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Moradi B, Azadbakht J, Sarmadi S, Gity M, Shirali E, Azadbakht M. Placenta accreta spectrum in early and late pregnancy from an imaging perspective. A scoping review. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2023; 65:531-545. [PMID: 38049252 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2023.02.001] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders (with increasing order of the depth of invasion: accreta, increta, percreta) are quite challenging for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment. Pathological examination or imaging evaluation are not very dependable when considered as stand-alone diagnostic tools. On the other hand, timely diagnosis is of great importance, as maternal and fetal mortality drastically increases if patient goes through the third phase of delivery in a not well-suited facility. A multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis (incorporating clinical, imaging, and pathological evaluation) is mandatory, particularly in complicated cases. For imaging evaluation, the diagnostic modality of choice in most scenarios is ultrasound (US) exam; patients are referred for MRI when US is equivocal, inconclusive, or not visualizing placenta properly. Herewith, we review the reported US and MRI features of PAS disorders (mainly focusing on MRI), going over the normal placental imaging and imaging pitfalls in each section, and lastly, covering the imaging findings of PAS disorders in the first trimester and cesarean section pregnancy (CSP).
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- B Moradi
- Departamento de Radiología, Hospital General Yas, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran; Departamento de Radiología, Centro de Investigación de Diagnóstico Avanzado y Radiología Intervencionista (ADIR), Centro de Imagen Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Imán Jomeini, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran
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- Departamento de Radiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Kashan, Kashan, Iran.
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- Departamento de Patología, Hospital General Yas, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran
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- Departamento de Radiología, Hospital General Yas, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran; Departamento de Radiología, Centro de Investigación de Diagnóstico Avanzado y Radiología Intervencionista (ADIR), Centro de Imagen Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Imán Jomeini, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran
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- Departamento de Oncología Ginecológica, Hospital General Yas, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran
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- Escuela de Farmacología, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran
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Moradi B, Moradi M, Faramarzi A. O-185 Cryopreservation of Human Spermatozoa: Utilization of L-Proline as a Novel Additive to Improve Sperm Quality Following Freezing-Thawing Process. Hum Reprod 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deac105.099] [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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Study question
Does supplementation of human sperm freezing media with L-Proline improve sperm quality and DNA Integrity following the freezing-thawing process?
Summary answer
The inclusion of L-proline as a novel additive to human sperm cryopreservation media improves sperm parameters and DNA integrity via mitigating oxidative stress.
What is known already
Sperm cryopreservation is an essential aspect of assisted reproductive technique (ART) and male fertility preservation. Although frozen-thawed semen has great practical benefits for reproduction, it is widely reported that the cryopreservation process induces physical and chemical detrimental changes in sperm functions. Indeed, freezing induces nitro-oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, DNA fragmentation, and apoptosis. L-proline plays versatile roles in osmotic protection and oxidative stress, cell signaling, programmed cell death, and nutrient adaptation. This multifunctional amino acid is a natural osmoprotectant and the protective effect of L-proline against freezing-thawing-induced damages in stallion and donkey spermatozoa have been reported.
Study design, size, duration
Thirty normozoospermic semen samples were collected by masturbation after 3–5 days of sexual abstinence from men who were referred to the IVF clinic of Kermanshah Motazedi Hospital from December 2020 to June 2021. Each prepared semen sample was aliquoted to 4. In aliquots 1 to 4, experimental concentrations of L-proline (0, 1, 2, and 4 mmol/L), were included in the freezing medium.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
30 normozoospermic, healthy, non-smoker men were enrolled. Sperm parameters (progressive motility, viability, and morphology) were assessed. Sperm chromatin quality was measured by Aniline blue (AB), Toluidine blue (TB), and Chromomycin A3 (CMA3) staining. DNA integrity was evaluated by the Sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) test. Furthermore, the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation (LPO), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were determined in sperm freezing media. All assessments were conducted before cryopreservation and after thawing.
Main results and the role of chance
Our findings showed that sperm progressive motility and viability were significantly higher in the 4 mmol/L L-proline treated groups compared to the control groups (p = 0.003, p = 0.0200) respectively. The percentage of normal morphology was improved in L-Proline-treated groups. However, this improvement was not considerable (p > 0.5). Moreover, the level of ROS production significantly diminished in the 4 mmol/L L-proline group compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Besides, the level of TAC was significantly enhanced in the 4 mmol/L L-proline group by comparison to the control group (p < 0.001). Furthermore, the results of AB and TB tests demonstrated that chromatin packaging after supplementation with 4 mmol/L L-proline significantly improved compared to the control group (p < .0001). In this regard, there was a significant improvement between the 4 mmol/L L-proline group and the control group in terms of CMA3 evaluation (p < .0001). Also, there was a difference between the 4 mmol/L L-proline group and the control group in reducing the level of fragmented DNA. Although 4 mmol/L of Praline could diminish the SCD level compared to the control group, this amelioration was not statically significant (p = 0.053).
