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The protective effect of infliximab against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute lung injury
(Mashhad Univ Med Sciences, 2016)
Objective(s): Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) causes pulmonary toxicity. Infliximab (Ib) is a potent inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). We aimed to investigate whether Ib has a protective effect on CCl4 ...
Endocan levels and subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
(Sage Publications Inc, 2016)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. A major cause of morbidity and mortality in SLE is accelerated atherosclerosis. Endothelial-specific molecule 1 (endocan) is a potential ...
Investigation of surfactant protein-D and interleukin-6 levels in patients with blunt chest trauma with multiple rib fractures and pulmonary contusions: a cross-sectional study in Black Sea Region of Turkey
(Bmj Publishing Group, 2016)
Objective: Multiple rib fractures (RFs) and pulmonary contusions (PCs), with resulting systemic lung inflammation, are the most common injuries caused by blunt chest trauma (BCT) in motor vehicle accidents. This study ...
High dose zoledronic acid increases ischemia-reperfusion damage of the liver
(Verduci Publisher, 2021)
OBJECTIVE: Zoledronic acid (ZA), a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate, has been reported to exhibit a protective effect against cancers and prevent bone fractures. It also induces apoptosis by increasing proinflammatory ...
The effects of TNF-alpha inhibitors on carbon tetrachloride-induced nephrotoxicity
(Taylo & Francis Ltd., 2021)
Objectives: Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), employed in various industrial fields, can cause acute damage in renal tissues. This study investigated the therapeutic effect of the TNF-alpha inhibitor Infliximab on TGF-beta and ...
Atherogenic index of plasma may be strong predictor of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with Behcet disease
(Springer Heidelberg, 2017)
Behcet's disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis characterized by cardiovascular complications. Early diagnosis of these complications can reduce morbidity and mortality. Carotid artery intima-media thickness (cIMT) and the ...
The relationship between atherogenic index and carotid artery atherosclerosis in familial mediterranean fever: A pilot study
(Sage Publications Inc, 2017)
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation. Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a logarithmic value of the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and it is a ...
Is increasing the dose of entecavir effective in partial virological responders?
(Dove Medical Press Ltd., 2014)
Objective: To analyze the effect of increasing Entecavir (ETV) dosage in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who partially responded to ETV after 1 year. Methods: Twenty-three hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive and ...
Has the required importance been given to the diagnosis and treatment of prediabetes?
(Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS), 2014)
DEAR EDITOR,
The incidence of prediabetes increases steadily due to increasing obesity, consumption of fast food and sedentary lifestyle. Diet, increasing physical activities and metformin/acarbose therapy are used in ...
Does low pentraxin-3 levels associate with polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity?
(E-Century Publishing Corp, 2014)
Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) a cytokine-inducible molecule is released from various tissues. Its level increases as a response to different inflammatory conditions. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is considered as a proinflammatory ...