Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT OF SODIUM VALPROATE AND LEVETIRACETAM ON THE PREVENTION OF MIGRAINE HEADACHES: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
421
427
FA
Surena
Nazarbaghi
Associate Professor of Neurology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Arash
Mosarrezaii Aghdam
Assistant Professor of Neurological Disorders, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran (Corresponding Author
Babak
Ahmadi Salmasi
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.(Corresponding Author)
Salar
Memarzadeh
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Background & Aims: Preventive treatment of migraine headaches is performed after careful and complete examination of the number and quality of headaches in the patient to improve the patient's quality of life and avoid unpleasant side effects. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of two drugs of levetiracetam and sodium valproate on preventive treatment of migraine headaches.
Materials & Methods: In this prospective study, 35 patients with migraine headache who met the preventive treatments criteria and underwent at least 12 weeks of sodium valproate treatment at a dose of 1000 mg daily and did not responded to treatment were randomly selected and included in the study and their drug was changed to levetiracetam at a dose of 500 mg daily. All patients were visited 6 weeks and 12 weeks later in terms of the number, severity, duration and quality of headaches and the data was recorded in the relevant forms. Finally, all data was entered into SPSS software and analyzed.
Results: 35 patients participated in this study, among which 40% were male and 60% were female. The mean age of the patients was 32.51 ± 10.90 years. In this study, according to the results of the repeat measure, it was concluded that levetiracetam drug reduces both the severity and the number of migraine headaches in the patients who have shown resistance to sodium valproate (P = 0.001).
Conclusion: It seems that levetiracetam is an appropriate option to treat migraine headache in the patients who have shown resistance to sodium valproate or the probability of side effects of sodium valproate is high in the disease.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUP MEANING THERAPY AND META-COGNITIVE THERAPY ON RESILIENCE AND STUDENT ADVANCEMENT MOTIVATION
428
442
FA
Nematollah
Ghasemi
PhD Student of Counselling, Abhar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abhar, Iran
Mohammad
Ghamari
Associate Professor of Consulling Department, Abhar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abhar, Iran
Jafar
Pouyamanesh
Department of Psychology, Abhar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abhar, Iran
Gorban
FathiAghdam
Department of Psychology, Abhar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abhar, Iran (Corresponding Author)
Background & Aims: Clarifying the psychological and educational status of motivation for progress and resilience has highlighted the importance of using semantic and meta-cognitive approaches to strengthen these two basic skills.Besides, it is considered as one of the most reguired human needs today and a new scientific service to expand the field. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of group psychology and metacognition of group therapy on the persistence and motivation of the progress of female students of the Islamic Azad University of Naghadeh.
Materials & Methods: The present study is an applied and semi-experimental research method. The statistical population consisted of students of the Department of Educational Sciences of Azad University of Naghadeh with a volume of 120. The sample was determined using a representative sample of 40. The sample was divided into two experimental and control groups and resiliency and developmental motivation questionnaires were used. Then, the experimental group received 8 sessions of teaching psychometric and 10 metacognitive sessions. For statistical analysis, one-way covariance analysis was performed using SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that 68% of changes in the level of vibration and 78% of changes in the level of motivation for students' progress were due to group meaning therapy. Also, 66 percent of variations in the level of vibration and 77 percent of the variations in the motivation for student progress were due to metacognition.
Conclusion: According to the statistical results, all the assumptions of the research were confirmed and the overall result of the study indicated that group meaning therapy and metacognition of group therapy affect the resilience and motivation of the progress of female students of Islamic Azad University of Naghadeh.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
INHIBITORY EFFECT OF STEVIA AND ROSA EXTRACTS AGAINST BACTERIAL QUORUM SENSING
443
453
FA
Milad
Makhfian
Department of Microbiology, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran (Corresponding Author)
Elham
Pishgar
Department of Plant Pathology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Background & Aims: Quorum Sensing is a mechanism by which orchestrate the expression of many genes in bacteria. Therefore, any interference with the system will inhibit bacterial infections. The principal purpose of the research was to evaluate the potential of anti-quorum sensing of Rosa damascena and Stevia rebaudiana against Staphylococcus aureus.
Materials & Methods: Ten isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were collected and identified. Plant species were collected from gardens of Fars province and extracted using 96% ethanol. The effect of anti-QS properties of the plant extracts was evaluated using Chromobacterium Violaceum CV026 biosensor. Furthermore, Biofilm production of the strains was investigated through the microtiter plate. In addition, the phytocompounds of Rosa and Stevia were identified by GC-MASS.
