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Jahanbakhsh J, Farid Mojtahedi M, Moradi N, Fadaei R, Tehranian A, Rostami R, Kashani L, Moeini A, Alizadeh-Fanalou S, Barzin Tond S, Khodarahmian M, Fallah S. Circulating and Endometrial Profiles of miR-145, miR-155-5p, miR-224, MPP-5, and PECAM-1 Expression in Patients with Repeated Implantation Failure: A Case Control Study. Cell J 2023; 25:427-436. [PMID: 37434460 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2023.1988609.1218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE An association between microRNAs (miRNAs) and adhesion proteins expression with repeated implantation failure (RIF) has been recently reported; however, these findings are controversial. This study aims to evaluate the endometrial and circulating expressions of miR-145, miR-155-5p, and miR-224 in addition to the endometrial expressions of membrane protein palmitoylated-5 (MPP-5) and endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) in patients with RIF compared to control subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS This case-control study was carried out between June 2021-July 2022. Subjects included 17 patients with RIF and 17 control subjects, who had previous spontaneous term pregnancy with a live birth, who referred to the Medical Centre of Arash Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Endometrial tissue samples were obtained via hysteroscopy and Pipelle catheter in the RIF and control subjects, respectively. Plasma samples were collected after ovulation in all subjects. The expression levels of MPP5, PECAM-1, miR-224, miR-145, and miR-155-5p were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The student's t test, chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used for data analyses. RESULTS RIF patients had less endometrial miR-155-5p expression, and higher endometrial and circulating expressions of miR-145 and miR-224 compared to control subjects. Endometrial PECAM-1 and MPP5 expression significantly decreased in patients with RIF compared to the control group. There was a positive correlation between circulating miR-224 and endometrial miR-155-5p, and between circulating miR-155-5p and endometrial PECAM-1 expression levels in patients with RIF. CONCLUSION The present study suggests that circulating miR-224, endometrial miR-145, and PECAM-1 can be reliable, novel biomarkers for diagnosis of RIF.
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- Jamileh Jahanbakhsh
- Infertility Ward, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Infertility Ward, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Sleep Disorders Research Centre, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Infertility Ward, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Infertility Ward, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Embryology Laboratory, IVF Department, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Rostami S, Alyasin A, Saedi M, Nekoonam S, Khodarahmian M, Moeini A, Amidi F. Astaxanthin ameliorates inflammation, oxidative stress, and reproductive outcomes in endometriosis patients undergoing assisted reproduction: A randomized, triple-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1144323. [PMID: 37020589 PMCID: PMC10067663 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1144323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Purpose In a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial (RCT) including 50 infertile women with endometriosis candidate for assisted reproductive techniques (ART), we studied the effect of Astaxanthin (AST) on pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress (OS) markers, and early pregnancy outcomes. Methods Before and after 12 weeks of AST treatment (6 mg per day), blood serum and follicular fluid (FF) samples were collected from 50 infertile women with endometriosis stage III/IV undergoing ART. Pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) and OS markers (malondialdehyde [MDA], superoxide dismutase [SOD], catalase [CAT], and total antioxidant capacity [TAC]) were measured in the serum and FF. ART outcomes were also compared between the groups. Results Increased serum levels of TAC (398.661 ± 57.686 vs. 364.746 ± 51.569; P = 0.004) and SOD (13.458 ± 7.276 vs. 9.040 ± 5.155; P = 0.010) were observed after AST therapy in the treatment group. Furthermore, serum MDA (14.619 ± 2.505 vs. 15.939 ± 1.512; P = 0.031) decreased significantly following antioxidant treatment. In addition, significantly lower serum levels of IL-1β (4.515 ± 0.907 vs. 6.8760 ± 0.8478; P = 0.000), IL-6 (5.516 ± 0.646 vs. 5.0543 ± 0.709; P = 0.024) and TNF-α (2.520 ± 0.525 vs. 2.968 ± 0.548; P = 0.038) were observed after AST treatment. In addition, AST supplementation led to an improved number of oocytes retrieved (14.60 ± 7.79 vs. 9.84 ± 6.44; P = 0.043), number of mature (MII) oocytes (10.48 ± 6.665 vs. 6.72 ± 4.3; P = 0.041), and high-quality embryos (4.52 ± 2.41 vs. 2.72 ± 2.40; P = 0.024). Conclusion AST pretreatment can modulate inflammation and OS in endometriosis-induced infertile patients. ART outcomes also improved after 12 weeks of AST therapy. Our results suggest that AST can be a potential therapeutic target for infertile patients with endometriosis undergoing ART.
