Methylation and expression profile of CpG islands were examined in the promoters of the
brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and dopamine transporter (DAT1) genes. These …

This study aimed to identify serum biomarkers for microvascular invasion (MVI) in
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MVI is a histological sign of micrometastasis in the liver …

Objective Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a type of psychotic disorder that affects∼ 1% of the
population. Dopamine is one of the major neurotransmitters in the brain and its receptors are …

Emerging evidence suggests a role of dysfunction of glutamatergic neurotransmission and
its receptors in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia (SCZ). This study evaluated whether …

Metabolic syndrome (MeS) is associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. There is some evidence indicating that adipokines play …

* Corresponding author: Dr. Mehrdad Solati, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Hormozgan, Iran. Telephone:+ 98 761 …

Metabolic syndrome (MeS), a cluster of several metabolic disorders, is increasingly being
recognized as a risk factor for type II diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease. Genetic …

The cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 gene (CTLA4) has a crucial role in
regulation of T cell proliferation and mediates T cell apoptosis by encoding the T cell …

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MeS) is being recognized as a risk factor for
insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. The present study was aimed to find out the …

Background/Aim: It has been believed that epigenetic changes play a critical role in
schizophrenia through improper interaction between genome and environmental risk …