Showing 8 results for Zakeri
Ali Amiri, Ali Asghar Karimi, Habibolah Zakeri, Leyla Zamani,
Volume 2, Issue 3 (11-2012)
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Vitamin D comprises a group of fat-soluble pro-hormones, obtained from sun exposure, food, and supplements, and it must undergo two hydroxylation reactions to be activated in the body. Several studies have shown the role of vitamin D in mineral metabolism regulation, especially calcium, phosphorus, and bone metabolism. Some factors such as inadequate vitamin intake and liver or kidney disorders can lead to vitamin D deficiency. Furthermore, vitamin D malnutrition may also be linked to susceptibility to chronic diseases such as heart failure, peripheral artery disease, high blood pressure, cognitive impairment including foggy brain and memory loss, and autoimmune diseases including diabetes type I. Recent research has revealed that low levels of vitamin D increase the risk of cardiovascular-related morbidity (Sato et al., 2004) and mortality (Pilz et al., 2008). Also, hypertension contributes to a reduction in bone mineral density and increase in the incidence of stroke and death. This article reviews the function and physiology of vitamin D and examines the effects of vitamin D deficiency on susceptibility to stroke, as a cardiovascular event, and its morbidity and subsequent mortality.
Abbas Abdollahi, Elaheh Ahmadi, Abdolrasol Zakerin,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (9-2014)
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Because of the absence the specific standards for antibacterial effects evaluation of herbs and challenges in this field, some notes on the main problems in standardization of these procedure have been regarded: the weight of medical herbs according the use of herbs based on the recommendations of the traditional medicine, study on related standard bacteria, applying of essence or herb extract, suitable extraction method, type of solvent in extraction, the time of harvesting plant and confirmed by an expert in herb, reliable methods of microbiological research and drug sensitivity, and finally, use of standard antimicrobial drugs as a benchmark to compare
Alireza Manafi, Habibollah Zakeri, Fatemeh Salahyan, Marzieh Tavassoli, Fahimeh Shekoohi, Roya Kokabi, Sahar Khazforoosh,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (4-2015)
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Introduction: Major body injury or surgery is associated with reproducible metabolic and hormonal responses. Alteration of blood glucose levels is one of the necessary metabolic changes to surgical stress. Surgical techniques and different methods of anesthesia are factors that can help to control and balance the body’s hormones. One of the most effective ways for decline the endocrine-metabolic response is local anesthesia. We conducted this study to compare the measurement of blood glucose before, during and after surgery and complete the pieces of anesthesia puzzle. Methods & Materials: This was retrospective cohort study performed on 126 patients between 18-38 ages under cesarean section. Sixty-three women who were undergoing spinal anesthesia have been selected as first group, and the second group was 63 patients with general anesthesia. In this study, level of glucose was recorded by glucometer 30 min before surgery (in waiting room), during operation (after childbirth) and 30 min after surgery (in recovery room) measured and recorded. Results: Average of blood glucose levels in spinal anesthesia group was significantly different between the three measurements (p value = 0.007), and also in the general anesthesia group were more significant (p value < 0.001). Mean of blood glucose 30 min before surgery in spinal and general anesthesia, were 81.49±14.64 and 84.09±10.95, respectively (p value = 0.26), and during surgery were 86.50±23.49 and 90.74±17.82 (p value = 0.256), and finally 30 min after operation were 79.93±18.35 and 94.87±16.32 ( p value < 0.001). Conclusion: Spinal anesthesia is more effective way to decease blood sugar alterations and its adverse effects on mothers hormonal system during cesarean sections.
Abdorasoul Zakerin, Elaheh Ahmadi, Mehdi Fasihi-Ramandi, Sara Abdollahi, Alireza Molazadeh, Somayeh Jafari, Ghader Allahverdi, Seyed Amin Kouhpayeh, Mohammad Hasan Meshkibaf,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (4-2015)
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Background & Objectives: Ecologic conditions affect production of effective pharmaceutical products. We evaluate the effect of ecologic conditions on antibacterial effects of herbal plants in Fars.
Materials & Methods: We collected eight plant species including Trachyspermum copticum, Withania somnifera, Laurus nobilis, Carum carvi, Thymus, Rosemary, Zataria multiflora, and Lavandula in Fasa and Sepidan.. Their antibacterial effects were studied by disk diffusion method, well assay method, and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). Ecological and weather conditions were derived from internet.
Results: Comparing with standard antibacterial indexes the following results were achieved. Fasa herbs including Trachyspermum copticum, Zataria multiflora, Laurus nobilis, and Rosemary had the most effect on Staphylococcus aureus, while Carum carvi had the least effect. This effect in Sepidan herbs was the most in Trachyspermum copticum, Zataria multiflora, and Rosemary, while Carum carvi had the least effect. Surveying the effects against E.coli among Fasa herbs, Zataria multiflora had the most and Carum carvi and Lavandula had the least effects. On the other hand, among Sepidan herbs, Trachyspermum had the highest and Carum carvi, Lavandula, and Laurus nobilis had the lowest effects on E.coli. Antibacterial effects of Fasa herbs against Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most in Zataria multiflora and Thymus and the least in Carum carvi. In Sepidan herbs, it was the highest in Zataria multiflora and the lowest in Carum carvi.
Conclusion: Considering the differences in antibacterial effects of the herbs in two ecologic conditions, we suggest other researchers to pay attention to the mentioned effects in their studies.
