8 articles in this issue
Ali Samadikuchaksaraei ,Mahdi Fasihi Ramandi ,Shohreh Khatami ,Mohammad Jafar Hashemi ,Somayyeh Haqparast ,Pezhman Fard-Esfahani
Abstract BACKGROUND: It has been shown that ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels play an important role in physiology of myocardial adaptation to ischemia. In cardiomyocytes, the pore-forming subunits of these channels are coded by KCNJ11 ... see more
Masoud Pourmoghadas ,Hajar Nourmohamamadi ,Faezeh Tabesh ,Shaghayegh Haghjoo ,Elham Tabesh
Abstract BACKGROUND: Endothelial dysfunction contributes to the manifestation of stable and unstable coronary syndromes in patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD). Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive the... see more
Akbar Rouzbahani ,Reza Rouzbahani ,Hossein Rouzbahani ,Maryam Barkhordar ,Fatemeh Rouzbahani ,Marzie Rezaei ,Farahnaz Rezaei ,Mohammad Reza Malek Ahmadi
Abstract BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular health promotion in children has the ability to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis in both child and the community. Thus it seems reasonable to initiate healthful lifestyle training in childhood to promote ... see more
Mahdi Kargarfard ,Reza Rouzbahani ,Saber Rezanejad ,Parinaz Poursafa
Abstract BACKGROUND: Although much has been discussed regarding the improvement of quality of life with regular physical exercise, we need studies on the cardio respiratory response evaluated on the basis of O2 uptake, transport, and utilizat... see more
Masoumeh Sadeghi ,Masoud Poormoghaddas ,Hamidreza Roohafza ,Farideh Mazaheri ,Mortaza Abdar Esfahani ,Aliakbar Tavassoli
Abstract BACKGROUND: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most commonly persistent abnormality of fetal origin. PFO has long been recognized as a potential risk factor for ischemic stroke. This study has shown the prevalence of PFO among young p... see more
Kavian Ghandehari ,Karim Nikkhah ,Amir Reza Boroumand ,Seyed Javad Hosseini Nejad ,Siavosh Derakhshan ,Ali Melat Ardakani ,Ghasem Fatahzadeh Ardalani
Abstract BACKGROUND: Progressive stroke (PS) and Crescendo Transient Ischemic Attacks (CTIA) is a generally accepted although unproven, indication for urgent intravenous anticoagulation therapy. METHODS: Consecutive patients with... see more
Mohsen Hosseini ,Mohammad Amir Amirkhani ,Marjan Mansourian ,Hasan Ziaoddini ,Gelayol Ardalan ,Parinaz Poursafa ,Roya Kelishadi
Abstract BACKGROUND: Abdominal obesity is a predictor for many cardio-metabolic disorders in different age groups. The use of available information on factors associated with abdominal obesity has been proposed as an effective way of identify... see more
Maryam Boshtam ,Gholam Ali Naderi ,Jamal Moshtaghian ,Seddighe Asgary ,Narges Jafari
Abstract BACKGROUND: Dietary polyphenols have been shown to possess cardio protective effects. Recently, dietary citrus flavonoids have been associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease in epidemiological studies. So, this study was... see more