Epidemiologic study of a leukocyte-transforming agent in a general population.

Human Leukocyte Antigen-G Expression on Dendritic Cells Induced by Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and CD4+ T Cells Proliferation

Background: During antigen capture and processing, mature dendritic cells (DC) express large amounts of peptide-MHC complexes and accessory molecules on their surface. DC are antigen-presenting cells that have an important role in tolerance and autoimmunity. The transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1) cytokine has a regulatory role on the immune and non-immune cells. The aim of this study is ...

Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I and II Variants in Yemeni Patients with Chronic Renal Failure

Background: Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) are found to be significant genetic factors concerning the susceptibility of an individual to certain diseases. Objective: To determine the association between variants of class I (A and B) and class II (DRB1) HLA alleles and chronic renal failure (CRF), compared with healthy controls, in Yemen. Methods: A case-control study in the Urology and Nephrol...

An Epidemiologic Model for Risk Factors of Migraine and Tension type Headaches among Primary Schools Teachers of Shiraz, 2003.

This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of migraine and tension-type headaches among Shiraz primary schools teachers and to provide an epidemiologic model for them. A random sample of 538 teachers, constituting a 10% sample of the primary schools teachers’ population, was evaluated on the basis of the diagnostic criteria of the International Headache Society (IHS) as well as clinica...

A retrospective epidemiologic study on upper extremity tumors in Firozgar Hospital

Introduction: Epidemiologic data of upper extremity tumors are still few and sometimes conflicting. In our department, hand surgeons manage these tumors. Good documentation of patients’ information permitted us to make an epidemiologic study on the tumors of the upper extremity operated in our department. Methods: We retrospectively studied all the cases of upper extremity tumors operated from...

An Epidemiologic and Clinical Study of Snake Bites during a Five-Year Period in Karoon, Iran