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- Sahar Rostami
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Infertility, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Infertility, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tajbakhsh F, Zand E, Abtahi N, Tavana S, Kazemi M, Moeini A, Fathi R. Follicle isolation from human ovarian cryopreserved tissue for bioengineering purpose. Cryobiology 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2022.11.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ventosinos F, Moeini A, Pérez-del-Rey D, Bolink HJ, Schmidt JA. Density of states within the bandgap of perovskite thin films studied using the moving grating technique. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:114201. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0083845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In this work, we further study the moving grating technique applied to halide perovskite thin-film materials. First, we show some problems that emerge when analyzing the experimental data with the classical formulation, which does not distinguish between free and trapped carriers and hence only gives average quantities for the transport parameters. We show that using a more general framework, taking into account the multiple trapping of carriers within a density of localized states, allows for an accurate description. Since it includes the density of states (DOS) of the material, it enables the possibility to test different DOS models proposed in the past for halide perovskite thin films. We check whether these models give rise to the type of curves we have measured under different experimental conditions. Finally, we propose a new model for the DOS in the forbidden gap, which results in the best fit found for the measurements performed. This allows us to give ranges of values for the parameters that define the DOS, which, as far as we know, are given for the first time.
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- F. Ventosinos
- Instituto de Física del Litoral (IFIS-Litoral), CONICET-UNL, Güemes 3450, S3000GLN Santa Fe, Argentina
- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santiago del Estero 2829, S3000AOM Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Instituto de Física del Litoral (IFIS-Litoral), CONICET-UNL, Güemes 3450, S3000GLN Santa Fe, Argentina
- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santiago del Estero 2829, S3000AOM Santa Fe, Argentina
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Badri-Fariman M, Naeini AA, Mirzaei K, Moeini A, Hosseini M, Bagheri SE, Daneshi-Maskooni M. Association between the food security status and dietary patterns with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese Iranian women: a case-control study. J Ovarian Res 2021; 14:134. [PMID: 34645502 PMCID: PMC8515721 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-021-00890-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as one of the significant endocrine disorders, is common among women worldwide. Food insecurity (FI) and unhealthy dietary patterns can negatively affect reproductive health. The effects of the lifestyle modifications, especially dietary components, on PCOS are contradictory. The aim was the assessment of association between PCOS with food security status and dietary patterns among overweight or obese women. Methods This case-control study was performed on 240 overweight and obese women with and without PCOS (ratio 1:1) referred to the infertility clinic of Arash Hospital, Tehran, Iran. The general and socioeconomic characteristics, anthropometrics (weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference), physical activity, food security status, and dietary intakes (or patterns) were assessed using valid questionnaires, scales, stadiometer, and tape meter. The significant p-value was < 0.05. Results The prevalence of FI was 60% in women with PCOS and 30% in healthy women. PCOS risk was positively related to FI, quasi-western dietary patterns, low economic levels, waist circumference, and menstrual age and negatively with physical activity and healthy dietary patterns, even after controlling the potential confounders (P < 0.05). PCOS women had a higher intake of saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, oleic acid, fluorine, sucrose, and caffeine and a lower intake of vitamins A, B5, B6, B12, C, and D, potassium, proteins, carbohydrates, cholesterols, docosahexaenoic acid, potassium, carotenes, lutein, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, tetra- and dihydrofolate, biotin, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, fiber (total, insoluble, and crude), glucose, galactose, fructose, and lactose compared to the healthy women (P < 0.05). Conclusions FI, quasi-western dietary patterns, low economic levels, and waist circumference were significantly associated with the higher risk of PCOS. The lifestyle changes, especially dietary patterns, may be an essential strategy for reducing PCOS. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings and to identify the underlying mechanisms.
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- Mahtab Badri-Fariman
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Kerman, Iran.
