Publications by authors named "M Makvandi"
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- Surfactant Protein D (SP-D) is a crucial part of the immune system and has been studied for its possible role in predicting the severity of COVID-19.
- This review analyzed data from various studies to assess SP-D levels in COVID-19 patients with different disease severities, using a large sample size of 5,410 individuals.
- The findings indicated that higher SP-D levels are significantly linked to more severe cases of COVID-19, supporting its potential use as a prognostic biomarker for the disease.
Background: The emergence of a new pandemic SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) resulted in a high mortality rate across the world. This study sought to comprehensively analyze the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) associated with COVID-19 in the Khuzestan province of Iran". The primary objective was to discern patterns and determinants influencing CFR, shedding light on the evolving impact of the pandemic on morbidity and mortality.
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- - The study investigated the presence of JC virus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and examined its relationship with vitamin D levels, highlighting the documented link between vitamin D deficiency and viral infections in autoimmune diseases.
- - Researchers collected urine and serum samples from 50 patients, finding that 34% tested positive for JC virus DNA, with a notable 38.7% positivity in SLE cases; vitamin D levels were significantly lower in SLE patients with the virus.
- - The findings suggest a strong correlation between JC virus detection and vitamin D deficiency, leading to the recommendation that both should be monitored in RA and SLE patients before initiating treatment.
Background And Objectives: Gastric cancer (GC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related mortality. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with several human tumors. The present research was performed to investigate the prevalence of EBV-associated gastric cancer (EBVaGC) among Iranian patients.
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