Maryam Karimi

Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Silibinin on Maspin and ERα Gene Expression in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cell Line

Background and objective: According to reports, a serine protease inhibitor (Maspin) suppresses metastasis, invasion and angiogenesis in breast and prostate cancers. Silibinin is a natural polyphenolic flavonoid with anti-cancer activity. We assessed the effects of silibinin on cell viability, maspin and ERα gene expression in MCF-7 cell line. <s...

[ 2 ] - Spatial Analysis and Source Identification of Particulate Matter (PM10) in Yazd City

Introduction: The aim of this study was to spatial analysis of PM10 concentrations in the ambient air of Yazd in two seasons, and the zoning by using Kriging interpolation method. Finally, different factors affecting the concentrations of PM10 are marked and standards have been investigated Material and methods: The measurement of PM10 particulates was performed by the monitoring device HAZ-...

[ 3 ] - تاثیر ویتامین E بر مارکرهای استرس‌اکسیداتیو لیپیدها و پروتئین‌ها در کودکان مبتلا به صرع ایدیوپاتیک

Introduction: Epilepsy is regarded as one of the prevalent neurological disorders in children. The role of anti-oxidants in protection of epilepsy has been discussed in several studies. Vitamin E can be mentioned as a natural antioxidant to neutralize free radicals. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of vitamin E on oxidative stress markers such as malone dialdehyde(MDA)...

[ 4 ] - Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field and/or GABAB Receptors on Foot Shock-induced Aggression in Rats

Introduction: The present study investigated the interactive effect of GABAB receptors and extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) on foot shock-induced aggression in rats. Methods: fifty adult male rats were randomly assigned into 10 groups. Groups 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 were exposed to 50 Hz, 500 µT ELF-EMF for 30 days 8h per day while the remaining groups (1, 3, 5, 7 and 9) were...

[ 5 ] - مقایسه روانی کلامی و نامیدن در مواجهه در بیماران مبتلا به ضربه مغزی

مقدمه و اهداف ضربه مغزی اختلال در کارکرد مغز است که یکی از جنبه‌های اصلی مشکلات این بیماران نقص در سطوح بالای زبانی از جمله نامیدن می‌باشد،ارزیابی نامیدن در بررسی توانایی تولید محتوای زبان ضروری است. از آن‌جایی که ارتقا توانایی نامیدن بر بهبود ارتباط بیماران تاثیرگذار است در پژوهش حاضر قصد بر آن است که این جنبه از اختلالات گفتار و زبان در گروه مبتلا به ضربه مغزی مورد بررسی قرار گیرد تا به آسیب­...

[ 7 ] - Stem Cell Bone Differentiation on Polyol Lactic Acid Composite Nanoparticles Containing 45S5 Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles

Abstract Background and Objectives Now day, using of stem cells and nanoparticles in the differentiation of stem cells is considered as a therapeutic approach. The purpose of this study was to synthesize and characterize nanocomposite polyacrylic polycarboxylic acid containing nanoparticles of biologically active glass 45S5 crushed and assessment effect of this composite on the propagation and...

[ 9 ] - Toxoplasma Serology Status and Risk of Miscarriage, A Case-Control Study among Women with A History of Spontaneous Abortion

Objective Objective: Toxoplasma gondii is one of the major causes of abortion in pregnant women. Most cases of abortion occur in the acute phase of infection and early pregnancy. In this study, the seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG antibodies was investigated in women with first spontaneous abortion. Also to determine the acute and chronic infections, all IgM and IgG positive...

[ 10 ] - Relationship between impulsive choice and emotional distress with students’ procrastination: mediating role of anticipated regret and consideration of future consequences

Given the wide prevalence of procrastination and delaying tasks and the need to identify factors affecting this problem, present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of anticipated regret and consideration of future consequences in the relationship between impulsive choice and emotional distress with procrastination. In an analytical cross-sectional study, 400 students were selected th...