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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF PROPOLIS COLLECTED FROM WEST AZARBAIJAN APIARIES AGAINST DERMATOPHYTES AND NON-DERMATOPHYTES FUNGI Abdolghafar Ownagh Amir Tukmechi atokmachi@gmail.com Masoud Adibhesam Samira Ebrahimzadeh     Received: 1 Feb, 2010 Accepted: 6 April, 2010   Abstract   Background & Aims: Propolis (bee glue) is a resinous secretory product obtained from honeybees (Apis mellifera carnica). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of ethanol extract of propolis (EEP) collected from West Azarbaijan apiaries against dermatophytes and non dermatophitic fungi.   Material & Methods: In this study antifungal activity of propolis on Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum, Microsporum nanum, Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, Candida albicans, Aspergillus nijer, and saccaromyces serevisiae were compared with that of nystatin as standard antifungal drug. Two susceptibility testing techniques (Micro-broth dilution method and Agar-well diffusion method) were used to evaluate antifungal activity of EEP against these micro-organisms. Moreover, the chemical composition of propolis was determined by the method of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).   Results: The ethanol extract of propolis has an inhibitory effect on all tested fungi and the MIC of propolis was 62.5-500 µg/ml and 62.5-125 µg/ml for dermatophytes and non-dermatophytes, respectively. Twenty-six compounds were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis. The Chemical composition of EEP included considerable amount of flavonoids.   Conclusion: According to the results obtained from the present work, it was concluded that EEP has a suitable application in pharmacy, cosmetics, health and food industry. These antifungal properties would warrant further studies on the clinical applications of propolis.     Address: Department of Pathobiology & Quality Control, Artemia & Aquatic Animal Research Institute, Urmia University, Urmia Iran Tel: (+98 441) 3440295     Email: atokmachi@gmail.com     Source: Urmia Med J 2010: 21(3): 206 ISSN: 1027-3727 Ethanol extract of propolis Antifungal activity Dermatophyte Non-dermatophyte 2010 10 01 206 214 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-723-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 THE COMPARISON OF FACTORS AND PERSONALITY TRAITS IN SEXUALLY HIGH RISK AND NON HIGH RISK STUDENTS Mansoor Bayrami dr.bayrami@yahoo.com Ahmad Esmaili High risk sex Personality traits AIDS 2010 10 01 215 220 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-724-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 THE EFFECT OF ORAL DESMOPRESSIN IN PATIENTS WITH NOCTURIA DUE TO BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA: SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM RESULTS Malihe Keshvari Rahim Taghavi taghavir@mums.ac.ir Behnam Shakiba     Received: 6 April, 2010 Accepted: 14 April, 2010   Abstract   Background & Aims : Nocturia is a common symptom of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It may be treated with a blockers and 5 a reductase inhibitors, but in some patients, nocturia remains. In this study we assessed the short term and long term effects of oral desmopressin in patients with nocturia due to BPH.   Materials & Methods : Twenty three adult men with BPH and bothering nocturia (≥2voids / night) were treated with oral desmopressin at bedtime. Exclusion criteria included active urinary tract infection, history of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, angina and hyponatremia. Patients received desmopressin tablets (0.1, 0.2, or 0.4 mg) during a three week dose titration period and after one week washout period the effective drug dose continued for 1 year. Clinical responses in patients were evaluated after 6 to 8 weeks and 1 year.   Results : All patients improved with this treatment. Nocturia episodes decreased from a mean of 4±0.36 episodes/ night before treatment to1.17 ± 0.28 episodes/ night after treatment (P< 0.0001). Hyponatremia did not occur in short term but in long term follow up, hyponatremia occurred in one patient.   Conclusion : Oral desmopressin tablets provide an effective and well tolerated treatment for nocturia due to BPH.     Address : Urology Department, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran Tel: (+98511) 8022570     Email : taghavir@mums.ac.ir     Source: Urmia Med J 2010: 21(3): 221 ISSN: 1027-3727 Desmopressin Benign prostatic hyperplasia Nocturia 2010 10 01 221 227 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-725-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 EFFECTS OF ACUTE AEROBIC TRAINING ACCOMPANIED BY VITAMIN C+E SUPPLEMENTATION ON PLASMA INFLAMMATORY AND OXIDATIVE STRESS BIOMARKERS IN SEDENTARY OBESE WOMEN Asghar Tofighi a.tofighi@mail.urmia.ac.ir Mohammad Reza Zolfaghari Soheila Najafi Eliasabad Arezoo Assemi Acute aerobic training CRP Sedentary obese women 2010 10 01 228 236 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-726-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BARANDOOZ-CHAY RURAL REGION OF URMIA, 2007 Khosro Hazrati Tappeh hazrati_tappe@yahoo.co.nz Habib Mohammadzadeh Shahla Khashaveh Baratali Rezapour   Received: 20 Feb, 2010 Accepted: 19 May, 2010   Abstract   Background & Aims : It is essential to inspect intestinal parasitic infections in developing countries regularly for designing control measures.   