Shahram Samiee

Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Association between cytokines and two circulating micro-RNAs and development of premature ventricular contractions-induced cardiomyopathy

Objective(s): Recent progress in understanding the pathogenesis of premature ventricular contraction (PVC)-induced cardiomyopathy (PIC) has suggested a key role for inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and the protein production of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (...

[ 2 ] - Iranian Turkmen blood donors determining the HPA-1 gene frequency in 1397

Abstract Background and Objectives Human platelet antigens (HPAs) are polymorphic structures located on the membrane of platelets (PLTs). These antigens have important role in clinical situations like refractoriness to platelet transfusion which is the most important cause of transfusion related mortality and morbidity in patients by recurrent platelet transfusion. Alloimmunization against the...