Results: The results showed that Rosa damascene (19±0.5) and Stevia rebaudiana (17±0.5) extracts significantly (P<0.05) possess anti-QS activities. Moreover, both extracts had antimicrobial activity and anti-biofilm properties. The results of the GC-MASS analysis also disclosed that the extract of rosa contains compounds such as Geraniol, β-Citronellol and Linalool, and also the extract of Stevia has compounds similar to Furfural, Terpinen-4-ol, Linalool, and α-Pinenem which could interfere with bacterial QS.
Conclusion: According to the anti-biofilm and anti-QS properties of Rosa and Stevia extracts, the active compounds of the extracts, with an accurate evaluation, could be considered as an appropriate approach for bacterial treatment.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
SYNTHESIS OF MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMER FOR DETERMINATION OF DILTIAZEM BY EXPERIMENTAL METHOD
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461
FA
fardin
dalili
Urmia University of Medical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Urmia, Iran
Mohammad Reza
Vardast
Assistant Professor, Analytical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran (Corresponding Author)
Nasser
Ranjkeshzadeh
M.Sc., Analytical Chemistry, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Urmia, Iran
Background & Aims: In this study, a magnetic molecular imprinted polymer was used to measure the diltiazem drug. Based on the structure and pharmaceutical agent group, methacrylic acid was selected as a monomer for Diltiazem. Ethylene glycol de-methacrylate and azobisisobutyronitrile were used as cross-linkers and polymerisation initiators, respectively. Also, chloroform was used as a porogenic solvent. In order to investigate the polymer absorption capacity, a high-performance liquid chromatography system was used which had an absorption capacity of 9.59 mg / g. This allows the measurement and analysis of this drug in biological fluids and separates them from various wastewater.
Materials & Methods: Methacrylic acid (MAA), ethylene glycol de-methacrylic acid (EGDMA), and azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) were obtained from Sigma Aldrich while Diltiazem was obtained from Sobhan-Dar Company. Serum samples were prepared from the medical diagnostic laboratory in Urmia. High-performance liquid chromatography with UV detector was used to determine the concentration of drug in existing samples by experimental method.
Results: The results indicate that this drug is well absorbed by the synthetic polymer, and shows the results of repeated etiology and re-use of this polymer for the drug. It is possible to use this polymer for 5-6 times and it has a capacity of 9.50 mg / g of drug per gram of polymer.
Conclusion: Polymer molecular membrane can act as a good absorbent for absorbing and measuring this drug with respect to the structure of the drug. Therefore, methacrylic acid has been used as polymerization monomer and has shown good results for drug absorption.
Keywords: Determination, Polymer Molecular Imprinted, Diltiazem
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION ON CRAVING AND EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION IN ADOLESCENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
462
474
FA
jaber
alizadeh
Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
saeed
imani
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. (Corresponding author)
vahid
nejati
Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience (Brain & Cognition), Department Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author)
jalil
fathabadi
Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Department of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Background & Aims: Substance use is one of the most widespread and expensive health problems in current society. Usual medical treatments are often not therapeutic and a relapse is prevalent. This research aimed to investigate and compare the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and mindfulness-based substance abuse treatment (MBSAT) on improving craving and emotional dysregulation in adolescents with substance use disorders.
Materials & Methods: The present study is a quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. The population includes all adolescents (21-18 years) with substance use disorder in the Ardabil city. A total of 60 boys with substance use disorders were selected with convenience sampling method from adolescent camps under the supervision of the Welfare Organization according to including and excluding criteria. Then, they were selected and were randomly divided into three groups: transcranial direct current stimulation (n=20), mindfulness-based substance abuse treatment (n=20), and control group (n=20). To collect data, we utilized the craving and emotional questionnaire. Ttreatment with direct electrical stimulation of the brain (tDCS) was applied for10 sessions (15-min) and included anodal stimulation of F3 region, and kathodal stimulation of F4 region with a current of 1.5 mA and mindfulness-based substance abuse treatment (MBSAT) sessions included 12 sessions (twice a week).
Results: The results showed that there is a significant difference between the groups in the craving (p=.006) and emotional dysregulation (p=.013). Data analysis showed that there is no significant difference between the two therapeutic methods in the level of effectiveness on the variables in the research(p>.05).
