BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hepatitis G virus/GB virus-C (HGV/GBV-C) is a newly identified member of the Flaviviridae family. Its clinical significance in chronic hepatitis C infection remains controversial. There is a geographical difference in the distribution of GBV-C in the world. The frequency of GBV-C infection among hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients varies. The aim of the current study w...

BACKGROUND Kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for end-stage renal disease in children. However, long-term graft survival has not significantly improved among pediatric patients. OBJECTIVE To investigate the determinants of long-term graft survival among Iranian pediatric recipients of kidney transplantation. METHODS In a single-center cohort study, we studied 314 pediatric kidn...

BACKGROUND Sleep quality is an important and determining factor in the quality of life in dialysis patients. Although many chronic dialysis patients complain of poor sleep, we know little about its related factors. Therefore, this study was designed to study sleep quality and its predictors among dialysis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study carried out during Augu...

BACKGROUND Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are rare tumors with variable malignant potential, prognosis, and survival. We aimed to assess the characteristics of patients with non- functional PNET in our hospital. METHODS From Nov 2010 to Nov 2013 , all patients who came to endosonography unit of Shariati hospital , Tehran , Iran , and had pancreatic lesions were assessed . Tumor sample...

BACKGROUND Leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) create physical, psychological, social, and spiritual distresses in patients. Understanding this threatening situation in adults with leukemia undergoing HSCT will assist health care professionals in providing holistic care to the patients. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was exploring the perceived threat in adult...

To promote organ transplantation in Iran, organ procurement from deceased donors should be supported. For this policy, some organ procurement units have been established in university hospitals. Further researches in these activities are warranted to better elucidate the role of cadaveric organ transplantation in Iran.We retrospectively studied deceased organ donation from June 2005 through Dec...

BACKGROUND Infertility as a crisis can both lead to negative reactions and stress in infertile couples and bring about positive reactions and growth, to which henceforth posttraumatic growth is referred. This study was conducted to model the relation between martial adjustment and posttraumatic growth through the mediation of religious coping strategies in infertile couples. METHODS This corr...

BACKGROUND Pregnancy by itself, imposes great physical and psychological pressures on a person and consequently, coupled with other stressors such as violence, can have adverse effects on the fetus and mother. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of domestic violence in pregnant women and maternal and infants' outcomes. METHODS This is a descriptive study using a questionnaire. Data were coll...

BACKGROUND Dextromethorphan (DM), the D-isomer of the codeine analogue levorphanol, is a weak, noncompetitive N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. It has been suggested that NMDA receptor antagonists induce preemptive analgesia when administrated before tissue injury occurs, thus decreasing the subsequent sensation of pain. METHOD The study was conducted in the Dr. Ali Shariati Ho...

One of the main reactions that can be used to reduce greenhouse gases emissions is Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reaction. Through this reaction CO2 is converted to CO to produce beneficial chemicals such as methanol. In this paper Mo/Al2O3 catalyst was prepared and then promoted with Ni ions through impregnation method to produce Ni-Mo/Al2O3 catalyst. The structures of the catalysts were stud...