Limitations, reasons for caution
We were not able to perform further studies to verify the effects of L-proline on mitochondrial activity and membrane potential, and sperm apoptosis as well as to confirm the efficiency and safety of L-proline in terms of more indicators such as the in vitro embryonic development and live birth rate.
Wider implications of the findings
These findings can draw attention to the potential role of L-proline as a novel additive and antioxidant to human freezing medium in preserving sperm quality and protecting spermatozoa against ROS attack during sperm cryopreservation in infertility clinics.
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- B Moradi
- Health Technology Institute- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Fertility and Infertility Research Center , Kermanshah, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine- Razi University, Department of Clinical Sciences , Kermanshah, Iran
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- Health Technology Institute- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Fertility and Infertility Research Center , Kermanshah, Iran
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Moradi B, Naybandi Atashi S, Kazemi MA, Rahmani M. Fetal intraventricular hemorrhage: does advanced neurosonography work better than magnetic resonance imaging? Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2021; 57:507. [PMID: 33646638 DOI: 10.1002/uog.23580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- B Moradi
- Department of Radiology, Yas complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Amiralam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yousefinejad V, Moradi B, Mohammadi Baneh A, Sheikhesmaeili F, Babahajian A. Prognostic Factors of Outcome in Methanol Poisoning; an 8-year Retrospective Cross-sectional Study. Arch Acad Emerg Med 2020; 8:e69. [PMID: 33134965 PMCID: PMC7587997] [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] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Identification of high-risk patients with poor prognosis is essential for quick diagnosis and treatment of methanol poisoning to prevent death and improve the outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and laboratory factors in patients with methanol poisoning to determine the prognosis and outcome. METHODS In this retrospective cross-sectional study, all patients with methanol poisoning, who had presented to the emergency department of Tohid Hospital, Sanandaj, Iran from 2011 to 2019 (8 years) were enrolled using census method. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to find the independent predictive factors of poor outcome in the mentioned patients. RESULT Methanol poisoning was diagnosed in 52 (11.55%) of the 450 cases admitted to hospital for alcohol intoxication. In multivariate analysis, time interval from methanol intake to hospital admission (OR=1.06; 95% CI= 1.00-1.11; p=0.04), respiratory arrest (OR=25.59; 95% CI= 1.37-478.13; p=0.03), and higher concentration of blood glucose (OR=1.03; 95% CI= 1.00-1.09; p=0.03) had a significant correlation with Poor outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Based on the findings of this study, delayed admission to hospital, respiratory arrest and hyperglycemia were identified as independent risk factors of poor outcome in methanol poisoning.
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- Vahid Yousefinejad
- Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.,Corresponding author: Asrin Babahajian; Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. Tel: +98-87-33247855,
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.,Corresponding author: Badia Moradi; Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the major causes of chronic pain. Although OA has long been considered a non-inflammatory "wear and tear" disease leading to loss of articular cartilage, recent findings provide convincing evidence that inflammatory mechanisms play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of OA. In OA mononuclear cells (e. g. T‑cells and macrophages) infiltrate the synovial membrane and the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood and synovial fluid samples are elevated. Increased release of inflammatory mediators including interleukin (IL) IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-15 und tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF‑α) induces the expression of proteolytic enzymes such as matrix metalloproteinases resulting in cartilage breakdown. Molecular and cellular interactions between the immune and nervous system are also involved in the development of OA-related pain. Inflammatory mediators including IL-6 und TNF‑α lead to peripheral sensitization of joint nociceptors and growth factors (e. g. NGF) trigger the expression of TRPV1 channels in primary afferents. Moreover, neuropeptides reduce the threshold of nociceptors of OA joints. The current review highlights the role of inflammatory mechanisms in OA-induced joint pain considering clinical signs of inflammation and major inflammatory pathways.
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- T A Nees
- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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Rosshirt N, Hagmann S, Tripel E, Gotterbarm T, Kirsch J, Zeifang F, Lorenz HM, Tretter T, Moradi B. A predominant Th1 polarization is present in synovial fluid of end-stage osteoarthritic knee joints: analysis of peripheral blood, synovial fluid and synovial membrane. Clin Exp Immunol 2018; 195:395-406. [PMID: 30368774 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Thorough understanding of the complex pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA) is necessary in order to open new avenues for treatment. The aim of this study was to characterize the CD4+ T cell population and evaluate their activation and polarization status in OA joints. Fifty-five patients with end-stage knee OA (Kellgren-Lawrence grades III-IV) who underwent surgery for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were enrolled into this study. Matched samples of synovial membrane (SM), synovial fluid (SF) and peripheral blood (PB) were analysed for CD3+ CD4+ CD8- T cell subsets [T helper type 1 (Th1), Th2, Th17, regulatory T cells] and activation status (CD25, CD69, CD45RO, CD45RA, CD62L) by flow cytometry. Subset-specific cytokines were analysed by cytometric bead array (CBA). SM and SF samples showed a distinct infiltration pattern of CD4+ T cells. In comparison to PB, a higher amount of joint-derived T cells was polarized into CD3+ CD4+ CD8- T cell subsets, with the most significant increase for proinflammatory Th1 cells in SF. CBA analysis revealed significantly increased immunomodulating cytokines [interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-2 and IL-10] in SF compared to PB. Whereas in PB only a small proportion of CD4+ T cells were activated, the majority of joint-derived CD4+ T cells can be characterized as activated effector memory cells (CD69+ CD45RO+ CD62L- ). End-stage OA knees are characterized by an increased CD4+ T cell polarization towards activated Th1 cells and cytokine secretion compared to PB. This local inflammation may contribute to disease aggravation and eventually perpetuate the disease process.
