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Goudarzi N, Shabani R, Moradi F, Ebrahimi M, Katebi M, Jafari A, Mehdinejadiani S, Vahabzade G, Soleimani M. Evaluation puramatrix as a 3D microenvironment for neural differentiation of human breastmilk stem cells. Brain Res 2024; 1836:148936. [PMID: 38649134 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2024.148936] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The extracellular matrix is recognized as an efficient and determining component in the growth, proliferation, and differentiation of cells due to its ability to perceive and respond to environmental signals. Applying three-dimensional scaffolds can create conditions similar to the extracellular matrix and provide an opportunity to investigate cell fate. In this study, we employed the PuraMatrix hydrogel scaffold as an advanced cell culture platform for the neural differentiation of stem cells derived from human breastmilk to design an opportune model for tissue engineering. Isolated stem cells from breastmilk were cultured and differentiated into neural-like cells on PuraMatrix peptide hydrogel and in the two-dimensional system. The compatibility of breastmilk-derived stem cells with PuraMatrix and cell viability was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy and MTT assay, respectively. Induction of differentiation was achieved by exposing cells to the neurogenic medium. After 21 days of the initial differentiation process, the expression levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), microtubule-associated protein (MAP2), β-tubulin III, and neuronal nuclear antigen (NeuN) were analyzed using the immunostaining technique. The results illustrated a notable expression of MAP2, β-tubulin-III, and NeuN in the three-dimensional cell culture in comparison to the two-dimensional system, indicating the beneficial effect of PuraMatrix scaffolds in the process of differentiating breastmilk-derived stem cells into neural-like cells. In view of the obtained results, the combination of breastmilk-derived stem cells and PuraMatrix hydrogel scaffold could be an advisable preference for neural tissue regeneration and cell therapy.
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- Nasim Goudarzi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomical Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology at Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Science, Bandarabas, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Hormozgan, Iran
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- Laboratório de Neurofisiologia, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcantara Gomes, Centro Biomédico, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Moradi F, Montazeri MR. Voices in methodology: analyzing self-mention markers in English and Persian psychology research articles. Front Res Metr Anal 2024; 9:1336190. [PMID: 38694235 PMCID: PMC11061452 DOI: 10.3389/frma.2024.1336190] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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Although previous preconceived notions discourage authors from asserting their presence in research articles (RAs), recent studies have substantiated that the use of self-mention markers offer a means to establish authorial identity and recognition in a given discipline. Few studies, however, explored specific sections of research articles to uncover how self-mentions function within each section's conventions. Exploring the use of self-mention markers, the present study aimed at comparing the method sections written by native English writers and L-1 Persian writers in the field of psychology. The corpus contained 120 RAs, with each sub-corpora including 60 RAs. The RAs were then examined structurally and functionally. The data were analyzed both quantitatively, using frequency counts and chi-square analyses, and qualitatively through content analysis. The findings indicated a significant difference between English and Persian authors concerning the frequency of self-mentions and the dimension of rhetorical functions; however, the differences in the dimensions of grammatical forms and hedging and boosting were found insignificant. Native English authors were inclined to make more use of self-mentions in their research articles. The findings of the current study can assist EAP and ESP novice researchers in taking cognizance of the conventions of authorial identity in each genre.
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- Fatemeh Moradi
- Department of English Language and Literature, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
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Ghorbanlou M, Moradi F, Kazemi-Galougahi MH, Abdollahi M. In search of subcortical and cortical morphologic alterations of a normal brain through aging: an investigation by computed tomography scan. Anat Cell Biol 2024; 57:45-60. [PMID: 38073149 DOI: 10.5115/acb.23.219] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Morphologic changes in the brain through aging, as a physiologic process, may involve a wide range of variables including ventricular dilation, and sulcus widening. This study reports normal ranges of these changes as standard criteria. Normal brain computed tomography scans of 400 patients (200 males, 200 females) in every decade of life (20 groups each containing 20 participants) were investigated for subcortical/cortical atrophy (bicaudate width [BCW], third ventricle width [ThVW], maximum length of lateral ventricle at cella media [MLCM], bicaudate index [BCI], third ventricle index [ThVI], and cella media index 3 [CMI3], interhemispheric sulcus width [IHSW], right hemisphere sulci diameter [RHSD], and left hemisphere sulci diameter [LHSD]), ventricular symmetry. Distribution and correlation of all the variables were demonstrated with age and a multiple linear regression model was reported for age prediction. Among the various parameters of subcortical atrophy, BCW, ThVW, MLCM, and the corresponding indices of BCI, ThVI, and CMI3 demonstrated a significant correlation with age (R2≥0.62). All the cortical atrophy parameters including IHSW, RHSD, and LHSD demonstrated a significant correlation with age (R2≥0.63). This study is a thorough investigation of variables in a normal brain which can be affected by aging disclosing normal ranges of variables including major ventricular variables, derived ventricular indices, lateral ventricles asymmetry, cortical atrophy, in every decade of life introducing BW, ThVW, MLCM, BCI, ThVI, CMI3 as most significant ventricular parameters, and IHSW, RHSD, LHSD as significant cortical parameters associated with age.
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- Mehrdad Ghorbanlou
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohammadi M, Mohammadi S, Hadizadeh H, Olfati M, Moradi F, Tanzifi G, Ghaderi S. Brain metastases from breast cancer using magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review. J Med Radiat Sci 2024; 71:133-141. [PMID: 37563948 PMCID: PMC10920938 DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Despite improvements in imaging and treatment approaches, brain metastases (BMs) continue to be the primary cause of mortality and morbidity in about 20% of adult cancer patients. This research aimed to review the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical characteristics of BMs resulting from breast cancer (BC). A systematic review of original research articles published from January 2000 to June 2023. We selected studies that reported MRI findings of BMs in BC patients. We excluded reviews, case reports, books/book chapters, animal studies and irrelevant records. We identified 24 studies that included 1580 BC patients with BMs. T1-weighted (T1-w) (pre- and postcontrast), T2-weighted (T2-w), fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) and T2*-weighted (T2*-w) was used to measure the lesion size, shape and area. In other studies, advanced structural techniques including diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) were used to more precisely and sensitively evaluate the pathological area. Furthermore, functional and metabolic techniques like functional MRI (fMRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) have also been utilised. The MRI findings of BMs varied depending on the MRI technique, the BC subtype, the lesion size and shape, the presence of haemorrhage or necrosis and the comparison with other brain tumours. Some MRI findings were associated with prognosis, recurrence or cognitive impairment in BC patients with BMs. MRI detects, characterises and monitors BMs from BC. Findings vary by MRI technique, BC subtype, lesion characteristics and comparison with other brain tumours. More research should validate emerging MRI techniques, determine the clinical implications of findings and explore the underlying mechanisms and biology of BMs from BC. MRI is a valuable tool for diagnosis, targeted therapy and studying BC metastasis.
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- Mahdi Mohammadi
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of MedicineTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of MedicineIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, School of ParamedicalKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, School of ParamedicalKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Department of Energy Engineering & PhysicsAmirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)TehranIran
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- Department of Nuclear EngineeringIslamic Azad University, Central Tehran BranchTehranIran
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- Department of Neuroscience and Addiction Studies, School of Advanced Technologies in MedicineTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Mohammadi M, Banisharif S, Moradi F, Zamanian M, Tanzifi G, Ghaderi S. Brain diffusion MRI biomarkers after oncology treatments. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2024; 28:823-834. [PMID: 38515826 PMCID: PMC10954263 DOI: 10.5603/rpor.98728] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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In addition to providing a measurement of the tumor's size and dimensions, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides excellent noninvasive radiographic detection of tumor location. The MRI technique is an important modality that has been shown to be useful in the prognosis, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evaluation of response and recurrence in solid cancers. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is an imaging technique that quantifies water mobility. This imaging approach is good for identifying sub-voxel microstructure of tissues, correlates with tumor cellularity, and has been proven to be valuable in the early assessment of cytotoxic treatment for a variety of malignancies. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is an MRI method that assesses the preferred amount of water transport inside tissues. This enables precise measurements of water diffusion, which changes according to the direction of white matter fibers, their density, and myelination. This measurement corresponds to some related variables: fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), radial diffusivity (RD), axial diffusivity (AD), and others. DTI biomarkers can detect subtle changes in white matter microstructure and integrity following radiation therapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy, which may have implications for cognitive function and quality of life. In our study, these indices were evaluated after brain chemoradiotherapy.
