Mehdi Eskandari

[ 1 ] - The effects of nitric oxide production blockage by aminoguanidine on passive avoidance memory and expression of Bcl-2 family genes in diabetic rats

Introduction: Memory impairment is one of the complications of diabetes which may accompany with changes in expression of apoptotic and antiapoptotic genes. The aim of the present study was the evaluation of intra-hippocampal injection of aminoguanidine (AG), as an antioxidant and inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, on passive avoidance memory and Bcl-2 family genes expression in diab...

[ 2 ] - Trends of Academic Failure and Its Demographic Determinants among Medical Students in Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Study of academic failure can be helpful in identification of students at the risk of academic defeat and consequently leads to the prevention of material and human resource loss. As a result, this study was performed to determine the trends of academic failure and the determinants affecting it in Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional...