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Correlation of age with total antioxidant, total peroxide and index of oxidative stress in veterans with severe pulmonary complication long- term after sulfur mustard-exposed
Soroush M.R.
1
Faday Vatan R.
reza1092@yahoo.com
2
Sahaf R.
3
Taravati A.
4
Ghazanfari T.
5
Faghihzadeh S.
6
Kaboudiyan Ardestani S.
7
Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center, Tehran, Iran
Iranian Research Center on Aging, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran
Iranian Research Center on Aging, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran
Cell and Molecular Biology Department, Basic Sciences Faculty, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
Immunoregulation Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
Biostatistics Department, Statistics Faculty, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
Aims: Aging is the result of accumulation of different detrimental changes in cells and tissues that increase the risk of disease and death with aging. Irreversible and progressive oxidative hindrance caused by “reactive oxygen species” is effective in aging. This study examined the association of age with oxidative stress indices in patients with severe pulmonary lesions by measuring the levels of these indices, 15-20 years after exposure.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 289 veterans with severe pulmonary lesions and 66 identical normal subjects in 2008. Blood samples were taken in the fasting state. ELISA method was used for measuring carbonyl protein and serum total antioxidant, Thiobarbituric Acid reaction for lipid peroxidation and FOX2 for total peroxide concentration of plasma samples. Differences between groups were measured by Student-T and test using SPSS 18 software.
Findings: No significant differences were observed in levels of Carbonyl protein and oxidative stress index (the ratio of total antioxidant to total peroxide) between two patient and control groups, while total peroxide level of patient group was significantly (p<0.001) less than control group. No significant correlation was seen between age and oxidative stress indices in both groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion: In order to eliminate and control the response to mustard gas in bodies of chemical injured people, total antioxidant increases and total peroxide decreases and oxidative stress index remains unchanged.
http://ijwph.ir/article-1-409-en.pdf
Pulmonary Medicine
Mustard Gas
Antioxidants
Peroxides
Oxidative Stress
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The study of emotional intelligence between handicap and non-handicap volleyball players and relationship with club playas
Ghezelsofloo H.R.
1
Mostafaloo A.
A.mostafaloo@gmail.com
2
Physical Education Department, Human Sciences Faculty, Gonbad Kavous University, Gonbad, Iran
Physical Education Department, Human Sciences Faculty, Minoodasht Branch, University of Medical Sciences, Minoodasht, Iran
Aims: Emotional and mental preparedness can play an important role in making correct and timely decisions, proper performance implementation, increase morale and motivation of the athletes through effect on the quality of the relationship between the teammates and understanding the mutual emotions during competition. This study aimed to investigate and compare the level of emotional intelligence of the veteran and disabled volleyball players with non-disabled volleyball players and its correlation with national games.
Materials & Methods: The present field study was done on 46 veteran and disabled volleyball players and 58 non-disabled volleyball players participated in the Iran Volleyball Super League Competition in 2011-12 who were selected by simple random sampling. In order to evaluate the athletes' emotional intelligence, Cibria Shearing emotional intelligence questionnaire was used. The questionnaire evaluated five subscales including self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, empathy and social skills. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and independent T-test were used to compare the subscales of emotional intelligence of the two groups. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to assess the correlation between emotional intelligence and the national game experience.
Findings: There was a significant difference between self-control (p=0.003 t=3.54), empathy (p=0.016 t=2.76) and social skills (p=0.024 t=3.41) subscales between two groups. The national games number had a significant correlation with social skills (p=0.016), and self-control (p=0.004).
Conclusion: High emotional intelligence has effect on optimal performance of sports skills.
http://ijwph.ir/article-1-400-en.pdf
Emotional intelligence
Volleyball
Disabled Persons
Empathy
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The association between body mass index and waist circumference with diabetes type 2 in Iranian veterans
Angourani.p
poone4444@yahoo.com
1
Heydari.m
2
Karimi.z
3
Ebrahimof.s
4
Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Nutrition Sciences & Food Technology Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center, Tehran, Iran
Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Sciences & Food Technology Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
“Student Research Committee” and “Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Nutrition Sciences & Food Technology Faculty”, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Aims:
Veterans due to inactive life styles and different problems like
amputation, inactivity and different drugs consumption are more susceptible to
obesity and its related diseases such as diabetes. This study aimed to
investigate the relationship between general obesity (Body Mass Index) and
abdominal obesity (waist circumference size) with type 2 diabetes in male Iranian
veterans.Materials
; Methods: The present case-control study was done on veterans
referred to weight disorders clinic of Sasan Hospital in 2011-13. 135 type 2 diabetic
male veterans (diabetic group) and 203 non-diabetic male veterans (non-diabetic
group), were selected using available sampling method. Age, education, physical
activity in month before the study, and disability status were recorded in a checklist.
