photoproteins are excellent reporter systems because they don’t have virtually background signal. aequorin is the most well-known photoprotein. three improved engineered photoproteins photina, i-photina and c-photina, were also recently developed and optimized for generation of ca2+ mobilization assays precisely. the total light emission is greater than aequorin and their reaction kinetics is a...

screening of microorganisms for the production of novel antibiotics has been intensivelypursued for many years by scientists. actinomycetes have the capability to synthesize manydifferent antibiotics. a total of 69 actinomycete isolates were recovered from soil samplescollected from alborz province. selected colonies (rough, chalky) of actinomycetes werepurified. all screened isolates were iden...

a phytochemical screening of fifty five iranian plants belonging to 21 families was carried out. a qualitative phytochemical analysis was performed for the presence of alkaloids, tannins, saponins and flavonoids. the medicinal uses of these plants are also reported.

drug and health literacy is a key determinant of health outcomes. there are several tools to assess drug and health literacy. the objective of this article is to determine drug literacy level and its relationships with other factors using a single screening tool. a cross- sectional survey was conducted among 1104 people in qazvin province, iran. based on the proportional-to-size method, partici...

Introduction: The early diagnosis of developmental disorders and timely interventions profoundly affect the health of children and their families; however, the detection rate of these disorders is much lower than the actual one. The present study aimed to explore effects of educating mothers about the national child development screening plan on identifying children with abnormal development. M...

Background: Hypoglycemia is one of the most common neonatal disorders, associated with severe complications. There has been a great deal of controversy regarding the definition and screening of hypoglycemia. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to determine a cut-off value for blood glucose level in glucometer readings. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 238 newborns at risk of ...

Background: Studies have revealed that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) usually begins in adolescence, and it might manifest differently in different populations. In Iran, prevalence and phenotypes of PCOS among women in the community are unknown. The aim of the study was to estimate prevalence and clinical characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a community setting in Iran in 2013-2014...

PURPOSE to assess compliance with the recommendations for opportunistic breast cancer screening by mammography. METHODS 460 women from the town of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil, were followed-up prospectively after the index mammography, 327 of them attended by the public health system and 133 by the private system. We evaluated the prevalence of mammography repetition, the adherence rates and p...

STUDY OBJECTIVE The study aimed to determine whether asking women to undertake an additional scientific study would deter them from attending screening for breast cancer. DESIGN A randomised study was conducted in all women aged 50-70 years who were eligible for breast cancer screening and living in the city of Utrecht. A total of 1863 women were invited for mammography only and 1863 women we...

Special events such as health fairs, cultural festivals and charity runs are commonly employed in the community to increase cancer screening; however, little is known about their effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to assess the activities, screening outcomes, barriers and recommendations of special events to increase breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening. In-depth interviews...