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- Mahdi Mohammadi
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Energy Engineering & Physics, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neuroscience and Addiction Studies, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Moradi F, Jalili M, Saraee KRE, Abdi MR, Rashid HAA. Radiation shielding assessment for interventional radiology personnel: Geant4 dosimetry of lead-free compositions. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2024; 10:025029. [PMID: 38320327 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ad26d5] [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: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The inherent biological hazards associated with ionizing radiation necessitate the implementation of effective shielding measures, particularly in medical applications. Interventional radiology, in particular, poses a unique challenge as it often exposes medical personnel to prolonged periods of high x-ray doses. Historically, lead and lead-based compounds have been the primary materials employed for shielding against photons. However, the drawbacks of lead, including its substantial weight causing personnel's inflexibility and its toxicity, have raised concerns regarding its long-term impact on both human health and the environment. Barium tantalate has emerged as a promising alternative, due to its unique attenuation properties against low-energy x-rays, specifically targeting the weak absorption area of lead. In the present study, we employ the Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation tool to investigate various formulations of barium tantalate doped with rare earth elements. The aim is to identify the optimal composition for shielding x-rays in the context of interventional radiology. To achieve this, we employ a reference x-ray spectrum typical of interventional radiology procedures, with energies extending up to 90 keV, within a carefully designed simulation setup. Our primary performance indicator is the reduction in air kerma transmission. Furthermore, we assess the absorbed doses to critical organs at risk within a standard human body phantom protected by the shield. Our results demonstrate that specific concentrations of the examined rare earth impurities can enhance the shielding performance of barium tantalate. To mitigate x-ray exposure in interventional radiology, our analysis reveals that the most effective shielding performance is achieved when using barium tantalate compositions containing 15% Erbium or 10% Samarium by weight. These findings suggest the possibility of developing lead-free shielding solutions or apron for interventional radiology personnel, offering a remarkable reduction in weight (exceeding 30%) while maintaining shielding performance at levels comparable to traditional lead-based materials.
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- F Moradi
- Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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Kalantari N, Khoshgoftar M, Moradi F, Pirzadeh A. Evaluation of Pregnant Woman's Perception of COVID-19 Based on the Health Belief Model in Isfahan. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res 2024; 29:68-72. [PMID: 38333344 PMCID: PMC10849291 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_337_21] [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] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Background Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a viral disease that has become an international public health concern. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate pregnant women's perception of COVID-19 based on the health belief model in Isfahan. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study includes 100 pregnant women selected by random sampling. Data were collected using an online questionnaire on the Porsline website. This questionnaire examines the knowledge and structures of the health belief model, including perceived susceptibility and severity, perceived barriers and benefits, and self-efficacy regarding the prevention of COVID-19. Data were analyzed using analytical tests such as independent t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The significance level was considered to be <0.05. Results The results showed that the knowledge of COVID-19 and preventative methods was at a reasonable level among most women (77%). Also, there was a significant correlation between education and self-efficacy. Based on the findings, the mean score of knowledge (F1,99 = 0.116, p = 0.04) and the mean score of perceived susceptibility (F1,99 = 0.02, p < 0.001) of mothers who were pregnant for the first time were significantly higher than mothers who were pregnant for the second time or more. Conclusions The perceived severity and susceptibility scores were higher than other constructs, indicating women's proper understanding of the risks of COVID-19. However, half of them stated that they do not go to receive services, and this issue can have adverse consequences. The researchers recommend planning to improve other model constructs, such as self-efficacy, for improving women's performance in receiving care.
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- Narges Kalantari
- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Student Research Committee, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Student Research Committee, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, Student Research Committee, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Ghorbanlou M, Moradi F, Shabani R, Mehdizadeh M. Upregulation of apoptotic genes and downregulation of target genes of Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway in DAOY medulloblastoma cell line treated with arsenic trioxide. J Chemother 2023:1-14. [PMID: 38130211 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2023.2294574] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Sonic hedgehog (SHH) medulloblastoma etiology is associated with the SHH molecular pathway activation at different levels. We investigated the effect of arsenic trioxide as a downstream-level inhibitor of the SHH signaling pathway on morphology, cytotoxicity, migration, and SHH-related and apoptotic gene expression of DAOY cells. Cells were treated at various arsenic trioxide (ATO)concentrations (1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 μM) for different times (24 and 48 hr). Following treatments, the morphology of the cells was investigated at ×20 and ×40 magnification by an inverted microscope. Then, cytotoxicity was investigated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and trypan blue assays. Cell migration was analyzed through the wound-healing assay. Furthermore, the expression of SHH-related (GLI1, GLI2, SMO, and MYCN) and apoptotic genes (BAX, BCL2, and TP53) was assessed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Finally, GLI1, SMO, and MYCN markers were analyzed through immunocytochemistry. Data were analyzed by SPSS (version 16) and P≤0.05 was considered significant. Morphological changes were seen at 3 and 2 μM in 24 and 48 hr of treatment, respectively. The MTT assay showed a dose-dependent cytotoxicity indicating an IC50 value of 3.39±0.35 and 2.05±0.64 μM in 24 and 48hr treatment, respectively. In addition, the trypan blue assay showed higher IC50 values of 4.29±0.25 and 3.92±0.22 μM in 24 and 48 hr treatment, respectively. The wound-healing assay indicated a dose-dependent reduction of cell migration speed showing a 50% reduction at 2.89±0.26 μM. Significant downregulation of GLI1 and GLI2, as well as the upregulation of BAX, BAX/BCL2 ratio, and TP53 were evident. Significant increases in GLI1 and MYCN markers were also evident in immunocytochemistry. ATO, as a downstream effective inhibitor of the SHH pathway, substantially leads to cell death, cell migration inhibition, apoptosis upregulation, and downregulation of SHH target genes in DAOY medulloblastoma. Since ATO is a toxic chemotherapeutic agent, it must be used at low concentrations (2 μM) in order not to damage healthy cells.
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- Mehrdad Ghorbanlou
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Seidkhani E, Moradi F, Rustamzadeh A, Simorgh S, Shirvalilou S, Mehdizadeh M, Dehghani H, Akbarnejad Z, Motevalian M, Gorgich EAC. Intranasal delivery of sunitinib: A new therapeutic approach for targeting angiogenesis of glioblastoma. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2023; 481:116754. [PMID: 37956929 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116754] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most vascular among solid tumors, and despite the use of multimodal therapies, the survival of these patients is poor. In order to target angiogenesis in GBM as a promising strategy, an antiangiogenic drug is required. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of sunitinib, a multityrosine kinase inhibitor with tumor proliferation and angiogenesis inhibitory properties, on GBM-bearing rats. Given the ineffective drug delivery to the brain due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), intra-nasal (IN) drug delivery has recently been considered as a non-invasive method to bypass BBB. Therefore, in the current study, IN was used as an ideal method for the delivery of sunitinib to the brain, and the effects of this method were also compared to the OR administration of the sunitinib. GBM was induced in the brain of male Wistar rats, and they were randomly divided into 4 groups; IN-STB (sunitinib intranasal delivery), IN-sham (placebo intranasal delivery), OR-STB (sunitinib oral delivery) and OR-sham (placebo oral delivery). After the end of the treatment period, an MRI of animals' brains showed a reduction in tumor growth in the treatment groups. Immunohistochemistry revealed that sunitinib inhibits angiogenesis in GBM in both OR and IN delivery methods. Analysis of liver tissue and enzymes showed that IN delivery of sunitinib had less hepatotoxicity than the OR method. Overall, it was found that IN sunitinib delivery could be used as a potential non-hepatotoxic alternative for the treatment of GBM.
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- Elham Seidkhani
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- ENT and Head & Neck Research Center and Department, Hazrat Rasoul Hospital, the Five Senses Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Moradi F, Aghamaali M, Hadavi M. Osteogenic differentiation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells by phycocyanin and phycoerythrin pigments isolated from Spirulina platensis and Gracilaria gracilis algae. Tissue Cell 2023; 85:102216. [PMID: 37774523 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102216] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
Abstract
Bone regeneration is a multistep and regular physiological process that occurs normally in fracture repair and bone defects. However, some factors such as aging, particular diseases and some drugs prevent or slowdown bone natural healing. Cell therapy using stem cells and differentiation activating factors is an effective treatment method for bone regeneration triggering in unusual conditions. Therefore, in the present study the effect of phycocyanin and phycoerythrin pigments which isolated from Spirulina platensis and Gracilaria gracilis algae was investigate on osteogenic differentiation potency of human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hAMSCs). For this purpose, hAMSCs were exposed to 300, 500, and 700 µg/ml concentrations of phycocyanin and phycoerythrin pigments and then the cells viability was measured with MTT assay in 48 and 72 h after treatment. The osteo-differentiation level of cells was studied by measuring ALP activity using calorimetric method and Alizarin red staining for calcium deposition in 7 and 21 days after treatment. Also, total RNA of cells was extracted in different time periods and then cDNA synthesized with specific primers, and relative expression of Runx2, β-catenin and Osteocalcin genes were investigated using SYBR Green RT-qPCR technique. Osteogenic differentiation of hAMSCs that treated with pigments was confirmed by mineral deposits staining and increased level of ALP activity. Furthermore, these pigments elevated significantly the expression of osteogenic marker genes compared to control samples and caused hAMSCs to differentiate into osteoblast cells. According to these results, phycocyanin and phycoerythrin may suggest as suitable osteogenic supplements with low toxicity, low cost and high efficiency, although the molecular mechanism of its efficacy is not available yet.
