Yunes Panahi
Chemical Injuries Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - Study on Effectiveness of Low Dose Theophylline as Add-on to Inhaled Corticosteroid for Patients with Sulfur Mustard Induced Bronchiolitis
Background: Theophylline may reverse steroid resistance and decrease inflammation in patients with chronic pulmonary disease and sulfur mustard (SM) induced bronchiolitis. This study was designed to assess the effects of low-dose theophylline on improvement of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) of SM exposed patients.Methods: In this comparative observational study, a group of SM-exposed victims d...
[ 2 ] - Effect of melatonin administration on sleep quality in sulfur mustard exposed patients with sleep disorders
Sulfur mustard (SM) is a toxic agent that targets several tissues. It is the leading cause of persistent lung disease, progressive deterioration in lung function and mortality among patients. Disturbed sleep and poor quality of sleep are common in SM-exposed patients with chronic respiratory problems. Melatonin is an alternative medication that has been widely used to treat poor sleep quality c...
[ 3 ] - Study of The Effects of N-Acetylcysteine on Oxidative Stress Status of Patients on Maintenance-Hemodialysis Undergoing Cadaveric Kidney Transplantation
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a potent antioxidant that acts through regenerating glutathione stores and scavenging oxygen-free radicals. This study assesses the short-term effects of NAC in cadaveric kidney transplant (KT) recipients. A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial was designed and patients were randomly assigned to receive either NAC or placebo. Glutathione peroxidase (GPX) ...
[ 4 ] - Effect of a Combination of Omeprazole Plus Sustained Release Baclofen Versus Omeprazole Alone on Symptoms of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Previous studies have reported the efficacy of baclofen in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases (GERD). The objective of present study is to evaluate the effect of co-administration of omeprazole 20 mg/d plus sustained Release baclofen (SR baclofen) vs omeprazole 20 mg/d plus placebo on alleviation of symptoms in patients with a diagnosis of GERD. A prospective, double blind, place...
[ 5 ] - Metformin Treatment in Hyperglycemic Critically Ill Patients: Another Challenge on the Control of Adverse Outcomes
New-onset hyperglycemia in patients admitted to intensive care units increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Insulin resistance is frequently seen in the treatment of stress-induced hyperglycemia. Metformin, an oral anti-hyperglycemic agent, may introduce a new treatment protocol in critically ill patients with insulin-resistance hyperglycemia. Fifty-one non-diabetic traumatized patients...
[ 6 ] - Comparison of Piascledine (Avocado and Soybean Oil) and Hormone Replacement Therapy in Menopausal-Induced Hot Flashing
Different symptoms in Climacteric period, includes hot flash. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is common therapy for relief of menopausal symptoms but has possible contraindications and side effects. Recently Piascledine (combination of Avocado oil with Soybean oil) showed effects in reducing hot flash severity. Present study designed to compare the effects of HRT with Piascledine in treatment...
[ 7 ] - The Essential Oils Activity of Eucalyptus polycarpa, E. largiflorence, E. malliodora and E. camaldulensis on Staphylococcus aureus
Because of its resistance to antibiotics, Staphylococcus aureus causes many of problems in hospital and society. As one of the main reasons of clinical infections it can cause to serious surgical and cutaneous infections and pneumonia. The inhibitory effect of the essential oils include; Eucalyptus largiflorence, E. camaldulensis, E. malliodora and E. polycarpa as a natural and herbal antimicro...
[ 8 ] - Microalbuminuria in Hyperglycemic Critically Ill Patients Treated with Insulin or Metformin
Microalbuminuria is thought to reflect the severity of inflammation-induced systemic vascular permeability. The present study investigated the effect of early administration of metformin or insulin on microalbuminuria in traumatized critically ill patients. Between April 2006 and October 2007, thirty-one non-diabetics traumatized patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and ...