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- N Rosshirt
- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V, Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V, Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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Fakhri Y, Gasser RB, Rostami A, Fan CK, Ghasemi SM, Javanian M, Bayani M, Armoon B, Moradi B. Toxocara eggs in public places worldwide - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environ Pollut 2018; 242:1467-1475. [PMID: 30142562 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.07.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Toxocariasis is a neglected tropical disease of humans. Although many studies have indicated or shown that environmental contamination with Toxocara species eggs is a major risk factor for toxocariasis in humans, there has been no comprehensive analysis of published data or information. Here, we conducted the first systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature to assess the global prevalence of Toxocara eggs in public places (including beaches, parks and playgrounds). We conducted searches of the PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Science Direct databases for relevant studies published until 20 April 2018, and assessed the prevalence rates of Toxocara eggs in public places. We used the random effects model to calculate pooled prevalence estimates, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and analysed data in relation to WHO geographical regions. Subgroup analysis and meta-regressions regarding the geographical and environmental variables were also performed. Of 2384 publications identified, 109 studies that tested 42,797 soil samples in 40 countries were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled global prevalence of Toxocara eggs in public places was 21% (95% CI, 16-27%; 13,895/42,797). The estimated prevalence rates in the different WHO regions ranged from 13% to 35%: Western Pacific (35%; 95% CI, 15-58%), Africa (27%; 95% CI, 11-47%), South America (25%; 95% CI, 13-33%), South-East Asia (21%; 95% CI, 3-49%), Middle East and North Africa (18%; 95% CI, 11-24%), Europe (18%; 95% CI, 14-22%), and North and Central Americas (13%; 95% CI, 8-23%). A high prevalence was significantly associated with high geographical longitude (P = 0.04), low latitude (P = 0.02) and high relative environmental humidity (P = 0.04). This meta-analysis of data from published records indicates that public places are often heavily contaminated with eggs of Toxocara. This finding calls for measures to reduce the potential risk of infection and disease in humans.
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- Y Fakhri
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR, Iran.
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- Department of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Deputy of Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
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- Department of Health Public, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Hamadanchi A, Moradi B, Bekfani T, Franz M, Otto S, Poerner T, Schulze P, Goebel B. P2399Applying 3D echocardiography derived stroke volume for quantification of aortic valve area in low-flow aortic stenosis: The superiority of a hybrid approach. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p2399] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Moradi B, Rosshirt N, Tripel E, Kirsch J, Barié A, Zeifang F, Gotterbarm T, Hagmann S. Unicompartmental and bicompartmental knee osteoarthritis show different patterns of mononuclear cell infiltration and cytokine release in the affected joints. Clin Exp Immunol 2015; 180:143-54. [PMID: 25393692 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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It is still controversial which cell types are responsible for synovial inflammation in osteoarthritic (OA) joints. The aim of this study was to quantify the mononuclear cell populations and their cytokines in patients with different knee OA subtypes. Synovial membrane (SM), synovial fluid (SF) and peripheral blood (PB) were harvested from patients with unicompartmental (UC) and bicompartmental (BC) knee OA. Frequencies of mononuclear cells were assessed by flow cytometry in PB and SM. Naive SF samples were analysed for a broad variety of cytokines by multiplex analysis. SM of both groups displayed a distinct mononuclear cell infiltration, with CD14(+) macrophages being the major cell population, followed by CD4(+) T cells and only small numbers of CD8(+) T, CD19(+) B and CD16(+) CD56(+) natural killer (NK) cells. Between the two groups, SM of BC OA showed significantly higher amounts of mononuclear cells (135·7 ± 180 versus 805 ± 675 cells/mg, P = 0·0009) and higher CD4(+) T cell presence (3·4 ± 4·6 versus 9·1 ± 7·5%, P = 0·0267). SF of BC OA displayed significantly higher concentrations for a number of proinflammatory cytokines [CXCL1, eotaxin, interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-12]. UC and BC OA show significant differences in their synovial inflammatory pattern. Whereas in UC OA CD14(+) macrophages are the predominant cell population, BC OA has a higher inflammatory profile and seems to be driven by CD14(+) macrophages and CD4(+) T cells. Inclusion of clinical information into the analysis of cellular and molecular results is pivotal in understanding the pathophysiology of OA.
