Publications by authors named "Rahim Rezaee"
Background: As effective immune modulators, Endocannabinoids may suppress the inflammatory responses in periodontitis. This study assessed the expression of cannabinoid receptors in gingiva and the impact on periodontitis.
Methods: A cross-sectional study on 20 patients with more than stage II and Grade A periodontitis and a control group consisting of 19 healthy individuals was performed.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on the prevalence and risk factors of HTLV-1 and blood-borne viral infections in Birjand, Iran, near the Afghan border.
- The sero-prevalence of HTLV-1 was found to be low at 0.3%, with most other viruses displaying similarly low prevalence rates.
- Hospitalization history was the main risk factor linked to HTLV-1 infection, and the study highlighted the need for increased awareness and education on blood-borne virus health risks to prevent future cases.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare IL-1β and IL-12 gene expression in the gingival tissue of smokers and non-smokers either with healthy periodontium or with chronic periodontitis.
Materials And Methods: 41 individuals consisting of 21 healthy controls (11 non-smokers and 10 smokers) and 20 chronic periodontitis patients (10 non-smokers and 10 smokers) participated in this study. Samples were collected from papillary regions of targeted areas and cytokines were analyzed using Real Time PCR.
Background: HTLV-I associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) carries a dismal prognosis due to chemo-resistance and immuno-compromised micro-environment. The combination of zidovudine and interferon-alpha (IFN) significantly improved survival in ATL. Promising results were reported by adding arsenic trioxide to zidovudine and IFN.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus infection are the most important infections transmitted by the parenteral route in hemodialysis patients. This study is the first report of prevalence of viral hepatitis and hepatitis C virus genotypes in southwest Iran among hemodialysis patients. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 214 hemodialysis patients of the Central hemodialysis unit, from March 2005 to August 2006.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To detect human herpesvirus (HHV)-8/Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) neutralizing antibodies (nAb).
Design: Antibodies capable of inhibiting HHV-8 infection were measured by infecting transformed dermal microvascular endothelial cells (tDMVEC) with HHV-8 that had been pre-incubated with serum from HHV-8-seropositive or -seronegative subjects. The level of infection was quantified 48 h later.