background: human cornea expresses functional fas-ligand capable of killing fas+ activated lymphocytes. fas expression is partly regulated by -670 a/g polymorphism in the promoter region of fas gene. objective: the aim of the present study is to determine the association between fas-670a/g polymorphism and survival of corneal transplantation. methods: in 276 graft recipients who mainly underwen...

The main objectives of this study were to remove surface-active agents and to predict the adsorption rejection models.  The effects of surfactant concentration and PAC amount on the adsorption were determined. For both surfactants, It was found that the adsorption values also increased when PAC amount increased. It was observed that the rejection values are different for the adsorption of C...

OBJECTIVES Social rejection is a negative social experience individuals of all ages may encounter in everyday life. It is unclear whether social rejection affects older adults more or less than younger adults. This study investigated age differences in reactions following a direct rejection and the moderating effects of cognitive resources and appraisals. METHOD Eighty-three younger (18-26 ye...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether T cells with indirect allospecificity could be detected in heart transplant recipients with chronic rejection. METHOD AND RESULTS Human T-cell clones were used to determine the most effective way to deliver major histocompatibility complex alloantigens for indirect presentation. Seven allograft recipients with evidence of progressi...

aim and background: schemas are cognitive patterns that have a major impact on the perception and behavior. therefore, it is necessary to investigate their role in determining and changing health related behaviors in ms patients. the purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating effect of illness perception on the relationship between early maladaptive schemas in the domain of rejection...

BACKGROUND In the era of deinstitutionalization, increasing numbers of schizophrenia patients reside and receive rehabilitational treatment within the framework of community hostels. The quality of staff-patient relationships is a crucial determinant of the rehabilitational process outcome. METHOD This study examined the characteristics of 56 schizophrenia hostel residents, measured the degre...

BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a common, chronic skin disease that causes challenges such as stigma and labeling from both the community and individuals due to its effects on appearance. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to describe and explain the social stigma and rejection experienced by patients with psoriasis. PATIENTS AND METHODS The present research is a qualitative study with a he...

for monitoring of renal transplant function, serum b2m was evaluated in 23 recipients. according to clinical diagnosis the patients were in four groups: 1) successful renal transplant the mean concentration of sb2m pretransplantation was 73.1±26.1 mg/l but decreased to nearly normal level (4.43±1.17 mg/l) within 24-48h and then reached to 3.1 mg/l duting 20 days after transplantation. 2) renal ...