Aims: Glucose evoked changes in profibrotic transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGFs1), increase connexin hemichannel mediated ATP release kidney proximal tubule cells. With linked to inflammation, we evaluated the efficacy of blocker Peptide 5 negating induced inflammatory cytokine secretion cells. Methods: Primary human tubular epithelial cells (hPTECs), and immortalised (HK2) were treated w...

background: research about teaching methods and students' education is an important subject which can improve the quality of education. this study was performed to compare three educational methods: teaching through lecture, presentation by small group of students, student's search and study of topics before the class. methods: this quasi-experimental study was conducted on 42 student...

background and objective: evaluation is one of the major aspects in process of educational activities. evaluation provides the possibility to assess strengthens and weaknesses. the present study has been conducted under the goal to assess approach of students evaluation by basic sciences and clinical sciences educational groups at medical school of shiraz university of medical sciences. methods...