OA) received 12-week courses of erythromycin or placebo allocated randomly, and were followed for 4 months. Acetaminophen 650 mg/day was used in both groups, while they received no other anti-inflammatory drugs (such as corticosteroid or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) during the course of the study. Our patients were divided in two groups, erythromycin in doses of 200 mg four times per day was given to the first group (51 patients) over the first 3 months of the study and in the second group we used placebo with the same dosage and schedule (53 patients). Outcomes improvement for the erythromycin-treated group was assessed by a significantly higher mean score from baseline to the end of the trial, compared with placebo group. Patients were examined monthly during the treatment period. Measurement values included recording of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire subscales (pain, stiffness and function), range of motion and knee circumference. RESULTS Erythromycin produced a higher response rate than placebo in treatment of knee effusion due to OA. Significant reduction in knee circumference (P < 0.0005) and pain (P < 0.001) with functional improvement (P < 0.0005) were seen. At the first month after treatment, 11.8% (6 patients) in erythromycin and 9.4% (5 patients) in placebo groups had 50% pain reduction, which was not significant (P = 0.75). At the fourth month, 50% reduction of pain was seen in 45.1% (23 patients) of the erythromycin and 11.3% (6 patients) of the placebo group. This was statistically significant (P < 0.0005). Erythromycin treatment was well tolerated and mild adverse events caused no discontinuation during the study. CONCLUSION This is a placebo-controlled study of macrolid efficacy on knee effusion due to OA in a short period. Results of this research showed the better efficacy of erythromycin in controlling effusion and pain with functional improvement in patients with knee effusion due to OA.
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Noshad H, Argani H, Nezami N, Ghojazadeh M, Zomorrodi A, Bohlouli A, Bonyadi MR, Fakhrjou A, Ghorbanihaghjo A, Gharedaghi A, Javadzadegan H, Sadreddini S. Arterial atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease and its relationship with serum and tissue endothelin-1. [corrected]. Iran J Kidney Dis 2009; 3:203-209. [PMID: 19841523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2009] [Accepted: 08/09/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Instruction. We investigated the correlation between atherosclerosis and tissue and serum levels of endothelin-1 in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). MATERIALS AND METHODS. Arterial samples were obtained from 35 patients with CKD during arteriovenous fistula placement. Thirty-one patients with cardiovascular disease who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) were selected as the atherosclerotic group, and a piece of their aorta punched during CABG was obtained. Also, a small piece of the renal artery was dissected during donation in 24 kidney donors (control group). Tissue endothelin-1 level was measured and atherosclerosis grading was determined by pathologic examination. Serum levels of endothelin-1 were also measured in the three groups. Results. The mean tissue endothelin-1 levels were 10.73+/-7.57 pg/mL, 12.16 +/- 3.95 pg/mL, and 0.93 +/- 1.06 pg/mL in the patients with CKD, those with CABG, and donors, respectively (P < .001). The mean serum endothelin-1 level was 25.23 +/- 15.15 pg/mL in the patients with CKD, 21.13 +/- 17.22 pg/mL in the patients with CABG, and 2.66 +/- 1.51 pg/mL in the donors (P < .001). Atherosclerosis grades correlated with tissue endothelin-1 level (r = 0.823, P < .001) and serum endothelin-1 level (r = 0.608, P < .001) in the patients with CKD. Multiple regression analysis showed tissue endothelin-1 level as the main predicting factor of atherosclerosis (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS. Tissue endothelin-1 concentration is more important than serum endothelin-1 or lipids levels in prediction of atherosclerosis. Thus, blockade of tissue endothelin-1 receptors with its antagonists may prevent atherosclerosis progression.
