Volume 21 (2024)
Volume 20 (2023)
Volume 19 (2022)
Volume 18 (2021)
Volume 17 (2020)
Volume 16 (2019)
Volume 15 (2018)
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 6 (2009)
Volume 5 (2008)
Volume 4 (2007)
Volume 2 (2005)
Volume 1 (2004)
Original Article
The Predictive Value of HLA-DR Matching and Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms in Renal Allograft Acute Rejection: A Living-unrelated Donor (LURD) Study

Nader Tajik; Tohid Kazemi; Aliakbar Delbandi; Ahad Ghods; Alireza Salek Moghaddam

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2006, Pages 150-156

Abstract
  Background: In addition to Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) compatibility, gene polymorphisms in cytokines might also be important in the quality of allogeneic immune response. Objective: To evaluate the influence of HLA-DR matching and a number of cytokine gene polymorphisms on acute rejection after living-unrelated ...  Read More

Original Article
Expression of VLA1, VLA2 and VLA3 Integrin Molecules in Uterine Endometrium of Infertile Women with Unexplained Aetiology in Ahwaz-Iran

Mehri Ghafourian Boroujerdnia; Fatemeh Ghalambor Dezfuly; Nepton Emad Mosthophy; Rahim Chinipardaz

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2006, Pages 157-163

Abstract
  Background: Recent attention has focused on the expression of integrin molecules within the endometrium, and their relation to infertility. Objective: The present prospective study was undertaken to determine whether the endometrium of women with unexplained infertility differs in the expression of very ...  Read More

Original Article
The Role of Zataria Multiflora Essence (Iranian herb) on Innate Immunity of Animal Model

Hojjatollah Shokri; Farzad Asadi; Ali Reza Bahonar; Ali Reza Khosravi

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2006, Pages 164-168

Abstract
  Background: Herbal medicines have been used since ancient times for treatment of a range of diseases and have represented stimulatory effects on the function of innate immunity. Objective: To evaluate the effects of Zataria multiflora (Z. multiflora) on the function of innate immunity including phagocytic ...  Read More

Original Article
T-cell Tolerance Following Bacterial Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) Feeding in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetes

Fereshteh Fani; Eskandar kamali-Sarvestani; Razieh Yazdanparast; Ahmad Monabati; Shahnaz Rafiei

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2006, Pages 169-175

Abstract
  Background: Autoimmune type 1 diabetes mellitus is caused by T-cell mediated immune destruction of the insulin-producing β-cell in pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Specificity of the auto-antibodies and of the auto-reactive T-cells has been investigated, in which several auto-antigens were proposed. ...  Read More

Original Article
Serodiagnosis of Toxocara among Infants and Pregnant Women Suspected of Ocular or Visceral Toxocariasis Using Two Types of ELISA Antigens

Ragaa Mohamed Issa

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2006, Pages 176-180

Abstract
  Background: The diagnosis of toxocariasis heavily depends on immunological tests because the number of parasites is usually few in infected tissues, unless they migrate into an organ such as eye. In general, patients with ocular toxocariasis have serum anti- T canis antibody titres that are significantly ...  Read More

Original Article
Immunoglobulin Classes and Nutritional Factors in Plasma and Breast Milk of Lactating Mothers in Nigeria

Mabel Charles-Davies; Ganiyu Arinola; Rasaki Sanusi; Babatunde Osotimehin

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2006, Pages 181-186

Abstract
  Background: Breast milk is important for the overall well-being of infants. Although lactation is relatively robust in the face of poor nutrition, the implication of poor nutrition on non-nutritive factors in breast milk is inconclusive. Objective: This study was designed to find associations between ...  Read More

Original Article
IgM, IgG, IgA Serum Levels and Lymphocytes Count Before and After Adenotonsillectomy

Abolhassan Faramarzi; Azra Shamsdin; Abbas Ghaderi

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2006, Pages 187-191

Abstract
  Background: Tonsils and adenoids are involved in both local immunity and immune surveillance for the development of immune defense mechanisms. A number of investigators have found decreased immunoglobulin levels after adenotonsillectomy while others have failed to find significant changes. The effects ...  Read More

Letter To The Editor
Helicobacter Pylori Antibodies in the Aqueous Humor of an Iranian Glaucoma Cohort

Christos Zavos; Jannis Kountouras

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2006, Pages 192-193

Abstract
  We read the paper written by Razeghinejad et al. (1), who conducted a study on anti- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) IgG antibody levels in an Iranian glaucoma cohort, with considerable interest and based on our original concept (2-5). The authors concluded that a relation between H. pylori infection ...  Read More