[ 9 ] - Effect of melatonin administration on sleep quality in sulfur mustard exposed patients with sleep disorders
Sulfur mustard (SM) is a toxic agent that targets several tissues. It is the leading cause of persistent lung disease, progressive deterioration in lung function and mortality among patients. Disturbed sleep and poor quality of sleep are common in SM-exposed patients with chronic respiratory problems. Melatonin is an alternative medication that has been widely used to treat poor sleep quality c...
[ 10 ] - Study of The Effects of N-Acetylcysteine on Oxidative Stress Status of Patients on Maintenance-Hemodialysis Undergoing Cadaveric Kidney Transplantation
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a potent antioxidant that acts through regenerating glutathione stores and scavenging oxygen-free radicals. This study assesses the short-term effects of NAC in cadaveric kidney transplant (KT) recipients. A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial was designed and patients were randomly assigned to receive either NAC or placebo. Glutathione peroxidase (GPX) ...
[ 11 ] - Effect of a Combination of Omeprazole Plus Sustained Release Baclofen Versus Omeprazole Alone on Symptoms of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Previous studies have reported the efficacy of baclofen in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases (GERD). The objective of present study is to evaluate the effect of co-administration of omeprazole 20 mg/d plus sustained Release baclofen (SR baclofen) vs omeprazole 20 mg/d plus placebo on alleviation of symptoms in patients with a diagnosis of GERD. A prospective, double blind, place...
[ 12 ] - Metformin Treatment in Hyperglycemic Critically Ill Patients: Another Challenge on the Control of Adverse Outcomes
New-onset hyperglycemia in patients admitted to intensive care units increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Insulin resistance is frequently seen in the treatment of stress-induced hyperglycemia. Metformin, an oral anti-hyperglycemic agent, may introduce a new treatment protocol in critically ill patients with insulin-resistance hyperglycemia. Fifty-one non-diabetic traumatized patients...
[ 13 ] - Comparison of Piascledine (Avocado and Soybean Oil) and Hormone Replacement Therapy in Menopausal-Induced Hot Flashing
Different symptoms in Climacteric period, includes hot flash. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is common therapy for relief of menopausal symptoms but has possible contraindications and side effects. Recently Piascledine (combination of Avocado oil with Soybean oil) showed effects in reducing hot flash severity. Present study designed to compare the effects of HRT with Piascledine in treatment...
[ 14 ] - The Essential Oils Activity of Eucalyptus polycarpa, E. largiflorence, E. malliodora and E. camaldulensis on Staphylococcus aureus
Because of its resistance to antibiotics, Staphylococcus aureus causes many of problems in hospital and society. As one of the main reasons of clinical infections it can cause to serious surgical and cutaneous infections and pneumonia. The inhibitory effect of the essential oils include; Eucalyptus largiflorence, E. camaldulensis, E. malliodora and E. polycarpa as a natural and herbal antimicro...
[ 15 ] - Microalbuminuria in Hyperglycemic Critically Ill Patients Treated with Insulin or Metformin
Microalbuminuria is thought to reflect the severity of inflammation-induced systemic vascular permeability. The present study investigated the effect of early administration of metformin or insulin on microalbuminuria in traumatized critically ill patients. Between April 2006 and October 2007, thirty-one non-diabetics traumatized patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and ...
[ 16 ] - سنجش مقادیر تروپونین ? قلبی در بیماران مبتلا به آمبولی حاد ریه و ارتباط آن با اختلال عملکرد بطن راست
Background and purpose: Right ventricular dysfunction is common in major pulmonary embolisms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and diagnostic utility of cardiac troponin I and also to identify patients with RV dysfunction in pulmonary embolism. Materials and methods: This study was conducted on 42 patients with pulmonary embolism in Ekbatan Hospital, in Hamedan city. ...
