Sexual orientation and gender differences in markers of inflammation and immune functioning.

Modulation of lung inflammation and immune markers in asthmatic rats treated by Portulaca oleracea

Objective: Previous studies indicated anti-inflammatory effects for Portulaca oleracea in various inflammatory disorders. In this study, the effects of P. oleracea on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) levels of total protein (TP), Phospholipase A2(PLA2) and IgE in sensitized rats were examined. Materials and Methods: Male rats were randomly divided into six groups namely, control (group C), s...

The effect of alpha linolenic acid on tracheal responsiveness, lung inflammation and immune markers in sensitized rats

Objective(s): The effects of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) on tracheal responsiveness (TR), total protein (TP), phospholipase A2 (PLA2), immunoglobulin E (IgE), interleukin 4 (IL-4), interferon gamma (INF-γ) level and INF-γ/IL4 ratio in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of sensitized rats were examined.Materials and Methods: TR to methacholine and ovalbumin (OA), BALF levels of TP, PLA2 and IgE ...

Genotyping of Endocervical Chlamydia trachomatis Strains and Detection of Serological Markers of Acute and Chronic Inflammation in Their Host

گرایش جنسی در افراد مبتلا به اختلال هویت جنسی

  Objectives : The present study was conducted as a part of a broader study on gender roles in patients with gender identity disorder (GID), and its goal was to determine patients’ sexual orientation comparing to healthy controls. Method: In current cross-sectional study, 12 males and 27 females with GID were compared with 81 male and 89 female controls. The participants’ gender orientation and...

Sexual similarities and differences in jealousy: Comparing men and women in response to infidelity

Introduction:The purpose of this study is to determine the gender differences in Jealousy between men and women. It is assumed that men are disturbed more than sexual infidelity and women more than emotional Infidelity. Method: In order to investigate the research questions, samples were selected from students and educators in Golestan province. The statistical population of the present study i...