CpG Oligodeoxynucleotide-Coated Chitosan Nanoparticles Enhance Macrophage Proinflammatory Phenotype In Vitro.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of CpG Oligodeoxynucleotide (CpG ODNs)-Coated Chitosan Nanoparticles (CNP) on the phenotype of murine macrophages and their pro-inflammatory cytokine profile in vitro. CNP-CpG ODNs loaded with FITC-scrambled siRNA were prepared using the ionotropic gelation method. Peritoneal macrophages were isolated and exposed to CNP-CpG ODNs.

Frequency of hlyA, hlyB, hlyC and hlyD genes in uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from UTI patients in Shiraz.

: One of the most important causes of urinary tract infections (UTI) is . The infection is mainly due to the uropathogenic strain (UPEC), which has key virulence factors, including hemolysis. In this study, we evaluated the frequency of , , and genes in UPEC strains isolated from clinical samples from Shiraz city, Iran.

Study of the Associations Between TT Virus Single and Mixed Infections With Leukemia.

Background: The pathogenic association of Transfusion Transmitted Virus or Torque teno Virus (TT Virus) single and mixed infections with leukemia was under evaluation in these years but confront with controversies. This hypothesis is based on the higher prevalence of TT Virus infection in patients with leukemia compared with controls.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of TT Virus, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections in patients with leukemia and healthy controls.