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Raoufinejad K, Gholami K, Javadi M, Rajabi M, Torkamandi H, Moeini A, Mohebbi N. A Retrospective Cohort Study of Herbal Medicines Use during Pregnancy: Prevalence, Adverse Reactions, and Newborn Outcomes. TIM 2020. [DOI: 10.18502/tim.v5i2.3627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the herbal medicines use prevalence and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) during pregnancy as well as the probable effects on newborn outcomes. Postpartum women with a live singleton infant were eligible if declared consent before discharge. Data was collected retrospectively by face-to-face interviews. Generally, 400 pairs of mother/infant were recruited. At least one herbal medicine was used by 325/400 (81.3%) women. Peppermint, frankincense, flixweed, olive oil, and cinnamon were the most common herbs. Overall, 26 ADRs were reported by 19/325 (5.8%) women. Gastrointestinal complaints were the most frequent herbal ADRs (18/26, 69.2%). Gestational age, Apgar scores, birthweight, complications, and malformations of newborns were similar between groups. In conclusion, herbal medicines were highly used by pregnant women, while they did not affect newborn outcomes either positively or adversely. Despite low frequency rate of herbal ADRs during pregnancy, their safety, efficacy, interactions, and potential risks need further studies.
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Ahmadi H, Fathi F, Karimi H, Amidi F, Mehdinejadiani S, Moeini A, Bahram Rezai M, Hoseini S, Sobhani A. Altered TH1, TH2, TH17 balance in assisted reproductive technology conceived mice. J Reprod Immunol 2020; 139:103117. [PMID: 32244165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2020.103117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIM AND PURPOSE The higher prevalence rate of different diseases may accentuate the possible alteration of the immune system in individuals conceived through the assisted reproductive technologies (ART). The present study was conducted to evaluate the TH1, TH2, TH17 balance in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) - conceived mice in comparison to naturally conceived offspring. METHODS Mice (6-8 weeks) were divided into three groups (IVF- conceived, ICSI- conceived and naturally conceived). They were subjected to subcutaneous immunization witMycobacterium bovis Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). The blood samples were taken and the sera were separated. Then the spleens were surgically removed at the time the mice were sacrificed. Serum levels of IFN-γ, IL-17A and IL-4 were detected by ELISA. Then the proportion of TCD4 cells possessing the T-bet+, GATA3+, and ROR-γt + were measured using FACS caliber flow cytometer. RESULTS In comparison with naturally conceived mice, intracellular expression of T-bet and serum levels of IFN-γ were significantly decreased in ART- conceived mice. Moreover, ART- conceived offspring showed marked increase in IL-4 and IL-17A. CONCLUSION It is concluded that compared to naturally conceived male mice, ART- conceived counterparts exhibit less efficient immune responses against BCG through further promotion of humoral and inflammatory related immune response characteristics.
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- Hamid Ahmadi
- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IC-TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ahmadi H, Fathi F, Moeini A, Amidi F, Sobhani A. Evaluation of prooxidant-antioxidant balance in in vitro fertilization-conceived mice. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2018; 45:82-87. [PMID: 29984208 PMCID: PMC6030613 DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2018.45.2.82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Objective Concerns about the safety of assisted reproductive technology (ART) have been raised, as some studies have shown elevated incidence rates of childhood cancer, asthma, allergies, and other diseases in ART-conceived babies. Findings regarding the health of ART-conceived babies are controversial. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) in in vitro fertilization (IVF)-conceived mice in comparison to naturally conceived offspring. Methods Mice (6-8 weeks) were divided into two groups (IVF-conceived and naturally conceived) matched by sex, age, weight, and litter size. A 1-mL blood sample was taken and the sera were separated. The oxidant-antioxidant balance was evaluated using a fast and reliable PAB assay. The results were expressed as mean±standard deviation. Results The mean PAB values (HK units) in the IVF-conceived and naturally conceived groups were 59.70±22.30 and 54.70±18.22, respectively (p=0.82). Conclusion Since free radicals contribute to several pathological conditions and antioxidants play an important protective role against oxidative stress, evaluating the oxidant-antioxidant balance is very important. Although the results of this study showed that the quality of the defense mechanism against free radicals was not significantly different between the IVF-conceived and naturally conceived mice, other parameters of metabolic dysfunction need to be measured.
