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Nasrollahpour H, Mirzaie A, Sharifi M, Rezabakhsh A, Khalilzadeh B, Rahbarghazi R, Yousefi H, Klionsky DJ. Biosensors; a novel concept in real-time detection of autophagy. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 254:116204. [PMID: 38507929 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116204] [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: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Autophagy is an early-stage response with self-degradation properties against several insulting conditions. To date, the critical role of autophagy has been well-documented in physiological and pathological conditions. This process involves various signaling and functional biomolecules, which are involved in different steps of the autophagic response. During recent decades, a range of biochemical analyses, chemical assays, and varied imaging techniques have been used for monitoring this pathway. Due to the complexity and dynamic aspects of autophagy, the application of the conventional methodology for following autophagic progression is frequently associated with a mistake in discrimination between a complete and incomplete autophagic response. Biosensors provide a de novo platform for precise and accurate analysis of target molecules in different biological settings. It has been suggested that these devices are applicable for real-time monitoring and highly sensitive detection of autophagy effectors. In this review article, we focus on cutting-edge biosensing technologies associated with autophagy detection.
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Applied Cellular Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Applied Cellular Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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Kahvandi N, Ebrahimi Z, Sharifi M, Karimi SA, Shahidi S, Salehi I, Haddadi R, Sarihi A. S-3,4-DCPG, a potent orthosteric agonist for the mGlu8 receptor, facilitates extinction and inhibits the reinstatement of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in male rats. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2024:173772. [PMID: 38653345 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2024.173772] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The limbic system, particularly the NAc, shows a high concentration of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs). Recent evidence suggests the significant involvement of mGluRs in mental disorders, including substance abuse and addiction. The objective of this study was to examine the involvement of mGlu8 receptors in the NAc in the mechanisms underlying the extinction and reinstatement of conditioned place preference (CPP) induced by morphine. Male Wistar rats underwent surgical implantation of bilateral cannulas in the NAc and were assessed in a CPP protocol. In study 1 at the same time as the extinction phase, the rats were given varying doses of S-3,4-DCPG (0.03, 0.3, and 3 μg/0.5 μl). In study 2, rats that had undergone CPP extinction were given S-3,4-DCPG (0.03, 0.3, and 3 μg/0.5 μl) five minutes prior to receiving a subthreshold dose of morphine (1 mg/kg) in order to reactivate the previously extinguished morphine response. The findings demonstrated that administering S-3,4-DCPG directly into the accumbens nucleus resulted in a decrease in the duration of the CPP extinction phase. Moreover, dose-dependent administration of S-3,4-DCPG into the NAc inhibited CPP reinstatement. The observations imply that microinjection of S-3,4-DCPG as a potent orthosteric agonist with high selectivity for the mGlu8 receptor into the NAc promotes the process of extinction while concurrently exerting inhibitory effects on the reinstatement of morphine-induced CPP. This effect may be associated with the modulation of glutamate engagement within the NAc and the plasticity of reward pathways at the synaptic level.
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- Nazanin Kahvandi
- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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Shojaeian F, Haghighat S, Abbasvandi F, Houshdar Tehrani A, Najar Najafi N, Zandi A, Olfatbakhsh A, Sharifi M, Hashemi E, Nafissi N, Najafi S. Refractory and Recurrent Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Treatment: Adaptive, Randomized Clinical Trial. J Am Coll Surg 2024:00019464-990000000-00922. [PMID: 38372343 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000001046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM) is mostly described as an autoimmune disease with high prevalence among Middle Eastern childbearing-age women. The current study aimed to evaluate the best treatment of choice in patients with resistant or recurrent IGM. STUDY DESIGN Patients with established recurrent or resistant IGM who were referred to the breast cancer research center from 2017 to 2020 were randomly assigned to either one of the following treatment groups: A (Best supportive care), B (corticosteroids: prednisolone), and C (methotrexate and low dose corticosteroids). This adaptive clinical trial evaluated radiological and clinical responses, as well as the possible side effects, on a regular basis in each group, with patients followed up for a minimum of 2 years. RESULTS A total of 318 participants, with a mean age of 33.52 ± 6.77 years, were divided into groups A (10 patients), B (78 patients), and C (230 patients). In group A, no therapeutic response was observed; group B exhibited a mixed response, with 14.1% experiencing complete or partial responses, 7.7% maintaining stability, and 78.2% experiencing disease progression. Accordingly, groups A and B were terminated due to inadequate response. In group C, 94.3% achieved complete response, 3% partial remission, and 2.7% no response. Among the entire patient cohort, 11.6% tested positive for anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA), 3.5% for angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), and 12.3% for erythema nodosum (EN). Notably, hypothyroidism was a prevalent condition among the patients, affecting 7.2% of the cohort. Furthermore, the incidence of common side effects was consistent across all groups. CONCLUSIONS The most effective treatment option for patients with recurrent or resistant idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a combination therapy involving steroids and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs such as methotrexate.