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- B Moradi
- Clinic for Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Roshanali F, Mandegar MHH, Moradi B. 140 * COMPARISON BETWEEN POSTERIOR LEAFLET AND COMPLETE PRESERVATION VERSUS COMPLETE RESECTION OF THE SUBVALVULAR APPARATUS DURING MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT IN RHEUMATIC PATIENTS WITH A "STENOSIS-DOMINANT" VALVE. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu276.140] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Putz C, Gantz S, Bruckner T, Moradi B, Helbig L, Gerner H, Akbar M. Preoperative Scoring and Limits of Prognostication: Functional Outcome after Surgical Decompression in Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression. Oncology 2014; 86:177-84. [DOI: 10.1159/000358597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hagmann S, Moradi B, Frank S, Dreher T, Kämmerer PW, Richter W, Gotterbarm T. FGF-2 addition during expansion of human bone marrow-derived stromal cells alters MSC surface marker distribution and chondrogenic differentiation potential. Cell Prolif 2014; 46:396-407. [PMID: 23869761 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2013] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Although clinical applications using mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are becoming more frequent, procedures for their in vitro culture are far from standardized. Growth factors such as FGF-2 are frequently added during expansion to improve population growth and differentiation characteristics. However, up to now its influence on surface marker distribution of MSCs has been close to unknown. The purpose of this study was therefore to analyse effects of FGF-2 supplementation on pre-selection of MSC subpopulations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mesenchymal stromal cells were harvested from bone marrow of six patients and expanded in alpha-MEM or DMEM-LG. Starting in passage 2, 10 ng/ml FGF-2 was administered and non-supplemented media were used as controls. Growth indices were calculated from P0 to P4. After P4, fluorescence cytometry for common MSC surface markers was performed and standard chondrogenic, adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation protocols were applied. RESULTS Cell population growth indices were higher for those in FGF-2 supplemented media. Significant differences in surface marker distribution were observed for CD13, CD14, CD49, CD90, CD340 and STRO-1 depending on respective culture conditions. FGF-2 suppressed CD146 expression in both alpha-MEM and DMEM-LG. No differences in adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation potential could be observed, while FGF-2 significantly improved chondrogenic differentiation in DMEM-LG. CONCLUSIONS While holding the benefit of improving MSC chondrogenic differentiation potential, FGF-2 pre-selects certain MSC subtypes. Our data clearly show that expansion culture conditions have a significant effect on distribution of a number of MSC surface markers.
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- S Hagmann
- Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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Hagmann S, Gotterbarm T, Müller T, Baesig AM, Gantz S, Dreher T, Kämmerer PW, Frank S, Zeifang F, Moradi B. The influence of bone marrow- and synovium-derived mesenchymal stromal cells from osteoarthritis patients on regulatory T cells in co-culture. Clin Exp Immunol 2013; 173:454-62. [PMID: 23607395 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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There is increasing evidence that inflammation in the synovium plays a major role in the progression of osteoarthritis (OA). However, the immunogenic properties of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), which are considered to regulate immunity in various diseases, remain largely unknown in OA. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of MSCs from OA patients on regulatory T cells (Tregs ) in an allogeneic co-culture model. Bone marrow (BM) and synovial membrane (SM) were harvested from hip joints of OA patients and co-cultured with lymphocytes enriched in CD4(+) CD25(+) CD127(-) regulatory T cells (Treg (+) LC) from healthy donors. Treg proportions and MSC markers were assessed by flow cytometry. Cytokine levels were assessed after 2 and 5 days of co-cultivation. Additionally, Treg (+) LC cultures were analysed in the presence of interleukin (IL)-6 and MSC-supernatant complemented medium. B-MSCs and S-MSCs were able to retain the Treg proportion compared to lymphocyte monocultures. T cell-MSC co-cultures showed a significant increase of IL-6 compared to MSC cultures. S-MSCs produced higher amounts of IL-6 compared to B-MSCs, both in single and T cell co-cultures. The effect of retaining the Treg percentage could be reproduced partially by IL-6 addition to the medium, but could only be observed fully when using MSC culture supernatants. Our data demonstrate that retaining the Treg phenotype in MSC-T cell co-cultures can be mediated by MSC derived from OA patients. IL-6 plays an important role in mediating these processes. To our knowledge, this study is the first describing the interaction of MSCs from OA patients and Tregs in an allogeneic co-culture model.