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- Hamid Ahmadi
- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Salehi E, Aflatoonian R, Moeini A, Yamini N, Asadi E, Khosravizadeh Z, Tarzjani MD, Harat ZN, Abolhassani F. Apoptotic biomarkers in cumulus cells in relation to embryo quality in polycystic ovary syndrome. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2017; 296:1219-1227. [PMID: 28988321 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-017-4523-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate associations between gene expression pattern of apoptotic biomarkers in cumulus cells of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients and the quality of oocytes and embryos. METHODS 40 intracytoplasmic sperm injection patients, of whom 20 were PCOS and 20 were healthy women, were included in this study. Serum hormone levels were measured using Radioimmunoassay for each patient. The expression of survivin, caspase-3, and caspase-7 in 200 cumulus complexes surrounding mature oocytes (100 in PCOS versus 100 in control groups) collected individually at pick up was examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR). RESULTS The expression levels of survivin were significantly lower in PCOS patients than those of normal women while caspase-3 and caspase-7 expression levels were higher in PCOS patients (p < 0.05). There was a statistically significant correlation between the levels of these genes and embryo quality. CONCLUSIONS This study reveals that the measurement of survivin, caspase-3, caspase-7 levels in cumulus cells of PCOS patients could be used as genetic biomarkers for oocyte and embryo selection under an ART program. However, further prospective studies are required to elucidate this issue.
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- Ensieh Salehi
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, 16 Azar Avenue, Poor Sina Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Number 12, East Hafez Avenue, Bani Hashem Street, Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Number 12, East Hafez Avenue, Bani Hashem Street, Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, 16 Azar Avenue, Poor Sina Street, Tehran, Iran.,Vali-e-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of ART, Embryology Laboratory, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, 16 Azar Avenue, Poor Sina Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, 16 Azar Avenue, Poor Sina Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, 16 Azar Avenue, Poor Sina Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of ART, Embryology Laboratory, Southern California Center, New Port Beach, CA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, 16 Azar Avenue, Poor Sina Street, Tehran, Iran.
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Machida H, Moeini A, Ciccone M, Mostofizadeh S, Takiuchi T, Roman L, Matsuo K. Modified dose-dense paclitaxel monotherapy for recurrent cervical cancer: A possible effective treatment option for salvage therapy. Gynecol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.03.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Asadi E, Najafi A, Moeini A, Pirjani R, Hassanzadeh G, Mikaeili S, Salehi E, Adutwum E, Soleimani M, Khosravi F, Barati M, Abolhassani F. Ovarian tissue culture in the presence of VEGF and fetuin stimulates follicle growth and steroidogenesis. J Endocrinol 2017; 232:205-219. [PMID: 27852727 DOI: 10.1530/joe-16-0368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ovarian tissue cryopreservation together with follicle culture provides a promising technique for fertility preservation in cancer patients. The study aimed to evaluate follicle parameters in a culture medium supplemented with VEGFA165 and/or fetuin. Vitrified-warmed ovarian cortical pieces were divided randomly into four culture groups consisting of basic culture medium (control), and the basic culture medium supplemented with VEGFA165, fetuin or both. After six days of culture, we evaluated the following: percentage of resting, primary and secondary growing follicles; survival rate; steroid hormones production; levels of reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant capacity; and developmental and antioxidant gene expression. The addition of VEGFA165 alone or in combination with fetuin to the culture medium caused resting follicle activation and increased the number of growing follicles. In the VEGFA165 group, we found a significant increase in the concentrations of 17β-estradiol at day 6 and progesterone from 4th day of the culture period. In the VEGFA165 + fetuin group, the concentration of 17β-estradiol rose at day 4 of the culture period. The levels of BMP15, GDF9 and INHB mRNAs were increased in all treated groups. In the fetuin and fetuin + VEGFA165 groups, we observed a high level of total antioxidant capacity and expression of SOD1 and CAT genes, low reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation levels and increased number of viable follicles. In conclusion, the present study provides useful evidence that supplementation of culture medium with VEGFA165 + fetuin leads to primordial follicle activation and development and increased percentage of healthy secondary growing follicles.
