Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Associations of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and aggression with subclinical variations in kidney function biomarkers among young adults: A cross-sectional study from the rafsanjan youth cohort study

Psychiatric disorders emerging during adolescence and young adulthood may be associated with variations in physiological systems beyond the brain, including kidney function biomarkers. However, most previous research examining psychiatric disorders and kidney-related outcomes has...

Pulmonary hydatid cyst presenting with altered consciousness in a 19-year-old Afghan migrant: a case report and review of the literature

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Clinical manifestations vary based location and size of the cyst. While pulmonary hydatid cysts are well-documented, neurological presentations such as altered consciousne...

Circular RNAs as regulators of epithelial‑mesenchymal transition in gliomas from molecular mechanisms to clinical applications

Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a fundamental biological process that drives glioma invasion, therapeutic resistance, and malignant progression. Recent evidence highlights circular RNAs (circRNAs) as pivotal post-transcriptional regulators that orchestrate EMT through...

Efficient DR-23 adsorption by ZIF-67-acetate and sulfate in single and mixed dye matrices

Abstract Toxicants such as Direct Red-23 (DR-23) require advanced wastewater treatment techniques to mitigate environmental pollution. Herein, two variants of ZIF-67 (acetate and sulfate) were fabricated and investigated for the advanced adsorption of DR-23. Using different count...

Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro activity of piperine nanocrystals against protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus

Despite recent advances, current treatments for cystic echinococcosis (CE) still face challenges because of significant adverse effects and complications. This study investigates the synthesis, characterization, and in vitro activity of piperine nanocrystals (PIP-NCs) against E....