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Vitamin A Supplementation and Serum Th1- and Th2-Associated Cytokine Response in Women
(2013)
Aims and Background: T helper (Th)1/Th2 immune response has been linked to obesity-related immune disorders. It has been proven that retinoid active derivates improve immunity via regulating Th1/Th2 balance. However, there ...
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and vitamin D plasma concentration: Correlation with susceptibility to tuberculosis
(2014)
Purpose: It is estimated that one third of the world's population were infected with M. tuberculosis, but only 10% of them have developed in to disease form. This subject refers to differences in host immune system activity ...
Vitamin E-selenium supplement and clinical responses of active pulmonary tuberculosis
(2006)
Background: It has been suggested that some micronutrients have antioxidant and immunomodulating effects on the treatment of mycobacterial disease. In this study, we investigated the effect of vitamin E and selenium ...
Warfarin maintenance dose in Iranian patients: A cross sectional study in 5 cities of Iran
(2011)
Objective: To determine the warfarin maintenance dose in Iranian patients.Methods: This multicenter study was conducted between January 2007 and January 2008 in 5 different large cities of Iran. Patients older than 12 years ...
Which echocardiographic parameter is a better marker of volume status in hemodialysis patients?
(2016)
Aim: Bio-impedance analysis (BIA) is a preferred method for estimating the volume status. However, it cannot be utilized in daily practice. Since the assessment of the volume status is important and challenging for ...
Women victims of self-inflicted burns in Tabriz, Iran
(2004)
From 20 March 1998 through 20 March 2002, a total of 412 cases of self-burning were admitted to the burn center of East Azarbaijan, located in the city of Tabriz, Iran. The average age was 25.5 years; 99% of self-burning ...
Women's knowledge and attitude towards mode of delivery and frequency of cesarean section on mother's request in six public and private hospitals in Tehran, Iran, 2012
(2014)
Aim: The rate of cesarean section (CS) has been reported to be as high as 40% among Iranian women in the year 2009. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of cesarean delivery on mother's request (CDMR) and to ...
Zinc supplementation during pregnancy: A randomized controlled trial
(2009)
Zinc deficiency during pregnancy has been related to adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the results of zinc-supplementation trials have not been consistent in improvement of pregnancies outcomes. This study was undertaken ...