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, the efficacy of TDCS and mindfulness therapy for improving craving and emotional dysregulation in adolescents with substance abuse disorder is confirmed. Therefore, these interventions can be used for treating addicted subjects.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
STUDY OF HMGA2 GENE INHIBITION WITH SPECIFIC SHRNA AND SIRNA AND INVESTIGATION OF CORRESPONDING EFFECTS ON DOWNSTREAM GENE EXPRESSION IN MDA-MB-231 CANCER CELLS: A BIOINFORMATIC AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
475
486
FA
Fereydoon
Abedi Gaballu
MSc of Biochemistry, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
Behzad
Mansoori
Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Gholamreza
Dehghan
Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
Background & Aims: The use of siRNA to silence gene expression is increasingly expanding today. The aim of this study is to bioinformatically and experimentally investigate the inhibition of the HMGA2 gene and its corresponding effects on downstream genes expression rate in MDA-MB-231 cancer cell treated by shRNA and siRNA specific to HMGA2.
Materials & Methods: To perform this bioinformatic and experiment study, first microarray data were collected from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and then analyzed by Probabilistic neural networks (PNN) in MATLAB 2018a software as a bioinformatics tool. Next, the HMGA2 siRNA was designed and obtained. SiRNA transfection was carried out using lipofectamine as a carrier. The expression of HMGA2 gene, oncogene, and tumor suppressor genes were evaluated by real-time PCR.
Results: The bioinformatics result revealed that HMGA2 gene can nearly correlate with downstream genes (oncogene or tumor suppressor genes). Transfection of siRNA into MDA-MB231 cancer cells significantly (p< 0.05) inhibits HMGA2 gene expression in comparison with the control group. In addition, following HMGA2 gene suppuration, the oncogene (TERT) and tumor suppressor gene (DEDD) expressions were significantly (p< 0.05) reduced and increased, respectively.
Conclusion: The HMGA2 gene due to wide correlations with oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes is a reasonable option for targeting and silencing specific siRNA. The successful inhibition of HMGA2 gene expression and impressing of TERT and DEDD expressions after transferring specific siRNA finding is in accordance with bioinformatics results.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
EVALUATION OF HEPATOKINE AND LIVER ENZYMES CHANGES IN OBESE RATS WITH THE HIGH-FAT DIET TO DIFFERENT TRAINING MODALITIES: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
487
501
FA
mahsa
ehsani far
M.Sc. of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
aref
habibi maleki
M.Sc. of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
asghar
tofighi
Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran (Corresponding author)
mohammad hasan
khadem ansari
Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
javad
tolouei azar
Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
Background & Aims: Exercise with modulation of hepatokine counteracts pathological abnormalities of the liver due to fat accumulation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of high-intensity continuous training (HICT), high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on Fetuin-A, FGF-21 and liver enzymes of the obese rats with high-fat diet.
Materials & Methods: A total of 25 male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups: 1) healthy control; 2) high-Fat Diet (HFD) control; 3) HICT; 4) HIIT and 5) MICT. Except for the healthy control group, all rats were subjected to the high-fat diet for 12 weeks and then the training rats were trained for 12 weeks, 5 sessions a week. Fetuin-A and FGF-21 values were measured by the ELISA method. Data were analyzed by dependent t-test and one-way ANOVA at a significance level of P≤0.05.
Results: The results of the ANOVA test showed that there is a significant difference between groups in Fetuin-A (P = 0.001 and F=7.670) and FGF-21 (P= 0.010 and F=4.394). It was also found that different training modalities had a different effect on hepatokine (MICT: a significant reduce in Fetuin-A and HICT: a significant increase in FGF-21) and had the same effect on ALT and AST. The HFD control significantly increased liver enzymes (P= 0.001). However, all the exercise types significantly decreased these enzymes (for all groups, P= 0.001).
