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Sadreddini S, Rassaee H. The influence of SiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles on corrosion resistance enhancement of Ni–P on magnesium. Surf Engin Appl Electrochem 2017. [DOI: 10.3103/s1068375517050106] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Seifi-Najmi M, Hajivalili M, Safaralizadeh R, Sadreddini S, Esmaeili S, Razavi R, Ahmadi M, Mikaeili H, Baradaran B, Shams-Asenjan K, Yousefi M. SiRNA/DOX lodeded chitosan based nanoparticles: Development, Characterization and in vitro evaluation on A549 lung cancer cell line. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2016; 62:87-94. [PMID: 27755958] [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] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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High-mobility group AT-hook2 (HMGA2), involved in epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process, has a pivotal role in lung cancer metastasis. Lung cancer therapy with HMGA2 suppressing small interfering RNA (siRNA) has been introduced recently while doxorubicin (DOX) has been used as a frequent cancer chemotherapy agent. Both reagents have been faced with obstacles in clinic which make them ineffective. NanoParticles (NPs) provided a platform for efficient co delivery of the anticancer drugs. The aim of this study was production and in vitro characterization of different pharmacological groups (siRNA, DOX or siRNA-DOX) of carboxymethyl dextran thrimethyl chitosan nanoparticles (CMDTMChiNPs) on cytotoxicity, gene expression, apoptosis and migration of metastatic lung cancer cell line (A-549). CMDTMChiNPs were synthesized and encapsulated with siRNA, DOX or siRNA-DOX. Then the effects of HMGA2 siRNA and DOX co delivery was assessed in A549 viability and target genes (HMGA2, Ecadherin, vimentin and MMP9) by MTT and real time PCR, respectively. In addition capability of apoptosis induction and anti-migratory features of formulated NPs were analyzed by flowcytometry and wound healing assays. SiRNA-DOX-CMDTM ChiNPs approximate size were 207±5 with poly dispersity index (PDI) and zeta potential of 0.4 and 16.3±0.3, respectively. NPs loaded with DOX and siRNA were the most efficient drug formulations in A549 cell cytotoxicity, altering of EMT markers, apoptosis induction and migration inhibition. Generally our results showed that co delivery of HMGA2 siRNA and DOX by novel designed CMDTMChiNPs is a new therapeutic approach with great potential efficiency for lung cancer treatment.
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- M Seifi-Najmi
- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology research center Tabriz Iran
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- University of Tabriz Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology research center Tabriz Iran
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- Tarbiat Modares University Department of Hematology and Blood banking Tehran Iran
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- University of Tabriz Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology research center Tabriz Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology research center Tabriz Iran
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- High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine Blood Transfusion Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology research center Tabriz Iran
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Torabi Goudarzi S, Hajivalili M, Hosseini M, Ghafari Khamene M, Yazdani Y, Sadreddini S, Miahipour A, Younesi V, Yousefi M. Tetanus neurotoxin HCC protein commits T cells to IFN-γ producing cells. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2016; 62:20-24. [PMID: 27064869] [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] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A protective response against tetanus toxin and toxoid demands efficient specific T cell and B cell responses. Tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT), a 150 kDa polypeptide, is the main cause of tetanus disease. TeNT consists of two structurally distinct chains, a 50 kDa N-terminal light (L) and a 100 kDa C-terminal heavy (H) chain. C-terminal heavy (H) chain (fragment C) has two sub-domains named as proximal HCN and carboxy sub-domain or HCC. Beside neural binding property, HCC has been recently found as an immunodominant module of TeNT. In the present study, we investigated the effects of recombinant HCC (rHCC) on the expression of lineage specific transcription factors and secretion of a panel of functional cytokines including IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-17 from purified human T cells. Our results revealed that T-bet transcript level, as TH1 specific transcription factor, was significantly increased in the cells treated with 10 and 20 µg/ml of rHCC following 48 h treatment(p<0.05). Treated purified human T cells with rHCC showed significant increase in IFN-γ mRNA level and cytokine secretion, but not IL-4 and IL-17, following 48 h treatment. In conclusion, our results showed that treatment of T cells with r HCC resulted in development of Th1 lineage phenotype, which might lead to a specific and protective antibody mediated response against tetanus toxin.
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- S Torabi Goudarzi
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Drug Applied Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Drug Applied Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Golestan University of Medical Sciences Infectious Diseases Research Center and Laboratory Science Research Center Gorgan Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Alborz University of Medical Sciences Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine Karaj Iran
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- Avicenna research institute, ACESR Monoclonal antibody research center Tehran Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine 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. RALOXIFEN EFFICACY IN TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH FIBROMYALGIA. Maturitas 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0378-5122(09)70331-7] [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: 11/26/2022]
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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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- H Noshad
- 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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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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