Tehran University Medical Journal (TUMJ)

The effects of radiation leakage of microwave oven on body weight, cortisol, thyroid hormones and lipid profile in immature mice
Gholamali Jelodar Ph.D., Mohammad Beyzaee DVM.
High-frequency electromagnetic field (EMF) is generated by different sources such as radar installations, radio and television transmitters, medical microwave diathermy device and domestic use of microwave ovens. Radiation leakage of microwave oven may be harmful for users. Kids who are residing near their mothers may expose to electromagnetic field. >>>

The design of a “specific- IgE ELISA assay kit” for major cow’s milk allergens
Gholam Ali Kardar M.Sc., Zahra Pourpak M.D., Ph.D.
The hypersensitivity to cow’s milk allergens is the most common allergies in children at the first year of life. The specific IgE evaluation is one of the important methods in diagnosis of allergic disease. The aim of this study was development of a sensitive and credible procedure for detection of cow’s milk allergens specific IgE. The allergen discs were prepared by coating of allergens on nitrocellulose paper. After incubation of allergen discs with patients serum, anti-human IgE conjugated were used. >>>

An optimized mixture of kiwifruit actinidin and trypsin for isolation and culture of endothelial cells from rat aorta
Mahvash Hesari M.Sc., Kamran Mansouri M.Sc., Ali Mostafaie Ph.D., Ali Bidmeshkipour Ph.D.
Proteolytic enzymes, especially collagenases, are used for digestion of extracellular matrix, cell isolation and primary culture. Because of the problems in purification and low amount of collagenases in bacterial or animal sources, it is important to find new sources of the enzymes. So, in the present study actinidin, a plentiful protein in kiwifruit >>>

Radiosurgery for skull base meningiomas: a study on 230 cases in Iranian Gamma Knife Center
Mohammad Ali Bitaraf M.D., Mazyar Azar M.D., Seyed Mojtaba Miri M.D., Abdolreza Sheikhrezai M.D., Mazdak Alikhani M.D., Mahmud Allahverdi M.D., Ahmad Sharif Tabrizi M.D., Ali Tayebi Meybodi M.D.
Meningiomas are among the most common tumors of the brain. Skull base meningiomas comprise s major part of brain meningiomas. They are difficult to treat because of proximity to major vital neuro-vascular structures which makes their surgical >>>

Repair of inguinal hernia: a comparison between extraperitoneal laparoscopy and Lichtenstein open surgery
Alireza Tavassoli M.D., Mohamad Javad Ghamari M.D., Habibollah Esmaily Ph.D.
The inguinal hernia is a common disorder in general surgery. Different methods have been described for repair of these hernias. In modern methods, synthetic mesh is used to cover the wall defect and the most known method is Lichtenstein surgical repair. The laparoscopic totally extra peritoneal procedure (TEP) is a newer technique of repairing hernia. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of totally extraperitoneal >>>

Induction of labor in term pregnancy: sublingual versus vaginal misoprostol
Aboutaleb Beigi M.D., Seyyedeh-Mitra Kazemipour M.D., Hoda Tabarestani M.D.
Induction of labor implies stimulation of contractions before the spontaneous onset of labor and is indicated when have benefits to eighter mother or fetus. Uterine contractions and an appropriate cervix are two important factors in labor and are contributed to good outcomes. Nowadays, there are many therapeutic modalities for it such as misoprostol. Both vaginal and oral misoprostol may be used for eighter cervical ripening or labor induction. >>>

The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and the site and extent of coronary artery stenosis according to angiographic findings
Amir Farhang Zand Parsa M.D., Hamid Ziai M.D., Babak Fallahi M.D.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity all over the world. One of the most important predictors of outcome of patients with coronary aterey disease is the site of stenosis i.e. Proximal versus nonproximal stenosis. This study designed to evaluate the relationship between CAD risk factors and site of stenosis. In this case- control study in the patients undergone coronary >>>

Pulmonary Hydatid cyst: analysis of 1024 cases
Reza Bagheri M.D., Seyyed Ziaollah Haghi M.D., Maahnaz Amini M.D., Asieh Sadat Fattahi M.D.
Pulmonary hydatic cyst is a common parasitic disease and health care problem in developing countries. In our study we assessed treatment outcomes of pulmonary hydatic cyst in our area. All patients presenting to Ghaem, Omid and Mehr hospitals of Mashhad-Iran since 1981 to 2008 with pulmonary hydatic cyst were enrolled in this study and demographic data, location and number of cysts, diagnostic methods, >>>

Molecular epidemiology of human respiratory syncytial virus in Iranian children less than 5 years in 2007: a study on 72 cases
Ebrahim Faghihloo M.Sc., Farhad Rezaie Ph.D. Student, Vahid Salimi Ph.D. Student, Maryam Naseri M.Sc., Setare Mamishi M.D., Mahmood Mahmoodi Ph.D., Talat Mokhtari-Azad Ph.D.
Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the most important viral agent of acute lower respiratory tract disease in infants and young children worldwide. This virus is responsible for 50% brochiolitis and 25% pneumonia in infants. >>>

Fever and neutropenia due to cytomegalovirus infection in a breast cancer patient under chemotherapy: a case report
Zahra Ahmadinejad M.D., Ali reza Soleimani M.D.
Fever in neutropenic patients is a medical emergency which may happen in patients undergoing chemotherapy. The definition of neutropenia varies from institution to institution but is usually defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 500 cells/MicroL. or < 1,000 cells/MicroL. with a predicted nadir of < 500 cells/MicroL. Bacterial and fungal infections are the most important in neutropenic patients. >>>