Loess and loess-like deposits cover large areas of Golestan province of Iran, a well-known region in the world for its high incidence rate of esophageal cancer (EC). Despite numerous published works on the possible contributing factors for the observed high incidence rate, very little attention has been given so far to a possible link between the mineralogy of loess deposits in the region and E...

BACKGROUND Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most prevalent parasites of human and warm- blooded animals. Toxoplasmosis is important especially in two groups: pregnant women and immunocompromised patients. If women acquire the primary infection during the pregnancy, it would be life threatening or remains severe disorders for the fetus. This study was performed to evaluate the seroprevalence of T...

Mostafa Zare, A Zhiani Asgharzade, S Mostafavi, F Abbasi, M Karimi, M Sobhani Shahmirzadi, H Zarei, MH Gharib. Student research committee, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran; Neonatal & Children’s Health Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center of Golestan, Golestan university of Medi...

Masoud Sheikh, Hamid Reza Eshraghi, Masoud Khoshnia, Masoumeh Mazandarani & Abdolvahab Moradi* Department of Veterinary Basic Science, College of Veterinary Science, Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran; Department of Botany, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Az...

BACKGROUND Considering the physical, emotional and psychological complications of early or delayed menopause on women's life, it is necessary to determine associated factors of menopause age. This study designed to determine menopausal age and associated factors in women of Gorgan, i.e. the capital of Golestan province in the north-east of Iran. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 804 meno...

Vahedberdi Sheikh* & Razieh IzanlooWatershed Management Department, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran

BACKGROUND Previous studies have revealed significant differences between populations for genotypic frequencies of glutathione S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) and M1 (GSTM1) polymorphisms. In order to find the frequency of the null genotypes of GSTM1 and GSTT1 in Iranian populations, the present study was carried out. METHODS The total study subjects consisted of 1340 unrelated healthy Muslims/Irani...

heavy metals found in urban air with its toxic effects have a direct impact on human health. selection of appropriate tree species and shrub refining capacity of heavy metals in urban areas can greatly reduce the toxic effects of these materials. this study aimed to identify the most suitable tree and shrub species of broadleaf evergreen, deciduous and coniferous refinement of heavy metals lead...

Jalil IMANI HARSINI*, Hamid-Reza REZAEI, Saeid NADERI, Hosein VARASTEH MORADI Department of Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Department of Fisheries and Environmental Science, Faculty of Environmental Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natu...

1- Department of Microbiology, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran 2- School Medicine, Tonekabon Tonekabon, 3- Laboratory Sciences Research Center, Golestan University Medical Sciences, 4- Biotechnology, Allied Tehran, 5- Biology, 6- Biochemistry, Kavosh Pathobiology and Genetic Laboratory, , [email protected]