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- Fatemeh Moradi
- Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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Rustamzadeh A, Sadigh N, Shabani R, Ahadi R, Vahabi Z, Shabani A, Mohebi N, Khamseh F, Behruzi M, Moradi F. Neurochemical Ameliorating of the Hippocampus in Dyslipidemic Alzheimer Patients Following Silymarin; a Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2023; 37:123. [PMID: 38318412 PMCID: PMC10843210 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.37.123] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Background Amyloid-beta (Aβ) production is a normal physiological process, and an imbalance in Aβ production/excretion rate is the basis of the plaque load increase in AD. LRP1 is involved in both central clearance of Aβ from the CNS and transport of Aβ toward peripheral organs. In this study, the effect of silymarin combination compared to rosuvastatin and placebo on neuro-metabolites and serum levels of LRP1 and Aβ1-42 proteins and oxidative stress enzymes and lipid and cognitive tests of Iranian AD patients. Methods In this double-blind placebo-controlled study, thirty-six mild AD patients were divided into groups (n=12) of silymarin 140mg, placebo, and rosuvastatin 10mg. Medications were administered 3 times a day for 6 months. Clinical tests, lipid profile (TG, HDL, TC, and LDL), Aβ1-42, and LRP1 markers were measured at the beginning and end of the intervention. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) was used to measure metabolites. Using SPSS software a one-way ANOVA test was used to compare the means of the quantitative variables and Pearson and Spearman's correlations to measure the correlation. GraphPad Prism software was used for drawing graphs. P < 0.05 was considered a significant. Results The levels of LRP1 and Aβ1-42 in the silymarin group were significantly increased compared to the other groups (P < 0.05). NAA/mI in the silymarin group had a significant increase compared to both placebo and rosuvastatin groups (P < 0.05). Right and left hippocampal mI/Cr directly correlated with TG (r = 0.603, P = 0.003 and r = 0.595, P = 0.004, respectively). NAA/Cr of the right and left hippocampus was inversely related to TG (r = -0.511, P = 0.0033, and r = -0.532, P = 0.0021, respectively). NAA/Cr and NAA/mI of bilateral hippocampi directly correlated with HDL (P < 0.05). An inverse correlation was observed between the Aβ1-42 and mI/Cr of the right and left hippocampus (r = -0.661, P = 0.000 and r = -0.638, P = 0.000, respectively). Conclusion Donepezil and silymarin improved lipid profile associated with increased NAA/Cr, and decreased mI/Cr, in AD patients. Biomarker NAA/mI can be clinically significant in examining AD pathology. Measurement of the lipid factors and neurometabolites can be a suitable method for monitoring this disease.
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- Auob Rustamzadeh
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Trauma and Injury Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ziaeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Saadatabad Medical Imaging Center, Department of Advanced Imaging and Image Processing, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Rasool Akram Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shreya S, Jenkins AS, Rezaeiyan Y, Li R, Böhnert T, Benetti L, Ferreira R, Moradi F, Farkhani H. Granular vortex spin-torque nano oscillator for reservoir computing. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16722. [PMID: 37794052 PMCID: PMC10550924 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43923-z] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
Abstract
In this paper, we investigate the granularity in the free layer of the magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJ) and its potential to function as a reservoir for reservoir computing where grains act as oscillatory neurons while the device is in the vortex state. The input of the reservoir is applied in the form of a magnetic field which can pin the vortex core into different grains of the device in the magnetic vortex state. The oscillation frequency and MTJ resistance vary across different grains in a non-linear fashion making them great candidates to be served as the reservoir's outputs for classification objectives. Hence, we propose an experimentally validated area-efficient single granular vortex spin-torque nano oscillator (GV-STNO) device in which pinning sites work as random reservoirs that can emulate neuronal functions. We harness the nonlinear oscillation frequency and resistance exhibited by the vortex core granular pinning of the GV-STNO reservoir computing system to demonstrate waveform classification.
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- S Shreya
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Aarhus University, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Braga, Portugal
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Aarhus University, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Aarhus University, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Braga, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Braga, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Braga, Portugal
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Aarhus University, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Aarhus University, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark.
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Shah-Abadi ME, Ariaei A, Moradi F, Rustamzadeh A, Tanha RR, Sadigh N, Marzban M, Heydari M, Ferdousie VT. In Silico Interactions of Natural and Synthetic Compounds with Key Proteins Involved in Alzheimer's Disease: Prospects for Designing New Therapeutics Compound. Neurotox Res 2023; 41:408-430. [PMID: 37086338 PMCID: PMC10122091 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-023-00648-1] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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Memory impairment is a result of multiple factors including amyloid-beta (Aβ) accumulation. Several receptors are mediated for Aβ transport and signaling. Moreover, blood lipids are involved in Aβ signaling pathway through these receptors. Mediated blood lipid level by statins aims to regulate Aβ signaling cascade. First, the structure of receptors was taken from the RCSB PDB database and prepared with MGLTools and AutoDock tool 4. Second, the ligand was prepared for docking through AutoDock Vina. The binding affinity was calculated, and the binding sites were determined through LigPlot+ software. Besides, pharmacokinetic properties were calculated through multiple software. Finally, a molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was conducted to evaluate ligands stability along with clustering analysis to evaluate proteins connection. Our molecular docking and dynamic analyses revealed silymarin as a potential inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), P-glycoprotein, and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) with 0.704, 0.85, and 0.83 Å for RMSD along with -114.27, -107.44, and -122.51 kcal/mol for free binding energy, respectively. Moreover, rosuvastatin and quercetin have more stability compared to silymarin and donepezil in complex with P-glycoprotein and ACE2, respectively. Eventually, based on clustering and pharmacokinetics analysis, silymarin, rosuvastatin, and quercetin are suggested to be involved in peripheral clearance of Aβ. The bioactivity effects of mentioned statins and antioxidants are predicted to be helpful in treating memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Nevertheless, mentioned drug effect could be improved by nanoparticles to facilitate penetration of the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Injury Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rustamzadeh A, Afshari D, Alizadeh-Otaghvar HR, Ahadi R, Raoofi A, Shabani R, Ariaei A, Moradi F. Horner syndrome: A new hypothesis for signaling pathway of enophthalmos sign. Curr J Neurol 2023; 22:197-200. [PMID: 38011358 PMCID: PMC10626143 DOI: 10.18502/cjn.v22i3.13800] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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The Article Abstract is not available.
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- Auob Rustamzadeh
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Moradi T, Adib-Hajbaghery M, Dianati M, Moradi F. Rationing of nursing care: A concept analysis. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15861. [PMID: 37180901 PMCID: PMC10172910 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Rationing of nursing care (RONC) refers to necessary nursing tasks that nurses refuse or fail to do because of limited time, staffing level, or skill mix. As an important process factor, it affects the quality of patient care. The concept of rationing of nursing care has not yet been clearly defined and analyzed and there are different views regarding this issue. Using Walker and Avant's eight-step method, this concept analysis was conducted to analyze the meaning, attributes, dimensions, antecedents, and consequences of nursing care rationing. The literature was collected by searching in electronic databases including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar with no date limitation. Both qualitative and quantitative studies on rationing of nursing care, which were open-access and published in English, were included in this study. Thirty-three articles were investigated in the present study. The four defining attributes of RONC included the duty of performing nursing care, dealing with problems of doing nursing care, decision-making and prioritizing, and outcome. The antecedents included nurse-related, organization-related, care-related, and patient-related antecedents. A theoretical definition and a conceptual model of RONC were developed. The attributes, antecedents, and consequences of RONC identified in this study can be used in nursing education, research, and managerial and organizational planning.
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- Tayebeh Moradi
- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Corresponding author.
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- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of English Language and Literature, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
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Tavakoli MA, Soleimani M, Marzban H, Shabani R, Moradi F, Ajdary M, Mehdizadeh M. Correction: Autophagic Molecular Alterations in the Mouse Cerebellum Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Model Following Treatment with Cannabidiol and Fluoxetine. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:1810. [PMID: 36607516 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03204-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Maryam Akhavan Tavakoli
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Basic Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Rady Faculty of Health Science, The Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM), Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3E0J9, Canada
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- Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Moradi F, Dashti N, Farahvash A, Baghaei Naeini F, Zarebavani M. Curcumin ameliorates chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection-induced affective disorders through modulation of proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2023; 26:461-467. [PMID: 37009013 PMCID: PMC10008396 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2023.68487.14937] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Objectives Long-term infection with Toxoplasma gondii is associated with affective disorders (i.e., anxiety and depression) in adults. We aimed to explore the effects of curcumin (CR) on anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors in mice infected with T. gondii. Materials and Methods Animals were studied in five groups: Control, Model, Model + CR20, 40, and 80 (with IP injection of 20, 40, and 80 mg/kg CR). T. gondii infection was prolonged for four weeks. The animals were then treated with CR or vehicle for two weeks and evaluated by behavioral tests at the end of the study. Hippocampal levels of oxidative stress biomarkers (superoxide dismutase; SOD, glutathione; GSH, and malondialdehyde; MDA) and gene expression and protein levels of hippocampal proinflammatory mediators (interleukin-1β; IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, and tumor necrosis factor- α; TNF-α) were determined. Results Behavioral tests confirmed that long-term infection with T. gondii led to anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors. Antidepressant effects of CR were linked to modulation of oxidative stress and cytokine network in the hippocampal region of infected mice. These results showed that CR reduced anxiety and depression symptoms via regulation of oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokines in the hippocampus of T. gondii-infected mice. Conclusion Therefore, CR can be used as a potential antidepressant agent against T. gondii-induced affective disorders.