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- Fatemeh Shojaeian
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- ATMP Department, Breast Cancer Research Centre, Motamed Cancer Institute, Tehran, Iran
- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular Molecular Biology, Faculty of life sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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- Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of general surgery, Rasool Akram Medical Complex Clinical Research Development Center (RCRDC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Hassani AR, Baladi M, Amiri M, Hamze F, Salavati-Niasari M, Sharifi M, Hanna R. Effectiveness of plant-mediated synthesis of hydroxyapatite nano-particles impregnated in Pistachio oleogum resin on mineral contents of human teeth. An in-situ single-blind controlled study. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 148:106155. [PMID: 37852085 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106155] [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: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to synthesize and characterize an environmentally friendly nanohydroxyapatite (n-HA) and evaluate its impact on enamel mineral content when incorporated into a Pistachio oleo gum resin (Saqqez) bio-chewing gum for in-situ models. We compared the effects of this green nano-hydroxyapatite (G n-HA) with those of a commercially available synthetic nano-hydroxyapatite (S n-HA). METHODS Various analytical techniques were employed including XRD, FESEM, FT-IR, EDX/SEM and TGA/DTA to characterize the crystallinity, size and composition of the G n-HA powder. Three chewing gum groups were formulated: (1) Saqqez gum containing 10% wt G n-HA, (2) Saqqez gum containing 10% wt S n-HA, and (3) pure Saqqez gum. In order to evaluate the impact of these chewing gums on enamel, intraoral appliances were fabricated, each containing six enamel specimens. Participants were instructed to chew the gums while wearing these appliances. The calcium (Ca+2) and phosphorus (P) levels in enamel specimens, both with and without exposure to an acid challenge, were quantified using EDX/SEM. FE-SEM was employed to capture the microstructure of the enamel surface. In terms of the statistical analysis, one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc tests were utilized to compare the data, where the significance level (α) was set at 0.05. RESULTS The characterization tests confirmed the successful synthesis of G n-HA. Furthermore, EDX/SEM analysis of the enamel specimens from the intraoral appliance revealed significant variations in calcium (Ca+2) content among the enamel specimens (P = 0.000). The S n-HA group, in particular, exhibited the highest Ca+2 content, while the pure Saqqez group displayed the lowest. Nonetheless, there was no statistically significant differences in phosphorus (P) content observed among the three groups (P = 0.27). CONCLUSIONS Saqqez gum can be considered a wholesome natural chewing gum that serves, as a carrier for delivering remineralization agents to the tooth surfaces. This was evident in the groups containing n-HA, exhibiting elevated Ca+2 levels. It's noteworthy that G n-HA demonstrated less efficacy in enamel remineralization compared to S n-HA.
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- Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Shahed Dental School, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, UCL-Eastman Dental Institute, Medical Faculty, University College London, 21 University Street, London, WC1E 6DE, UK; Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; Department of Oral Surgery, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Sharifi M, Oryan S, Komaki A, Barkley V, Sarihi A, Mirnajafi-Zadeh J. Comparing the synaptic potentiation in schaffer collateral-CA1 synapses in dorsal and intermediate regions of the hippocampus in normal and kindled rats. IBRO Neurosci Rep 2023; 15:252-261. [PMID: 37841086 PMCID: PMC10570600 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2023.09.010] [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: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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There is growing evidence that the hippocampus comprises diverse neural circuits that exhibit longitudinal variation in their properties, however, the intermediate region of the hippocampus has received comparatively little attention. Therefore, this study was designed to compared short- and long-term synaptic plasticity between the dorsal and intermediate regions of the hippocampus in normal and PTZ-kindled rats. Short-term plasticity was assessed by measuring the ratio of field excitatory postsynaptic potentials' (fEPSPs) slope in response to paired-pulse stimulation at three different inter-pulse intervals (20, 80, and 160 ms), while long-term plasticity was assessed using primed burst stimulation (PBS). The results showed that the basal synaptic strength differed between the dorsal and intermediate regions of the hippocampus in both control and kindled rats. In the control group, paired-pulse stimulation of Schaffer collaterals resulted in a significantly lower fEPSP slope in the intermediate part of the hippocampus compared to the dorsal region. Additionally, the magnitude of long-term potentiation (LTP) was significantly lower in the intermediate part of the hippocampus compared to the dorsal region. In PTZ-kindled rats, both short-term facilitation and long-term potentiation were impaired in both regions of the hippocampus. Interestingly, there was no significant difference in synaptic plasticity between the dorsal and intermediate regions in PTZ-kindled rats, despite impairments in both regions. This suggests that seizures eliminate the regional difference between the dorsal and intermediate parts of the hippocampus, resulting in similar electrophysiological activity in both regions in kindled animals. Future studies should consider this when investigating the responses of the dorsal and intermediate regions of the hippocampus following PTZ kindling.