Conclusion: MICT exercises are more capable of controlling liver negative hepatokine such as Fetuin-A that prevent insulin resistance. However highintensity exercises such as HICT can increase the positive factors, such as FGF-21, that modifies the activity of the liver enzymes. As a result, it seems that obese subjects can use moderate to high-intensity exercises to prevent fatty liver.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
EFFECT OF A PERIOD OF INTERVAL TRAINING ON EXPRESSION OF THE TGF-Β CYTOKINE GENE INDUCING THE EPITHELIAL TO MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION, TUMOR VOLUME, AND CACHEXIA IN MICE WITH BREAST CANCER: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
502
512
FA
samira
gholamian
PhD Student of Sport Physiology (Biochemistry and Metabolism), Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
seyedreza
attarzadehosseini
Professor of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
amir
rashidlamir
Associate Professor of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
hamid
aghaalinejad
Associate Professor of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
mohammad
shariatzade
Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Physiology, Institute of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (Corresponding Author)
Background & Aims: Deaths from cancer metastases are rising, and the process involved in metastasis is the transmission of epithelial to mesenchymal mood. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of interval training on the expression of mesenchyme biomarkers, cachexia, and tumor volume in mice with breast cancer.
Materials & Methods: Thirty-two female BALB/c mice were randomly divided into four groups: Exercise-Tumor-Exercise, Rest-Tumor-Rest, Rest-Tumor-Exercise, and Exercise-Tumor-Rest. Interval training was performed six weeks before and four weeks after the tumorigenesis. All mice were cancerous by subcutaneous injection of the 4T-1 cell line. Real-time PCR method was used to evaluate the expression of TGF-β. Also, weight test and the Inverted Screen Test were carried out to estimate muscle functions in mice. Data were analyzed with one-way ANOVA and HSD-Post Hoc test with P≥ 0.05.
Results: The results showed a significant decrease in gene expressions of TGF-β in Exercise-Tumor-Exercise group in comparison with the Rest-Tumor-Rest group (P=0/005). Remarkable reduction of tumor volume was also observed in two training groups (Rest-Tumor-Exercise, Exercise-Tumor-Exercise) compared to the control group (Rest-Tumor-Rest) (p=0/0001). According to function tests' results, muscle functions were diminished due to cancer (p=0/003). But it should be indicated that interval training can keep muscles in a normally-functioned state in cancer (P=0/045).
Conclusion: Considering final results, a period of interval training can be used not only as a prevention method, but also to help cancer treatment and impede cachexia by tumor volume reduction, decrease mesenchymal biomarker gene expressions, and increase muscle strength functions.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Studies in Medical Sciences
2717-008X
30
6
2019
9
1
Impact of economic sanctions on orthopedic residency program (education & training)
513
514
EN
Ali
Tabrizi
Clinical Research Development Unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Several factors are associated with residency programs (1). For the assessment process of the residency program, applicants’ official transcripts, curriculum vitae, personal letters, references, and performance at interviews are usually used (1). Orthopedic residency selection is affected by program and staff reputation as well as by hospital facilities provided by the institution (1). Social and geographic influences are also related to residency program. In surgical fields, residency training, access to a variety of surgical instrument and component, and up-to-date device are of crucial importance (1). According to US claims, the goal of economic sanctions against Iran is not drug and health care. While they have indirectly imposed restriction and lack of adequate access to drug and medical equipment. The US administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018 has threatened the lives of nearly 80 million Iranians (2). The health system has also been affected. Initially, the drug preparation was disrupted especially in patients with malignancy (2). Also, Iran is one of the most traumatic countries in the world. Orthopedic and general surgeons are involved with both traumatic patients and patients with skeletal and non-skeletal malignancies (3). Economic sanctions resulted in a decrease in general governmental budget and Iran's currency value. So, the cost of diagnostic methods, imagining equipment preparation, and arthroplasty devices will increase and would be far affordable by public health insurance(4). In the previous sanctions against Iran before the deal breaks down, many patients with blood diseases requiring blood production suffered from serious problems (5,6). Malignancy treatments with radiotherapy and chemotherapy posed a serious problem as Iran's facilities were below the world standard level; the number of these facilities also fell sharply during the embargo before 2015 (4). Similar to arthroplasty devices and imagining modalities, novel chemotherapy drugs and new biologic anti-cancer agent and orthopedic equipment are too expensive and consequently impose a huge cost on the health system. Iranian public insurance system may not be able to afford it for the increasing number of patients. More than 95% of Iranians are covered by public or government insurance, but their inability to cover the cost of these expensive treatments and equipment restricts the supply of such equipments by governmental hospitals (4,5). This was a miserable experience in the era of economic sanctions which ended by 2015 nuclear deal (5). However, history is repeated itself. Currently, governmental hospitals are facing a lot of problems in providing equipment which indirectly affects the residency education and training program in the extended areas of Iran. Many surgical procedures are not carried out and the required training equipment is not available so the educational programs are at risk.