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- Hamid Noshad
- Division of Nephrology, Drugs Applied Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Ebrahimi AA, Noshad H, Sadreddini S, Hejazi MS, Mohammadzadeh Sadigh Y, Eshraghi Y, Ghojazadeh M. Serum levels of TNF-alpha, TNF-alphaRI, TNF-alphaRII and IL-12 in treated rheumatoid arthritis patients. Iran J Immunol 2009; 6:147-153. [PMID: 19801788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease common in all races and ethnics. Cytokines and cytokines receptors play an important role in RA pathogenesis and clinical presentation. OBJECTIVE To investigate the serum levels of TNF-alpha, TNF-alpha RI, TNF-alpha RII and IL-12 in RA patients and healthy control group. METHODS In this study 43 patients fulfilling the revised criteria of American College of Rheumatology (ACR) for RA and 13 healthy cases as a control group were selected for TNF-alpha, TNF-alphaRI, TNF-alphaRII and IL-12 serum level analysis. The patients' age was 42.2 +/- 22 and the age of healthy group was 40.1 +/- 19.2 years (p=0.1). The patients had an active disease with at least six swollen and ten tender joints. Minimum ESR was 28 mm at first hours of the morning. Early morning stiffness in patients lasted longer than 45 minutes. RESULTS Our study showed that IL-12 serum level of the patients (91.69 +/- 43.07 rhog/ml) and control (61.79 +/- 40.08 rhog/ml) group was significantly different (p<0.001). The serum level of TNF-alphaRI was 2.36 +/- 0.77 ng/ml in the patient and 1.73 +/- 0.37 ng/ml in the control group (p<0.01). TNF-alphaRII serum concentration in patients was 8.89 +/- 2.3 ng/ml, while that of control group was 7.06+/-1.30 ng/ml (p=0.03). The serum level of TNF-alpha in patients was 32.90 +/- 19.27 rhog/ml and that of the control group was 24.27+/- 8.28 rhog/ml (p=0.08) with no significant difference between the two. CONCLUSIONS It is concluded that IL-12, TNF-alphaRI and TNF- alphaRII serum concentrations are more important and better predictive factors than TNF-alpha in RA course and in the active forms of the disease.
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Ardalan MR, Sadreddini S, Noshad H, Ebrahimi A, Molaeefard M, Somi MH, Shoja MM. Renal involvement in Behcet's disease. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2009; 20:618-622. [PMID: 19587503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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There are conflicting reports about the renal involvement in Behcet's disease (BD). In this study we aimed to study the frequency and type of renal involvement in a group of patients with BD in Azerbaijan province that is one of the prevalent areas of BD in Iran. All cases of BD were prospectively followed between June 2004 and January 2007, and evaluated for renal dys-function (serum creatinine > 1.7 mg/dL), glomerular hematuria and proteinuria. Those patients with proteinuria > 500 mg/day and serum creatinine level > 2 mg/dL, underwent renal biopsy. From a total number of 100 patients, six patients (6%) had obvious renal involvements. Four patients had glomerular hematuria and proteinuria. Renal biopsy in two of them revealed measangial proliferative glumerulonephritis with IgA deposit in one of them and membranoproliferative glumerolonephritis in another one. Two remaining patients had serum creatinine > 2 mg/dL without any hematuria or proteinuria. Serologic study for viral agents and collagen vascular disease were negative in all patients with renal involvements. In conclusion, renal involvement in BD is not infrequent, although in most cases it is mild in nature and may be missed.
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Sadreddini S, Noshad H, Molaeefard M, Ardalan MR, Ghojazadeh M, Shakouri SK. Unguided sacroiliac injection: Effect on refractory buttock pain in patients with spondyloarthropathies. Presse Med 2009; 38:710-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2008.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2008] [Revised: 07/15/2008] [Accepted: 09/10/2008] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Noshad H, Sadreddini S, Nezami N, Salekzamani Y, Ardalan MR. Comparison of outcome and quality of life: haemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis patients. Singapore Med J 2009; 50:185-192. [PMID: 19296035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Ever since peritoneal dialysis (PD) was introduced as a form of renal replacement therapy, its efficacy and complications have been compared with that of haemodialysis (HD). The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and outcome of PD in comparison to HD in our region. METHODS We compared 60 patients on PD with 60 matched patients on HD in Tabriz's Sina Hospital during the period 2004-2006. The technique, patients' survival and quality of life were compared by means of a health-related quality-of-life questionnaire (GHQ-28). RESULTS There was no significant difference in the mean age and duration of dialysis between patients on PD and HD. Survival of diabetic patients was better with HD than PD, but in non-diabetic patients, there was no difference in the survival rates between the two groups. Among patients on PD, diabetics had a 25 percent higher mortality rate and non-diabetic patients had a three percent higher mortality rate than their corresponding counterparts on HD. In all four axes of the questionnaire, i.e. psychophysical dysfunction, stress and sleep disorders, social dysfunction and major depression, PD patients had lower scores than HD patients (p-values are less than 0.001, less than 0.001, equal to 0.002 and less than 0.001, respectively), indicating that patients on PD had a better quality of life compared to those on HD. CONCLUSION In this study, technique, patients' survival and their quality of life were better on PD than on HD. However, survival and mortality of diabetic patients on HD were better than those on PD.
