Publications by authors named "Ali Tavoosian"

Background: Since tivozanib has many side effects in the treatment of kidney cancer, we decided to use resveratrol as a bioactive molecule with anticancer and antioxidant properties to make tivozanib more effective and also reduce its side effects in kidney cancer cell line.

Method: In this in vitro study, we evaluated the effect of tivozanib, resveratrol and tivozanib- resveratrol combination therapy in ACHN cell line as representatives of human kidney cancer. The assessment includes Hoechst dye staining, scratch-wound assay, 3D spheroid, 2D colony formation assay, flow cytometric analysis of apoptosis and DNA cell cycle, real-time PCR (BAX/BCL2, E-cadherin, Snail, HIF1α, VEGFC and KLK3 genes).

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Background: Since the association between dietary quality scores and semen quality remains unclear, we carried out a hospital-based cross-sectional study to investigate the association of Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity (dTAC), Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII), and Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) scores with semen quality in men seeking infertility treatment.

Methods: This study enrolled 210 men with unexplained or idiopathic infertility. Semen samples were collected and analyzed according to the WHO 2010 criteria.

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Introduction: To date, no study evaluates the effect of atherosclerosis risk level on the efficacy of BPH drug therapies. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the effect of atherosclerosis risk levels on the effectiveness of Tamsulosin and Tadalafil in LUTS treatment.

Methods: The present study was a randomized clinical trial that assessed men with LUTS symptoms (at least six months).

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Epididymo-orchitis is an infection of the epididymis and testis, one of the most common urogenital infections. It can be seen at any age. It is caused by sexually transmitted microorganisms and nonsexual transmitted pathogens.

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Spontaneous subcapsular renal hematoma (SPH) is a rare diagnostic dilemma in clinical practice. We report a strange case of SPH in COVID-19 patients. A 40-year-old female patient who had no past medical history of urogenital disorder was taken to the emergency room with acute abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

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Purpose: To compare balloon with Amplatz for tract dilation in totally ultrasonographically guided PCNL (UPCN).

Methods: We randomized 66 patients candidate for sonographically guided PCNL in the flank position in two study groups. In the first group, we used single step Amplatz dilation (AG) technique in which the 28- or 30-French Amplatz dilator is used for tract dilation.

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Background: The most important surgical complications of renal transplantation are stenosis and obstruction of anastomosis of the ureter to the bladder. Although the routine use of the ureteral stents to prevent such complications seems rational, the optimal time to keep the ureteral stent is still controversial.

Objectives: This study presents the benefits and complications of removing the ureteral stent based on the elapsed time after the surgery.

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Background: The most important surgical complications of renal transplantation are stenosis and obstruction of the ureterovesical anastomosis. Routine use of ureteral stents can prevent this complication, but the optimal time for ureteral stent use is still controversial.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to compare the benefits and complications of early and delayed stent removal after surgery.

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