Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the most important side effect following contrast media application. The purpose of this study was to investigate the nephroprotective effects of trans sodium crocetinate (TSC) against sodium amidotrizoate/meglumine amidotrizoate (SAMA). Wistar rats were classified into eight groups (n = 6, male, 220-250 g) including (1) sham, injection of solvents (intraperitoneally; i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this research was to studding the effects of Sertraline on spermatogenesis of male rats and whether these probable effects are constant or provisional after terminating the drug.
Materials And Methods: In this study, 32 two-month old male Wistar albino rats were equally divided into the Sertraline-treated and the control groups. The drug group was gavaged with Sertraline daily while the control group was gavaged with water at the same volume.
Liver transplant is a life-saving procedure in patients with end-stage liver disease. However, this procedure may be associated with transmission of various deficiencies of proteins synthesized by the liver. Factor I (fibrinogen) deficiency is one of the rare inherited coagulation disorders with an extremely low risk of transmission by liver transplant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a common malignancy of lymphoid tissues. Different types of NHL show various behaviors, prognoses, and responses to treatment. Evaluation of disease activity in NHL can be helpful in managing and even increasing the patient's survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mucormycosis is often seen in immunosuppressed patients. Rarely, it involves the kidney alone.
Methods: In two patients, mucormycosis was found in renal allografts removed because of rejection.