background occult hepatitis b virus infection (obi) is defined as the presence of hepatitis b virus (hbv) dna in the liver and/or in the serum of patients with negative results of hepatitis b s antigen (hbsag) test with or without serological markers of previous viral exposure. the impact of obi in patients with chronic hepatitis c (chc) is still unclear. objectives the aim of this study was to...

objective(s):to evaluate the effect of graptophyllum pictum on lipid peroxidation and tissue antioxidant enzymes in liver and kidney of gentamicin induced nephrotoxic rats. materials and methods: animals were grouped into 6: group 1 received gum acacia, group 2 received g. pictum ethanol extract (300 mg/kg), group 3 received gentamicin, groups 4, 5, 6 received gentamicin along with g. pictum at...

Abstract Background: Recent studies have suggested that oxidative stress (OS) may have a contribution in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. However, the results of previous studies regarding OS in endometriosis are controversial. The objective of this study was to compare the serum levels of OS markers in endometriosis versus the control group. Methods: This case-control study was carried out...

OBJECTIVE Histological type is important for determining the management of patients with suspicious lung cancers. In this study, PET/CT combined with serum tumor markers were used to evaluate the histological type of lung lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with suspicious lung cancers underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT and serum tumor markers detection. SUVmax of the tumor and serum levels of tumo...

Background: Nephrotoxicity refers to the toxigenic impact of compounds and medications on kidney function. There are a variety drug formulations, some medicines that may affect renal function in multiple ways via nephrotoxins production. Nephrotoxins substances harmful kidneys. Purpose: This investigation examines renoprotective effect gymnemic acid (GA) Wistar rats gentamicin-induced nephrotox...

background: the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (ptb) is complicated and time-consuming currently. there was association of ptb with serum tumor markers. in this study we aimed to evaluate the predictive role of serum ca125, ca199 and cea as diagnostic tools for ptb. methods: this study was designed as a case-control study with 565 subjects who visited the yijishan hospital from jun to dec ...

background: detection of cancer at an early stage is of utmost importance to decrease the morbidity and mortality of the disease. apart from the conventional biopsy, non‑invasive methods like analysis of serum and saliva may provide cost‑effective approach for screening a large population. tumor markers are a major part of secondary prevention and thus, the detection of malignancies. the aim of...

Background: Due to the destructive effect of cardiovascular disease on vital organs, study laboratory biochemical factors in most common heart diseases is essential accelerate treatment patients. Materials and Methods: This was cross-sectional analytical. By referring hospital information system educational hospitals Abadan University Medical Sciences, necessary 565 patients with (e.g., demogra...