S M Dehghani
2) MD, Gastroentrohephatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Molecular Modelling and Evaluation of Hidden Information in ABCB11 Gene Mutations
Background: Cholestatic disorders are divided in the extra and intra-hepatic that created due to the severe liver diseases. ABCB11 encodes the bile salt export pump and this gene is mutated in several forms of intrahepatic cholestasis. So far, some molecular features of this gene was studies.Objective: Using a developed web server, we identified high number of rare codons in this gene, and four...
[ 2 ] - In-silico Evaluation of Rare Codons and their Positions in the Structure of ATP8b1 Gene
Background: Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestases (PFIC) are a spectrum of autosomal progressive liver diseases developing to end-stage liver disease. ATP8B1 deficiency caused by mutations in ATP8B1 gene encoding a P-type ATPase leads to PFIC1. The gene for PFIC1 has been mapped on a 19-cM region of 18q21-q22, and a gene defect in ATP8B1 can cause deregulations in bile salt transporters...
[ 3 ] - The protective role of deferoxamine in the prevention of doxorubicin-induced hepatic fibrosis in children: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Background: This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Deferoxamine (DFO) against hepatic fibrosis in treatment of pediatric cancer patients. Methods: In this prospective randomized controlled trial, 61 treatment-naïve children (2-18 years) with different types of cancer who referred to a tertiary teaching hospital in South of Iran were enrolled. They were randomly assigned to 3...