Publications by authors named "Aref Hosseinian Amiri"
The Effect of Photobiomodulation on Bone Mineral Density, Serum Vitamin D, and Bone Formation Markers in Individuals with Complete Spinal Cord Injuries with Osteoporosis.
Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg
November 2024
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- - A quasi-experimental study tested the effects of photobiomodulation (a type of laser therapy) on bone mineral density (BMD) in eight patients with complete spinal cord injury and osteoporosis, applying the treatment on one side of the body and using the other side as a control.
- - The treatment involved using a specific type of laser at various energy densities based on the bone's depth from the skin and was administered three times weekly for eight weeks, with BMD and vitamin D levels measured at the start, after treatment, and weeks later.
- - Results showed significant BMD improvements in the proximal-femur and forearm regions, along with increased vitamin D levels, although no changes were noted in other areas or
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- Cell culture technology is widely used in cell biology and medical research, with primary cells providing a realistic representation of human physiology.
- Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) are crucial in disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and are typically isolated from synovial tissue using enzymatic digestion.
- This study introduces a faster and easier method for isolating FLS from synovial fluid, proving it to be more efficient and cost-effective than traditional techniques.
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Expression of T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (Tim-3) and programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) was studied on CD4 T cells of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Association of Tim-3 and PD-1 expression with disease activity of RA patients was also addressed. A total of 37 RA patients and 31 sex- and age-matched healthy controls were included in this study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Alkaptonuria (AKU) or ochronosis is a rare progressive degenerative arthropathy that results from deficiency of enzyme homogentisate 1,2 dioxygenase (HGD). The features include arthritis of the spine and in larger peripheral joints, with chondrocalcinosis. In this paper, we present a case of alkaptonuria in a 54 year old woman in Tehran, Iran.
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- - Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone density and potential for fractures, with bisphosphonates being a new class of drugs used for treatment, but they can cause significant gastrointestinal (GI) side effects.
- - In a clinical trial with 195 osteoporotic patients, participants were divided into three groups: a placebo group, a group receiving 70mg of Alendronate weekly, and another receiving 10mg daily, to assess GI symptoms over eight weeks.
- - Results indicated that the placebo group experienced fewer GI complications, and while there was a significant difference between the placebo and Alendronate groups, both Alendronate dosages showed no major difference in side effects, highlighting the need for caution
Objective: Evaluate the characteristics of arthropathy and musculoskeletal pain after chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.
Materials And Methods: In this study, we evaluate the characteristics of 15 patients with joint symptoms after receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. Demographic information including sex, age, time of rheumatologic findings after starting of chemotherapy, and time of improvement after starting of medication, and laboratory findings detected for each patient.