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Association of UCP2 -866G>A polymorphism with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients from North-West of Iran
(2017)
Objective: To investigate the association of uncoupling protein-2 (UCP2) -866G>A gene polymorphism (rs659366) with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: We performed a case-control study with a cohort of 75 ...
Colorectal neoplasms in symptomatic patients without evidence of bleeding: A prospective study in an iranian population
(2007)
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a preventable disease with a high mortality and morbidity. Data on its prevalence are lacking in Iran, as well as for adenomatous polyps. This study was conducted to estimate prevalence ...
Lactulose for reduction of nitrogen products in patients with chronic kidney disease.
(2014)
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face with uremic toxins. Lactulose could reduce serum urea and creatinine levels and have some effects on lipid profile and bone minerals. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...
Diagnostic value of fecal calprotectin as a screening biomarker for gastrointestinal malignancies.
(2014)
Calprotectin in feces seems to be a more sensitive marker for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers than fecal occult blood, but its specificity may be too low for screening average risk populations. This study aims at evaluating ...
Upper gastrointestinal bleedings in patients with hereditary coagulation disorders in Northwest of Iran: prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection.
(2011)
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is one of the most life-threatening complications, in up to 25% of persons with hemophilia (PWH). Recurrent bleeding is common and can be caused by the Helicobacter pylori infection. ...
Epidemiology of esophageal lesions in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
(2010)
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is disturbing because of its aggressive clinical path and high mortality rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of premalignant lesions and cancer of ...
Effect of the C3435T polymorphism of the multidrug resistance 1 gene on the severity of inflammatory bowel disease in Iranian Azeri Turks.
Multidrug resistance 1 (MDR1) gene encodes for P-glycoprotein (P-gp), a transmembrane efflux pump transferring both exogenous and endogenous substrate from the cells. In the human gastrointestinal tract, P-gp is found in ...
A comparison of oral omeprazole and intravenous cimetidine in reducing complications of duodenal peptic ulcer.
(2006)
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common problem and its most common etiology is peptic ulcer disease. Ulcer rebleeding is considered a perilous complication for patients. To reduce the rate of rebleeding and to fasten the ...
Is there any association between overweight, obesity and symptoms of reflux disease?
(2008)
The present study was aimed to identify the association of overweight and obesity with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This age- and sex-matched case-control study was carried out in a sample of subjects referred ...
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease in northwestern Tabriz, Iran
(2003)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), diagnosed based on the presence of frequent heartburn, in the general population in northwest area of Tabriz, Iran. Methods: In this ...