Volume 100: basic sciences in the British Journal of Anaesthesia

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Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences: 2019 in retrospect

British Journal of Anaesthesia Pentazocine and Tremor following Halothane Anaesthesia

Sir,—Muscular spasticity and tremor occurs during recovery from general anaesthesia, especially following halothane (Dawkins, 1961), and may be associated with hypoxaemia (Jones and McLaren, 1965). This condition may be prevented or controlled by methylphenidate (Brichard and Johnstone, 1970). However, this drug is an unreliable analgesic, may provoke adrenergic overactivity (Brichard and Johns...

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences

Article type: Original article Objective(s): FOXP3 gene is an X-linked gene that encodes FOXP3 protein, an essential transcription factor in CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells. We aimed, in the present study, to investigate the association of two FOXP3 polymorphisms, -2383 C/T (rs3761549) and IVS9+459 T/C (rs2280883), with lung cancer. Materials and Methods: In a case-control study we an...

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences

Article type: Original article Objective(s): The present study was undertaken to determine the effects of acute exposure to malathion on oxidative stress and cytotoxic potential of anticholinesterase insecticide, malathion in reproductive toxicology of adolescent male mice. Materials and Methods: Thirty two adolescent male mice at pubertal age were treated with 500 mg/kg body weight (BW) of mal...