Data were analyzed using Student-T, Chi-square and logistic regression
analysis.Findings: A
significant difference was observed between weight, waist circumference size and body mass
index between diabetic and non-diabetic groups (p=0.0001). The effect of waist
circumference size on diabetes was significant. Body mass index showed no significant difference on type 2 diabetes. Conclusion: There
is a correlation between waist circumference size and type 2 diabetes but body
mass index has no effect on type 2 diabetes.
http://ijwph.ir/article-1-366-en.pdf
Body Mass Index
Waist Circumference
Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity
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Correlation of Social Support with Social Health of Psychiatry Veterans Wives
Saleh S.
salahadinsaleh@gmail.com
1
Zahedi Asl M.
2
Social Work Department, Social Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
Social Work Department, Social Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
Aims: Not only directly involved in the war people, but also
their families are exposed to the risk due to the mental and social effects. The present study was done to
investigate the correlation between social support and social health of
veterans’ wives.
Materials & Methods: The present
descriptive-correlational study was done on Tehran psychiatric veterans’ wives
in 2009. Sample size was calculated 340 and stratified proportional sampling
was done. A two-section questionnaire was used. The first section assessed
social support and the second section assessed social health. Data analyzed by SPSS
software and Kendall's Tau, gamma and regression tests.
Findings: The mean score of social support of veterans’ wives was 21.2±27.11.
The mean score of social health of veterans’ wives was 12.59±16.24. There was a
significant correlation between educational level and social health (p=0.05). There
was a significant correlation between social support and social health of veterans’
wives (p=0.001). There was a significant correlation between each social
support dimensions including emotional, informational, and instrumental and
social health of veterans’ wives (p=0.001). No significant correlation was
observed between veterans’ wives age and their social health.
Conclusion: Higher the level of social support of veterans’ wives higher
the social health of them. Family is the most
important social support source for veterans’ wives.
http://ijwph.ir/article-1-362-en.pdf
Social Support
Public Health
Psychiatry
Family
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Effect of Having a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Man on the Quality of Life, Depression, Stress, Anxiety and Structure of the Family
Mohseni M.
1
Farnia M.R.
2
Taghva A.
3
Dehghan Manshadi Z.
4
Rezaei Fard A.
5
Family Research Institute, Educational Sciences & Psychology Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Disaster & Military Psychiatry Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Disaster & Military Psychiatry Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Clinical Psychology Department, Educational Sciences & Psychology Faculty, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
Educational Sciences Department, Psychology Faculty, Eghlid Farhangian University, Eghlid, Iran
Aims: Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiolytic
disorder which is occurred following exposure to incidents followed by damage
or threat. The aim of
this study was to assess the effect of having a post-traumatic stress disorder man
on the quality of life, depression, stress, anxiety and structure of the family.
Materials
; Methods: This cross-sectional comparative study was done on
the families referred to Shiraz Jannat Hospital in 2011-12. 100 families having PTSD man and 100 normal families were selected using
achievable sampling method. Data collected by quality of life questionnaire,
depression, anxiety and stress questionnaire, and agreeableness and family
cohesion scale completed by man, their spouses and children over the 18
years old. Data analyzed by
SPSS 18 and Independent-T test.
Findings: Physical
health, mental health and environmental health domains of men in PTSD group were
significantly less than men in control group, but a significant difference only
was observed in mental health scores between two groups. Depression and stress in men and families of PTSD
group were significantly higher than men and families of control group.
Men and families of PTSD group performed weaker
compared to men and families in control group in the cohesion and adaptability
domains.
Conclusion: Families having husband with PTSD have poor condition in the
structural and emotional and generally in quality of life domains compared to
the families without husband with PTSD.
http://ijwph.ir/article-1-396-en.pdf
Stress Disorders
Post-Traumatic
Quality of life
Depression
Anxiety
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Veterans Medical Sciences & Engineering Research Center
Iranian Journal of War and Public Health
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Relationship of Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-6 with Pigmentation Disorders in Sardasht Sulfur Mustard-Exposed Veterans 20 Years after Exposure
Askari N.
1
Ghazanfari T.
Tghazanfari@yahoo.com
2
Jalaie Sh.
3
Davoudi S.M.
4
Soroush M.R.
5
shahid Bahonar university
shahed university
Physiotherapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Te hran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Tehran university
Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (JMERC), Tehran, Iran
Aims: Pigmentation disorders are one of the main skin problems due to mustard gas exposure in chemically-injured veterans. The aim of this study as part of the Sardasht cohort study was to investigate the association between IL-6 and IL-4 and pigment disorders in chemically-injured veterans exposed to mustard gas.
