Masoumeh Ellahi
Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
[ 1 ] - Domestic Violence in Methamphetamine Psychotic Users, Psychiatric Inpatients, and Healthy People: A Comparative Study
Background: Domestic violence is a serious threat to the physical and mental health of women. The aim of the present study was to find and compare the frequency of domestic violence between methamphetamine users, patients with psychiatric disorders, and healthy people.Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, methamphetamine users (n=30) and patients with psychiatric disorders (n=30) w...
[ 2 ] - P-3: Effects of Ethyl Pyruvate Against Methotrexate-Induced Testicular Injury
Background: Recent advances showed that oxygen radicals and hydrogen peroxides are linked with the development of several pathological processes associated with chemotherapy, including adverse effects of anti-tumor drugs. Methotrexate (MTX) is an antifolate that is widely used in the treatment of rheumatic disorders and malignant tumors. The efficacy of methotrexate is often limited by severe s...
[ 3 ] - P-4: Ethyl Pyruvate Against MTX- Induced Sperm Toxicity in Mice
Background: Methotrexate, an immunosuppressive drug, is a folic acid antagonist. This inhibits synthesis of thymidylate, serine, and methionine, which disrupts synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein and leads to cell death. Ethyl pyruvate, a commercial food additive, is a lipophilic ester derivative of pyruvate .In previous reports, that has been shown to ameliorate organ dysfunction in a variety o...
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