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- Nephrology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Noshad H, Sadreddini S, Ghaffari AR. Recurrent acute kidney failure due to McArdle disease. Iran J Kidney Dis 2008; 2:234-236. [PMID: 19377243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We present an adolescent with McArdle disease and recurrent acute kidney failure due to rhabdomyolysis. The patient was admitted with acute kidney failure for 3 times and due to a history of proximal weakness, fatigue, and muscular cramps after physical activities a glycogen-storage disease was suspected. Serum creatine phosphokinase and urine myoglobin were found to be elevated. McArdle disease was diagnosed based on pathologic examination of muscle tissue specimen. Patients presenting with rhabdomyolysis following strenuous exercise should be evaluated for McArdle disease.
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- Hamid Noshad
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Sadreddini S, Molaeefard M, Noshad H, Ardalan M, Asadi A. Efficacy of Raloxifen in treatment of fibromyalgia in menopausal women. Eur J Intern Med 2008; 19:350-5. [PMID: 18549938 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2007.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2007] [Revised: 07/13/2007] [Accepted: 10/08/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study compared Raloxifen (Evista) with placebo in treatment of fibromyalgia. METHODS One hundred menopausal women with fibromyalgia enrolled in a double-blind randomized study from Feb 2005 until Oct 2006. We compared efficacy of Raloxifen, and placebo over 16 weeks of treatment. Fifty patients received Raloxifen 49 of which (98%) completed the study and 47 (94%) of 50 patients who received placebo completed the study. Raloxifen in 60 mg or identical placebo dose was given every other day over 16 weeks and patients were followed up. Improved recovery for a treatment group was assessed by a significantly higher mean score from baseline to the end of the treatment trial, compared with patients treated with placebo, on measures of Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ); Iranian version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression questionnaire (IHAD); sleep disturbance; number of tender points; reduction of pain and fatigue based on Visual Analogue Score (VAS). RESULTS Raloxifen produced a significantly higher response rate than placebo in treating fibromyalgia by improving pain and fatigue, reducing of the tender point count, sleep disturbance and recovery of usual activities as measured by the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). The significant effect of Raloxifen on HAD score among patients with fibromyalgia was not seen. CONCLUSION Raloxifen was superior to placebo in the treatment of menopausal patients with fibromyalgia.
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Khosroshahi HT, Tubbs RS, Shoja MM, Ghafari A, Noshad H, Ardalan MR. Effect of prophylaxis with low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin on prevention of acute kidney allograft rejection. Transplant Proc 2008; 40:137-9. [PMID: 18261569 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION During kidney transplantation, the first contact between the recipient's immune system and the donor organ takes place immediately following the arterial anastomosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a single, low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) prophylaxis in the reduction of early acute rejection in renal allograft recipients. METHODS In a randomized, controlled clinical trial, we studied the rate of acute rejection within the first month of kidney transplantation in patients who had received their transplant at a single center between the years 2004 and 2007. The patients were divided into 2 groups: group 1 (n = 37) received cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil or azathioprine, and prednisolone; group 2 (n = 31) received the above-mentioned agents plus a single ATG bolus (Thymoglobulin; SangStat, Lyon, France; 4-5 mg/kg) the night before the transplantation ( approximately 12 hours before the operation). Blood urea and serum creatinine levels were measured regularly in the posttransplantation period. Acute allograft rejection was justified clinically and/or pathologically. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 13.0 using Student t test and Fisher exact test. A P value < or = .05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. RESULTS There were no significant differences regarding the age and gender ratio between the 2 groups. Acute allograft rejection was found in 32.4% (n = 12) of group 1 patients, and was reduced to 12.9% (n = 4) in group 2 (P = .05). Hence, the first-month acute rejection episodes decreased by approximately 60% with ATG prophylaxis in renal transplant recipients. CONCLUSION Prophylactic administration of a single and low-dose ATG the night before kidney transplantation could reduce the risk of acute allograft rejection in renal transplant recipients. However, further studies with a greater number of patients should be conducted to confirm these results.