Materials & Methods: Duplicate stool specimens and scotch tape slides from 405 primary school attending students of Barandooz Chay region of Urmia were collected and examined for presence of intestinal parasites by wet mount and formalin – ether (stool specimens) and Graham (scotch tapes) methods in Parasitology Laboratory of Urmia Faculty of Medicine   Results : Overall intestinal parasitic prevalence was 42.5%. The prevalence of Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba coli, Blastocystis hominis, Iodamoeba butschlii, E. vermicularis and Hymenolepis nana was 20.5%, 14.6%, 13.3%, 2.5%, 10.6% and 0.2% respectively. No statistic relation was proved between these infections and having tap water facility at home or family population (except for E. vermicularis) but there was a distinct relation between parents’ education level and family population.   Conclusion : According to relatively high prevalence of parasitic infections in the study field, it is necessary to increase hygienic and educational measures.     Address : Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran Tel: 09143433134     Email : hazrati_tappe@yahoo.co.nz     Source: Urmia Med J 2010: 21(3): 237  ISSN: 1027-3727 Prevalence Intestinal parasites Infection 2010 10 01 237 242 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-727-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 A COMPARISON OF STM AND EPISODIC MEMORY FUNCTION IN EPILEPTIC (IGE AND TLE) AND NORMAL GROUPS Hossein Zare H_zare@pnu.ac.ir Shirin Taraj Epilepsy Episodic memory Short term memory 2010 10 01 243 247 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-728-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 STUDY OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF TRADITIONAL OINTMENT ON CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN ANIMAL MODEL Sepide Tolouei Manije Narimani Mohsen Tahani Seyed Hossein Hejazi hejazi@med.mui.ac.ir   Received: 19 Feb, 2010 Accepted: 26 May , 2010   Abstract   Background ;Aims: Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease that more than 12 million people suffer from it currently. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is still an important public health problem in many parts of the world. No satisfactory treatment of the CL has been reported yet.     Materials & Methods: The therapeutic effect of an indigenous ointment under code of H.H.1125 was evaluated in Balb/c and C57BL/6 mice model that experimentally infected with L.major .The mice were infected with 2×106 L.major promastigotes (MRHO/IR/75/ER) at the base of the tail and then divided into three groups. The mice were treated twice a day for 30 days.   Results: The findings indicated that 80% of Balb/c mice in the test group were cured but there were no sign of healing in two other groups (P<0.05). In C57BL/6 the sign of infection appeared as a nodule and at the end of therapeutic period 100% of the mice were healed.   Conclusion : These results suggest that H.H.1125 is suitable for clinical studies and may represent an alternative formulation for topical treatment of CL.     Address: Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Tel: (+98) 9133118711     Email: hejazi@med.mui.ac.ir     Source: Urmia Med J 2010: 21(3): 248 ISSN: 1027-3727 H.H.1125 C57BL/6 Balb/c L. major Cutaneous leishmaniasis Treatment 2010 10 01 248 254 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-729-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 STUDY OF MOUSE STRAIN ON SUPEROVULATION Zohre Alizadeh alizadeh@umsha.ac.ir Negin Molazadeh Mohammad Ali Seif Rabiea Superovulation In vitro fertilization Mouse strain 2010 10 01 255 259 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-731-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 EVALUATING THE KNOWLEDGE OF URMIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL STUDENTS ABOUT ADULT CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION Alireza Mahoori Ebrahim Hassani ehassani87@gmail.com Heidar Noroozinia Mehdi Amiri Kar Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Basic Life Support Advanced Life Support 2010 10 01 260 265 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-732-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ERADICATION OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI AND IMPROVEMENT SYMPTOMS BY FOUR DIFFERENT REGIMES IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DYSPEPSIA Faride Moradimoghaddam