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- S Hagmann
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Mousavi Jazi M, Solgi G, Asl Roosta H, Noshad S, Moslemi N, Sadrimanesh R, Moradi B, A. Amirzargar A. HLA-DRB and HLA-DQA/HLA-DQB allele and haplotype frequencies in Iranian patients with aggressive periodontitis. J Periodontal Res 2013; 48:533-9. [DOI: 10.1111/jre.12043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- M. Mousavi Jazi
- Department of Periodontics; School of Dentistry; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Immunology; School of Medicine; Hamadan University of Medical Sciences; Hamadan Iran
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- Department of Periodontics; School of Dentistry; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Periodontics; School of Dentistry; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Prosthodontics; School of Dentistry; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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Nasiri R, Amirzargar AA, Movahedi M, Hirbod-Mobarakeh A, Farhadi E, Behniafard N, Tavakkol M, Ansaripour B, Moradi B, Zare A, Rezaei N. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms of TNFA and IL1 in allergic rhinitis. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2013; 23:455-461. [PMID: 24654309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Allergic rhinitis is a complex polygenic disorder of the upper respiratory tract. Given that proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin (IL) 1 seem to play a role in the development of allergic rhinitis, we evaluated the associations between various single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the TNF and IL1 genes in a case-control study. METHODS The study population comprised 98 patients with allergic rhinitis. Genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers for 2 TNFA promoter variants (rs1800629 and rs361525), 1 variant in the promoter region of IL1A (rs1800587), 2 SNPs in the IL1B gene (rs16944 and rs1 143634), 1 variant in the IL1 receptor (rs2234650), and 1 in IL1RA (rs315952). RESULTS Patients who were homozygous for the T allele of rs16944 in IL1B had an 8.1-fold greater risk of allergic rhinitis than those with the C allele. In TNFA, a significant relationship was also detected between rs1800629 and rs361525 and allergic rhinitis. Except for rs1800587 in IL1A and rs315952 in IL1RA, significant differences were found between the patient and control groups for all other SNPs. CONCLUSIONS We found that allelic variants in the TNFA and IL1 genes were not only associated with the risk of developing allergic rhinitis, but also affected disease course and severity.
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Boeuf S, Graf F, Fischer J, Moradi B, Little CB, Richter W. Regulation of aggrecanases from the ADAMTS family and aggrecan neoepitope formation during in vitro chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells. Eur Cell Mater 2012; 23:320-32. [PMID: 22562232 DOI: 10.22203/ecm.v023a25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Aggrecanases from the ADAMTS (A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase with ThromboSpondin motifs) family are important therapeutic targets due to their essential role in aggrecan depletion in arthritic diseases. Whether their function is also important for matrix rearrangements during chondrogenesis and thus, cartilage regeneration, is however so far unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse the expression and function of ADAMTS with aggrecanase activity during chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Chondrogenic differentiation was induced in bone marrow-derived MSC pellets and expression of COL2A1, aggrecan, ADAMTS1, 4, 5, 9, 16 and furin was followed by quantitative RT-PCR. Formation of the NITEGE (ADAMTS-cleaved) and DIPEN (MMP-cleaved) aggrecan neoepitopes was detected by immunohistochemistry. While the expression of ADAMTS4, 9, 16 and furin was up-regulated during chondrogenesis, ADAMTS1 and 5 were down-regulated. Despite this regulation of ADAMTS, no formation of NITEGE neoepitopes occurred in MSC pellets, indicating no ADAMTS-induced cleavage of aggrecan. In contrast, MMP-induced cleavage of aggrecan appeared at 14 d after induction of chondrogenesis. Submission of differentiated MSC pellets to IL1β treatment for 3 d resulted in strong upregulation of ADAMTS1, 4 and 5, rapid proteoglycan depletion, and stimulation of ADAMTS-induced but not MMP-induced cleavage of aggrecan. Thus, there is no evidence for ADAMTS-induced aggrecan cleavage during chondrogenesis, but proteoglycan turnover is rapidly inducible under inflammatory signals. Therapeutic aggrecanase inhibition for treatment of arthritic disease may thus not impede regenerative self-healing pathways based on chondrogenesis of local progenitor cells in the joint.
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- S Boeuf
- Research Centre for Experimental Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Kubosch DC, Depeweg D, Dragowsky K, Moradi B, Perl M, Münzberg M. [What are the young academics in O und U doing?]. Z Orthop Unfall 2011; 149:368-71. [PMID: 21845547 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1286551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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What are the young academics in O und U doing?The shortage of junior doctors is a very important and acute issue. One reason is the impending shortage of doctors and the lack of young medical professionals.Professional societies take this very seriously and are working hard on a solution. One of the many offerings that are designed for students of medicine is the annual "Summer School” of the German DGOU (German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery). This article focuses on the SummerSchool of the DGOU and the feedback by the students who attended this Summer School 2010 in Homburg. Its particular interest lies in the question of whether such events are effective in creating an interest for young doctors.For the evaluation of the course, a questionnaire was created, which had a total of 14 questions. The questionnaire gave the students an opportunity to provide both positive and negative feedback through the use of a sliding scale, 1 being the best and 10 the worst.The evaluation showed that the overall perception was positive, with some excellent ratings given. In particular personal interaction was an outstanding point. Also the subject Orthopaedics and Trauma Care was better communicated to the students and thus left a longer-lasting impression.Overall it can be said that formats such as the DGOU Summer School are an important tool in the development of young health care professionals, and that they play a vital part in the attraction of young health care professionals.What seemed of great importance in this context was the close contact and exchange of experience with the teachers.More time and observations are still required to determine whether or not these efforts had the desired effect on influencing students to choose Orthopaedics and Trauma Care.
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- D C Kubosch
- Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Department Orthopädie und Traumatologie.
