ashkan Kalantary-Charvadeh

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

[ 1 ] - Tangeretin protects renal tubular epithelial cells against experimental cisplatin toxicity

Objective(s): Cisplatin is an effective antineoplastic agent; its clinical utility, however, is limited by a few salient toxic side effects like nephrotoxicity. This study aimed to determine the potential protective effects of tangeretin, a citrus-derived flavonoid, against renal tubular cell injury in cisplatin-induced renal toxicity of rats.Materials and Methods: Tangeretin was injected intra...

[ 2 ] - بررسی غلظت سرمی آلبومین و اسید اوریک به عنوان بیومارکر در بیماران مبتلا به پارکینسون

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder in which dopamine-producing neurons are destroyed. This disease is associated with aging. Our aim in this study was to measure the serum concentrations of albumin and uric acid (UA) as a biomarker for PD detection. Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, we recruited 40 Parkinson patients and 40 healthy individuals. Blo...