Hojjat Sayyadi

Department of Biostatistics , School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

[ 1 ] - Prenatal stress increased γ2 GABAA receptor subunit gene expression in hippocampus and potentiated pentylenetetrazol-induced seizure in rats

Objective(s): Stress during pregnancy is able to bring extensive effects on neurobehavioral development in offspring. The GABAergic system plays a pivotal role in neuronal excitability, which can be affected by prenatal stress (PS). This study aimed to evaluate impact of the PS on γ2 subunit of gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) receptor gene expression in the hippocamp...

[ 2 ] - Investigating the Relationship between Low Serum Cholesterol and Suicide in Attempters with Depression

   Background & Objective:  It has been postulated that depressed individuals with low total cholesterol levels may be more likely to die prematurely from suicide. This study aimed to examine the association between low serum cholesterol and suicide in depressed attempters.  Materials & Methods:  In this cross-sectional study, 180 suicide attempters, who met the inclusion criteria and were w...