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- Fatemeh Moradi
- School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding author: Mitra Zarebavani. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Office of Vice-Chancellor for Global Strategies and International Affairs, Number 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran, Iran.
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Zarebavani M, Baghaei Naeini F, Farahvash A, Moradi F, Dashti N. Resveratrol attenuates chronic social isolation stress-induced affective disorders: Involvement of NF-κB/NLRP3 axis. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23311. [PMID: 36636949 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Social isolation stress (SIS) is associated with affective disorders (i.e., anxiety and depression) in adults. In a preclinical study, we aimed to investigate the effects of resveratrol (RV) on the mood swings of rats exposed to SIS. Animals were randomized into six different groups, including control: healthy animals received normal saline (NS) as a vehicle; SIS + NS: SIS animals received NS; SIS + FL: SIS animals received fluoxetine (10 mg/kg/i.p.); SIS + RV20, SIS + RV40, and SIS + RV80: SIS animals received RV (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg/i.p). SIS was induced for 4 weeks, then animals were treated with NS, FL, and RV for 4 weeks. Rats were evaluated by the behavioral tests, including the elevated plus-maze, tail suspension test, the open field test, and forced-swimming test, for mood alterations and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) levels, along with NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like (ASC), and proCaspase-1 were determined in the hippocampus. Behavioral tests confirmed that exposing the animals to SIS caused anxiety and depression. The highest concentrations of NLRP3, proCaspase-1, ASC, and NF-κB, were confirmed in the SIS + NS group. Compared to FL, RV showed antidepressant potential according to the behavioral tests. In particular, the administration of RV (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg) revered the NF-κB/NLRP3 axis cascade in rats exposed to chronic SIS. Our findings revealed that RV attenuated anxiety and depression of SIS-exposed rats via regulation of NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathways. RV can be used as a potential anxiolytic agent and antidepressant.
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- Mitra Zarebavani
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Entezari M, Bakhtiari M, Moradi F, Mozafari M, Bagher Z, Soleimani M. Human Olfactory Ecto-mesenchymal Stem Cells Displaying Schwann-cell-like Phenotypes and Promoting Neurite Outgrowth in Vitro. Basic Clin Neurosci 2023; 14:31-42. [PMID: 37346872 PMCID: PMC10279983 DOI: 10.32598/bcn.2021.3542.1] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Introduction Strategies of Schwann cell (SC) transplantation for regeneration of peripheral nerve injury involve many limitations. Stem cells can be used as alternative cell source for differentiation into Schwann cells. Given the high potential of neural crest-derived stem cells for the generation of multiple cell lineages, in this research, we considered whether olfactory ectomesenchymal stem cells (OE-MSCs) derived from neural crest can spontaneously differentiate into SC lineage. Methods OE-MSCs were isolated from human nasal mucosa and characterized by the mesenchymal and neural crest markers. The cells were cultured in glial growth factors-free medium and further investigated in terms of the phenotypic and functional properties. Results Immunocytochemical staining and real-time PCR analysis indicated that the cultured OE-MSCs expressed SCs markers, SOX10, p75, S100, GFAP and MBP, differentiation indicative. It was found that the cells could secrete neurotrophic factors, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF). Furthermore, after co-cultured with PC12, the mean neurite length was enhanced by OE-MSCs. Conclusion The findings indicated that OE-MSCs could be differentiated spontaneously into SC-like phenotypes, suggesting their applications for transplantation in peripheral nerve injuries.
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- Maedeh Entezari
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Masoudi N, Niktabe Z, Tabarrai M, Masoudi A, Ghorat F, Moradi F, Abbassian A. Avicenna’s Points in Improving Female Urinary Incontinence with Lifestyle Options. TIM 2022. [DOI: 10.18502/tim.v7i4.11496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a significant reason for the decline in women's quality of life. The unexpected occurrence of UI and its high costs around the world are evident. Numerous methods are used for the management of UI; however, there is no worldwide agreement on any of these methods. Traditional medicines are a source of human medical experiences and this study is a review on the books of the most famous Persian medicine (PM) physician, Avicenna, to find about his approach to UI. Keywords such as: "female urinary incontinence", "lifestyle", and “nutrition” were selected. As a library research, Avicenna’s (980- 1037 AD) "the Canon of Medicine" (Al-Qanun Fi al-Tibb), was reviewed and coded. Some other PM famous books like "the Great Continens" (Al-Hawi fi Al-Tibb) of Rhazes (865- 925 AD) and "The Comprehensive Book on Medicine" (Al-Shamil fi Al-Sana'a Al-Tibbiya) of Ibn al-Nafis al-Qarshi (1213- 1288 AD) were used as a help to interpret the codes just in case it was required. Modern literature was searched with the same keywords at electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Magiran. Finally, the results were compared. Recent studies care on conservative and lifestyle management in the treatment of UI. In PM, principles of lifestyle management (Setteh-e-zarurieh) is one of the main characteristics of prevention and treatment with six essential principles including weather, eating and drinking, sleep and wakefulness, movement and rest, evacuation and retention, and psychological and mental reactions. In healthy people, these six axes are designed by temperament and personal characteristics. In this manuscript, we discussed five mentioned subtypes. These managements are appropriate for designing various pieces of clinical trials to survey their effects on female UI.
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Moradi F, Mirzajani A, Akbari MR, Khorrami-Nejad M, Abolghasemi J, Masoomian B. Binocular contrast sensitivity in patients with intermittent exotropia in relation to angle of strabismus and level of compensation. Strabismus 2022; 31:1-8. [PMID: 36415944 DOI: 10.1080/09273972.2022.2141272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Intermittent exotropia (IXT) causes photophobia, and photophobia has been studied by measurement of contrast sensitivity (CS). CS was reduced in children with IXT. We compared binocular CS (BCS) in patients with IXT and normal subjects in relation to the angle of strabismus and control of IXT. This case-control study was performed on 40 patients with IXT and 40 normal subjects who were examined with the CSV1000 CS device in mesopic (3 cd/m2) and photopic (85 cd/m2) conditions with and without a glare stimulus at 3, 6, 12, and 18 cycle/degree (cpd) spatial frequencies. The angle of strabismus and near stereoacuity were also measured. The patient's IXT compensation was graded based on the office control scale. The mean age for IXT and normal participants were 12.30 ± 0.60 (range, 6-18) and 11.00 ± 0.78 (range, 6-18) years, respectively (P = .34). The IXT patients had lower binocular CS than controls at all spatial frequencies (P < .001). The largest decrease in CS occurred at 6 cpd spatial frequency under mesopic condition (1.61 ± 0.07 vs 1.38 ± 0.15, P < .001) and photopic condition with glare (2.03 ± 0.06 vs 1.77 ± 0.13, P < .001). Patients with better control scores had higher levels of BCS; also, the score of BCS showed a significant decrease in patients with a deviation of 25 prism diopter or more, compared to those with less deviation. BCS correlated at 3 and 6 cpd with near stereoacuity (r = -0.652, P < .001 and r = -0.613, P < .001). Binocular CS in patients with IXT correlates with the angle of strabismus and level of compensation.
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- Fatemeh Moradi
- Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Translational research center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Translational research center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
- School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Biostatistics Department, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Translational research center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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Babapour M, Khorvash F, Rouhani MH, Ghavami A, Ghasemi-Tehrani H, Heidari Z, Karbasi M, Moradi F, Askari G. Effect of soy isoflavones supplementation on migraine characteristics, mental status and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in women with migraine: results of randomised controlled trial. Nutr J 2022; 21:50. [PMID: 35906640 PMCID: PMC9338649 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-022-00802-z] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Literature suggests a relationship between estrogen levels and migraine headache pathogenesis. However, the effect of soy isoflavones on migraine characteristic remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of soy isoflavones on migraine characteristics and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in women with migraine. Methods Eighty-three participants completed a randomized double-blind controlled trial, receiving 50 mg per day soy isoflavones or placebo supplementation for 8 weeks. Migraine severity, migraine days per month, frequency and duration of attacks, mental status, quality of life and serum CGRP levels were measured at baseline and the end of the intervention. Bivariate comparison and intention-to-treat (ITT) were used for analysis. Results Soy isoflavones intake resulted in a significant decrease in mean frequency (-2.36 vs -0.43, P < 0.001), duration (-2.50 vs -0.02, P < 0.001) of migraine attacks and CGRP level (-12.18 ng/l vs -8.62, P = 0.002) in compared to placebo group. Also, a significant improvement was found in quality of life (16.76 vs 2.52, P < 0.001). Although, reduction in the migraine severity and mental status did not reach a statistically significant level (P > 0.05). Conclusion soy isoflavones supplementation may be considered as a complementary treatment for women with migraine to improve migraine characteristics and reduce the burden of disease.
