BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Very few texts in the literature approach the neurologic exam of patients with neuropathic pain (NP). The objective of this study was to evaluate the profile of patients with NP through the neurological exam. METHODS This is an observational study that followed-up patients with NP for one year. The neurologic exam was evaluated at the outpatient clinic and through pr...

Problem statement: In this study we discuss the relationship between the known classes P and NP. We show that the difficulties in solving problem “P versus NP” have methodological in nature. An algorithm for solving any problem is sensitive to even small changes in its formulation. Conclusion/Recommendations: As we will show in the study, these difficulties are exactly in the formulation of som...

Background: Influenza vaccines based on conserved proteins are being developed persistently. The conserved protein vaccines based on Nucleoprotein (NP) are highly protected vaccines against influenza viruses that can be used as a Universal vaccine. Aluminum hydroxide (Alum) is the most common adjuvant used in vaccine formulation to improve immunization by altering the epitopes’ folds. However, ...

Background & Aims: Para-Nonylphenol (p-NP) can cause oxidative stress through reducing the activity of scavenging enzymes. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of green tea extract, as an antioxidant, on testisin rats exposed to p-NP. Methods: In the present study, 24 Wistar rats with mean body weight of 215 ± 10 g were divided into 4 groups (n = 6)...

Changes in the health care system are necessitating new approaches to acute care delivery. The acute care nurse practitioner (NP) role was implemented in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CVICU) at the University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta. An evaluation of the structure, process, and outcomes of this new role are presented. A survey was conducted of all health care providers ...

introduction:  il-8 is one of the pro-inflammatory cytokines which can play an essential role in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis (crs) as well as nasal polyposis (np). the ability of individuals in producing il-8 is partially determined by il-8-251 a/t polymorphism. hence, the aim of the present study was to investigate the association between il-8-251 a/t and cxcr2 +1208 c/t genes p...

Background: Nepeta dschuparensis Bornm (NP) is used as a medicinal herb in Iran. In traditional medicine, this herb is extensively employed for curing ailments such as cardiovascular diseases. NP has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This project examined the effects of the NP extract on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) protein levels and its efficacy in neuroprot...