Hassan Rafieemehr

Department of Immunology, Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran|Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Improving the neuronal differentiation efficiency of umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells cultivated under appropriate conditions

Objective(s): Umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (UCB-MSCs) are ideally suited for use in various cell-based therapies. We investigated a novel induction protocol (NIP) to improve the neuronal differentiation of human UCB-MSCs under appropriate conditions. Materials and Methods: This experimental study was performed in Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO), Tehran, I...

[ 2 ] - Prostate Specific Antigen Level in Exposure to Sulfur Mustard

Background: Oxidants and inflammation agents are predisposing factors for the development of prostate cancer. As a chemical warfare, sulfur mustard (SM) can cause cancer through various pathways mainly increased production of oxidants and inflammation. Due to high incidence of cancer in SM victims, concentration of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in SM victims was evaluated and compared with th...

[ 3 ] - Association between Percentage of TCD4 and TCD8 Lymphocytes with Iron Status in Female Adolescents

Background: Iron deficiency impairs the proliferation and function of T lymphocytes. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between serum iron with percentage of TCD4 and TCD8 lymphocytes in peripheral blood of female high school students in Hamadan.  Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 355 female high school students with an age range of 15-18 years were enrolled from Ja...

[ 4 ] - The Assessment of Erythrocyte Reduced Glutathione Concentration in the Neonates suffered from G6PD Deficiency

Abstract Background and Objective: Glutathione as a master antioxidant plays a key role in eliminating free radicals from your body and in preserving cell membrane integrity esp. blood cells. We aimed to assess the Erythrocyte Glutathione level of favism and non-favism neonates. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in Ekbatan hospitals of Hamadan (2009) on 15 favism patients and 60...

[ 5 ] - The Status of Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Besat Hospital of Hamadan in 2009-2010

Abstract Bachground and objectives: Higher than needed blood orders not only adversely affect blood quality but also impose extra expenses on treatment center and patients. We aimed at determining the frequency of packed red blood cell transfusion in Besat hospital of Hamadan in 2009-2010. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive study on 926 blood order forms in Besat hospital. The data we...

[ 6 ] - The ratio of cross-matched blood to transfusion in trauma patients receiving blood in the emergency department of Besat hospital in Hamadan in 2020

Abstract Background and Objectives Trauma is one of the most common causes of emergency room visits. In the present study, the ratio of cross-matched blood to transfusion (C/T) and blood transfusion index (TI) in trauma patients receiving blood was determind to inform hospitals about the coordination between actual need and blood demand.   Materials and Methods This retrospective cross-secti...