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- Maedeh Babapour
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Neurology Research Center, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive, Shahid Beheshti Fertility and Infertility Clinic, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of English Language, Faculty of Information and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Moradi F, Yousefzadeh S, Nabizadeh R, Alimohammadi M, Yaghmaeian K. Quantifying and qualifying hospital pharmaceutical waste: a case study in Tehran, Iran. J Environ Health Sci Eng 2022; 20:431-441. [PMID: 35669825 PMCID: PMC9163251 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-022-00790-6] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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UNLABELLED Nowadays, hospital waste management is particularly important due to its potential pathogenicity and serious hazards and is considered as one of the most important environmental problems. One of the prominent actions in hospital waste management is quantitative studies and the collection of reliable and valid data to provide the best management solutions using the obtained information. Therefore, the present study was performed to reach this purpose. Measuring and quantifing of the hospital waste was performed using a daily list of the amount of medication used in the hospital. The weight of vial containers and the amount of residue and syringe, and serum wastes were also measured separately. Finally, the overall amount and per capita of waste production were determined. The results showed that pharmaceutical waste and drug residue in the hospital were 153.82 kg.d-1 and 45.87 kg.d-1, respectively. Per capita production of pharmaceutical waste per patient and hospital bed was estimated to be 181.81 g.p-1.d-1 and 264.7 g.b-1.d-1, and per capita production of drug residue per patient and hospital bed were 54.22 g.p-1.d-1 and 88.21 g.b-1.d-1, respectively. Among the types of pharmaceutical waste found in vials, the antibiotics had the highest weight percent. The emergency department and operating room played a major role in producing pharmaceutical waste among different hospital wards. This study showed that the pharmaceutical waste production in the considered hospital was relatively high, which can be attributed to several factors such as waste management, type of health care, type of hospital, ratio of patients under daily treatment, gender, and initial weight of containers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40201-022-00790-6.
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- Fatemeh Moradi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Damghan School of Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Moradi F, Abdul Sani S, Norazri M, Ung N, Almugren K, Saraee KE, Bradley D. Evaluation of perturbation effects for various size TLDs in small field dosimetry. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110256] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Moradi F, Mahdiraji G, Rezaee Ebrahim Saraee K, Khandaker M, Adikan F, Bradley D. Impact of dosimeter size on energy dependence: An experimental study on glass TLDs. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Entezari M, Mozafari M, Bakhtiyari M, Moradi F, Bagher Z, Soleimani M. Three-dimensional-printed polycaprolactone/polypyrrole conducting scaffolds for differentiation of human olfactory ecto-mesenchymal stem cells into Schwann cell-like phenotypes and promotion of neurite outgrowth. J Biomed Mater Res A 2022; 110:1134-1146. [PMID: 35075781 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Implantation of a suitable nerve guide conduit (NGC) seeded with sufficient Schwann cells (SCs) is required to improve peripheral nerve regeneration efficiently. Given the limitations of isolating and culturing SCs, using various sources of stem cells, including mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) obtained from nasal olfactory mucosa, can be desirable. Olfactory ecto-MSCs (OE-MSCs) are a new population of neural crest-derived stem cells that can proliferate and differentiate into SCs and can be considered a promising autologous alternative to produce SCs. Regardless, a biomimetic physicochemical microenvironment in NGC such as electroconductive substrate can affect the fate of transplanted stem cells, including differentiation toward SCs and nerve regeneration. Therefore, in this study, the effect of 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL)/polypyrrole (PPy) conductive scaffolds on differentiation of human OE-MSCS into functional SC-like phenotypes was investigated. Biological evaluation of 3D printed scaffolds was examined by in vitro culturing the OE-MSCs on samples surfaces, and conductivity showed no effect on increased cell attachment, proliferation rate, viability, and distribution. In contrast, immunocytochemical staining and real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis indicated that 3D structures coated with PPy could provide a favorable microenvironment for OE-MSCs differentiation. In addition, it was found that differentiated OE-MSCs within PCL/PPy could secrete the highest amounts of nerve growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor neurotrophic factors compared to pure PCL and 2D culture. After co-culturing with PC12 cells, a significant increase in neurite outgrowth on PCL/PPy conductive scaffold seeded with differentiated OE-MSCs. These findings indicated that 3D printed PCL/PPy conductive scaffold could support differentiation of OE-MSCs into SC-like phenotypes to promote neurite outgrowth, suggesting their potential for neural tissue engineering applications.
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- Maedeh Entezari
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,ENT and Head & Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, school of medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,ENT and Head & Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, school of medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Aslani N, Kokabi R, Moradi F, Abbasi K, Vaseghi N, Afsarian MH. Characterization of Candida species isolated from vulvovaginal candidiasis by MALDI-TOF with in vitro antifungal susceptibility profiles. Curr Med Mycol 2022; 7:6-11. [PMID: 35747735 PMCID: PMC9175151 DOI: 10.18502/cmm.7.4.8405] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an opportunistic infection due to Candida species, one of the most common genital tract diseases among reproductive-age women.
The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of VVC among non-pregnant women and identify the epidemiology of the involved Candida species with the evaluation of antifungal susceptibilities. Materials and Methods: Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) was performed to identify Candida species isolated from the genital tract of 350 non-pregnant women.
Moreover, antifungal susceptibility testing was performed according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute broth microdilution method guidelines (M27-A3 and M27-S4). Results: Vaginal swab cultures of 119 (34%) women yielded Candida species. Candida albicans was the most frequently isolated species (68%), followed by Candida glabrata (19.2%).
Voriconazole was the most active drug against all tested isolates showing an MIC50/MIC90 corresponding to 0.016/0.25 µg/mL, followed by posaconazole (0.031/1 µg/mL).
Overall, resistance rates to fluconazole, itraconazole, and voriconazole were 2.4%, 4.8% and, 0.8% respectively. However, posaconazole showed potent in vitro activity against all tested isolates. Conclusion: Results of the current study showed that for the effectual therapeutic outcome of candidiasis, accurate identification of species, appropriate source control,
suitable antifungal regimens, and improved antifungal stewardship are highly recommended for the management and treatment of infection with Candida, like VVC.
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- Narges Aslani
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
- HIV/AIDS Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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Ghorbanlou M, Moradi F, Mehdizadeh M. Frequency, shape, and estimated volume of intracranial physiologic calcification in different age groups investigated by brain computed tomography scan: a retrospective study. Anat Cell Biol 2021; 55:63-71. [PMID: 34866062 PMCID: PMC8968236 DOI: 10.5115/acb.21.137] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Intracranial calcification is referred to calcification of parenchyma and vascular structures in brain which can be physiologic or pathologic. This study was conducted with the purpose of investigating the frequency, location, pattern, dimensions and estimated volume of intracranial physiologic calcification (IPC) by computer tomography in different age groups. In this cross-sectional retrospective study, brain computed tomography scans of 216 patients were analyzed in 9 age groups each containing 24 patients from 2 to 89 years old. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA, post hoc Tukey), chi square, and linear regression tests (P≤0.05 was considered significant). Rate of calcification in different areas were as follows: pineal gland (75.0%), habenula (36.4%), pineohabenula (15.0%), right lateral ventricle choroid plexus (RCP) (67.7%), left lateral ventricle choroid plexus (LCP) (62.7%), falx cerebri (26.8%), petroclinoid ligament (13.2%), tentorium cerebelli (6.8%), third ventricle choroid plexus (0.9%), fourth ventricle choroid plexus (2.7%), basal ganglia (0.9%). A significant correlation exists between the presence of calcification in pineal, habenula, RCP, and LCP (P≤0.001). Nodular shape of calcification was dominant (47.9%). Estimated volume of pineal calcification showed increased levels in group 8 (70–79 years old) compared to group 2 (10–19 years old) (P≤0.05). Since the accurate description of radiologic appearance of IPCs (location, shape, and size) accompanied with age and clinical manifestation is of great importance in diagnosis and distinguishing from pathologic calcification—for example in patients with melatonin dysregulation or schizophrenic patients—this study was required.
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- Mehrdad Ghorbanlou
- Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Miller J, Moradi F, Liang R, Zhang C, Nguyen N, Akhtar F, Harandi N, Colevas A, Divi V, Holsinger F, Beadle B, Le Q, Gensheimer M. Post-Treatment FDG-PET/CT Hopkins Criteria Predict Locoregional Recurrence After Definitive Radiotherapy for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1157] [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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Moradi F, Heshmati J, Daneshzad E, Ahmadi A, Jafari T, Persad E, Fazelian S. Association between dietary satisfaction and depression, anxiety and stress in obese and overweight patients during the coronavirus pandemic. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 45:399-403. [PMID: 34620346 PMCID: PMC8299144 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIM The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health threat. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between D-Sat and depression, anxiety and stress in obese patients during the coronavirus pandemic. METHODS A cross-sectional study in 228 obese and overweight women on a weight loss diet was conducted through the use of two questionnaires. General characteristics, anthropometric indices, D-Sat and mental status were assessed in these patients. RESULTS The greatest weight loss (WL) and waist circumference (WC) change was associated with the highest tertile of the D-Sat score in the first four months of the coronavirus pandemic (P < 0.05). Participants with the highest tertile of all D-sat score compared to those with the lowest had an 84% decrease in odds of depression. The highest tertile was also associated with decreased odds of anxiety (OR: 0.32 95%CI: 0.14; 0.68) The adjusted odds of stress score were negatively associated to the highest tertile of the D-Sat score (OR: 0.09, 95%CI (0.03, 0.23). WL was inversely related to stress (P < 0.05). Participants with higher WL and WC reduction had fewer depressive symptoms (P < 0.05). Sleep time and family income were associated with obesity. CONCLUSIONS D-Sat and positive personal and family dynamics can improve the mental status of obese and overweight patients during quarantine.