Hassan Saadatnia Hossein Arbabi moradif@mums.ac.ir Helicobacter Pylori Dyspepsia Triple therapy Quadruple therapy 2010 10 01 266 272 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-733-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER IN URMIA, WHICH SCREENING PROGRAM MAY BE APPROPRIATE? Davood Maleki Davood.maleki@gmail.com Received: 3 March, 2010 Accepted: 19 May, 2010 AbstractBackground ;Aims: Breast cancer after skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and is not preventable, but early detection through mammography improves treatment options, success, and survival. Breast cancer is the third most common malignant neoplasm in Iran (10% of all cancers). The aim of this study was to determine the age of patients and the stage of breast cancer at the time of diagnosis.Materials & Methods: This study examined the demographic characteristics and clinical presentation of all cases in the Hematology and Oncology Clinic of Imam hospital in Urmia. A questionnaire was used to collect data from patients' medical files and phone call contact and then analyzed. Results: There were 118 patients, three men and 115 women (21-76 years of age). The mean and median ages at diagnosis were 49.49 and 48 years of age, respectively. Most of the patients (35.5%) were diagnosed between 40 and 49 years of age. There were 21% locally advanced or metastatic 47.5% axillary lymph node involvement, 11% no axillary lymph node involvement and 20% unknown axillary lymph nodes status. First menstruation has been occurred in 90% under age 16 yr and in 28% before age 14. First full term pregnancy of 100% was before age 35, 95% before age 30 and 81% before age 25 and 9% have had no pregnancy. 6.77% had family history of breast cancer. Conclusion: In this region, breast cancer is diagnosed in earlier years of age and advanced stages. It is necessary to increase public awareness about breast cancer by women, and facilitate early detection of diseases especially by periodic clinical breast examinations.  Address: Hematology ; Oncology Ward, Imam Hospital, Urmia, Iran   Tel: (+98) 9144431632 Email:davood.maleki@gmail.com Source: Urmia Med J 2010: 21(3): 273 ISSN: 1027-3727 Breast cancer Men Screening 2010 10 01 273 277 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-734-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 COMPARISON OF THREE AND TWO DRUGS INHIBITION OF RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM (RAAS) IN TREATMENT OF DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY Hamid Noshad hamidnoshad1@yahoo.com Hakime Khoshbooy   Received: 19 Feb, 2010 Accepted: 26 May, 2010   Abstract   Background & Aims : According to the clinical guidelines on chronic kidney disease with hypertension, combination therapy with multiple renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) blockers have been recommended as standard first-line therapy. To date, dual and triple blockade of the RAAS has been evaluated. The aim of this study was comparing three (ACEI+ARB+ ß blocker) and two (ACEI+ARB) directional inhibitions of RAAS in treatment of diabetic nephropathy.   Materials & Methods : In an experimental interventional study, 103 diabetic patients without ESRD were recruited in Tabriz Sina Hospital during a one-year period. The patients were randomized in two groups: group A received triple blockade of RAAS with ACEI+ARB+ß blocker, and group B received dual blockade with ACEI+ARB (and placebo). Basal and post treatment parameters including blood pressure, urine albumin, serum BUN, Cr, Na, K , HbA1C, and GFR were compared.   Results : Both study groups were matched for age, sex and duration of diabetes mellitus. Decrease of blood pressure, albuminuria, BUN, and Cr was more significant in group A compared with group B. The GFR rose more significantly in group A compared with group B. The frequency of hyperkalemia was significantly higher in group A.   Conclusion : Triple blockade of RAAS is more efficient that dual blockade in prevention of diabetic nephropathy however, meticulous selection of patients should be considered because of higher risk of hyperkalemia.     Address : Nephrology Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran   Tel : (+98)9143115927     Email : hamidnoshad1@yahoo.com     Source: Urmia Med J 2010: 21(3): 278 ISSN: 1027-3727 Diabetic nephropathy Proteinuria Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System 2010 10 01 278 285 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-735-en.pdf
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Studies in Medical Sciences Studies in Medical Sciences 2717-008X 2717-008X 10.61186/umj 2010 21 3 COMPARISON OF GABAPENTIN AND ANTIHISTAMINS IN TREATMENT OF UREMIC PRURITUS AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS Hamid Noshad hamidnoshad1@yahoo.com Somaye Nazari Khanmiri Gabapentin Antihistamine Uremic Pruritus 2010 10 01 286 292 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-736-en.pdf