CAG repeats and one polymorphism in androgen receptor gene are associated with renal calcium stone disease.

Purpose: Evidence suggests that androgens can be involved in the pathogenesis of renal stones. This study aimed at investigating coding region polymorphisms and CAG repeats in androgen receptor (AR) and their association with active renal calcium stone disease.

Materials And Methods: Male patients with calcium kidney stones ( = 106) with at least two episodes of stone recurrence or size increase during the past 5 years (ASF) were enrolled from December 2008 to April 2009.

Effects of CoQ10 Supplementation on Lipid Profiles and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Background: Low grade inflammation and oxidative stress are the key factors in the pathogenesis and development of diabetes and its complications. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is known as an antioxidant and has a vital role in generation of cellular energy providing. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of CoQ10 supplementation on lipid profiles and glycemic controls in patients with diabetes.

Genetic polymorphisms in calcitonin receptor gene and risk for recurrent kidney calcium stone disease.

Introduction: In this study the full sequence of the calcitonin receptor gene (CALCR) in a group of Iranian males suffering from recurrent calcium urinary stones was compared with that of a control group.

Methods: Serum and urinary biochemistry related to urolithiasis were evaluated in 105 males diagnosed with recurrent kidney calcium stones and 101 age-matched healthy control males. The polymerase chain reaction single-strand conformation polymorphism method was used to detect new polymorphisms in the CALCR.

Effects of oral magnesium supplementation on inflammatory markers in middle-aged overweight women.

Background: This study aimed to investigate whether magnesium supplementation might affect serum magnesium, high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), plasma fibrinogen, and interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels in healthy middle-aged overweight women. The relationships, if any, between serum magnesium and the inflammatory markers were also examined cross-sectionally in the entire participants at the beginning of the study.

Materials And Methods: This double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized trial included 74 middle-aged overweight women.

Prevalence and associated factors of insomnia syndrome in the elderly residing in kahrizak nursing home, tehran, iran.

Background: As insomnia is common, especially among the elderly in the nursing homes, we aimed to estimate insomnia prevalence among the elderly residing in nursing homes as well as to determine factors associated with insomnia in the elderly.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 2009 on 772 elderly residents at Kahrizak Nursing Home, Tehran Iran. The information was gathered through 5-part questionnaires by interviewing either the individuals or the nurses in charge and also reviewing the subjects' medical files.