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- Fatemeh Moradi
- Vice-Chancellery for Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Songhor Healthcare Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Modeling in Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, Danube University Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Ayatollah Kashani Hospital, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Azizi E, Moradi F. The effect of ginseng supplementation on anabolic index, muscle strength, body composition, and testosterone and cortisol response to acute resistance exercise in male bodybuilders. Sci Sports 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2020.09.010] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Mosleh H, Moradi F, Mehdizadeh M, Ajdary M, Moeinzadeh A, Shabani R. Health concerns regarding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on male fertility. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2021; 48:189-193. [PMID: 34352169 PMCID: PMC8421655 DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2021.04378] [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: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus found in China in 2019. The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been found to be closely related to the cells that secrete angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). ACE2 is involved in the renin-angiotensin system and is widely secreted in several tissues, including the testis, which has raised concerns because organs with high expression of the ACE2 receptor are susceptible to infection. Analyses have shown that in testicular cells, such as spermatogonia, seminiferous duct cells, Sertoli cells, and Leydig cells, there is a high expression level of ACE2. Therefore, SARS-CoV-2 may damage male reproductive tissues and cause infertility. Since male infertility is an important problem, scientists are evaluating whether COVID-19 may influence male infertility through the ACE2 receptor.
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- Hamidreza Mosleh
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jalili C, Khani Hemmatabadi F, Bakhtiyari M, Abdolmaleki A, Moradi F. Effects of Three-Dimensional Sodium Alginate Scaffold on Maturation and Developmental Gene Expressions in Fresh and Vitrified Preantral Follicles of Mice. Int J Fertil Steril 2021; 15:167-177. [PMID: 34155863 PMCID: PMC8233925 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2020.134609] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Prior to chemotherapy interventions, n vitroi maturation (IVM) of folliclesthrough vitrification can be used to help young people conserve their fertility. The aim of s tudy was to inves tigate effect of sodium alginat scaffold on follicles development and improvement of the culture medium. MATERIALS AND METHODS This experimental study was conducted on immature female BALB/c mice (12-14 days). Follicles were gathered mechanically and placed in α-Minimal Essential Medium (α-MEM) containing 5% fetal bovine serum (FBS). Some pre-antral follicles were frozen. The fresh and vitrified follicles were cultured in different concentrations of sodium alginate (0.25%, 0.5%, and 1%) and two dimensional (2D) medium for 12 days. The samples were evaluated for viability percentage, the number of MII-phase oocytes and reactive oxygen specious (ROS) level. Additionally, Gdf9, Bmp15, Bmp7, Bmp4, Gpx, mnSOD and Gcs gene expressions were assessed in the samples. RESULTS The highest and lowest percentages of follicle viability and maturation in the fresh and vitrified groups were respectively 0.5% concentration and 2D culture. There was no significant difference among the concentrations of 0.25% and 1%. Viability and maturation of follicles showed a significant increase in the fresh groups in comparison with the vitrified groups. ROS levels in the both fresh and vitrified groups with different concentrations of alginate showed a significant decrease compared to the control group. ROS levels in follicles showed a significant decrease in the fresh groups in comparison with the vitrified groups (P≤0.0001). The highest gene expression levels were observed in the 0.5% alginate (P≤0.0001). Moreover, the viability percentage, follicle maturation, and gene expression levels were higher in the fresh groupsthan the vitrified groups (P≤0.0001). CONCLUSION Alginate hydrogel at a proper concentration of 5%, not only helps follicle get mature, but also promotes the expression of developmental genes and reducesthe level of intracellular ROS. Follicular vitrification decreases quality of the follicles, which are partially compensated using a three dimensional (3D) cell culture medium.
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- Cyrus Jalili
- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
- Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Javanmard F, Koruji M, Moradi F, Kochakian MR, Moosavi SA, Asgari HR. Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiated into Neuron-Like Cells via Laminin and Schwann Cells. Arch Iran Med 2021; 24:548-555. [PMID: 34488320 DOI: 10.34172/aim.2021.78] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUMSCs) have been considered to repair damaged tissues and cells. This study aims to investigate the differentiation efficiency affected by Schwann cells (SCs) and laminin and also compare them to other strategies using chemicals or growth factors. METHODS SCs and hUMSCs were separated from dorsal root ganglion of rats and newborn human umbilical cords (hUCs), respectively, and then cultured. The marker expressions of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), hematopoietic and endothelial for hUMSCs were confirmed by flow cytometry. The hUMSCs were cultured in four groups: 1) control, 2) co-culture with SCs (C), 3) laminin (L), and 4) co-culture with SCs treated by laminin (CL). The expression of protein and gene-related differentiation NSE, MAP2 and β-tubulin were examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunocytochemistry after 12 days. RESULTS The flow cytometry analysis revealed high expression of mesenchymal and low expression of hematopoietic and endothelial markers, where the SCs expressed S100 at a high level (97.4%±2.25). The expression of NSE, MAP2 and β-tubulin increased significantly in the C, L and CL groups compared to the control group (P<0.001), where the CL group had the highest expression among the groups [7.59±0.126, 7.87±0.191, 6.36±0.420, respectively, (P<0.01)]. Also, the expression of neural proteins was significantly increased in tested groups in comparison to the control group. CONCLUSION Combined laminin and SCs co-culturing with hUMCSs could be the most effective strategy for neural differentiation.
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- Fereshteh Javanmard
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of medicine, IRAN University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of medicine, IRAN University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of medicine, IRAN University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of medicine, IRAN University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of medicine, IRAN University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Nazari B, Namjoo Z, Moradi F, Kazemi M, Ebrahimi-Barough S, Sadroddiny E, Ai J. miR-219 overexpressing oligodendrocyte progenitor cells for treating compression spinal cord injury. Metab Brain Dis 2021; 36:1069-1077. [PMID: 33635477 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-021-00701-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) transplantation has been considered a promising treatment for spinal cord injury, according to previous studies. Recent research shed light on the importance of microRNA 219 (miR-219) in oligodendrocyte development, so here miR-219-overexpressing OPCs (miR-219 OPCs) were transplanted in animal models of spinal cord injury to evaluate the impact of miR-219 on oligodendrocyte differentiation and functional recovery in vivo. Our findings demonstrate that transplanted cells were distributed in the tissue sections and contributed to reducing the size of cavity in the injury site. Interestingly, miR-219 promoted OPC differentiation into mature oligodendrocyte expressing MBP in vivo whereas in absence of miR-219, less number of cells differentiated into mature oligodendrocytes. An eight week evaluation using the Basso Beattie Bresnahan (BBB) locomotor test confirmed improvement in functional recovery of hind limbs. Overall, this study demonstrated that miR-219 promoted differentiation and maturation of OPCs after transplantation and can be used in cell therapy of spinal cord injury.
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- Bahareh Nazari
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Moradi F, Lotfi K, Armin M, Clark CCT, Askari G, Rouhani MH. The association between serum homocysteine and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Eur J Clin Invest 2021; 51:e13486. [PMID: 33423269 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hyperhomocysteinaemia is known to interfere with neurological functions; however, there is a controversy regarding the relationship between homocysteine and depression. MATERIALS AND METHODS Science Direct, MEDLINE and ISI Web of Science were searched to find relevant articles, published up to August 2020. Studies were included if they compared homocysteine levels in healthy subjects with subjects with depression. Also, articles that reported the association between hyperhomocysteinaemia and risk of depression were included. Odds ratios of depression and means of homocysteine were used to ascertain the overall effect size. RESULTS Homocysteine level was higher in subjects with depression in comparison with healthy controls (weight mean difference = 2.53 µmol/L, 95% confidence interval: 1.77, 3.30), and the depression diagnostic tool was a source of heterogeneity. Homocysteine level was significantly higher in subjects with depression in studies that used Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZDRS) and Beck Depression Index II (BDI-II) as depression diagnostic tools. Also, participants with hyperhomocysteinaemia had a higher chance of depression (Pooled risk = 1.34, 95% confidence interval: 1.19, 1.52), where the depression diagnostic tool was a source of heterogeneity. In contrast to ZDRS and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) subgroups, hyperhomocysteinaemia yielded a significantly higher risk of depression in DSM-IV, GDS and 'other' subgroups. CONCLUSION Homocysteinemia level is higher in individuals with depression. However, the depression diagnostic tool used is instrumental in influencing their association, and thus, future studies should focus on the tools for depression assessment.