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Behçet's disease (BD) is more common in eastern than western countries. Physicians have frequently encountered problems in its treatment, especially eye involvement. Recurrent oral and genital aphthous ulcerations are the hallmarks of Behçet's disease but other organs can be involved and ocular disease is one of the most disabling manifestations. Up to now, there are some problems in treatment of the retinal vasculitis due to Behçet's disease. We reported one patient, with visual loss due to retinal vasculitis that was resistant to prednisolone and azathioprine. Our patient was treated successfully with rituximab and his remission was sustained for 24 months of follow-up. Rituximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that acts against the specific B cell antigen, CD20. The recent success of rituximab in autoimmune diseases, which is considered to be T cell-mediated, indicates that B cells must have a much broader role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases than generally appreciated.
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Sadreddini S, Noshad H, Molaeefard M, Noshad R. Treatment of retinal vasculitis in Behçet's disease with rituximab. Mod Rheumatol 2008; 18:306-8. [PMID: 18438602 DOI: 10.1007/s10165-008-0057-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2007] [Accepted: 01/24/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Behçet's disease (BD) is more common in eastern than western countries. Physicians have frequently encountered problems in its treatment, especially eye involvement. Recurrent oral and genital aphthous ulcerations are the hallmarks of Behçet's disease but other organs can be involved and ocular disease is one of the most disabling manifestations. Up to now, there are some problems in treatment of the retinal vasculitis due to Behçet's disease. We reported one patient, with visual loss due to retinal vasculitis that was resistant to prednisolone and azathioprine. Our patient was treated successfully with rituximab and his remission was sustained for 24 months of follow-up. Rituximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that acts against the specific B cell antigen, CD20. The recent success of rituximab in autoimmune diseases, which is considered to be T cell-mediated, indicates that B cells must have a much broader role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases than generally appreciated.
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Tarzamni MK, Nezami N, Ardalan MR, Etemadi J, Noshad H, Samani FG, Toufan M. Serendipitous diagnosis of aortic coarctation by bilateral parvus et tardus renal Doppler flow pattern. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2007; 5:44. [PMID: 18039358 PMCID: PMC2211282 DOI: 10.1186/1476-7120-5-44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2007] [Accepted: 11/26/2007] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Aorta Coarctation (AC) is uncommon condition that in most adult patients is asymptomatic. Diagnosis of AC is made during routine physical examination by detection of Blood Pressure (BP) difference between arm and leg. Aim To describe a novel renal artery Doppler flow pattern pathognomonic of aortic coarctation. Methods We enrolled 4 consecutive patients referred to renal artery Doppler Ultrasonography (DU) for diagnostic work-up of secondary arterial hypertension. All met the following inclusion criteria: 1) arterial hypertension at age <30 years; 2) referred for renal DU to rule out renovascular hypertension. Results We found in all 4 patients (age range 10 to 27 years) a bilateral "parvus-tardus" renal Doppler flow pattern. In all, echocardiographic and angiographic work-ups showed aortic coarctation. Conclusion Careful physical examination should be performed in all hypertensive patients. Furthermore, the suspicion of AC can be raised by a bilateral renal arteries "parvus-tardus" Doppler flow pattern in young hypertensive patients screened for secondary hypertension.
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OBJECTIVE We sought to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors among chronic renal failure (CRF) patients on the transplantation waiting list. METHODS Fifty CRF patients on chronic hemodialysis who underwent evaluation for transplantation were compared with 60 hypertensive patients matched for age. We used Framingham scoring to calculate the absolute risk; relative risk was calculated based on the low-risk Framingham cohort. RESULTS According to traditional risk factors, a significant difference was observed in systolic blood pressure and total cholesterol (greater in the hypertensive group), and in the prevalence of the male gender, smoking, and diabetes, which were greater in the CRF group. The latter had a greater degree of left ventricular hypertrophy, lower diastolic blood pressure, and a lower prevalence of familial history of cardiovascular disease and obesity. Patients with CRF had a greater relative risk compared with the Framingham control population, but it did not differ from that observed in the group of hypertensive individuals. CONCLUSION The prevalence of cardiovascular disease and traditional risk factors is high among renal transplantation candidates. The Framingham equations do not adequately quantify the real cardiovascular risk; other risk factors specific for that population probably contribute to their greater cardiovascular risk.
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- H Noshad
- Nephrology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.
