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Relationship between High-Density Lipoprotein and C-reactive Protein in Patients with Atherosclerosis
E Abdollahi, F Tavasolian, M Samadi,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (Autumn[PERSIAN] 2014)
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Abstract Background and Objective: Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease mostly caused by oxidation of low density lipoproteins (LDLs) while High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) oppose atherosclerosis by inhibiting the oxidation of LDLs. Serum concentration of C- reactive protein (CRP) also increases as an acute phase protein in inflammatory conditions like atherosclerosis. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum levels of HDL and CRP in patients with atherosclerosis disease. Material and Methods: CRP and HDL in 45 patients as a case and 45 healthy individuals as a control group were measured in the central laboratory of Yazd city. The CRP was measured by turbidometric quantitative method and HDL by colorimetric method. Results: In case group, the CRP level was 7.62 ± 4.08 mg/l and the HDL level was 45.29 ± 9.41mg/dl, which are inversely correlated (P-value: 0.001, Pearson correlation: -0.700), while the correlation in control group was not significant (P-value: 0.88, Pearson correlation: 0.023). Conclusion: Based on the resuls, there is a significant inverse correlation between CRP and HDL in atherosclerotic patients. Keywords: Atherosclerosis Disease, CRP, HDL
Evaluation of Serum CRP and Vitamin D in Rheumatoid Arteritis Patients and Healthy People
Abdollahi, E. (bsc), Tavasolian, F. (bsc), Vakili, M. (phd), Samadi, M. (phd),
Volume 9, Issue 1 (March, April[PERSIAN] 2015)
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Abstract Background and Objective: C- reactive protein (CRP), as an acute phase reactant and a reliable marker of inflammation, increases due to inflammatory diseases such as Rheumatoid Arteritis and infectious conditions. New evidence shows that Vitamin D may have important effects on adjusting and reducing the Immune Responses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between serum vitamin D as an immunomodulator factor and CRP as an inflammatory factor in Arteritis Patients. . Material and Methods: The CRP and Vitamin D were evaluated in Rheumatoid Arteritis patients confirmed by Medical records (40 men and 40 women) and in 80 healthy adult people with normal CRP and Vitamin D and no history of arteritis (40 men and 40 women). Torbidometry was used to measure CRP and Eliza for Vitamin D. Results: In patient group, the mean of CRP and Vitamin D were 95.9±9.1 Mlg/lit and 9.17±2.9 Mlg/lit, resoectively. There was a significant inverse correlation between C-reactive protein and vitamin D in Rheumatoid Arteritis patients (Pvalue= 0.03 Pearson correlation: -0.62) and that was the case for healthy people (p value: 0.04 Pearson correlation: -0.73). Conclusion: Based on the findings, inverse correlation is observed between serum vitamin D and CRP level. Keywords: Vitamin D, CRP, Rheumatoid Arteritis
Analysis of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Methamphetamine Addicts Compared with Healthy Individuals
Fataneh Tavasolian , Elham Abdollahi, Morteza Samadi , Mahmood Vakili ,
Volume 9, Issue 4 (sep,Oct 2015 2015)
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Abstract

        Background and Objective: Methamphetamine has strong stimulating effects on various systems of the human body. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hematological and biochemical parameters in methamphetamine addicts and to compare them with healthyindividuals.


     Methods: This is a retrospective case-control study that was conducted in 1390-91 in Ibn Sina Hospital in Shiraz, Iran. Measurement of lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides), liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase), albumin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and blood parameters such as platelets and white blood cells(WBCs) count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit of 60 individuals addicted to methamphetamine and 60 healthy subjects as a control group was carried out.


      Results: Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate amino transferase, alkaline phosphatase, WBCs and platelet count and serum creatinine levels in methamphetamine addicts were significantly higher than the control group(p-value <0.001), while hemoglobin, hematocrit and albumin levels were lower in these patients (p-value <0.001).


      Conclusion: The use of methamphetamine increases lipid peroxidation, changes levels of inflammatory markers and increases liver enzymes, which may increase the risk of liver diseases. It also increases WBCs and platelets count as an early sign of inflammatory disease progression, associated with methamphetamine abuse. Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit can also increase the risk of anemia in these patients. These observations may give us a better understanding about the biological mechanisms associated with the pathology of methamphetamine consumption in Iran and help us prevent and solve the problems arising from this drug.


        Keywords: Methamphetamine, Hematological Tests, Biological Markers, Oxidative Stress


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