Introduction: Early diagnosis and management of preeclampsia are very important to reduce fetal and maternal complications. In this study, we examined the ratio of protein to creatinine in a random urine sample and its relationship to the rate of 24-hour urine protein excretion for quick detection and prompt management of this condition in women with preeclampsia.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, 60 pregnant women with preeclampsia referred to the maternity ward of Ali Ebn -e Abitaleb hospital of Zahedan in 2019 were recruited.
Since the PLAGL1 (ZAC1) gene is expressed in the human endometrium. It may be involved in the etiology of endometrial disorders by its abnormal regulation and expression. This study aimed to investigate the Zac1 gene and related microRNA and LncRNA and its alterations in patients with endometriosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: One of the challenges in gene therapy is the transfer of the gene to the target cell. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression after transcription by binding directly to the messenger and play a vital role in cell behaviors and the pathogenesis of some diseases. This study was aimed at developing poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)- based nanoparticles (NPs) for gene delivery to endometriotic cyst stromal cells (ECSCs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe integration of multiple therapeutic and diagnostic functions into a single nanoplatform for image-guided cancer therapy has been an emerging trend in nanomedicine. We show here that multifunctional theranostic nanostructures consisting of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) scaffolded within graphene oxide nanoflakes (GO-SPIO-Au NFs) can be used for dual photo/radiotherapy by virtue of the near-infrared (NIR) absorbance of GO for photothermal therapy (PTT) and the Z element radiosensitization of AuNPs for enhanced radiation therapy (RT). At the same time, this nanoplatform can also be detected by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging because of the presence of SPIO NPs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To our knowledge, data on the effects of vitamin D supplementation on clinical symptoms and metabolic profiles in patients with endometriosis are limited. This study was conducted to determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation on clinical symptoms and metabolic profiles in patients with endometriosis.
Methods: The current randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted among 60 patients (aged 18-40 years old) with endometriosis.