Reza Jafari-Shakib

Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Lamium Album on Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Rats

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by the presence of hyperglycemia. It has been documented that oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production have a key role in the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications. Neutrophils as a part of immune system produce ROS, neutrophils function might be altered in diabetes. Lamium album is known to have antioxidant, and ...

[ 2 ] - Analysis of Survival in Patients with β-thalassemia Major in Guilan, Northern Iran

Background: Advances in treatment of thalassemia major (TM) have improved life expectancy and survival of the patients. This study was conducted to assess survival rate of these patients in Guilan province, Northern Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, records of 1243 patients with TM from 2001 to March 2016 were evaluated in Guilan province. Sources of data were health centers of the...