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Review Article
Airway Inflammatory Biomarker: Could It Tailor the Right Medications for the Right Asthmatic Patient?

Magdy Mohamed Zedan; Amal Mohamed Osman; Wafaa Nabil Laimon; Mohamed Magdy Zedan; Nermin Youssef Abo-elkheir; Ahmed Zaki

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2016, Pages 70-88

Abstract
  Asthma is a heterogeneous disease, in which asthmatic patients present with different clinical phenotypes, variable endotypes, and different response to asthma medicines. Thus, we are faced with an asthma paradox; asthma is diagnosed subjectively by clinical history and treated with biologically active ...  Read More

Original Article
B and T Lymphocyte Attenuator is a Target of miR-155 during Naive CD4+ T Cell Activation

Yongan Liu; Wei Nie; Yu Jin; Anshan Zhuo; Yuansheng Zang; Qingyu Xiu

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2016, Pages 89-99

Abstract
  Background: MicroRNA-155 (miR-155) is upregulated during T cell activation, but the exact mechanisms by which it influences CD4+ T cell activation remain unclear. Objective: To examine whether the B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) is a target of miR-155 during naïve CD4+ T cell activation. Methods: ...  Read More

Original Article
Correlation of Early and Late Ejection Fractions with CCL5 and CCL18 Levels in Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction

Mahdi Sajedi Khania; Alireza Abdi Ardekan; Shahdad Khosropana; Mehrnoosh Doroudchi

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2016, Pages 100-113

Abstract
  Background: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is the leading cause of disability and death in Iran and many other countries. Objective: To investigate the prognostic value of CCL5 and CCL18 in patients with acute myocardial ischemia. Methods: In this cohort study we recruited and followed 50 patients ...  Read More

Original Article
High Levels of IgA Antibodies to Helicobacter Pylori among Omani Women during Pregnancy and after Delivery

Mohammed Said Al-Balushi; Elias Anthony Said; Sidgi Syed Hasson; Juma Zaid Al-Busaidi; Iman Al-Reesi; Mohammed Idris; Wadha Al-Ghafri; Moza Al-Kalbani; Ali Abdullah Al-Jabri

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2016, Pages 114-123

Abstract
  Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), is a common infection in pregnant women accompanied by variations in the levels of the IgM, IgA and IgG antibody isotypes. The variations of anti-H. pylori antibodies during and after pregnancy, and the extent of protection they provide to the mother and the ...  Read More

Original Article
Identification of the Rare, Four Repeat Allele of IL-4 Intron-3 VNTR Polymorphism in Indian Populations

Henu Kumar Verma; Aditya Nath Jha; Prafulla Kumar khodiar; Pradeep Kumar Patra; Lakkakula Venkata Kameswara Subrahmanya Bhaskar

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2016, Pages 124-131

Abstract
  Background: Cytokines are cell signaling molecules which upon release by cells facilitate the recruitment of immune-modulatory cells towards the sites of inflammation. Genetic variations in cytokine genes are shown to regulate their production and affect the risk of infectious as well as autoimmune diseases. ...  Read More

Short Paper
Efficiency and Impact of Positive and Negative Magnetic Separation on Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cell Generation

Marek Fol; Magdalena Kowalewicz-Kulbat; El ż bieta Ograczyk; Marcin W ł odarczyk; Krzysztof Krawczyk

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2016, Pages 132-140

Abstract
  Background: The immunomagnetic separation technique is the basis of monocyte isolation and further generation of monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Objective: To compare the efficiency of monocyte positive and negative separation, concentration of beads, and their impact on generated dendritic cells. ...  Read More

Short Paper
Th1, Th2 and Th17 Cytokine Profile in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Following Treatment with Rapamycin

Mansour Salehi; Bahram Bagherpour; Vahid Shayghannejad; Farzaneh Mohebi; Rasool Jafari

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2016, Pages 141-147

Abstract
  Background: Management of multiple sclerosis (MS) is based on the usage of immunosuppressive and immune-modulating medications. Cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of MS. Objective: To evaluate the effects of rapamycin on the concentrations of Th1/Th2/Th17 serum cytokines in patients ...  Read More