Ghalehnoei, Hossein

Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biotechnology, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effects of Estrogen and Progesterone on Behavioral Impairment and Neuronal Death in Ovariectomized Rats Induced by Methamphetamine

Background and purpose: Methamphetamine (METH) is one of the most powerful drugs that leads to many cognitive and behavioral side effects such as anxiety. On the other hand, studies have shown that ovarian hormones such as estrogen and progesterone have neuroprotective effects on a wide range of cognitive and behavioral disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of estrogen an...

[ 2 ] - Comparing Serum Zinc and Cortisol Concentrations in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Treated with Fluoxetine and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background and purpose: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a massive challenge for community mental health. Serum zinc and cortisol are suitable biomarkers for assessing the response to a given treatment. In the present study, serum concentrations of these markers were compared between two groups of patients treated with fluoxetine and cognitive behavioral therapy. Materials and methods: In th...