Echocardiographic Parameters Associated with Bendopnea in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure.

Background: Bendopnea, defined as dyspnea while bending, can be observed in patients with heart failure (HF). In this study, we investigated the frequency of this symptom in patients with systolic HF and its association with echocardiographic parameters.

Methods: In this study, patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤45% and decompensated HF referred to our clinics were prospectively recruited.

Experimental data on the removal of acid orange 10 dye from aqueous solutions using TiO/Na-Y zeolite and BiVO/Na-Y zeolite nanostructures: A comparison study.

The increase of textile factories, along with the continuous development of industrialization has led to excessive discharge of high toxicity wastewater along with a diverse range of contaminants in wastewater. In this regard, to reduce their operating costs and treatment time, in this work, two synthesized nanostructures, TiO/Na-Y zeolite and BiVO/Na-Y zeolite was compared to remove acid orange 10 (AO10) from the aqueous solutions. The obtained optimum operating conditions including initial dye concentration, initial pH, contact time, catalyst dosage and AO10 removal efficiency were 20 mg/L, 3, 7 min, 0.

A novel ternary heterogeneous TiO/BiVO/NaY-Zeolite nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) under visible light.

Microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) is a carcinogenic toxin, produced by cyanobacteria. The release of this toxin into drinking water sources can threaten public health and environmental safety. Therefore, effective MC-LR removal from water resources is necessary.

Genotoxicity and phytotoxicity comparison of cigarette butt with cigarette ash.

The damage potential of cigarette butt and cigarette ash was determined and compared using genotoxicity and phytotoxicity assessments. The concentrations of five heavy metals, As, Cr, Cd, Pb, and Ni, were determined in both cigarette butt and ash leachates to find out if the results of heavy metals are in parallel with toxicity findings. Cigarette ashes and cigarette butts were soaked in distilled water for 7 days.

Comparison of trinitroglycerin and adenosine as provocative agents for head-up tilt test in patients with unexplained syncope: a semi-crossover randomized clinical trial with prospective follow-up.

Purpose: Head-up tilt test (HUTT) is a reasonable diagnostic evaluation for patients with suspected vasovagal syncope; however, its lengthy duration is a remarkable limitation. Although adenosine (AD), as an alternative provocative agent, is a promising option for tackling this shortcoming, it received little appreciation in the literature. We aimed to compare the efficacy and the time to elicit a positive response to HUTT for sublingual trinitroglycerin (TNG) and intravenous AD.

Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Gene Expression in PBMCs of Iranian Azeri Turkish Patients with Premature Coronary Artery Disease (Age .50 Years).

Background: Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of disability and mortality in Iran and worldwide. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a key role in inflammatory cascades and atherosclerosis. It regulates cytokine networks and adhesion molecule expression, and activates several signal transduction pathways, being also known as transducer of cardiovascular diseases, especially premature coronary artery disease.

Analysis of the mutations in exon 10 of gene in patients with premature coronary heart disease in west Azerbaijan province of Iran.

Premature coronary heart disease (PCHD) affects public health and leads to death. PCHD has several genetic and environmental risk factors. The aim of this study was to analysis of the mutations in exon 10 of gene in patients with PCHD in West Azerbaijan province of Iran.

Short-Term High-Dose Vitamin E to Prevent Contrast Medium-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Elective Coronary Angiography: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Background: Contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) is a leading cause of acquired renal impairment. The effects of antioxidants have been conflicting regarding the prevention of CIAKI. We performed a study of vitamin E use to decrease CIAKI in patients undergoing elective coronary angiography.

QT Dispersion after Thrombolytic Therapy.

Background: QT dispersion (QTd) is equal to longer QTc minus shorter QTc measured by 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). QTd reflects inhomogeneity in repolarization of ventricular myocardium and because of easy and fast measurement of QTd, it can be used to predict high-risk patients for dysrhythmia after Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI).

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effect of thrombolytic therapy on QTd before and 1 hour and 4 days after beginning of thrombolytic therapy.

Serum CA-125 level in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with and without pulmonary hypertension.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and debilitating disease and is going to be the 3rd most common cause of death worldwide. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has severely bad influence on prognosis in COPD patients. Hence, early diagnosis of it is important for appropriate therapy.