Parisa Moradikelardeh, Mehrdad Taheri, Habib Zakeri,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (4-2019)
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Background & objective: Chronic low back pain is one of the most common disorders associated with chronic pain that is correlated with a wide range of psychological issue such as problems in sleep pattern. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sleep pattern and chronic low back pain.
Materials & Methods: The research method was cross-sectional- descriptive–analytic and the statistical populations were residents of Sheshdeh of Fars province. Among them 1,366 people participated in the study by convenience sampling method. The instrument included a questionnaire of Persian cohort, Oswestry inventory and McGill Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS . V-24 software.
Results: 90.9% of the subjects were male and 39.09% were female. The results showed that there is a reverse relationship between the LBP، pattern and the quality of sleep, and with the increase in pain, the amount of sleep decreases.
Conclusion: results of this study indicate that the quality of sleep should be considered in treatment of patients with chronic pain, especially those with chronic LBP.
Alireza Jalayee, Tahereh Gholami, Azizollah Dehghan, Habib Zakeri,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (11-2020)
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Background & Objective: Low back pain is a common complaint that many people face throughout their lives. It is one of the most costly health problems. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain and risk factors for lifestyle in opioid users and non-opioid drug users in the population of Fasa Persian cohort.
Materials & Methods: The research method was cross-sectional-descriptive-analytical and the statistical population of the study was the residents of Sheshdeh in Fars province among whom 10,000 people were selected by census method. The instrument used was a national cohort questionnaire and in order to analyze the data, descriptive statistical tests, chi-square, independent t-test as well as logistic regression were used to model and estimate the odds ratio (OR) in SPSS24 software.
Results: The results showed that there was a statistically significant relationship between low back pain and opium, hookah, cigarette and alcohol consumption (P <0.000). With increasing one year of age, the chance of low back pain increases 1.02 times (CI = 1.019-01.191, OR = 1.02). Also, women have 1.67 times more chance of low back pain (CI = 1.44 / 1.94, 67 OR = 1.1) Moreover, people who smoke hookah have 1.43 times more back pain (CI = 0.526-0.92, OR = 1.43). The chance of low back pain in people who sneeze is 2.50 times higher (CI = 1.34-3.67, OR = 2.50). The chance of low back pain in people who smoke is 1.20 times higher (CI = 1.03-1.032 / C1, OR = 1.20) and with an increase in BMI, the chance of low back pain in people increases by 1.017 times (029 / 1-017 / 1 = CI, 017/1 = OR).
Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that there is no difference between opioid (opium) and non-opioid drugs (cigarettes, hookah, nasal sprays and alcohol) with low back pain and these substances decreased calcium levels due to their effect on the musculoskeletal system and increased bone mass density and eventually lead to low back pain in consumers.
Reza Sadeghi, Tahereh Gholami, Azizollah Dehghan, Habib Zakeri, Saeedeh Zareei,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (11-2020)
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Background & objective: Chronic low-back pain is one of the most common disorders associated with chronic pain and is one of the costliest health care problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between back pain and physical activity in different occupations.
Materials & Methods: The research method was cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic and the statistical population of the study was the residents of Shashdeh in the city of Fasa in Fars province among whom 10,000 people were selected by census method. The instrument used was a national cohort questionnaire. To analyze the data, descriptive statistical tests, chi-square, independent t-test as well as logistic regression were used to model and estimate the odds ratio (OR) in SPSS-24 software.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of age of the participants in the study was 48.64 (9.57) and 54.8% of the study population were women. There was a significant difference between gender and low-back pain (P <0.000). With increasing one year of age, the chance of low-back pain increases 1.025 times (CI = 1.019 / 1.019 / 1.01, OR = 1.025). and people with heavy work status were 1.52 times more likely to have low-back pain compared with housewives (CI = 1.255 / 1-253, OR = 1.52)
Conclusion: Based on the results, it is suggested that intervention measures be taken to prevent low-back pain so that these disorders can be controlled in the future. Also, by training all people to perform physical activity and the principles of ergonomics in the workplace, it helps to improve the physical and mental health of people and causes better performance.
Alireza Zakeri, Maryam Montaseri, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (3-2024)
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Background & Objectives: Brucellosis remains an important occupational zoonotic disease, especially in developing countries. The disease is endemic in Iran and the Fars province. One of the main routes of brucellosis infection is at slaughterhouses, where the workers directly contact infected animals. This study was designed to estimate the seroprevalence of brucellosis among slaughterhouse workers in the Fars province, Iran.
Materials & Methods: Ninety blood samples were collected from workers of two livestock slaughterhouses (Marvdasht and Kazeroon), in Fars, Iran. The sera were assessed for the Rose Bengal test (RBT), as a screening test for brucellosis, and the positive samples were subjected to the Wright test. The positive Wright samples were finally tested for the 2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME) agglutination test.
Results: Brucellosis prevalence was 13.33% using RBT. 4.44% of the workers showed active brucellosis. No significant relationship was found between the questionnaire variables and brucellosis tests; exceptionally, there was a relationship between the workers' statements regarding having had brucellosis and RBT (P=0.01).
Conclusions: Our study highlights the practical application of serological tests, including RBT, Wright, and 2-ME as a simple strategy to monitor brucellosis and to diagnose and treat its active form in endemic regions. Although a small frequency of the disease was found, it could cause significant health and economic damage to humans and animals in endemic areas. Furthermore, taking enough protective measures is highly recommended for slaughterhouse workers to prevent human brucellosis.