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Münzberg M, Perl M, Kubosch DC, Kopschina C, Schüttrumpf JP, Kühle J, Häne R, Kreutz M, Moradi B, Dragowsky K, Depeweg D. [Position Paper of the Youth Forum DGOU 2010 - part 2]. Z Orthop Unfall 2011; 149:131-134. [PMID: 21847794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The aim of the "Youth Forum of the DGOU" during the Convention 2010 in Heidelberg was to place a statement concerning the professional politics in the field of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. The Bologna Process realizes a standardization of the academic training within the European Union. For medicine this concept would raise the opportunity to opt out after three years with a bachelor degree applying for alternative occupations within the health care system. However, these alternative occupations are rarely defined and, in addition, the current structure of medical school in Germany provides the highest possible education for doctors in a direct and very well established way. Thus, reforming medical school in Germany into a Bachelor-master's system is an ambivalent approach, which considers a thorough reappraisal. There is currently no necessity for an speciality training in emergency medicine. The rapid and qualified treatment by the specific subspecialty provides a high standard of care for the patient. The high frequency exposure of the trauma and orthopaedic resident with emergency cases is an essential part of the current professional training.The "Junge Forum der DGOU" continues to understand the speciality training "Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie" as the basic module of the profession. After that it should be possible to continuing subspecialty training and obtaining "spezielle Unfallchirurgie" bzw "spezielle orthopädische Chirurgie". After that further subspecialty training should be encouraged.
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- M Münzberg
- Universitätsklinikum Freiburg Department Orthopädie und Traumatologie
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Münzberg M, Perl M, Kopschina C, Schüttrumpf JP, Kubosch DC, Kühle J, Häne R, Kreutz M, Depeweg D, Moradi B, Moradi K. [Position Paper of the Youth Forum DGOU 2010 - part 1]. Z Orthop Unfall 2011; 149:7-11. [PMID: 21332044 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1274128] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The aim of the "Youth Forum of the DGOU" during the Convention 2010 in Heidelberg was to place a statement concerning the professional politics in the field of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. The emigration of young German physicians, the occupational image of the Physician Assistant and the quality of the German residency programs in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery we discussed as main topics. The main reason for young German physicians to go abroad is, besides better work conditions and less bureaucracy, the better structured education during residency. Therefore the "Youth Forum" generally supports the concept of the "physician assistant" as "a relief from non-physician duties rather than discussing the delegation of true physician duties". The "Youth Forum" is looking forward to collaborating on the improvement of the ongoing education of residents. In this regard, Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery needs to become more attractive for young academics. We also support a uniform and nationwide curriculum, which guarantees a structured education to improve the theoretic, practical and academic skills of the future specialist in orthopaedic and trauma surgery. Additional surveys and interviews among the current generation of residents are needed to further specify the potential goals of such a curriculum. We would like to discuss the future of our speciality with our colleagues. Therefore different communication platforms including our website http://www.jf-dgou.de have been created.
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- M Münzberg
- Universitätsklinikum Freiburg Department Orthopädie und Traumatologie
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Rezaei N, Amirzargar AA, Shakiba Y, Mahmoudi M, Moradi B, Aghamohammadi A. Proinflammatory cytokine gene single nucleotide polymorphisms in common variable immunodeficiency. Clin Exp Immunol 2009; 155:21-7. [PMID: 19076825 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2008.03790.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a heterogeneous group of primary immunodeficiency diseases. Cytokine production could be affected in CVID patients, whereas its alteration could be due to genetic polymorphisms within coding and promoter regions of the cytokine genes. This study was performed to analyse the proinflammatory cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms in CVID. The allele and genotype frequencies of a number polymorphic genes coding tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-1alpha, IL-1beta, IL-1R, IL-1RA and IL-6 were investigated and compared between two groups of CVID patients and controls. The IL-6 GA genotype at position nt565 was significantly over-represented in the patient group (P<0.001), while the IL-6 GG genotype at position -174 (P=0.006) and the GG genotype at position nt565 (P<0.001) were significantly lower than controls. The TNF-alpha AG genotype at position -308 in the patient group was increased significantly in comparison with controls (P=0.027), but the GG genotype at the same position was significantly decreased (P=0.011). IL-6 CA and GA haplotypes were the most frequent haplotypes in the patients (P<0.005), whereas TNF-alpha GA (P=0.002) and IL-6 GG (P<0.001) haplotypes were decreased significantly in the patients in comparison with controls. Cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms could have a role in pathophysiology of CVID. High production of TNF-alpha is expected in some CVID patients based on the frequency of genotypes/haplotypes of these cytokine gene polymorphisms.
