• Unveiling Liver Disease Risk–The Public Health Implications of Visceral Adiposity Assessment with the Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index: A Letter to the Editor 

  Byeon, Haewon (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-06-01)

  The article published by Liu and colleagues, “Associations between Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index and the Risk of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis: A Large Cross-sectional Study," ...

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• Correlation between Acetowhite Examination, Dermoscopy, and Histopathology in Patients with Anogenital Warts 

  Anum, Qaira؛ Yossy, Vesri؛ Fonna, Nellia (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-06-01)

  Anogenital warts, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, are characterized by papular lesions in the anogenital region. Acetowhite examination and dermoscopy are non-invasive methods that might aid in confirming ...

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• Repair of Rectovaginal Fistulas with Martius Flap and Concomitant Levatoroplasty: A Ten-year Experience in a Tertiary Center 

  Zeinalpour, Adel؛ Mohammadi, Armin؛ Safarpour, Ali Reza؛ Shojaei-Zarghani, Sara؛ Shahidinia, Seyede Saeideh؛ Hosseini, Seyed Vahid (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-06-01)

  Background: In the treatment of low- and mid-complex rectovaginal fistulas (RVF), the use of the Martius flap between the vagina and rectum following fistula repair was shown to enhance healing rates. This study reported ...

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• Assessment of the Impact of Astragalus floccosus Boiss. Extract on Wound Based on Phytoestrogenic Properties: An In vitro and In vivo Study 

  Akbari, Fatemeh؛ Hosseinimehr, Seyed Jalal؛ Noruz, Marzieh؛ Ebrahimi, Fatemeh؛ Bagheri, Ali؛ Vahedi, Lale؛ Azadbakht, Mohammad (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-06-01)

  Background: Investigations have shown that estrogen affects wound healing through skin receptors. Astragalus floccosus Boiss. contains estrogen-like isoflavonoids. This study examined the effects of A. floccosus Boiss (A. ...

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• Short and Mid-term Outcomes of Percutaneous Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect Closure Using Amplatzer Duct Occluders Type II in Children and Adolescents 

  Amoozgar, Hamid؛ Arabi, Hamid؛ Edraki, Mohammadreza؛ Naghshzan, Amir؛ Mehdizadegan, Nima؛ Mohammadi, Hamid؛ Nobakhti, Mohammadjavad؛ Keshavarz, Kambiz (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-06-01)

  Background: Percutaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (pmVSD) with Amplatzer duct occluder type II (ADO II) is a novel method. The present study aimed to evaluate the short and mid-term outcomes of ...

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• Designing the Minimum Data Set for National Scorpion Sting Registry in Iran 

  Shahi, Mehraban؛ Shahi, Mehran؛ Khorrami, Farid؛ Davaridolatabadi, Nasrin (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-06-01)

  Background: Scorpion stings are one of the major medical problems in tropical and subtropical regions of underdeveloped countries, causing several complications including severe local skin reactions, renal, neurological, ...

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• Characteristics and Outcome of Partial Liver Transplant among Pediatrics in a Referral Transplant Center in Iran from 2010 to 2020 

  Vatankhah, Pooya؛ Khosravi, Mohammad Bagher؛ Eghbal, Mohammad Hossein؛ Asmarian, Naeimehossadat؛ Sahmeddini, Mohammad Ali؛ Khalili, Fatemeh؛ Ghazanfar Tehran, Samaneh؛ Nikoupour, Hamed؛ Shamsaeefar, Alireza؛ Kazemi, Kourosh؛ Sohrabi Nazari, Sahar؛ Nikeghbalian, Saman؛ Malekhosseini, Seyed Ali (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-06-01)

  Background: Liver transplantation (LT) is a critical intervention for pediatric patients with advanced liver failure. This study aimed to assess the impact of perioperative factors on LT outcomes in pediatric patients.Methods: ...

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• Targeted Temperature Management in Pregnant Patients after Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review 

  Azadikhah Jahromi, Sina؛ Ostovan, Mina؛ Zahedi, Razieh؛ Rahmanian, Zhila؛ Abdollahzadeh, Pegah (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-06-01)

  Background: Targeted temperature management (TTM) is a standard care intervention following resuscitation, known to improve neurological outcomes in patients. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies on the ...

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• Methodological Considerations in “Associated Factors for Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease”: Letter to the Editor 

  Shahrivar, Kamyab (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  I recently have read with great interest an article by Ali Hamidi Madani and colleagues, entitled “Associated Factors for Erectile Dysfunction Occurrence in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Cross-sectional Study", ...

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• Analysis of CYP2D6 Gene Variant Frequencies in Iranian Population 

  Hokmabadi, Mahsa؛ Asadifard, Elnaz؛ Arbabi-Bidgoli, Sepideh؛ Naghavi, Anoosh؛ Hasanzad, Mandana (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  Background: The cytochrome P450 (P450s or CYPs) enzyme family, particularly CYP2D6, significantly influences drug metabolism, handling approximately 20-25% of prescribed medications. Understanding genetic polymorphisms is ...

