Larvicidal potential of Trachyspermum ammi essential oil and Delphinium speciosum extract against malaria, dengue, and filariasis mosquito vectors.

Mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria, dengue, and Zika, pose major public health challenges globally, affecting millions of people. The growing resistance of mosquito populations to synthetic insecticides underscores the critical need for effective and environmentally friendly larvicides. Although chemical pesticides can initially be effective, they often lead to negative environmental consequences and health hazards for non-target species, including humans.

Factors affecting the survival of prediabetic patients: comparison of Cox proportional hazards model and random survival forest method.

Background: The worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults is experiencing a rapid increase. This study aimed to identify the factors affecting the survival of prediabetic patients using a comparison of the Cox proportional hazards model (CPH) and the Random survival forest (RSF).

Method: This prospective cohort study was performed on 746 prediabetics in southwest Iran.

Emerging Technologies in Hand Orthopedic Surgery: Current Trends and Future Directions.

Emerging technologies are changing hand surgery by improving surgical precision, minimizing tissue disruption, and expediting patient recovery. These advancements have the potential to revolutionize surgical procedures, patient outcomes, and rehabilitation processes. However, there are still challenges that need to be addressed before these technologies can be widely adopted.

Gut microbiota interventions in type 2 diabetes mellitus: An umbrella review of glycemic indices.

Background: We aimed to explore how probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics impact glycemic indices in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Method: A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception up to April 2023. The random-effects model was employed for the study analysis.

The role of systemic inflammatory indices in predicting atrial fibrillation and its complications: a narrative review.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Inflammation and oxidative stress play critical roles in AF occurrence and its complications. Therefore, evaluating the circulating levels of inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers and their possible applications in AF diagnosis and management have been the focus of many efforts.

of Peters (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae) in Hormozgan province, South of Iran.

Three species of were identified in Hormozgan province, for which the available antivenoms lack the efficacy required for treating patients. Consequently, an exact identification of the existing species was deemed necessary as the first step in managing treatment procedures. Considering the morphological similarities among the species, the aim of this research was the molecular study of the samples to accurately identify the species.

Psychometrics properties of type 2 diabetes treatment adherence questionnaire (DTAQ): a study based on Pender's health promotion model.

Background: Management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a chronic disease requires treatment adherence such as controlling the blood glucose level and adopting a healthy lifestyle. The present study aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate a questionnaire based on the Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) to measure treatment adherence and the associated factors among T2D patients.

Methods: The present study was conducted in qualitative and the quantitative phases between March 2022 and March 2023.

Efficacy and safety of deferoxamine in moderately ill COVID-19 patients: An open label, randomized controlled trial.

Background: Deferoxamine is a potent iron chelator that could remove iron from the virus, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 requires iron to replication. Also, deferoxamine has antioxidant and cytokine-modulating effects. Therefore, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of deferoxamine in patients with moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Evaluation of Perkin Elmer Amorphous Silicon Electronic Portal Imaging Device for Small Photon Field Dosimetry.

Background: Electronic portal imaging devices (EPIDs) are applied to measure the dose and verify patients' position.

Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the performance of EPID for measuring dosimetric parameters in small photon fields.

Material And Methods: In this experimental study, the output factors and beam profiles were obtained using the amorphous silicon (a-Si) EPID for square field sizes ranging from 1×1 to 10×10 cm at energies 6 and 18 mega-voltage (MV).

Dental pulp stem cells regenerate neural tissue in degenerative disorders and stroke rehabilitation: A scope systematic review.

Background: Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) possess a remarkable ability for tissue differentiation, making them highly efficient in tissue regeneration and inflammation regulation. This systematic study proposes to find an answer to the question, "Do DPSCs have the ability to regenerate and rehabilitate nerve tissue?"

Methods: This systematic review was conducted based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, and the principle of non-bias was respected. All the articles from 2014 to 2024 were extracted from the Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases.

Audit and quality assessment of national persian registry of cardiovascular disease(N-PROVE) in terms of comorbidities, angiography, and angioplasty characteristics in Iran.

Background: The National Persian Registry of Cardiovascular Disease (N-PROVE) has been established to provide a comprehensive database of cardiovascular diseases in the Iranian community for further investigations and to develop national guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). As with most clinical registries, a quality control audit is necessary to ensure a comprehensive and accurate registry; the current study aims to assess the validity and quality of the N-PROVE/Angiography/Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) registry.