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- Fatemeh Moradi
- Student Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, 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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- Food Security Research Center, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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- Food Security Research Center, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Food Security Research Center, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Fazelian S, Moradi F, Agah S, Hoseini A, Heydari H, Morvaridzadeh M, Omidi A, Pizarro AB, Ghafouri A, Heshmati J. Effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on cardio-metabolic and oxidative stress parameters in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Nephrol 2021; 22:160. [PMID: 33933009 PMCID: PMC8088683 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02351-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Omega-3 fatty acids (FAs) have been suggested as a beneficial supplement in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, but the results of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate all the RCTs about the impact of omega-3 FAs supplementation on cardiometabolic outcomes and oxidative stress parameters in patients with CKD. Methods We performed a systematic database search in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central, up to May 2020. We included all placebo-controlled randomized trials that assessed the effect of omega-3 FAs supplementation on any cardiometabolic outcomes: blood pressure, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or triglycerides (TG) and oxidative stress parameters. Data were pooled using DerSimonian–Laird’s random-effects model. Results Finally, thirteen articles met the inclusion criteria for this review omega-3 FAs supplementation significantly decrease TC (SMD: -0.26; 95% CI: − 0.51, − 0.02; I2 = 52.7%), TG (SMD: -0.22; 95% CI: − 0.43, − 0.02; I2 = 36.0%) and Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels (SMD: -0.91; 95% CI: − 1.29, − 0.54; I2 = 00.0%) and also significantly increase superoxide dismutase (SOD) (SMD: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.27, 0.90; I2 = 00.0%) and Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) (SMD: 0.50; 95% CI: 0.14, 0.86; I2 = 00.0%) activities. However our results show that omega-3 FAs supplementation have no significant effects on HDL, LDL and blood pressure. Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis supports current evidence for the clinical benefit of omega-3 FAs intake to improve cardiometabolic parameters in CKD patients. However, well-designed RCTs still needed to provide a conclusive picture in this field. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12882-021-02351-9.
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- Siavash Fazelian
- Clinical Research Development Unit, Ayatollah Kashani Hospital, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Colorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Education and Health Promotion,School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Nutritional Science, School of Nutritional Science and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Farabi Hospital, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Postal Code: 6715847141, Isar Square, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Nutritional Science, School of Nutritional Science and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Farabi Hospital, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Postal Code: 6715847141, Isar Square, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Nutritional Science, School of Nutritional Science and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Farabi Hospital, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Postal Code: 6715847141, Isar Square, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Moradi F, Hadi N. Quorum-quenching activity of some Iranian medicinal plants. New Microbes New Infect 2021; 42:100882. [PMID: 34094582 PMCID: PMC8165558 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Anti-quorum sensing (QS) or quorum quenching (QQ) is known as a new anti-bacterial strategy to combat bacterial infection. One of the best candidates for this strategy is a natural plant or traditional herbal medicine. This review aimed to summarize and introduce Iranian medicinal plants with anti-QS properties. Biomedical databases (PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Web of sciences) were investigated to retrieve all related manuscripts published in English and Persian. Out of 65 documents, 47 papers were published during 2010–2020. We categorized and summarized 19 papers that particularly presented the anti-QS activity of Iranian medicinal plants. Based on our results, different studies have been completed on the QQ effects of medicinal plants. We identified 106 plant species with different properties in medicine that have been evaluated for anti-QS activities in Iran. The QQ effects of herbal extracts were identified through different in vitro examinations on biosensor and clinical bacterial strains. Only 35 medicinal plants have shown these effects at sub-MICs. Our review summarizes Iranian medicinal plants with anti-QS properties. Some of these herbal extracts showed anti-QS activity against biosensors, standard and clinical bacterial strains. This result is very important because QS systems can be considered as a new target for the development of new remedial strategies and it is a good opportunity to perform QQ studies to effectively combat bacterial infections in the future.
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- F Moradi
- Department of Bacteriology & Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology & Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Moradi F, Rezaee Ebrahim Saraee K, Abdul Sani S, Bradley D. Metallic nanoparticle radiosensitization: The role of Monte Carlo simulations towards progress. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Mosleh H, Nazeri SA, Mehdizadeh M, Moradi F, Mosleh H, Shabani R, Sajjadi MM. Using 3D Printing for Pre-planning of Orthopedic Surgeries, a Review. JPRI 2021. [DOI: 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i231147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Background: Recent developments in 3D printing have gave orthopedic surgeons among a novel technology that has the ability to revolutionize preoperative planning. The appearance of 3D printing technology (3DPT) enables the digital preoperative plan & simulation to move from the virtual phase to the reality phase. Numerous fields of medicine are lately benefiting from the operate of 3D printing, including the arising part of 3D printing in orthopedic surgery.
Methods: We searched on PubMed and Google Scholar databases in January 2020 to find papers and studies about using 3D printing in orthopedy for aim of preplanning. The key words for search were (“3D printing” OR “3D-printed Model” OR “three-dimensional Printer”) AND (“Orthopedy” OR “Orthopedics” OR “Orthopedics”) AND (“Surgery” OR “Operation”) AND (“Pre-planning” OR “Plan”) AND (“Fracture” OR “Trauma”) that we used compound. We exclude the papers which their titles or abstracts were not relevant. At last, we select the most related papers to use in this article.
Results: The search on PubMed found 80 Papers and on Google Scholar found 104 papers. After excluding similar and unrelated papers, 44 papers were selected for this review article.
Conclusion: Almost all studies have shown us that using a 3D model can have a very positive effect on the surgical process and its outcomes, as well as patient and surgeon satisfaction. Therefore, we anticipate that this technology will be used in many orthopedic surgeries in the near future.
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Simorgh S, Alizadeh R, Shabani R, Karimzadeh F, Seidkhani E, Majidpoor J, Moradi F, Kasbiyan H. Olfactory mucosa stem cells delivery via nasal route: a simple way for the treatment of Parkinson disease. Neurotox Res 2021; 39:598-608. [PMID: 33433781 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-020-00290-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Finding a simple and effective way for transferring cells to the brain lesion site with minimum side effects mounts a challenge in cell therapy. Cell delivery via nasal route using the bypassing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) property is a simple and non-invasive strategy without serious complications such as trauma. Therefore, it is a suitable technique to treat neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease (PD). Olfactory ectomesenchymal stem cells (OE-MSCs) located in the lamina propria of olfactory mucosa could be differentiated into dopaminergic neurons under in vitro and in vivo conditions. Thus, OE-MSCs represent a good source of Parkinson's stem cell-based therapy. In this research, we studied thirty male rats (n = 10 in each group) in three control (Ctl), lesion (LE), and intranasal administration (INA) groups to investigate the therapeutic effect of intranasal injection of OE-MSCs in the Parkinson's animal models. To do so, we examined the homing variation of OE-MSCs in different brain regions such as olfactory bulb (OB), cortex, striatum (Str), hippocampus (HPC), and substantia nigra (SN). The results of real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis showed the expression of dopaminergic neuron markers such as PITX3, PAX2, PAX5 (as dopaminergic neurons markers), tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), and dopamine transporter (DAT) 2 months after INA of 1 × 106 OE-MSCs. The results confirmed that IN OE-MSCs delivery into the central nervous system (CNS) was powerful enough to improve the behavioral functions in the animal models of PD.
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- Sara Simorgh
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- ENT and Head & Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Institute, HazratRasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of chemical engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
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Moradi F, Khandaker M, Abdul Sani S, Uguru E, Sulieman A, Bradley D. Feasibility study of a minibeam collimator design for a 60Co gamma irradiator. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Yavari F, Raji S, Moradi F, Saeidi M. Demyelinating Changes Alike to Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report of Rare Manifestations of COVID-19. Case Rep Neurol Med 2020; 2020:6682251. [PMID: 33425411 PMCID: PMC7774298 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6682251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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COVID-19, as a global concern and pivotal issue in the healthcare system, could have various presentations, leading to difficulty in diagnosis and management. Neuroinvasive potency, as claimed by preliminary studies, is a considerable pathogenesis. Serious neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis (MS) were out of the blue to be the first demonstration of COVID-19. This report highlights the representation of MS in a young woman, which resulted in a COVID-19 diagnosis.
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Ghaem Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Moradi F, Ghadiri-Anari A, Dehghani A, Vaziri SR, Enjezab B. Corrigendum to "The effectiveness of counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy on body image and self-esteem in polycystic ovary syndrome: An RCT" [Int J Reprod BioMed 2020; 18: 243-252]. Int J Reprod Biomed 2020; 18:1087. [PMID: 33426420 PMCID: PMC7778750 DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v18i12.8143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health emergency. According to the findings, male patients with COVID-19 infection are at an increased risk for severe complications than females. The causes of this issue are unknown and are most probably multifactorial. Sexual hormones affect the immune system, so estrogen strengthens the immune system, and testosterone suppresses it. Due to the reports of the high prevalence of androgenic alopecia in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and a higher risk of respiratory disease and increased use of allergy/asthma medications among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a hyperandrogenism condition compared with non-PCOS women, this review aimed to evaluate androgens role in COVID-19. METHODS 42 related articles from 2008 to 2020 were reviewed with the keywords of androgens, hormonal factors, and hair loss in combination with COVID-19 in medical research databases. RESULTS The evidence of transmembrane protease, serine 2 (TMPRSS2) expression in lung tissue, which is an androgen-regulated gene and expressed mainly in the adult prostate may interpret the increased susceptibility of the male gender to severe COVID-19 complications. Moreover, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) acts as a functional receptor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and male hormones are effective in the ACE-2 passageway and simplify SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. CONCLUSION Further studies on the severity of symptoms in patients with COVID-19 in other hyperandrogenism conditions compared to the control group are recommended.
