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Comparing the Quality and Complications of Tube Thoracostomy by Emergency Medicine and Surgery Residents; a Cohort Study.

Emergency (Tehran, Iran)

Kashani P, Harati S, Shirafkan A, Amirbeigi A, Hatamabadi HR.
PMID: 28286840
Emerg (Tehran). 2017;5(1):e33. Epub 2017 Jan 11.

INTRODUCTION: Tube thoracostomy complications depend on the operator's skill, patients' general condition and the place in which the procedure is done. The present study aimed to compare the quality and complications of tube thoracostomy carried out by emergency medicine...

Moderate voluntary exercise attenuates the metabolic syndrome in melanocortin-4 receptor-deficient rats showing central dopaminergic dysregulation.

Molecular metabolism

Obici S, Magrisso IJ, Ghazarian AS, Shirazian A, Miller JR, Loyd CM, Begg DP, Krawczewski Carhuatanta KA, Haas MK, Davis JF, Woods SC, Sandoval DA, Seeley RJ, Goodyear LJ, Pothos EN, Mul JD.
PMID: 26500841
Mol Metab. 2015 Jul 17;4(10):692-705. doi: 10.1016/j.molmet.2015.07.003. eCollection 2015 Oct.

OBJECTIVE: Melanocortin-4 receptors (MC4Rs) are highly expressed by dopamine-secreting neurons of the mesolimbic tract, but their functional role has not been fully resolved. Voluntary wheel running (VWR) induces adaptations in the mesolimbic dopamine system and has a myriad of...

Pancreatic pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma.

International journal of surgery case reports

Shirafkan Md A, Boroumand Md N, Komak Md S, Duchini Md A, Cicalese Md L.
PMID: 26092712
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;13:33-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.05.029. Epub 2015 May 26.

INTRODUCTION: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a primary malignancy that arises from the embryonic mesenchyme with the potential to differentiate into skeletal muscle. RMS of the biliary tree is extremely rare. We report a case of an undifferentiated pleomorphic RMS involving...

Influence of ginger and cinnamon intake on inflammation and muscle soreness endued by exercise in Iranian female athletes.

International journal of preventive medicine

Mashhadi NS, Ghiasvand R, Askari G, Feizi A, Hariri M, Darvishi L, Barani A, Taghiyar M, Shiranian A, Hajishafiee M.
PMID: 23717759
Int J Prev Med. 2013 Apr;4:S11-5.

BACKGROUND: Ginger rhizomes (rich in gingerols, shogaols, paradols and zingerone) have been used in Asia for the treatment of asthma, diabetes, and pain, and have shown potent anti-inflammatory attributes. Common spices such as Cinnamon (including cinnamic aldehyde and cinnamyl...

Relationship between junk foods intake and weight in 6-7 years old children, Shahin Shahr and Meymeh, Iran.

Journal of education and health promotion

Darvishi L, Ghiasvand R, Ashrafi M, Ashrafzadeh E, Askari G, Shiranian A, Hasanzadeh A.
PMID: 24083252
J Educ Health Promot. 2013 Jan 31;2:2. doi: 10.4103/2277-9531.106638. eCollection 2013.

BACKGROUND: Healthy nutrition is very important considering the weight status especially in children. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between junk foods intake and weight in 6-7-years old children.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was...

Bone Metastasis Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer.

Breast cancer : basic and clinical research

Yazdani A, Dorri S, Atashi A, Shirafkan H, Zabolinezhad H.
PMID: 30828246
Breast Cancer (Auckl). 2019 Feb 22;13:1178223419830978. doi: 10.1177/1178223419830978. eCollection 2019.

OBJECTIVE: Bone is the most common site of metastasis in breast cancer. Prognostic factors for predicting bone metastases in breast cancer are controversial yet. In this study, we investigated clinical factors associated with secondary bone metastasis of breast cancer.METHODS:...

An Ecological Study of the Association between Air Pollution and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Incidence in Texas.

Liver cancer

Cicalese L, Raun L, Shirafkan A, Campos L, Zorzi D, Montalbano M, Rhoads C, Gazis V, Ensor K, Rastellini C.
PMID: 29234632
Liver Cancer. 2017 Nov;6(4):287-296. doi: 10.1159/000475776. Epub 2017 Aug 29.

INTRODUCTION: Primary liver cancer is a significant cause of cancer-related death in both the United States and the world at large. Hepatocellular carcinoma comprises 90% of these primary liver cancers and has numerous known etiologies. Evaluation of these identified...

Digesters in traditional Persian medicine.

Caspian journal of internal medicine

Mahmoudpour Z, Shirafkan H, Mojahedi M, Gorji N, Mozaffarpur SA.
PMID: 29387312
Caspian J Intern Med. 2018;9(1):1-6. doi: 10.22088/cjim.9.1.1.

BACKGROUND: Functional gastrointestinal diseases are common in general populations and comprise more than 40% visits to gastroenterologistsMETHODS: In this study, a set of compound drugs known as digesters (jawarishes) and other applications are described based on main TPM text...

Correction to: Moonlighting protein prediction using physico‑chemical and evolutional properties via machine learning methods.

BMC bioinformatics

Shirafkan F, Gharaghani S, Rahimian K, Sajedi RH, Zahiri J.
PMID: 34243708
BMC Bioinformatics. 2021 Jul 09;22(1):366. doi: 10.1186/s12859-021-04257-7.

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Interviews During the Pandemic: A Thoracic Education Cooperative Group and Surgery Residents Project.

The Annals of thoracic surgery

Taylor M, Wallen T, Mehaffey JH, Shirafkan A, Brescia AA, Freeman K, Louis C, Watson J, Okereke I.
PMID: 33774001
Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Feb;113(2):663-668. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.02.089. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

BACKGROUND: The 2020 interview cycle for cardiothoracic fellowships was affected by the coronavirus-19 pandemic. Many programs shifted from in-person to virtual interviews. We evaluated applicant perceptions of the various formats.METHODS: All 2019-2020 cardiothoracic fellowship applicants received an electronic survey...

Anti-inflammatory genes in PBMCs post-spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

Translational neuroscience

Nguyen D, Tran V, Shirazian A, Velasco-Gonzalez C, Iwuchukwu I.
PMID: 33564466
Transl Neurosci. 2021 Jan 27;12(1):58-66. doi: 10.1515/tnsci-2021-0003. eCollection 2021 Jan 01.

BACKGROUND: Neuroinflammation is important in the pathophysiology of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and peripheral inflammatory cells play a role in the clinical evolution and outcome.METHODOLOGY: Blood samples from ICH patients (PRINCIPLE FINDINGS AND RESULTS: IL10, SOD1, and REL expression...

The protective effects of quercetin nano-emulsion on intestinal mucositis induced by 5-fluorouracil in mice.

Biochemical and biophysical research communications

Lotfi M, Kazemi S, Shirafkan F, Hosseinzadeh R, Ebrahimpour A, Barary M, Sio TT, Hosseini SM, Moghadamnia AA.
PMID: 34800883
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2021 Dec 31;585:75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.11.005. Epub 2021 Nov 11.

BACKGROUND: Intestinal mucositis is one of chemotherapeutics' most common adverse effects, such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Quercetin (QRC), a naturally occurring flavonoid, has approved antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Thus, in this article, the preventive and curative effects of emulsion and...

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