Evaluation of IL-12A, IL-12B, IL-23A and IL-27 mRNA expression level genes in peripheral mononuclear cells of inflammatory bowel disease patients in an Iranian population.

Aim: Aim of this study was to compare the gene expression of Interleukin 12 members in two phase of IBD.

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a well-known gastrointestinal disorder in the world that fluctuates between remission and flare-up phases. Each of these phases has an individual immune system response profile.

Evaluation of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α mRNA expression level and the rs1799964 polymorphism of the TNF-α gene in peripheral mononuclear cells of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.

Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are types of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of which the actual causes remain unknown. Emerging data indicate that alterations in cytokine synthesis may be involved in IBD pathogenesis. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α mRNA expression level and rs1799964 polymorphism are the genetic susceptibility component of IBD development.

The Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Papillomavirus in the Genital Tract of Males in Iran.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common viral sexually-transmitted infection. Despite HPV infection is associated with several malignant disorders including penile and anal cancers, little is known about the epidemiology of HPV infection in males, particularly in developing countries.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HPV infection and its genotype distribution among Iranian males.