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- Ebrahim Asadi
- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsArash Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsArash Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- School of MedicineTehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research CenterIran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical BiotechnologySchool of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Moeini A, Cahoon S, Machida H, Ciccone M, Grubbs B, Muderspach L, Matsuo K. Weight change pattern and survival outcome of women with endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.04.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tovar V, Moeini A, Torrecilla S, Higuera M, Peix J, Quetglas I, Rodriguez-Carunchio L, Cornella H, Sole M, Llovet J. 223 Preclinical assessment of nintedanib for chemoprevention in hepatocellular carcinoma. Eur J Cancer 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(14)70349-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Quetglas I, Pinyol R, Dauch D, Portela A, Villanueva A, Peix J, Higuera M, Moeini A, Zucman-Rossi J, Esteller M, Mazzaferro V, Zender L, Llovet J. 466 IGF2 drives IGF oncogenic signaling in HCC and emerges as a potential target for therapies. Eur J Cancer 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(14)70592-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Sia D, Tovar V, Moeini A, Llovet JM. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: pathogenesis and rationale for molecular therapies. Oncogene 2013; 32:4861-70. [PMID: 23318457 PMCID: PMC3718868 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2012.617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2012] [Revised: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is an aggressive malignancy with very poor prognosis. Genome-wide, high-throughput technologies have made major advances in understanding the molecular basis of this disease, although important mechanisms are still unclear. Recent data have revealed specific genetic mutations (for example, KRAS, IDH1 and IDH2), epigenetic silencing, aberrant signaling pathway activation (for example, interleukin (IL)-6/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), tyrosine kinase receptor-related pathways) and molecular subclasses with unique alterations (for example, proliferation and inflammation subclasses). In addition, some ICCs share common genomic traits with hepatocellular carcinoma. All this information provides the basis to explore novel targeted therapies. Currently, surgery at early stage is the only effective therapy. At more advanced stages, chemotherapy regimens are emerging (that is, cisplatin plus gemcitabine), along with molecular targeted agents tested in several ongoing clinical trials. Nonetheless, a first-line conclusive treatment remains an unmet need. Similarly, there are no studies assessing tumor response related with genetic alterations. This review explores the recent advancements in the knowledge of the molecular alterations underlying ICC and the future prospects in terms of therapeutic strategies leading towards a more personalized treatment of this neoplasm.
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- D Sia
- HCC Translational Research Laboratory, Liver Unit, Barcelona-Clinic Liver Cancer Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy
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- HCC Translational Research Laboratory, Liver Unit, Barcelona-Clinic Liver Cancer Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- HCC Translational Research Laboratory, Liver Unit, Barcelona-Clinic Liver Cancer Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- HCC Translational Research Laboratory, Liver Unit, Barcelona-Clinic Liver Cancer Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Mount Sinai Liver Cancer Program [Divisions of Liver Diseases], Department of Medicine, Tisch Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Sarrafioun F, Moeini A, Ziaei S, Zadeh SF. O825 Thrombophilia tests in infertile patients with PCOS. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)61198-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ziaei S, Sadrkhanlu M, Moeini A, Faghihzadeh S. Effect of bacterial vaginosis on premature rupture of membranes and related complications in pregnant women with a gestational age of 37-42 weeks. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2005; 61:135-8. [PMID: 16330881 DOI: 10.1159/000090086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2005] [Accepted: 10/15/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The most serious outcome of term, premature rupture of membrane and chorioamnionitis is often associated with adverse maternal and infant outcomes related to infection. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) at 37-42 gestational weeks and its relationship to premature rupture of membranes. METHOD During an analytical descriptive prospective study, 425 pregnant women with a gestational age of 37-42 weeks were studied for prevalence of BV. Then, 304 women on the basis of having BV or not were followed up until 48 h after delivery for premature rupture of membranes. RESULT The rate of BV in this population was 30.5%. No significant association was found between BV and premature rupture of membranes (odds ratio 1.6, 95% CI 0.9-2.8). CONCLUSION BV is a common vaginitis in term pregnancy, but we could not find any relationship between BV and premature rupture of membranes at term.
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- Saeideh Ziaei
- Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modarres University, PO Box 14115-111, Tehran, Iran.
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