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• The Ameliorative Effect of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Exosomes in Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis by Simultaneously Enhancing Autophagic Flux and Suppressing Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress 

  Moayedfard, Zahra؛ Lankarani, Kamran؛ Alizadeh, Ali Akbar؛ Nekooeian, Ali Akbar؛ Dara, Mahintaj؛ Koohpeyma, Farhad؛ Parsa, Shima؛ Nikeghbalian, Saman؛ Hosseinpouri, Arghavan؛ Azarpira, Negar (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  Background: Due to the scarcity of treatment options, managing the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) from steatosis to cirrhosis necessitates innovative approaches. This study focused on endoplasmic ...

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• Improving HbA1c Levels by Methylcobalamin Vitamin in Diabetic Volunteers, Combined with Dapagliflozin as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Routine Treatment: A Controlled Randomized, Double-blind Trial 

  Aburayyan, Walid؛ Zakaraya, Zainab؛ Hamad, Mohammed؛ Majali, Ibrahim. S.؛ Abu Dayyih, Wael؛ Seder, Nesrin؛ Alkhadeir, Haneen؛ Khaleel, Anas (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  Background: Diabetes mellitus is predominantly a growing global problem interconnected proportionally with obesity escalation. The current study evaluated the prognostic implications of vitamin B12 administration on Body ...

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• Bayesian Spatial Analysis of the Incidence Rate of Patients with Breast Cancer in Southern Iran 

  Rezaianzadeh, Abbas؛ Hosseini-Bensenjan, Mahnaz؛ Sephidbakht, Sepideh؛ Haghpanah, Sezaneh؛ Khosravizadegan, Zahra؛ Asmarian, Naeimehossadat؛ Ramzi, Mani (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  Background: In the female population, breast cancer is the most common cancer and a leading cause of cancer death. This study was designed to investigate the geographical pattern of breast cancer risk in different counties ...

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• Neurocognitive Insights into Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators: Understanding Cognitive and Emotional Profiles: A Case-Control Study 

  Daneshvari, Mohsen؛ Nami, Mohammad؛ Ashrafi, Arsalan؛ Najibi, Sayyed Hamid؛ Zahedian Nasb, Roohollah؛ Moghimi Sarani, Ebrahim (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  Background: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is one of the most sensitive crimes in the world. Some perpetrators of CSA suffer from paraphilic disorders, including pedophilia (PE). This research is designed and implemented with ...

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• Uncovering Novel Anti-Lung Cancer Compounds: Insights from Marine Sponge-Derived Agents: A Bibliometric Review 

  Zare, Afshin؛ Afshar, Alireza؛ Mussin, Nadiar M؛ Kaliyev, Asset A؛ Aringazina, Raisa A.؛ Tanideh, Nader؛ Mahdipour, Mahdi؛ Rahmanifar, Farhad؛ Zhussupova, Zhanna؛ Baizakov, Beibyt Tlektesuly؛ Tamadon, Amin (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  Background: Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, necessitating improved treatment strategies. This study collectively highlights the valuable potential of marine sponges as a source for discovering ...

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• On Using Standard Deviation or Standard Error of the Mean 

  Habibzadeh, Farrokh (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  The mean value is commonly used as a measure of central tendency. It is frequently reported along with either the standard deviation (SD) or the standard error of the mean (SEM). While the SD reflects the dispersion of the ...

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• Clinical Efficacy of Intravenous Papaverine plus Ketorolac in the Emergency Treatment of Renal Colic: A Letter to the Editor: The Authors’ Reply 

  Khavanin, Ali؛ Mozafari, Javad؛ Porozan, Samaneh؛ Hanafi, Mohammadghasem (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)

  We would like to address the letter critiquing our article entitled “Clinical Efficacy of Intravenous Papaverine Plus Ketorolac in the Emergency Treatment of Renal Colic: A Randomized, Double-blind Clinical Trial", which ...

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• Clinical Efficacy of Intravenous Papaverine plus Ketorolac in the Emergency Treatment of Renal Colic: A Letter to the Editor 

  Neamatshahi, Mahboube؛ Keykhosravi, Aghilallah (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)

  We recently have read with great interest an article entitled “Clinical Efficacy of Intravenous Papaverine plus Ketorolac in the Emergency Treatment of Renal Colic: A Randomized, Double-blind Clinical Trial", by Mohammadreza ...

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• The Protective Effect of Taurine and Curcumin on Autophagy-Related Genes in the Oocytes of the Mouse Treated with Acrylamide 

  Davari Zanjani, Maryam؛ Khodabandeh, Zahra؛ Edalatmanesh, Mohammad Amin (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)

  Background: Autophagy is also essential for both male and female infertility since it controls the development of germ cells and reproductive organs. This study aimed to investigate the effects of taurine and curcumin on ...

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• Investigation of Lactobacillus Probiotics Derived from Traditional Dairy Products in Eliciting Anti-Tumor Responses in Mouse Colorectal Cancer Model 

  Rezai, Shaghayegh؛ Ghorbani, Elnaz؛ Nazari, Seyedeh Elnaz؛ Rahmani, Farzad؛ Hassanian, Seyed Mahdi؛ Afshari, Asma؛ Habibi Najafi, Mohammad Bagher؛ Avan, Amir؛ Ryzhikov, Mikhail؛ Soleimanpour, Saman؛ Khazei, Majid (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)

  Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a serious health problem, and finding new treatments is important. There is growing evidence for the antitumor activity of probiotics. This study investigated the anti-cancer potential ...

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