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Open AccessUnveiling the lead exposure attributed burden in Iran from 1990 to 2019 through the lens of the Global Burden of Disease study 2019
This study aimed to investigate the estimated burden attributed to lead exposure (LE), at the national and subnational levels from 1990 to 2019 in Iran. The burden attributed to LE was determined through the e...
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Immune Features of Tumor Microenvironment: A Genetic Spotlight
A tumor represents a highly intricate tissue entity, characterized by an exceptionally complex microenvironment that starkly contrasts with the typical physiological surroundings of healthy tissues. Within thi...
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Could Fetal Fraction Index Affect Maternal Serum Biomarkers or Uterine Artery Pulsatility Index in the First Trimester?
In the current study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between fetal fraction index extracted during first or early second trimester with the first trimester maternal serum aneuploidy biomarkers and/or ...
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Human biomonitoring and reference values of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene among Iranian adults population
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most important environmental pollutants. Urinary concentrations of 1-hydropyren metabolites of PAHs have been used as biomarkers of these chemicals’ expos...
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Sources, Drivers, and Impacts of Sand and Dust Storms: A Global View
The occurrence of (SDS) has become a common phenomenon at a global scale. SDS is one of the most threatening geo-environmental hazards that impact various components of the Earth system, including geomorphol...
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Microbiology of Sand and Dust Storms and the Effects on Human Health in Iran and Other Persian Gulf Countries
Sand and dust storms (SDS) are a major environmental hazard particularly common in arid and semi-arid areas of the world. The main sources of global dust are the Sahara Desert, the Middle East, Central Asia, a...
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Effects of N-acetylcysteine supplementation on disease activity, oxidative stress, and inflammatory and metabolic parameters in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Considering the importance of inflammation and oxidative stress in the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant features of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), this study was cond...
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Paramedical staff’s knowledge, attitude, and performance about nosocomial infection controls at hospitals: A cross-sectional survey in Iran
Nosocomial infections usually occur 48 hours after admission to the hospital or up to 72 hours after discharge from the hospital. They lead to an increase in mortality and health costs. The purpose of this stu...
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Effects of melatonin supplementation on disease activity, oxidative stress, inflammatory, and metabolic parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Considering the pathologic significance of inflammation and oxidative stress in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well as the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic effects of melatonin, the current resea...
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Assessment of the HablehRood river water quality for drinking and irrigation purposes in Garmsar, Iran
Rivers are one of the most valuable sources of water for drinking, agricultural, and industrial use. In the presented study, water samples collected from different rivers of HablehRood from October Within 23, ...
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Iranian population exposures to heavy metals, PAHs, and pesticides and their intake routes: a study protocol of a national population health survey
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world and the third leading cause of death in Iran. It has been proven that numerous cancer cases are caused by exposure to environmental pollutants. There is...
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Anticancer Impacts of Terminalia catappa Extract on SW480 Colorectal Neoplasm Cell Line
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most lethal and prevalent cancers throughout the world. Despite the remarkable advance in the field, drug resistance still remains as an unresolved problem in cancer. Henc...
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A survey of intact low-density polyethylene film biodegradation by terrestrial Actinobacterial species
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) polymer is mainly used in the production of plastic bags and food packaging making up the largest volume of plastic pollutions. These polymers are potential substrates for bacte...
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Survey of the microbiological count of the milk collected from livestock ancient city of Garmsar, Semnan Province, Iran
Milk has a high nutritional value and can affect human health. Therefore, it is important to know the factors affecting its quality. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the raw milk microbial quality and...
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Short-term effects of ambient air pollution and cardiovascular events in Shiraz, Iran, 2009 to 2015
Air pollution and dust storms are associated with increased cardiovascular hospital admissions. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between short-term exposure to ambient air pollutants an...
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The Role of Probiotics in the Treatment of Dysentery: a Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Diarrhea is considered as an important cause of morbidity and mortality, even though one of the main reasons of death following diarrhea is initiated by dysentery. In recent years, the consumption of probiotic...
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Association of CCND1 Gene c.870G>A Polymorphism with Breast Cancer Risk: A Case-ControlStudy and a Meta-Analysis
Cyclin D1 (CCND1) plays an essential role in regulating the progress of the cell cycle from G1 to S phase. There is a common c.870G>A polymorphism in the CCND1 gene. The aim of this study was to investigate th...
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Normal and dusty days comparison of culturable indoor airborne bacteria in Ahvaz, Iran
Important sources of chemical and biological indoor pollutants include outdoor air, the human body and human activities, emission from materials, furnishings, appliances and use of commodities. The main purpo...
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Particulate matter and bacteria characteristics of the Middle East Dust (MED) storms over Ahvaz, Iran
The Middle East Dust storms have greatly affected the south and west parts of Iran during the last decade. The main purpose of this study was to examine and compare culturable airborne bacteria concentration i...
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Determination of culturable indoor airborne fungi during normal and dust event days in Ahvaz, Iran
The first purpose of our study was to determine culturable indoor airborne fungi in different places in Ahvaz during normal and dust event days. Ahvaz is the biggest city in southwest of Iran which has suffere...