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- N Rezaei
- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Amirzargar AA, Movahedi M, Rezaei N, Moradi B, Dorkhosh S, Mahloji M, Mahdaviani SA. Polymorphisms in IL4 and iLARA confer susceptibility to asthma. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2009; 19:433-438. [PMID: 20128416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Asthma is a complex disease that is caused by genetic and environmental factors. The production of interleukin (IL)-4, which can influence mast cell responsiveness to immunoglobulin (Ig) E--mediated signaling, could be modified by genetic variants in the IL-4 promoter. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between the IL-4 and IL-4RA promoter polymorphisms and asthma in a sample of Iranian patients. METHODS We used polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers to investigate the allele and genotype frequencies of 2 polymorphic genes coding for IL-4 and IL-4RA in 59 Iranian patients with asthma and 139 healthy controls. RESULTS The most frequent genotypes in the patient group were IL-4TC (-590), IL-4TC (-33), IL-4 GT (-1098), and IL-4RA GA (+1902). In contrast, the frequencies of IL-4 CC (-590), IL-4 CC (-33), IL-4TT (-1098), and IL-4RAAA (+1902) were significantly lower in the patient group than in the control group. The most frequent haplotypes in our patients were IL-4 TCT and GTC at positions -1098,-590,-33. The mean total serum IgE level in patients with the TTT/GCC genotype was 258.8 IU/mL, which was significantly higher than the 95.4 IU/mL observed for other genotypes. CONCLUSION We showed a strong association between the polymorphisms of the IL-4 gene promoter at positions -590, -33 and -1098 and bronchial asthma. We also demonstrated an association between their haplotypes and serum total IgE.
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- A A Amirzargar
- Immunogenetic Laboratory, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sommer C, Häuser W, Berliner M, Brückle W, Ehlers S, Mönkemöller K, Moradi B, Petzke F, Uçeyler N, Wörz R, Winter E, Nutzinger DO. [Pharmacological treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome]. Schmerz 2008; 22:313-23. [PMID: 18458958 DOI: 10.1007/s00482-008-0676-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND An interdisciplinary guideline for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic widespread pain (CWP) was developed in cooperation with ten German medical and psychological associations and two patients' self-help organizations. METHODS Using the Cochrane Collaboration Reviews (1993-12/2006), Medline (1980-2006), PsychInfo (1966-12/2006), and Scopus (1980-12/ 2006) a systematic literature search was performed, which included all randomised controlled trials (RCT) evaluating multicomponent therapy in FMS and CWP. Levels of evidence were assigned according to the classification system of the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. The strength of recommendation was graded according to the German program for disease management guidelines. Consensus was achieved using a multi-step nominal group procedure. RESULTS The short-term use of amitriptyline is strongly recommended (grade A) and the short-term use of fluoxetine und duloxetine is recommended (grade B). CONCLUSIONS The recommendations regarding pharmacological treatment of FMS are limited by the short duration of the RCT, the lack of follow-ups and absence of cost-effectiveness studies.
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- C Sommer
- Neurologische Klinik, Universität Würzburg, Würzburg.
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Amirzargar A, Sadeghi M, Khosravi F, Dianat S, Naroueynejad M, Nicknam MH, Hatmi N, Ansaripour B, Moradi B, Nikbin B. Th1 and Th2 cytokine gene polymorphisms in two indigenous ethnic groups in Iran. Int J Immunogenet 2006; 33:429-37. [PMID: 17117953 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-313x.2006.00636.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cytokines are important immunomodulatory molecules in immune responses against microorganisms and also have an important role in the setting of disorders affecting immune system. Cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms have been extensively studied in different normal populations as well as in relation to diseases. Some of these polymorphisms (SNP) affect cytokine gene transcription and expression. The polymorphisms of cytokine genes are potentially important as genetic predictors of the disease susceptibility and clinical outcome or as a tool for anthropological studies. In this study, samples have been collected from 261 healthy individuals located in two different regions of Iran (Tehran and Yazd). The allele and genotype frequencies of Th1 and Th2 cytokines SNP including interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interferon (IFN)-gamma have been investigated, using the polymerase chain reaction-sequence-specific primer method. The allele and genotype frequencies in Tehran and Yazd populations were similar except for the IL-2, IL-4, IL-6 and IL-10. The IL-4 C allele, C/C -33 and T/T -1098 genotype were significantly more frequent in Tehran than in Yazd population (P = 0.04, P = 0.004 and P = 0.001, respectively). The G/A genotype of the IL-6 (nt565) and IL-10 (-1082) was significantly less frequent in Tehran than in Yazd population (P = 0.01 and P = 0.003, respectively). The GT haplotype of the IL-2 (-330, +166) was significantly less frequent in Tehran than in Yazd population (P = 0.0002). We have also compared our whole samples with the reported data from other countries showing that Iranian population have cytokine gene polymorphism profile similar to that of Caucasians, especially Italian population.
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- A Amirzargar
- Immunogenetic Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Medical School, Tehran, Iran.