Materials & Methods: In this study, 500 subjects including 372 people exposed to mustard gas and 128 people as control group were studied. Systematic random sampling was done. 2cc of peripheral blood of each subject was taken and the blood was allowed to be clotted at the room temperature (37°C). Tubes containing the clotted blood centrifuged for 5min and the serum was separated. Serum levels of IL-4 and IL-6 were measured using the ELISA sandwich and kit was determined using ELISA reading apparatus. Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the serum levels of cytokines in the studied groups.
Findings: Serum levels of IL-6 in veterans with and without reduction or increase in pigmentation disorders showed no significant difference. But compared with control group, there was a significant reduction in veterans without hypopigmentation disorder, while there was no significant difference between control group veterans with hypopigmentation disorder. Serum levels of IL-4 significantly increased in veterans with hypopigmentation disorder compared with veterans without the disorder.
Conclusion: Changes in serum levels of Il-4 and Il-6 may be involved in hypopigmentation.
http://ijwph.ir/article-1-420-en.pdf
Mustard gas
Hyperpigmentation
Hypopigmentation
Interleukin-4
Interleukin-6
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Correlation of C→T Polymorphism in -509 Promoter Region of TGF-β1 Gene with Long-Term Pulmonary Complications in Sulfur Mustard Chemical Injures
Mohammadi M.
m.mohammadi314@gmail.com
1
Ghazanfari T.
tghazanfari@yahoo.com
2
Amani D.
amanid@sums.ac.ir
3
Naghizadeh M.M.
mmnaghi2@yahoo.com
4
Immunology Department, Medicine Faculty, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
Immunoregulation Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
Immunology Department, Medicine Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Biostatistics Department, Medicine Faculty, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
Aims:
Sulfur mustard causes blister and was used for the first time as a chemical
weapon in World War I and during the Iran-Iraq war as well. The
aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of C→T polymorphism in
-509 promoter region of TGF-β1 gene with long-term pulmonary complications in sulfur mustard chemical injures.
Materials & Methods: This study was done on 252 chemically-injured
veterans including 107 exposed subjects with pulmonary problems and 145
subjects without pulmonary problems. Peripheral
blood samples were collected in the tubes containing EDTA. Then, genomic DNA was extracted of peripheral blood
leukocytes. PCR-RFLP method was used to determine genotype of the
subjects. Statistical analysis was done using
SPSS 18 by Chi-square test.
Findings: 33
subjects in chemically-injured patients with pulmonary problems group and 43
subjects in groups without pulmonary problems had CC homozygous genotype.
59 chemically-injured patients with pulmonary
problems and 76 subjects of the group without pulmonary problems had CT
heterozygous genotype (p=0.967). Also, 15 subjects
of pulmonary problems group and 26 subjects of the group without pulmonary problems
had TT homozygous genotype (p=0.473). No significant difference was
observed between different genotype distribution of the polymorphism of C→T in -509 promoter region of TGF-β1 gene of with and without
pulmonary problem groups.
Conclusions: C→T polymorphism in -509 promoter region
of TGF-β1 gene is not correlated with pulmonary problems in chemical injured
veterans.
http://ijwph.ir/article-1-431-en.pdf
Mustard Gas
Mustard Gas
Mustard Gas
Mustard Gas
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Comparison of the Piston Movement between two Supracondylar PTB Prostheses in Transtibial Amputees A Case Report Study
Haji Aghayi B.
bhajiaghaei@yahoo.com
1
Anoushe S.Z.
2
Sa’eidi H.
3
Gholizadeh H.
4
Rehabilitation Department, Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Rehabilitation Department, Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Rehabilitation Department, Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Biomedical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Malaya University, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
Aims: Below the
knee amputation is the most common of lower limb amputations. The suspension system of the below the knee prostheses,
is an important component of
it. The aim of this study was
to compare the piston movement of two types of prostheses including "conventional
supracondylar PTB" and "supracondylar PTB with pneumatic
suspension" in the unilateral below the knee amputee.
Patient & Methods: This simple quasi-experimental study was done in the Rehabilitation
Clinic of Orthotics and Prosthetics Department of Iran Rehabilitation Sciences
School, inviting the unilateral below the knee amputee in 2014. After
air-cushion designing and manufacturing process, the piston movement of a
conventional supracondylar PTB prostheses and supracondylar PTB prosthesis with
pneumatic suspension was measured using imaging and markers in 4-step constant
loading test including full weight bearing, semi-weight bearing, non-weight
bearing and the 30N loading.
Findings: The
mean vertical movement of the markers in conventional prostheses in non-weight
bearing was ±15mm, whereas this value decreased in the
pneumatic prostheses (5±mm). The mean vertical movement of the markers following 3kg loading in the
conventional prostheses was 20±mm while it decreased in the pneumatic
prostheses (10±mm).
Conclusion: Piston
movement decreased using the supracondylar PTB prostheses with pneumatic
suspension.
http://ijwph.ir/article-1-423-en.pdf
Prosthesis Implantation
Rehabilitation
Knee
Amputees