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- Maryam Sharifi
- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Ebrahimi Z, Kahvandi N, Shahriari E, Komaki A, Karimi SA, Naderishahab M, Sharifi M, Sarihi A. VU0155041, a positive allosteric modulator of mGluR4, in the nucleus accumbens facilitates extinction and inhibits the reinstatement of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in male rats. Brain Res Bull 2023; 197:57-64. [PMID: 36997034 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2023.03.012] [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: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Nucleus accumbens (NAc) neurons appear to be at the hub of the reward circuit. New evidence suggests that the behavioural effects of morphine substances may be significantly regulated by glutamate-mediated transmission, notably by metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptors. Here, we examined the hypothesis that the mGlu4 receptor within that NAc has a role in the extinction and reinstatement of morphine-induced conditioned place preference (CPP). The animals received bilaterally microinjections of VU0155041, a positive allosteric modulator (PAM) and partial agonist of mGlu4 receptor, into the NAc. In Experiment 1, the rats received VU0155041 (10, 30 and 50μg/0.5μL) during the extinction period. In Experiment 2, the CPP extinguished rats received VU0155041 (10, 30 and 50μg/0.5μL) five minutes prior to the administration of morphine (1mg/kg) in order to reinstate the extinguished CPP. The results showed that the intra-accumbal administration of VU0155041 reduced the extinction period of CPP. Furthermore, the administration of VU0155041 into the NAc dose-dependently inhibited the reinstatement of CPP. The findings suggested that the mGluR4 in the NAc facilitates the extinction and inhibits the reinstatement of the morphine-induced CPP, which could be mediated by an increase in the release of extracellular glutamate.
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- Zahra Ebrahimi
- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Neuroscience, School of Sciences and Advanced Technology in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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Sajadi F, Shokrizadeh M, Sharifi M, Aftabi R. Evaluating the Effects of Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) and Teucrium Polium Extracts on Salivary Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Children. J Dent (Shiraz) 2023; 24:19-27. [PMID: 36864990 PMCID: PMC9971612 DOI: 10.30476/dentjods.2021.92379.1640] [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: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Camelia Sinenis or green tea (GT) and Teucrium polium (TP) are known to have a great antimicrobial potential on salivary Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). Their efficacy should be examined compared to the gold standard antimicrobial agents. PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of Camelia Sinenis or green tea (GT) and Teucrium polium (TP) extracts in comparison with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) on salivary S. mutans levels. MATERIALS AND METHOD This double-blinded randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 90 preschool children aged 4 to 6 years and assigned randomly (simple randomization) to three groups as GT, TP, and CHG. Unstimulated saliva samples were then collected in three times as before application of agents, after half an hour, and after one week. To determine S. mutans levels, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technique was additionally utilized. Statistical analysis was also fulfilled using Shapiro-Wilk test, Friedman test, Chi-square test, paired sample t-test, repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Mann-Whitney U test at a significance level of 0.05. RESULTS The results of this study established a significant difference between mean salivary S. mutans levels after administration of the three compounds. Although the mean of S. mutans levels reduced significantly following the application of CHG and TP after half an hour, the mean salivary S. mutans levels in the group receiving GT declined in a significant manner only one week later (p< 0.05). CONCLUSION The results of this study indicated that GT and TP extracts had considerable effects on salivary S. mutans levels compared with CHG.