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Ardalan MR, Maljaei H, Shoja MM, Piri AR, Khosroshahi HT, Noshad H, Argani H. Calcitriol started in the donor, expands the population of CD4+CD25+ T cells in renal transplant recipients. Transplant Proc 2007; 39:951-3. [PMID: 17524860 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Alloreactive T cells recognize antigens via direct and indirect pathways. The competency of costimulatory molecules on antigen-presenting cells (APC) is important. An active form of vitamin D (1,25(OH)(2)D(3), calcitriol) inhibits APC cell maturation and expression of costimulatory molecules. Herein we studied the immunosuppressive effects of calcitriol, which was started in the donors and continued in the kidney recipients. METHODS In this prospective study, candidates for living donor renal transplantation were randomly assigned into two groups: the treatment group were prescribed calcitriol (0.5 microg/day) started in the donor 6 days before donation and continued in recipient side for 6 months after transplantation. The control group received the conventional immunosuppressive regimen, namely, cyclosporine/mycophenolate mofetil and prednisolone. In each group, a recipient blood sample was obtained before and 6 months after transplantation. Diagnostic study of the T-cell markers-CD3, CD4, and CD25-were performed with a flow cytometry technique. RESULTS The mean values of CD3(+)CD4(+)CD25(+) T cells in the treatment group (four women and five men; 40.8 +/- 8.5 years) and the control group (four women and six men; 37.2 +/- 10 years) were at 14.2 +/- 4.2% and 15.4 +/- 4.5% of total peripheral lymphocytes. Six months after transplantation, these percentages increased to 29 +/- 6.3% in the treatment group and decreased to 12.1 +/- 4.5% in the controls (P<.0001). No clinical rejection was detected in either group during the study period. CONCLUSION Calcitriol started in the donors and continued in the kidney allograft recipients lead to expansion of CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells in recipients. We speculated that costimulatory deficient APC for both direct and in-direct pathways may play a role.
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- M R Ardalan
- Department of Nephrology, Tabriz Medical University, Tabriz.
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Noshad H, Ansarin K, Ardalan MR, Ghaffari AR, Safa J, Nezami N. Respiratory failure in organophosphate insecticide poisoning. Saudi Med J 2007; 28:405-7. [PMID: 17334469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Organophosphate compounds (OP) are usual insecticides and may poison human beings in a suicide attempt or accidental exposure. They inhibit activity of cholinesterase. Poisoning may be enough sever for intensive care support. In this paper, we study the prevalence and management of sever cases as well. METHODS We studied patients with OP poisoning, from November 2002 to November 2005 in Sina Hospital, Tabriz, Iran, retrospectively and found patients who needed intensive care. During 4 years study, we documented 80 patients who were hospitalized due to OP poisoning and used drugs. Treatment with intravenous atropine and pralidoxime was started as soon as possible. We did not administer pralidoxim for 20 patients due to late admission (5 patients) and unavailability of the medicine (15 patients). RESULTS Forty-five male and 35 female patients were enrolled in our study. The majority of the patients used OP for suicide attempt and 4 patients had accidental exposure. The mortality rate was 18% in patients who were treated with pralidoxim and patients without pralidoxim had a mortality rate of 21%. Ten patients were mechanically ventilated and the mortality rate was 50%. In patients without MV the mortality rate was 11.7%. The duration of intensive care stay was 7.1 +/- 2 days. CONCLUSION Organophosphate compounds poisoning is a serious and lethal condition and needs early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. In patients with respiratory failure the mortality is very high; therefore we recommended early diagnosis, careful monitoring and appropriate management of complications in reducing the mortality rate.
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- Hamid Noshad
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tabriz, Iran.
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Asgari MA, Dadkhah F, Tara A, Noshad H, Akhavizadegan H, Birashk G. Multivalvular heart failure improvement after successful kidney transplantation. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2006; 14:e83-5. [PMID: 16868096 DOI: 10.1177/021849230601400428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chronic renal disease is responsible for various cardiac complications. After renal transplantation many of these complications improve. However the extent to which cardiac failure is reversible post transplant is not known. We report two cases of end stage renal disease (ESRD) and severe heart failure characterized by left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 20%. Three months after kidney transplantation, the LVEF rose to more than 50%. Successful renal transplantation can significantly improve cardiac function compromised as a result of ESRD.
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- Majid A Asgari
- Shahid Modarres Hospital, Shahid Beheshty University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Aliasgari M, Dadkhah F, Tara A, Noshad H, Akhavizadegan H, Birashk G. Improvement of severe heart failure with multivalvular dysfunction after kidney transplantation. Urol J 2005; 2:171-3. [PMID: 17602424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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- Majid Aliasgari
- Department of Urology, Shaheed Modarres Hospital, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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