Methods: The current cross-sectional quality assessment study serves as an example of data quality assessment in N-PROVE on a sample of patients registered in the N-PROVE/Angiography/PCI registry since 2020.

Decoding the Role of NEIL1 Gene in DNA Repair and Lifespan: A Literature Review with Bioinformatics Analysis.

Longevity, the length of an organism's lifespan, is impacted by environmental factors, metabolic processes, and genetic determinants. The base excision repair (BER) pathway is crucial for maintaining genomic integrity by repairing oxidatively modified base lesions. Nei-like DNA Glycosylase 1 (NEIL1), part of the BER pathway, is vital in repairing oxidative bases in G-rich DNA regions, such as telomeres and promoters.

Photodynamic Therapy: A Novel Approach for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment with Focusing on Oral Cavity.

Oral cancers, specifically oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), pose a significant global health challenge, with high incidence and mortality rates. Conventional treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have limited effectiveness and can result in adverse reactions. However, as an alternative, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising option for treating oral cancers.

Design of multi-epitope vaccine candidate based on OmpA, CarO and ZnuD proteins against multi-drug resistant .

has been identified as a major cause of nosocomial infections. Acinetobacter infections are often difficult to treat with multidrug resistant phenotypes. One of the most effective ways to combat infectious diseases is through vaccination.

The predictive role of the total potassium intake and odds of breast cancer: a case-control study.

Backgrounds: Dietary potassium can play an important role in decreasing inflammatory factors as a protective factor for cancers. In this case-control study, we aimed to assess the possible association between dietary potassium intake and the risk of breast cancer (BC) among Iranian adult women.

Methods: The present case-control study was conducted at Shohada and Imam Hossain hospitals, in Tehran.

The Concentration of Potentially Toxic Elements in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Fish: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis and Dietary Health Risk Assessment.

Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is one of the most consumed fish in the world and can be exposed to various forms of pollution, such as potential toxic elements (PTEs). Several studies have been conducted on the concentration of PTEs in common carp fish. The aims of the current study were to meta-analyze the concentration of PTEs in common carp fish and estimate human health risks in consumers.

Correlation between fetal ventricular echogenic foci in pregnancy and fetus chromosomal anomaly: a case-control study in Bandar Abbas city.

Background: Ventricular echogenic foci are small structures within the hearts of some fetuses. These small areas result from increased echogenicity in the ventricles of fetuses located near the papillary muscles. An association between these foci and chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses has been reported.

The role of gut microbiota augmentation in managing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an in-depth umbrella review of meta-analyses with grade assessment.

Background And Aim: Currently, there are no authorized medications specifically for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) treatment. Studies indicate that changes in gut microbiota can disturb intestinal balance and impair the immune system and metabolism, thereby elevating the risk of developing and exacerbating NAFLD. Despite some debate, the potential benefits of microbial therapies in managing NAFLD have been shown.

Drug Response of Iranian Alzheimer's Patients to Rivastigmine Concerning Their Genotype for VDR rs11568820 and MTHFR C677T Variants: A Pharmacogenetic and Association Study.

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder with polygenic etiology. Genetic risk variants for Alzheimer's disease differ among populations. Thus, discovering them in each population is clinically important.

Evaluation of the CCL17/CCL22-CCR4 axis in pediatrics with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia before and after a chemotherapy course.

Aims: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of pediatrics cancer. Chemokines exert different roles in leukemia process through leukocyte recruitment and regulation of disease severity. Due to the prominent roles of chemokine/receptor axes, this study aimed to measure the blood expression levels of CCR4 and their ligands in pediatrics with B-cell ALL (B-ALL).

Evaluation of normal tissue complications in breast cancer re-irradiation: a meta-analysis study.

Background: In recent years, evidence has accumulated that a second method of conserving the breast from cancer with re-irradiation as part of treatment may be feasible and safe. Many oncologists are skeptical of breast re-irradiation due to concerns about late complications, so access to quantitative data on the prevalence of breast re-irradiation complications is very important. In this meta-analysis, we determine the prevalence of complications in normal tissue after breast re-irradiation.