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Original Article:
Methylation pattern of SFRP1 promoter in stool sample is a potential marker for early detection of colorectal cancer
R Salehi, M Mohammadi, MH Emami, AR Salehi
Adv Biomed Res
2012, 1:87 (28 December 2012)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.105169
PMID
:23946935
Background:
To setup a non-invasive genetic screening method for colorectal cancer, we evaluated the promoter methylation status of secreted frizzled-related protein1 (sfrp1) in stool samples of colorectal cancer with respect to a series of healthy individuals, using methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction.
Materials and
Methods:
In stool samples from 25 patients with colorectal cancer and 25 healthy control subjects, isolated DNA was treated with sodium bisulfite and analyzed by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction with primers specific for methylated or unmethylated promoter sequences of the SFRP1 gene.
Result:
Methylation of the SFRP1 promoter was present in the stool DNA of patients with colorectal cancer. A sensitivity of 52% and specificity of 92% were achieved in the detection of colorectal neoplasia. The difference in methylation status of the SFRP1 promoter between the patients with colorectal neoplasia and the control group was statistically highly significant (
P
= 0.006).
Conclusions:
The results indicate that this DNA stool test of methylation of the SFRP1 promoter is a sensitive and specific method. It is assumed that the test is potentially useful for the early detection of colorectal cancer.
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Original Article:
The assessment of 24 24-h urine volume by measurement of urine specific gravity with dipstick in adults with nephrolithiasis
Mohamad Hatef Khorami, Rasool Hashemi, Reza Bagherian-Sararoudi, Merhrdad Mohammadi Sichani, Farhad Tadayon, Amir Abbas Shahdoost, Sayed Hamid Arezegar
Adv Biomed Res
2012, 1:86 (28 December 2012)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.105168
PMID
:23946934
Background:
Nephrolithiasis is a recurrent disease, and one of the most effective methods for prevention of stone recurrence is increasing the urine output (>2 L/day), but it is difficult to achieve it. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of behavioral intervention by measurement of urine specific gravity using dipstick on 24-h urine volume in first renal stone patients.
Materials and Methods:
In this prospective randomize clinical study, 80 adult patients with history of first renal stone were included. Patients were divided into two groups with 40 patients in each group. We explained the importance of high fluid intake and high urine volume in the prevention of renal stones for all patients. Group A patients were trained to measure 24-h urine volume every 15 days, and group B patients were trained to keep urine specific gravity below 1.010 by using dipstick. We measured 24-h urine volume in each group before intervention, and at 3 months and 6 months after intervention and compared them.
Results:
There were no significant differences between the two groups in 24-h urine volume before intervention (
P
= 0.41), but it was significant 3 months (
P
= 0.01) and 6 months (
P
= 0.01) after intervention. Patients' compliance was 20% in group A and 90% in group B (
P
< 0.05).
Conclusion:
The use of behavioral modification with dipstick is an effective method for control and maintenance of optimal urine volume, and it has resulted in more patient compliance for drinking water and is more effective for prevention of renal stone.
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Lack of association between TNF-α gene polymorphisms at position -308 A, -850T and risk of simple febrile convulsion in pediatric patients
Abolfazl Khoshdel, Soleman Kheiri, Roya Habibian, Ahora Nozari, Azar Baradaran
Adv Biomed Res
2012, 1:85 (28 December 2012)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.105167
PMID
:23946933
Background:
Febrile convulsions (FCs), occurring between 6 months and 6 years of age is the most common seizure disorder during childhood. The febrile response is thought to be mediated by the release of pyrogenic cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1 (IL-1). There is a significant relationship between genetic components for susceptibility of FCs and different report mutation. We investigated association between two polymorphisms in the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α promoter region (G-308A, C-850T) and FCs in the southwest area of Iran.
Materials and Methods:
In this matched case-control study, 100 patients with febrile convulsion as case group and 130 healthy children as control group were enrolled in the study. Peripheral blood samples were collected and DNA was extracted by standard phenol-chloroform method. The genotype and allele frequencies of TNF- α polymorphisms in case and control groups were determined by using PCR-RFLP (polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism) method. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square test.
Results:
The average age of case and control groups were 3.4 ± 1.4 and 3.4 ± 1.2 years, respectively. There was no significant difference between age and sex in both the groups (
P
> 0.05). A family history of febrile convulsion was detected in 44% of patients. Moreover, the simple febrile convulsion was detected in 85% of the case group.
Conclusion:
RFLP analysis of TNF- α promoter region polymorphisms, considering
P
= 0.146 and
P
= 0.084 for G-308A and C-850T, respectively, showed no correlation between TNF- α polymorphisms and predisposition to simple febrile, based on the kind of convulsion (atypical and simple febrile convulsion). We found a significant relation between genotype distribution of G-308A and atypical febrile convulsion in case group (
P
= 0.04). A significant correlation between genotype distribution of G-308A and atypical febrile convulsion in the case group was found, but there was no correlation between TNF- α polymorphisms at positions of -308A, and 850T and predisposition to simple febrile convulsion. Further studies are needed to understand clinical usefulness of this correlation.
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Original Article:
Identification of genotypes of
Giardia duodenalis
human isolates in Isfahan, Iran, using polymerase chain reaction - Restriction Fragment Length polymorphism
Nader Pestehchian, Hamidullah Rasekh, Zahra Babaei, Hosein Ali Yousefi, Abbas Ali Eskandarian, Mohammad Kazemi, Mojtaba Akbari
Adv Biomed Res
2012, 1:84 (28 December 2012)
DOI
:10.4103/2277-9175.105166
PMID
:23946932
Background
:
Giardia duodenalis
is one of the most prevalent intestinal parasites of human. It also infects a wide range of mammals.Two genotype of
G.duodenalis
(A and B) were commonly reported among humans with different frequency of distribution in different geographical locations. This work was conducted to discriminate genotypes of
Giardia duodenalis
human isolates in Isfahan city using PCR- RFLP. This is the first molecular study on human isolates of
G.duodenalis
in the area.
Methods:
Samples were collected from different health centers of Isfahan city during June 2011 and February 2012. From 175 Giardia positive stool samples 67 specimens were selected randomly. Cysts of Giardia positive samples were concentrated by flotation sucrose. Extraction of genomic DNA from trophozoite and cysts was performed using QIAamp Stool Mini kit with a modified protocol. PCR- RFLP method was used to amplify a fragment of 458bp at the glutamate dehydrogenase locus, and restriction enzymes BspLI and RsaI differentiated human genotypes A and B and their subgroups.
Results:
PCR - RFLP assay of 67 isolates showed 40(59.7%) isolates as Genotype A group II, 23(34.32%) samples as Genotype B Group III and two (2.98%) sample as Genotype B group IV. Mixed genotype of (AII and B) was detected only in two isolates (2.98%).
Conclusions:
PCR - RFLP assay targeting
gdh
locus is a sensitive tool and discriminates genotypes, sub genotypes and mixed type of
G.duodenalis
. Results of our study suggest both anthroponotic and zoonotic origins for the infections respectively.
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