Reza Farid Hosseini

Bu-Ali Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - Assessment of the Immune System Activity in Iranian Patients with Major Depression Disorder (MDD)

Background: Major Depression Disorder (MDD) is a common disorder with preva-lence of 15% among men and up to 25% among women. In recent years the association of immune system alterations and MDD has been investigated. Assessments of immu-nologic and inflammatory responses in these patients enhance our knowledge of the eti-ology and pathogenesis of this disease. Objective: To investigate the cha...

[ 2 ] - Serum Levels of TNF-a, IL-6, and Selenium in Patients with Acute and Chronic Coronary Artery Disease

Background: Selenium (Se) is part of the glutathione peroxidase enzyme complex (GSH-PX) that plays an important role in antioxidant mechanisms in body, also it has been demonstrated that populations with low Se intake have 2-3 times greater risk of ischemic heart disease. Objective: To determine the circulating levels of IL- 6, TNF-α, Cu, Zn, and Se in patients with chronic coronary artery dis...

[ 3 ] - Probiotics in the Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in Young Children

Background: Well-controlled clinical studies in the developed world have shown that probiotics can shorten the duration of acute non-bacterial diarrhea. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a probiotic consisting of a mixture of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum in the treatment of young children with acute diarrhea in Mashad, Iran Methods: Sixty-two hospital inpatients aged...

[ 4 ] - Effects of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication on Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Background: Chronic idiopathic urticaria is defined as urticaria, which lasts for more than 8 weeks and has no apparent etiology. The aim of this study was to examine the causal role of Helicobacter pylori infection in chronic idiopathic urticaria. Methods: Fifty-six patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria and a negative response to skin prick test for common aeroallergens were selected. The...

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