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Amirzargar AA, Bagheri M, Ghavamzadeh A, Alimoghadam K, Khosravi F, Rezaei N, Moheydin M, Ansaripour B, Moradi B, Nikbin B. Cytokine gene polymorphism in Iranian patients with chronic myelogenous leukaemia. Int J Immunogenet 2006; 32:167-71. [PMID: 15932621 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-313x.2005.00502.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) is a disorder of the haematopoietic stem cell that results in malignant expansion of myeloid cells with a cytogenetic abnormality, and translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22, known as the Philadelphia chromosome. It has been hypothesized that genetic factors other than histocompatibility disparity may play a role in predisposition to developing CML. In this regard, T helper types 1 and 2 (Th1 and Th2) cytokines and their gene polymorphism seem to be important. Overall expression and secretion of cytokines are dependent, at least in part, on genetic polymorphism (nucleotide variations) within the promoter region or other regulatory sequences of cytokine genes. The majority of polymorphisms described are single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs). The objective of this study was to analyse the genetic profile of Th1 and Th2 cytokines in 30 Iranian patients with CML and 40 healthy subjects. In the patients and control subjects, the allelic and genotype frequencies were determined for the cytokine genes. All typing were performed with a polymerase chain reaction-sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP) assay. Allele and genotype frequencies were calculated and compared with those of normal controls. The results showed that the most frequent genotypes in our patients were transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta TG/TG, interferon (IFN)-gamma AT, interleukin (IL)-4 CC at position -590, TT at position -33, and IL-10 ACC/ACC and ATA/ATA. In contrast, the genotypes TGF-beta CG/CG, IL-2 TT at position -330, IL-4 CT at position -590, CT at position -33, and IL-10 GCC/ACC were seen at much lower frequencies. The results suggest that production of TGF-beta in CML patients is higher and production of IL-4 and IL-10 is lower than in normal subjects.
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- A A Amirzargar
- Immunogenetics Laboratory, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Amirzargar AA, Tabasi A, Khosravi F, Kheradvar A, Rezaei N, Naroueynejad M, Ansaripour B, Moradi B, Nikbin B. Optic neuritis, multiple sclerosis and human leukocyte antigen: results of a 4-year follow-up study. Eur J Neurol 2005; 12:25-30. [PMID: 15613143 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2004.00901.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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In the present study the relation between human leukocyte antigen (HLA), optic neuritis (ON) and multiple sclerosis (MS) has been investigated in 56 Iranian patients (46 females and 10 males). HLA-A and -B typing by microlymphocytotoxicity method and HLA-DRB, DQA and DQB by polymerase chain reaction based on sequence specific primers method was performed for the selected patients with ON. The diagnosis of clinically defined MS (CDMS) was confirmed in 15 of them (26.7%) during their follow-up. HLA-A24 was significantly higher in ON patients, whilst A23, A26, and A30 showed a significant decrease in these patients. HLA-A10 and A26 were absent in CDMS patients and A2 and A11 were significantly decreased in ON and CDMS patients. HLA-B5, B51, B38, B27, and B35 were significantly increased in ON patients compared with control subjects. HLA-B44, B16 and B38 alleles were not present in CDMS patients. Regarding DR locus, the frequency of HLA-DRB1*15 and DRB1*04 has been increased in CDMS patients, whilst the frequency of HLA-DRB1*07 and *11 was much higher in ON patients. In DQA region, the most frequent allele in the MS patients was DQA1*0102, which was significantly higher than ON patients, and control group. The frequency of DQA1*0103 was significantly increased in both patients group. In DQB1, the frequency of DQB1*0602 increased significantly in the MS patients. In conclusion existence of common genetic basis for early manifestations of MS could be suggested.
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- A A Amirzargar
- Immunogenetic Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Amirzargar AA, Yalda A, Hajabolbaghi M, Khosravi F, Jabbari H, Rezaei N, Niknam MH, Ansari B, Moradi B, Nikbin B. The association of HLA-DRB, DQA1, DQB1 alleles and haplotype frequency in Iranian patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2004; 8:1017-21. [PMID: 15305487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate HLA-DRB1, DQA1 and DQB1 allelic polymorphism in Iranian patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). METHODS Forty patients with smear-positive PTB and 100 healthy individuals as a control group were studied for MHC class II allelic polymorphism by polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP). The primer was supplied by biotest in the standard kit. DRB low resolution SSP and DQA, DQB intermediate resolution SSP was applied. RESULTS The comparison of the patients and the control group showed a significant increase in the frequency of the HLA-DRB1*07 and DQA1*0101 alleles (OR 2.7, 95%CI 1.19-6.13, P = 0.025 and OR 2.66, 95%CI 1.15-6.44, P = 0.04, respectively) in the patient group. The frequency of DQA1*0301 and DQA1*0501 was also significantly decreased (OR 0.254, 95%CI 0.075-0.865, P = 0.033 and OR 0.53, 95%CI 0.3-0.95, P = 0.045, respectively) in the PTB patients. Concerning haplotype frequency, DRB1*11501, QDQA1*0103 and DQB1*0601 were increased, but this difference was not statistically significant. In the DQB1 locus, DQB1*0501 was non-significantly over-represented. CONCLUSIONS HLA-DRB1*07 and HLA-DQA1*0101 appeared to be the predisposing alleles and HLA-DQA1*0301 and 0501 the protective alleles in our patients with TB.
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- A A Amirzargar
- Immunogenetic Laboratory, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Shackebaei D, Tohidi A, Moradi B, Almasi M. Effect of frequent injection of isoproterenol cyanide on the function of the isolated hearts in rats. Pathophysiology 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0928-4680(98)80293-9] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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