Kinesio taping in sports: A scoping review.

Background: Kinesio tape (KT) has been proposed as an easy and cost-efficient method to help athletes. However, researchers have suggested that KT effectiveness varies while remaining a practical, easy, and inexpensive method.

Objectives: The present study is a review of articles that assessed KT effects on pain, performance/function, strength, and injury prevention in athletes or physically active individuals.

Occupational Therapy Assessment Tools for Children and Adolescents in Iran: A Scoping Review.

Background: Assessment tools are essential in occupational therapy for providing client-centered care, clinical decision-making, evidence-based documentation, and defining expected outcomes. This study investigated available occupational therapy assessment tools for children and adolescents in Iran.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed Central, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, SID, Magiran, and Google Scholar from their inception until May 24, 2022.

Constructing and transient expression of a gene cassette containing edible vaccine elements and shigellosis, anthrax and cholera recombinant antigens in tomato.

Shigella dysenteriae causing shigellosis is one of the diseases that threaten the health of human society in the developing countries. In Shigella, IpaD gene is one of the key pathogenic genes causing strong mucosal immune system reactions. Anthrax disease is caused by Bacillus anthracis.

Interleukin-17 and interleukin-23 levels in gingival crevicular fluid of patients with chronic and aggressive periodontitis.

Introduction: Interleukin-17 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine with a wide range of protective and destructive effects in periodontitis. The role of IL-23 is stabilisation and expansion of Th-17. The aim of this study was to assess whether patients with aggressive and chronic periodontitis exhibit different gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) concentrations of IL-17 and IL-23 compared with clinically healthy subjects.

Does the administration of melatonin during post-traumatic brain injury affect cytokine levels?

Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines after traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to brain edema and neuronal death. In this study, the effect of melatonin on pro-inflammatory (IL-1ß, IL-6, and TNF-α) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines following TBI was investigated considering anti-inflammatory effect of melatonin. Male Wistar rats were divided into five groups: Sham, TBI, TBI + VEH (vehicle), TBI + 5 mg dose of melatonin (MEL5), TBI + 20 mg dose of melatonin (MEL20).

Changes in growth, blood immune parameters and expression of immune related genes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in response to diet supplemented with Ducrosia anethifolia essential oil.

An 8- week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of Ducrosia anethifolia essential oil on growth, blood immune parameters and immune related genes expression in juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Fish were allocated into 4 groups and fed on diet containing different levels of essential oil (0, 0.001, 0.

The anti-inflammatory properties of Satureja khuzistanica Jamzad essential oil attenuate the effects of traumatic brain injuries in rats.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health concern affecting the general public as well as military personnel. However, there is no FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of TBIs. In this work, we investigated the neurotherapeutic effects of the well-known natural Iranian medicine Satureja Khuzistanica Jamzad (SKJ) essential oil (SKEO) on the outcomes of diffused experimental TBI, with particular attention paid to its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects.

The brain cytokine levels are modulated by estrogen following traumatic brain injury: Which estrogen receptor serves as modulator?

The present study was designed to explore whether administration of estrogen affects brain cytokine levels in TBI. We also sought determine which one of type of classical estrogen receptors (ERs) is involved. Ovariectomized female rats were divided in to eight groups.

The Effects of Estrogen Receptors' Antagonist on Brain Edema, Intracranial Pressure and Neurological Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury in Rat.

Background: In previous studies, the neuroprotective effect of 17β-estradiol in diffuse traumatic brain injury has been shown. This study used ICI 182,780, a non-selective estrogen receptor antagonist, to test the hypothesis that the neuroprotective effect of 17β-estradiol in traumatic brain injury is mediated by the estrogen receptors.

Methods: The ovariectomized rats were divided into eight groups.

Rapid detection of coliforms in drinking water of Arak city using multiplex PCR method in comparison with the standard method of culture (Most Probably Number).

Objective: To analyse molecular detection of coliforms and shorten the time of PCR.

Methods: Rapid detection of coliforms by amplification of lacZ and uidA genes in a multiplex PCR reaction was designed and performed in comparison with most probably number (MPN) method for 16 artificial and 101 field samples. The molecular method was also conducted on isolated coliforms from positive MPN samples; standard sample for verification of microbial method certificated reference material; isolated strains from certificated reference material and standard bacteria.

Effect of melatonin on intracranial pressure and brain edema following traumatic brain injury: role of oxidative stresses.

Background And Aims: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the main causes of brain edema and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). In the clinic it is essential to limit the development of ICP after TBI. In the present study, the effects of melatonin on these parameters at different time points and alterations of oxidant factors as one of the probable involved mechanisms have been evaluated.