Recipient kidney damage after leukocyte transfer from inbred mice with renal ischemia-reperfusion injury
Kadkhodaee M, Khastar H, Seifi B, Najafi A, Delavari F.

Histopathological and histomorphometrical effects of atorvastatin on experimental femoral cortical bone defect healing in rats
Mousavi Gh, Mohajeri D, Rezaie A, Valilu M.R, Alimohamadi A.

TGF-b downregulation by RNAi technique in ex vivo-expanded HSCs on 3D DBM scaffold
Hashemi Z. S, Forouzandeh Moghadam M, Soleimani M, Hafizi M, Amirizadeh N.

In vitro antifungal susceptibility of oral candida species from Iranian HIV infected patients
Katiraee F, Khosravi A.R, Khalaj V, Hajiabdolbaghi M, Khaksar A.A, Rasoulinejad M.

Biological plating in comminuted subtrochanteric fractures
Mehrpour S.R, Tavvafi M.R, Sorbi R, Aghamirsalim M.R.

Effects of resistance and endurance exercises on androgens, cortisol and lactate in elderly women
Sourati Jabloo D, Attarzadeh Hosseini S. R, Sayadpour Zanjani D, Ahmadi A.

Intra- articular hyaluronic acid injections Vs. dextrose prolotherapy in the treatment of osteoarthritic knee pain
Hashemi S. M, Madadi F, Razavi S, Nikooseresht M, Hassanzadeh Kiyabi F, Nasiripour S.

Prevalence of colorectal polyps among women with ovarian and endometrial cancers admitted in Firoozgar, Akbarabadi and Rasol Akram Hospitals during 2010- 2011: a brief report
Jafari S, Khaleghi S, Basi A, Ramim T.

A retrospective evaluation of epidemiological, clinical and laboratory features of brucellosis in 230 patients in Hamadan, Iran: a brief report
Eini P, Esna-Ashari F, Mobaien A.R, Hasanzadeh M.

Treatment of AIDS-related thrombocytopenia: a case report
Abdi Z, Alijani N.

Case Report

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 136-139

Zahra Abdi M.D.
Neda Alijani M.D.*

Department of Infectious Disease Specialist, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Imam Khomeini Hospital, Blvd., Keshavarz Blvd., Tehran, Iran.
Tel: +98- 21- 61192811
E-mail:dna1461@yahoo.com

Received: August 06, 2011    Accepted: January 21, 2012

Background: Thrombocytopenia is a common finding in individuals infected with HIV and its incidence increases with progressive immunosuppression. Thrombocytopenia due to AIDS is divided into primary and secondary forms and primary HIV associated thrombocytopenia (PHAT) is the most common cause of thrombocytopenia in these patients. (more…)

Brief Report

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 130-135

Peyman Eini M.D.1
Farzaneh Esna-Ashari M.D.2
Ahmad Reza Mobaien M.D.3*
Mehdi Hasanzadeh M.D.4

1- Department of Infectious
Diseases, Hamadan University of
Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
2- Department of Community Medicine, Hamadan University of
Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
3- Department of Infectious
Diseases, Zanjan University of
Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
4- Clinical Research Center of Farshchian, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Department
Of Infectious Diseases, Valiasr Hospital, Fazlolah Ave., Zanjan, Iran.
Tel: +98- 241- 7123303
E-mail: amobaien@yahoo.com

Received: December 21, 2011    Accepted: January 23, 2012

Background: Brucellosis is one of the most common infectious diseases in Iran with very different clinical manifestations. (more…)

Brief Report

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 126-129

Sima Jafari M.D.1*
Siamak Khaleghi M.D.2
Ali Basi M.D.3
Tayeb Ramim M.D.4

1- Department of Internal Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Gastrointestinal Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Hematology Oncology Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Researcher, Trauma & Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Tohid Sq., Satarkhan Ave., Niyayesh St., Rasool Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
Tel: +98- 21- 66348529
E-mail: slr_1975@yahoo.com

Received: January 09, 2012    Accepted: January 29, 2012

Background: Patients with endometrial or ovarian cancer have an increased risk for breast or colon cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the individual and age-related characteristics of patients with a combination of these malignancies. (more…)

Original Article

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 119-125

Seyed Masoud Hashemi M.D.1*
Firooz Madadi M.D.2
Saied Razavi M.D.1
Mahshid Nikooseresht M.D.3
Farshad Hassanzadeh Kiyabi M.D.1
Somayyeh Nasiripour Ph.D.4

1- Department of Anesthesiology Akhtar Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Orthopedic, Akhtar Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Anesthesiology, Beasat Hospital, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran.
4- Pharm D., Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Akhtar Hospital, Elahiyeh St., Tehran, 1964714953, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Tel: +98- 21- 22612252
E-mail: dr.hashemi@sbmu.ac.ir

Received: September 13, 2011    Accepted: January 11, 2010

Background: Conservative treatment needs to be tried prior to surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis. This study was designed to evaluate the short-term effects of dextrose prolotherapy on pain relief and functional improvement in knee osteoarthritis in comparison with intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections. (more…)

Original Article

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 110-118

Donya Sourati Jabloo M.Sc.1
Seyyed Reza Attarzadeh Hosseini Ph.D.1*
Delaram Sayadpour Zanjani Ph.D.2
Amin Ahmadi M.Sc.1

1- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
2- Department of Pathology, Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), Mashhad, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Paradise Daneshgah, Azadi Sq., Mashhad, Iran.
Tel: +98- 511- 8833910
E-mail: attarzadeh@um.ac.ir

Received: September 17, 2011    Accepted: January 29, 2012

Background: The basal levels of androgens in women decline gradually with age. These changes may reduce muscle strength and bone density leading to fatigue and psychological problems. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the effects of resistance and endurance exercises on androgens, cortisol and lactate concentrations in elderly women. (more…)

Original Article

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 104-109

Saeedreza Mehrpour M.D.1
Mohamadreza Tavvafi M.D.1
Reza Sorbi2
Mohamad Reza Aghamirsalim2*

1- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Medical Student, Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Exceptional Talent Development Center (ETDC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

*Corresponding author: School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina St., Keshavarz Blvd., Tehran, Iran.
Tel: +98- 21- 88717358
E-mail: aghamirsalim@gmail.com

Received: January 01, 2012    Accepted: January 29, 2012

Background: Comminuted subtrochanteric fractures have been a challenge for orthopedic surgeons in terms of appropriate reduction and stable fixation. Numerous methods have been used for the fixation of comminuted subtrochanteric fractures among which some are accompanied with technical difficulties and complications of their own. Regarding the results of previous studies, we decided to evaluate the biological fixation method in comminuted subtrochanteric fractures. (more…)

Original Article

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 96-103

Farzad Katiraee Ph.D.1*
Ali Reza Khosravi Ph.D.2
Vahid Khalaj Ph.D.3
Mahbobeh Hajiabdolbaghi M.D.4
Ali Asghar Khaksar D.V.M.3
Mehrnaz Rasoulinejad M.D.4

1- Mycology Research Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Iran.
3- Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
4- IRCHA, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Mycology Research Center, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Sarv Sq., Before Shahrvand Shop, Tehran, Iran.
Tel: +98- 912- 6047311
E-mail: katiraee_f@yahoo.com

Received: December 08, 2011    Accepted: January 21, 2012

Background: Oropharyngeal candidiasis and antifungal drug resistance are major problems in HIV positive patients. The increased reports of antifungal resistance and expanding therapeutic options prompted the determination of antifungal susceptibility profile of Candida species isolates in Iranian patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the present study. (more…)

Original Article

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 86-95

Zahra Sadat Hashemi M.Sc.1
Mahdi Forouzandeh Moghadam Ph.D.1*
Masoud Soleimani Ph.D.2
Maryam Hafizi M.Sc.3
Naser Amirizadeh Ph.D.4

1- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran.
4- Research Center of Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization, Tehran, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Department of Biotechnology, Tarbiat Modares University, Medical Faculty, Intersection of Chamran and AL-E-Ahmad Highways
P.O. Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran.
Tel: +98- 21- 82883861
E-mail: foroz@modares.ac.ir

Received: November 22, 2011    Accepted: February 05, 2012

Background: Bone Marrow Transplantations (BMT) are limited by low CD34+ cell counts in umbilical cord blood (UCB) and these cells need to be expanded for success in such procedures. To achieve this goal, ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) by enhancing their self-renewal activity on demineralized bone matrix (DBM) scaffold coated with mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs) and unrestricted somatic stem cells (USSCs) was recommended. TGF-b pathway is a key inhibitory factor for HSCs self-renewal. In this study ex vivo expansion and downregulation of TGF-b pathway were simultaneously performed. (more…)

Original Article

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 78-85

Ghafour Mousavi Ph.D.1*
Daryoush Mohajeri Ph.D.2
Ali Rezaie Ph.D.1
Muhammadreza Valilu Ph.D.3
Arman Alimohamadi D.V.M.4

1- Veterinary Surgery Section, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Pathology Section, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
3- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran.
4- Graduate of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, East side of Pasdaran highway, Tabriz, Iran.
Tel: +98- 411- 6372274
E-mail: gh_mousavi@iaut.ac.ir

Received: September 09, 2011    Accepted: February 04, 2012

Background: Bone remodeling has always been the goal of surgeons for a long time. Recently, it was shown that statins that are commonly prescribed for lowering cholesterol also have beneficial effects on bone healing. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the probable effects of atorvastatin on osteogenesis in the rat femur. (more…)

Original Article

TUMJ; Vol. 70, No. 2, May 2012: 69-77

Mehri Kadkhodaee Ph.D.1*
Hossein Khastar Ph.D.2
Behjat Seifi Ph.D.1
Atefeh Najafi M.Sc.3
Fatemeh Delavari M.Sc.1

1- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
3- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

*Corresponding author: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences University, Poursina St., Tehran, Iran.
Tel: +98- 21- 64053288
E-mail: kadkhodm@tums.ac.ir

Received: September 07, 2011    Accepted: January 23, 2012

Background: In a recent study, we were able to demonstrate a role for leukocyte transfer in the induction of liver damage in recipient mice after induction of IR (60 min of bilateral renal artery occlusion and 3 hrs reperfusion) injury in donors. The present study investigates the role of leukocyte transfer in the induction of kidney damage in recipient mice after induction of renal IR injury in donors. (more…)