[ 17 ] - بررسی مقاومت آنتی بیوتیکی در بیماران با ضایعات ریوی مزمن ناشی از عوامل شیمیایی (سولفورموستارد) و غیر شیمیایی
اهداف. روشهای درمانی معمول برونشیت مزمن علاوه بر برونکودیلاتورها، آنتیبیوتیک درمانی میباشد. از آنجاییکه سولفورموستارد با اختلال در سیستمهای دفاعی بدن و انسداد در راههای تنفسی، فرد را مستعد به رشد میکروارگانسیمهای مختلف میگرداند. لذا، احتمال وجود مقاومت میکروبی نسبت به آنتیبیوتیکها وجود دارد . از این رو، هدف این مطالعه بررسی مقاومت آنتیبیوتیکی باکتریهای جدا شده از ریه مصدومین شیمیا...
[ 18 ] - مقایسه اثر کلسیم سولفات و فریک سولفات در کنترل خونریزی کبدی؛ مطالعه مدل حیوانی
Background: The control of parenchymal hemorrhage especially in liver parenchyma, despite surgical science progresses, is still one of the challenges surgeons face saving the patients’ lives and there is a research challenge between the researchers in this field to introduce a more effective method. This study aimed to compare the hemostatic effect of calcium sulfate and ferric sulfate on...
[ 19 ] - Prostate Specific Antigen Level in Exposure to Sulfur Mustard
Background: Oxidants and inflammation agents are predisposing factors for the development of prostate cancer. As a chemical warfare, sulfur mustard (SM) can cause cancer through various pathways mainly increased production of oxidants and inflammation. Due to high incidence of cancer in SM victims, concentration of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in SM victims was evaluated and compared with th...
[ 20 ] - Effect of ferric sulfate and ferric chloride in controlling liver bleeding an animal model study
Introduction: Controlling parenchymal hemorrhage, especially in liver, is still one of the challenges surgeons face with when they try to save the patients’ lives despite improvements in surgical procedures. There is a research contest between the researchers in this field to introduce more effective methods. This study aimed to compare the hemostatic effect of ferric sulfate and ferric chlo...
[ 21 ] - بررسی اثر کلسیم سولفات در کنترل خونریزی کبدی در مدل حیوانی
Background: The control of parenchymal hemorrhage especially in liver parenchyma, despite surgical science progresses is still one of the challenges surgeons face saving the patients’ lives and there is a research challenge between the researchers in this field to introduce a more effective method. This study aimed to determine the hemostatic effect of calcium sulfate on controlling the bleedin...
[ 22 ] - مقایسه کیفیت زندگی و کنترل قند خون بیماران دیابتی نوع دو با و بدون هایپوگنادیسم: مطالعه مورد-شاهد
زمینه و هدف: چاقی یک عامل خطر مهم کاهنده سطح تستوسترون در گردش و پائین بودن سطح تستوسترون هم عاملی برای پیش بینی دیابت ملیتوس می باشد. مطالعه حاضر به مقایسه کیفیت زندگی و کنترل قند خون در بیماران دیابتی نوع دو با و بدون هایپوگنادیسم پرداخته است. روشها: در این مطالعه مورد شاهدی 93 بیمار دیابتی هیپوگناد مرد، تشخیص داده شده با پرسشنامه ADAM و سطح تستوسترون پایین، و 67 بیمار دیابتی بدون هیپوگنادیس...
[ 23 ] - Free Radical Scavenging Principles of Salvia reuterana Boiss. Aerial Parts
Salvia reuterana Bioss. is an aromatic perennial plant traditionally used for its anxiolytic and sedative properties. In the present study, various fractions and essential oil of S. reuterana aerial parts were investigated to find its free radical scavenging principles. Hydroalcoholic fraction with IC50 value of 112.6 ±3.2 μg ml-1 in DPPH assay demonstrated the highest free radical scavenging a...
[ 24 ] - Free Radical Scavenging Principles of Salvia reuterana Boiss. Aerial Parts
Salvia reuterana Bioss. is an aromatic perennial plant traditionally used for its anxiolytic and sedative properties. In the present study, various fractions and essential oil of S. reuterana aerial parts were investigated to find its free radical scavenging principles. Hydroalcoholic fraction with IC50 value of 112.6 ±3.2 μg ml-1 in DPPH assay demonstrated the highest free radical scavenging a...
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