A Missing Link in Genotype-Directed Cancer Therapy

Psychological Therapies: The Missing Link in Improving Treatment Adherence in Patients with β-thalassemia Major

بررسی ارتباط پلی مورفیسم G/C 765- ژن سیکلواکسیژناژ 2 با سرطان ریه در جمعیت اصفهان

Abstract Background: Two types of Cyclooxygenase enzymes, which produce prostaglandins, are present in humans. Prostaglandins play a role in the functions of various organs including the immune system, blood circulation, and cell division. Reports indicate that the level of these enzymes is increased in patients with metastases in several malignancies, including larynx, lung, stomach, colon, an...

Fiscal Space Assessment: A Missing Link in Financing Management of Iran’s Health System

Fiscal Space Assessment: A Missing Link in Financing Management of Iran’s Health System Nader Jahanmehr1,2, Soheila Damiri3*, Reza Goudarzi4, Zhaleh Abdi5 1 School of Management and Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3 Department of...

Compare Effectiveness of Positive Mindfulness Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Social Anxiety and Communication Skills of Female Students with Depression

Introduction: Depressed female students suffer many problems such as social anxiety and poor communication skills. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of positive directed mindfulness therapy(PDMT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy(MBCT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT) on social anxiety and communication skills of female students with depression. Methods: This was a ...

بررسی همزمان پلی مورفیسم های ژن‌های,GSTM11GSTT و ارتباط آن‌ها با مقاومت نسبت به داروهای شیمی‌درمانی در بیماران مبتلابه سرطان مری

Background: Genetic polymorphisms in enzymes involved in carcinogen metabolism have been shown to influence susceptibility to cancer. The glutathione S-transferase (GST) genes are involved in the detoxification of a broad range of toxic substances, so polymorphic deletions of GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes may involve as a risk factor for esophagus carcinoma. The aim of this research was to investigate ...