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- Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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Daneshyar F, Moradi F, Atashak S. Effect of yoga with and without elastic band resistance training on visfatin, liver enzymes and body composition in postmenopausal women. Comparative Exercise Physiology 2020. [DOI: 10.3920/cep190079] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Insufficient evidence supports yoga as an effective intervention in menopausal age. Simultaneously, there is insufficient information on the effect of resistance training with elastic band in postmenopausal women. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of yoga with and without elastic band resistance training on levels of visfatin, liver enzymes and body composition in postmenopausal women. In a quasi-experimental study, thirty-three postmenopausal women voluntarily participated in the study and were randomly divided into three 12-subject groups: (only yoga (YO), yoga + elastic band resistance training (YEB) and control (C)). The eight-week training period consisted of three non-consecutive sessions per week. The YO group performed only yoga training and the YEB group performed yoga and elastic band resistance training. Each training session consisted of warm-up (5 min), main exercise (30-40 min in YO group and 50-60 min in YEB group), and cool-down (5 min). Group C received no exercise intervention. General characteristics, visfatin, liver enzymes and body composition were measured before and after the training period. To analyse the data, repeated measure ANOVA was used at the significant level of P<0.05. Eight weeks of yoga with and without elastic band resistance training has no significant effects on visfatin (P=0.133), alanine transaminase (P=0.854), aspartate transaminase (P=0.782), body weight (P=0.373), body mass index (P=0.371), body fat percentage (P=0.687), and waist to hip ratio (PS>0.05). Practicing yoga with and without elastic band resistance training for eight weeks (three days a week) does not lead to positive or negative changes in visfatin levels, liver enzymes, and body composition indices in postmenopausal women. Further research with greater training volumes or longer duration trainings seems necessary.
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- F. Daneshyar
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Saghez Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saghez, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Saghez Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saghez, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Mahabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, Iran
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Niktabe Z, Masoudi N, Moradi F. Impact of Thermotherapy on Severe Mitral Valve Prolapse: An Approach from Persian Medicine. TIM 2020. [DOI: 10.18502/tim.v5i3.4317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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 article is a Letter to Editor and does not include an Abstract.
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Morvaridzadeh M, Sadeghi E, Agah S, Nachvak SM, Fazelian S, Moradi F, Persad E, Heshmati J. Effect of melatonin supplementation on oxidative stress parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pharmacol Res 2020; 161:105210. [PMID: 33007423 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress, defined as an imbalance between pro-oxidants and neutralizing antioxidants within the body, is a growing public health concern. Oxidative stress is involved in the progression of nearly all chronic diseases. Melatonin has been suggested to reduce oxidative stress by its potential radical scavenging properties. OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy and safety of melatonin as a therapy for the improvement of oxidative stress parameters in randomized controlled trials. METHODS A systematic database search using Scopus, PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials and clinicaltrials.gov (https://clinicaltrials.gov) for studies published up to July 2020 was conducted. We included studies which investigated the effect of supplemental melatonin compared to placebo on oxidative stress parameters in unhealthy patients. Quantitative data synthesis was conducted using a random-effects model with standard mean difference (SMD) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI). Cochrane's Q and I2 values were used to evaluate heterogeneity. RESULTS A total of 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were eligible. The meta-analysis indicated an association between melatonin intake and a significant increase in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (SMD: 0.76; 95 % CI: 0.30, 1.21; I2 = 80.1 %), glutathione (GSH) levels (SMD: 0.57; 95 % CI: 0.32, 0.83; I2 = 15.1 %), superoxide dismutase (SOD) (SMD: 1.38; 95 % CI: 0.13, 2.62; I2 = 86.9 %), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) (SMD: 1.36; 95 % CI: 0.46, 2.30; I2 = 89.3 %), glutathione reductase (GR) (SMD: 1.21; 95 % CI: 0.65, 1.77; I2 = 00.0 %) activities, and a significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels (SMD: -0.79; 95 % CI: -1.19, -0.39; I2 = 73.1 %). Melatonin intake was not shown to significantly affect nitric oxide (NO) levels (SMD: -0.24; 95 % CI: -0.61, 0.14; I2 = 00.0 %) or catalase (CAT) activity (SMD: -1.38; 95 % CI: -1.42, 4.18; I2 = 96.6 %). CONCLUSION Melatonin intake was shown to have a significant impact on improving Oxidative stress parameters. However, future research through large, well-designed randomized controlled trials are required to determine the effect of melatonin on oxidative stress parameters in different age groups and different disease types.
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- Mojgan Morvaridzadeh
- Department of Nutritional Science, School of Nutritional Science and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Research Institute for Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Colorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutritional Science, School of Nutritional Science and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Ayatollah Kashani Hospital, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, Danube University Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Department of Nutritional Science, School of Nutritional Science and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Moradi F, Hadi N, Bazargani A. Evaluation of quorum-sensing inhibitory effects of extracts of three traditional medicine plants with known antibacterial properties. New Microbes New Infect 2020; 38:100769. [PMID: 33194208 PMCID: PMC7644747 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2020.100769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Today an alternative approach to control bacterial infections is the use of natural and traditional plant compounds to interfere with their quorum-sensing (QS) systems. In this study, antibacterial and anti-QS sensing activity of Syzygium aromaticum, Dionysia revoluta Boiss. and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. were evaluated. These plants are local to the Middle East region and have since ancient times been used for their antibacterial activity. Plant compounds were extracted with n-hexane, methanol and 96% ethanol mixed solvent. Antibacterial activity of this herbal extracts against five Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria were assessed. The effective sub–minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of this extract on bacterial QS systems were investigated by a violacein quantification assay in the Chromobacterium violaceum CV026 biosensor strain, inhibition of exogenously QS signal molecules in Aeromonas veronii bv. Sobria strain BC88 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from a patient with cystic fibrosis in vitro. Results found that Syzygium aromaticum 0.39 to 0.048 mg/mL, Dionysia revoluta Boiss. 3.1 to 0.39 mg/mL and E. camaldulensis 0.78 to 0.097 mg/mL showed anti-QS activities by reducing the violacein formation depletion of QS signals produced in A. veronii and P. aeruginosa at sub-MICs. Regarding the anti-QS effects of these herbal extracts, their effective components may be candidates for use in combating bacterial infections at sub-MICs.
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- F Moradi
- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Majidpoor J, Mortezaee K, Khezri Z, Fathi F, Zali A, Derakhshan HB, Bariki MG, Joghataie MT, Shirazi R, Moradi F. The effect of the "segment" of spinal cord injury on the activity of the nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor protein 3 inflammasome and response to hormonal therapy. Cell Biochem Funct 2020; 39:267-276. [PMID: 32893892 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a common devastating condition that causes neuronal loss and dysfunction. Neuroinflammation takes cardinal roles in the pathogenesis of SCI, and nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a mediator of inflammatory reactions occurring in SCI patients. The present study was designed to survey possible relation between thoracic segments whereby injury occurs with the activity of NLRP3 inflammasome complex, and to find the influence of hormonal therapy on the outcomes. Adult male Wistar rats underwent contusion SCI model at three different thoracic segments T1, T6 and T12, then receiving subcutaneous injection of either 10 mg/kg melatonin or 25 μg/kg 17-β estradiol (E2) every 12 hours until 72 hours post-SCI. Inflammasome activity was assessed before and at the end of hormonal therapy. SCI rats showed decreased locomotor activity and myelination, and increased activity of the NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC) and caspase-1 at gene and protein levels. Release of interleukins (ILs) 18 and 1β was also augmented after SCI (P < 0.0.5). Hormonal therapy was most effective for targeting mRNA activity at T6 segment. Treatment with either melatonin or E2 caused a decrease in the protein activity of NLRP3 inflammasome at all segments (P < 0.0.5), except for T6 that NLRP3 protein had no response to melatonin. IL-1β showed decreased activity in response to hormonal therapy at all segments, whilst IL-18 protein had no change at T1 segment. It is understood that although no alteration in the activity of NLRP3 was found for SCI at different segments, the response to hormonal therapy was influenced by segment. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY: From our results, the NLRP3 inflammasome activity is not influenced by segment, but there are differences in the effect of hormonal therapy on inflammasome activity at different segments in response to melatonin or E2. These findings also provide the beneficial effects of melatonin or E2 on inflammation caused by spinal cord injury in different thoracic segments. Finally, these data can have therapeutic importance for hormone therapy of spinal cord injury.
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- Jamal Majidpoor
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer and Immunology Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Operating Room and Anesthesia, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Operating Room, School of Para-medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Advance Technology in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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