Aida Malek-Mahdavi
Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Serum YKL-40 levels and disease characteristics in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Background: The present study aimed to evaluate serum YKL-40 levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to healthy subjects and to search whether there is an association between YKL-40 levels and disease characteristics in RA. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60 RA patients based on the ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included. I...
[ 2 ] - Effect of Nigella sativa oil extracts on inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in Behcet’s disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Objective: Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent oral and genital aphthous ulcers, uveitis and skin lesions. Oxidative stress and inflammation have important role in the pathogenesis of BD. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Nigella sativa (NS) oil administration on malondialdehyde (MDA), total anti-oxidant c...