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- Fatemehsadat Sajadi
- Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Kerman Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Sharifi M, Khalilzadeh B, Bayat F, Isildak I, Tajali H. Application of thermal annealing-assisted gold nanoparticles for ultrasensitive diagnosis of pancreatic cancer using localized surface plasmon resonance. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108698] [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: 03/31/2023]
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Yazdizadeh M, Sharifi M, Torabi Parizi A, Alipour F, Ghasempuor M, Zanguei E, Yazdizadeh M. Dental management of a pediatric patient with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis having dental anomalies: a case report and brief review of the literature. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:10. [PMID: 36624442 PMCID: PMC9827620 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02593-5] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis is a heterogeneous group of disorders, leading to intrahepatic cholestasis, with the possibility of chronic liver failure and biliary cirrhosis. Oligodontia is either the manifestation of a specific syndrome or is non-syndromic. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of type 3 progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis and concurrent oligodontia, craniosynostosis, dens in dente, taurodontism, and delayed permanent dentition in the medical and dental literature. CASE PRESENTATION We present the dental and medical histories and comprehensive dental management of a girl with type 3 progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis and several dental anomalies, who was referred to a dental clinic due to severe dental caries and pain. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that PFIC with manifestations as oligodontia, craniosynostosis, dens in dente, taurodontism, and delayed permanent dentition, might indicate an unknown syndrome; otherwise, the craniofacial anomalies are the manifestations of an independent disease coinciding with PFIC. Moreover, our case is a good example of the importance of timely medical and dental care in confining further health-related complications. The patient was able to ingest without any pain or discomfort after receiving proper dental management.
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- Mina Yazdizadeh
- grid.411495.c0000 0004 0421 4102Oral Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- grid.412105.30000 0001 2092 9755Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- grid.412571.40000 0000 8819 4698Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411495.c0000 0004 0421 4102Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- grid.411600.2Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Campbell G, Sharifi M, Aria K, Jarrard D, Cho S, Emamekhoo H, Floberg J. Prognostic Utility of (18)F-Fluciclovine Positron Emission Tomography (FACBC) in Biochemically Recurrent (BCR) Prostate Cancer (PCa) Treated with Salvage Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1152] [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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Poureslami H, Sharifi M, Vahedi M, Sabouri S, Poureslami P, Satarzadeh N, Hatami N, Jafari P. Evaluation of Relationship between Sever Early Childhood Caries and Breast Milk`s Lactose among 12- to 24-month-old Children. J Dent (Shiraz) 2022; 23:410-413. [PMID: 36588971 PMCID: PMC9789341 DOI: 10.30476/dentjods.2021.91254.1567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Statement of the Problem Severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) is common among infants and toddlers. It has many problems and challenges for families as well as dentists in fields of prevention and treatment. Purpose The study aimed to investigate the relationship between occurrence of S-ECC and level of lactose in breast milk, in infants aged 12 to 24 months. Materials and Method This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was carried out from April to July 2020 on 30 children aged 12 to 24 months with or without S-ECC, who were sol-ely breastfed; their mothers answered questions about their breastfeeding habits. After the child's dental visit, the mother was asked to express 10 to 20ml of her milk as a sample and give it to the researchers. The samples were immediately kept at -4°C and then they were tested for lactose measurement. Finally, the test results were analyzed by SPSS 21 software using independent t-test. Results The average amount of lactose in the breast milk of cases with S-ECC infant was 5.74g/100 ml and the average amount of lactose in the breast milk of cases without S-ECC infant was 4.64g/100 ml. There was no significant difference in lactose concentration between the two groups (p Value=0.64). The average number of breastfeeding times in cases with S-ECC infants was 7.87 per day while in the healthy cases this was 7.33 per day. There was no significant difference between the numbers of breastfeeding times per day in two groups. Conclusion According to this study, the amount of lactose in breast milk of children with S-ECC was slightly higher than the amount of lactose in breast milk in children with healthy teeth.
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- Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Kerman Dental Faculty, Kerman, Iran
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- Kerman Health Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Neuropharmacology Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Postgraduate Student, Dental Faculty, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Dept. of Endodontics, Dental Faculty, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Sayadizadeh M, Shojaeipour R, Poureslami H, Raeisi Estabragh S, Sharifi M. In vitro comparison of microleakage with two different techniques of placing stainless steel crowns on mandibular deciduous first molar teeth with decreased mesiodistal width. J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects 2022; 16:35-39. [PMID: 35936935 PMCID: PMC9339750 DOI: 10.34172/joddd.2022.006] [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: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background. Stainless steel crowns (SSCs) of the opposing maxillary deciduous molar teeth are used in mandibular deciduous first molars with decreased proximal surfaces due to caries. However, the SSCs of maxillary deciduous molar teeth are different from those of the mandibular deciduous molars in terms of the occlusal surface morphology, the buccal margin, and the proximal surface contour. Therefore, it is possible to prepare the buccal and lingual surfaces to use the SSC of the lower deciduous molar teeth and compare microleakage. Methods. Eighty extracted mandibular deciduous first molars were randomly assigned to two groups. In the case group (BLP), the buccal (B) and lingual (L) surfaces were prepared in addition to the proximal (P) surface, and an SSC was placed on the mandibular first deciduous teeth. Only the proximal surface was prepared in the control (P) group, and the SSC of the opposing tooth (maxillary deciduous first molar teeth) was placed. After dissecting the teeth, the extent of dye penetration was measured. Results. The difference in microleakage on the buccal aspect between the case and control groups was significant (P=0.02); however, the difference in microleakage on the lingual aspect between the case and control groups was not significant (P=0.89). Conclusion. Microleakage at the buccal margin of the SSC of mandibular deciduous first molars was less than the maxillary deciduous first molar SSC, with no significant differences in the lingual margin.
