Abolfazl Azami

Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Lipoprotein lipase gene polymorphisms as risk factors for stroke: a computational and meta-analysis

Objective(s): Stroke is the most common neurological disorder and genetic susceptibility has an important role in its etiology. Polymorphism in several genes such as lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is propounded as a risk for stroke. This meta-analysis investigated the association of rs285 and rs320 LPL polymorphism with stroke risk. Materials and Methods: We searched PubMed, Clarivate Analytics Web o...

[ 2 ] - Combined Effect of Ginger and Pumpkin Seed Extracts on Rat Testis and Serum Biochemical Parameters after Cyclophosphamide Treatment

Introduction: Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapy drug with several side effects on various organs such as male reproductive system that can cause infertility. In this study, we assessed combined effect of ginger and pumpkin extractson rat testis after CP injection. Methods: Forty adult male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: The control group received intraperitoneal injection of ...

[ 3 ] - IL-1ɑ C376A Transversion Variant and Risk of Idiopathic Male Infertility in Iranian Men: A Genetic Association Study

Objective IL-1α produces by sertoli cells and considered as a growth factor for spermatogonia. In this study we investigated the association of C376A polymorphism in IL-1α gene with male infertility in men referring to Kashan IVF center which followed by an in silico approach. MaterialsAndMethods In a case-control study, 2 ml blood was collected from 230 fertile and 230 infertile men. After DNA...