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Volume 17 (2020)
Volume 16 (2019)
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Volume 14 (2017)
Volume 13 (2016)
Volume 12 (2015)
Volume 11 (2014)
Volume 10 (2013)
Volume 9 (2012)
Volume 8 (2011)
Volume 7 (2010)
Volume 5 (2008)
Volume 4 (2007)
Volume 3 (2006)
Volume 2 (2005)
Volume 1 (2004)
Original Article
Immediate Exposure to TNF-α Activates Dendritic Cells Derived from Non-Purified Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells

Marzieh Ebrahimi; Zuhair Mohammad Hassan; Jamshid Hadjati; Parisa Hayat; Seyed Mohammad Moazzeni

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2009, Pages 107-118

Abstract
  Background: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is a primary mediator of immune regulation and might be required in the early stages of DC development from CD34+ cells. However, details of optimal timing of exposure to TNF-α in DC development process in monocytes or non-purified hematopoitic ...  Read More

Original Article
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Production is Regulated by Gene Polymorphisms

Mojgan Mohammadi; Mohammad Reza Bazrafshani; Philip.J Day; William. E.R. Ollier

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2009, Pages 119-129

Abstract
  Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has a key role in angiogene-sis and in transplantation. The level of VEGF is related to the differences in the DNA sequence of its promoter region. Objectives: In this study, the association between the combination of VEGF –1154 G and –2578 ...  Read More

Original Article
Diversity of T-cell receptor Gene Rearrangements in South Indian Patients with Common Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Natarajan Sudhakar; Nirmala Karunakaran Nancy; Kamalalayam Raghavan Rajalekshmy; Thangarajan Rajkumar

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2009, Pages 141-146

Abstract
  Background: Precursor B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (precursor B-ALL) oc-curs due to the uncontrolled proliferation of B-lymphoid precursors arrested at a par-ticular stage of B-cell development. Precursor-B-ALL is classified mainly into pro-B-ALL, common-ALL and pre-B-ALL. The Common Acute Lymphoblastic ...  Read More

Original Article
Serum Levels of TNF-α, TNF-αRI, TNF-αRII and IL-12 in Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Ali Asghar Ebrahimi; Hamid Noshad; Shahram Sadreddini; Mohammad Saeid Hejazi; Yashar Mohammadzadeh Sadigh; Yashar Eshraghi; Morteza Ghojazadeh

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2009, Pages 147-153

Abstract
  Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease common in all races and ethnics. Cytokines and cytokines receptors play an important role in RA pathogenesis and clinical presentation. Objective: To investigate the serum levels of TNF-α, TNF-α RI, TNF-α ...  Read More

Original Article
Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Syrian Patients with Thrombosis

Ali Deeb; Said Hamdoun; Khaled Dababo

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2009, Pages 154-159

Abstract
  Background: Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) are a heterogeneous family of anti-bodies associated with thrombosis and other complications. Objective: To study the prevalence of aPL in patients with thrombosis at Aleppo University Hospitals, Syria. Methods: One hundred and fifty-seven patients with venous ...  Read More