single-nucleotide polymorphisms (snps) in mirnasmay alter its expression levels or processing and contribute to susceptibility to a wide range of diseases. our study aimed to evaluate the possible association between mirna-146a rs2910164 and mirna-499 rs3746444 polymorphisms and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis (ptb) in a sample of iranian population. this case- control study was perfor...

MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that can regulate a variety of immune functions. MicroRNA146a (miRNA-146a) is regarded as crucial regulator posttranscriptional gene expression, suggesting role in autoimmune disorders. This study was performed to investigate association miRNAs-146a expression and its polymorphisms patient with Rheumatoid arthritis. The current includes 120 subjects classifie...

Background: The pathogenesis of migraine involves immune-mediated mechanisms in the vascular endothelium. Toll like receptor 4 (TLR-4) is a signaling receptor of innate immunity which plays a role in various neuropathologies related to neuron inflammation. Objective: This case/control study is aimed to investigate whether TLR- 4 896A/G variation is related to migraine headaches in an Iranian po...

Background: The PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) pathway has an essential role in transposon silencing, meiosis progression, spermatogenesis, and germline maintenance. HIWI genes are critical for piRNA biogenesis and function. Therefore, polymorphisms in HIWI genes contribute to spermatogenesis defects and can be considered as risk factors for male infertility. The aim of the present study was to i...

conclusions the results demonstrated significant associations between the il-10 (ag-1089, il-10ca) and il-12 (aa) gene polymorphisms and a highly increased risk of vur. background vesicoureteral reflux (vur) is a common childhood disorder that is characterized by the abnormal movement of urine from the bladder into the ureters or kidneys. objectives the aim of this study was to determine whethe...