Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in multiple sclerosis: Clinical implications for etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complicated autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory and demyelinating events in the central nervous system. The exact etiology and pathogenesis of MS have not been elucidated. However, a set of metabolic changes and their effects on immune cells and neural functions have been explained.

Serum cytokines, adipokines and ferritin for non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis in chronic liver disease: a systematic review.

Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a major health problem worldwide. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), chronic hepatitis C (CHC), chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and alcoholic liver disease (ALD) are the most common etiologies of CLD. Liver biopsy is the gold standard for assessment of liver fibrosis, however, it is an invasive method.

Prognostic value of rare and complex mutations in EGFR and serum levels of soluble EGFR and its ligands in non-small cell lung carcinoma patients.

Background: A number of complex and rare mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene have been identified and the clinical implication of serum EGFR ligands has also been reported. However, the prognostic significance of these mutations and also the serum EGFR and its ligands in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC) has remained a challenging issue. This study is aimed at finding the prognostic importance of EGFR rare mutations and serum EGFR, amphiregulin (AR), and TGF-α (Transforming Growth Factor-alpha) in NSCLC.

Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in the East Azerbaijan Province, Northwest of Iran.

Background: This study was performed in response to the rapid propagation of HIV/AIDS across Iran and its status in this region. Accordingly, an evidence-based program is required to combat this disease.

Objectives: The present study estimated the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in East Azerbaijan (population: 3,724,000).

Pharmacogenomics and targeted therapy of cancer: Focusing on non-small cell lung cancer.

Recent studies have been established high degree of genetic diversity in solid organ tumors among individuals and even between individual tumor cells. This intratumor and intertumor genetic diversity results in a heterogeneous tumor with unique characteristics which potentially allows effective drug therapy. The goal of pharmacogenomics is to elucidate the genetic network(s) that underlie drug efficacy and drug resistance.