Nayere Askari

Dept. of biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran

[ 1 ] - Association of Sulfur Mustard-induced Ocular Problems with Serum and Blood Biochemical Parameters Changes

Background and objective:Many biochemical features of sulfur mustard (SM) intoxication remained unknown. So far, the direct association between biochemical parameter changes and ocular problems in patients exposed to SM is not evaluated.The current study aimed at evaluating the associations between the ocular findings in patients with SM intoxication and the changes of...

[ 2 ] - The Association between Ocular Problems and Serum Testosterone, Prolactin and Thyroglobulin Concentrations in Delayed Phase of Sulfur Mustard Exposure

Background and objective Aside from direct toxic effects, Sulfur Mustard (SM) induced serum hormone abnormalities may aggravate ocular complaints, including Ocular Surface Discomfort (OSD) (burning, itching, and redness), dry eye sensation, photophobia, blurred vision, foreign body sensation, and pain. The aim of the current study was to investigate the possible associ...

[ 3 ] - Evaluation of Association Between the Serum Levels of MMP-9 and MMP-9/TIMPs With Soluble Forms of Selectins and Itching Induced by Sulfur Mustard

Background & objective: Pruritus is the most frequent chronic dermal complication of sulfur mustard (SM), which negatively influences the quality of life. Exact pathophysiology of SM-induced itching is unknown. The current study aimed at evaluating the possible association between SM-induced itching and the serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP...

[ 4 ] - ارتباط بین سطوح سرمی اینترلوکین 18 و پروتئین اتصالی به آن با بروز کهیر مزمن در جانبازان مواجه با گاز خردل

اهداف: مواجهه با گاز خردل موجب ایجاد اثرات سمی حاد و مزمن در پوست می‌شود. نتایج حاصل از مطالعات متعدد نقشی برای واسطه‌های ایمنی، از جمله اینترلوکین 18، در پاتوژنز برخی بیماری‌های همراه با تظاهر کهیر پیشنهاد کرده‌اند. هدف از مطالعه حاضر بررسی ارتباط بین اینترلوکین 18 و پروتئین اتصالی آن و بروز کهیر مزمن در جانبازان شیمیایی بود. مواد و روش‌ها: در این مطالعه هم‌گروهی تاریخی، 372 فرد مواجه با گاز خ...

[ 5 ] - Anxiolytic-like effect of Pistacia atlantica fruit in intact and gonadectomized rats subjected to chronic stress

Background: Testosterone level in men decreases with aging (andropause) and androgen deficiency is responsible for a variety of behavioral symptoms such as anxiety. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Pistacia atlantica (bane) fruit extract on anxiety-like behavior in intact and gonadectomized rats. Materials and Methods: In this study, adult male rats were divided into tw...