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- Mahsa Sayadizadeh
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Hatami N, Shahravan A, Rouzpeykar M, Nekouei AH, Sharifi M. Evaluation of the Levels of Evidence in Three Clinical Chapters in Five Editions of the Textbook Pathways of the Pulp. Iran Endod J 2022; 17:121-125. [PMID: 36704090 PMCID: PMC9869007 DOI: 10.22037/iej.v17i3.37827] [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: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Introduction The levels of evidence (LOE) of dental education texts is critical from the educational point of view. The present study aimed to evaluate the levels of evidence of references used in three clinical chapters in the textbook Pathways of the Pulp. Material & Method The references of three clinical chapters in the text book Pathways of the Pulp were assessed in five of its editions. The levels of evidence were ranked according to study type and the Oxford scale from 0 to 5. The chi-square test was used to compare the level of evidence between different editions of the "Retreatment," "Trauma," and "Surgery" chapters. Results A total of 3656 references were reviewed and analyzed from the "Trauma" (928 references), "Re-treatment" (1906 references), and "Surgery" (822 references) chapters in the 1998, 2002, 2006, 2011, and 2016 editions. The percentage of the LOE 0 (no evidence) was high (>60%) in all three chapters in all editions (P<0.001). The levels of evidence had the same distribution in all editions (P=0.871). The LOE of the "Re-treatment" (P=0.044) and "Surgery" (P<0.001) chapters changed in some editions. Conclusion The majority of references in the three clinical chapters of the book are low-level evidence. Encouragement policies for researchers to conduct studies with high LOE are necessary.
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- Nima Hatami
- Endodontology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran;
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- Endodontology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran;
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- Kerman Dental School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran;
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran;
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- Pediatric Department of Kerman Dental school, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran,Corresponding author: Maryam Sharifi, Dentistry school, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Tel: +98-913 3974655, E-mail:
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Ezatkhah F, Sharifi I, Babaei Z, Baneshi MR, Zolala F, Kermanizadeh A, Keyhani A, Sharifi M, Dezaki ES, Aflatoonian MR, Aflatoonian B, Khatami M, Bamorovat M. Clinical and laboratory evaluation of cured and non-cured patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis treated by Glucantime. J Vector Borne Dis 2021; 56:351-359. [PMID: 33269736 DOI: 10.4103/0972-9062.302039] [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] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Insufficient treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) by conventional drugs is a major barrier in control strategies. This study was aimed to evaluate Glucantime efficacy and the susceptibility of Glucantime unresponsive and responsive CL isolates in the field and laboratory. METHODS Chi-square test (x[2]) was used to determine the significance of difference between proportions in Glucantime-treated patients. The inhibitory activity of various concentrations of Glucantime against Leishmenia tropica stages was evaluated by a colorimetric cell viability MTT and macrophage assays. Mixed model, t-test and ANOVA were performed to determine the significance of difference between various concentrations of Glucantime unresponsive or responsive isolates and untreated control group and p <0.05 was defined as significant level. Altogether, 89.8% of the patients were cured by Glucantime, whilst 10.2% remained non-cured. RESULTS The overall Glucantime efficacy in different age groups and genders was similar. The IC50 values of promastigotes and amastigotes for Glucanime unresponsive isolates were 2.1 and 2.6 times higher than the equivalent rates obtained for responsive cases, respectively. The overall mean number of amastigotes within macrophages in unresponsive isolates was significantly higher (32.68 ± 1.24) than that in responsive ones (18.68 ± 1.52, p <0.001). Glucantime unresponsive and responsive field isolates of anthroponotic CL (ACL) caused by L. tropica strongly correlated to in vitro assays. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION Monitoring of Glucantime unresponsiveness by the health surveillance system is extremely important, where anthroponotic transmission occurs in humans. Hence, physicians should be aware of such clinical unresponsive presentations with ACL for antimonial therapeutic failure to improve management of disease in endemic regions.
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- F Ezatkhah
- Leishmaniasis Research Center; Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Leishmaniasis Research Center; Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Research Center for Modeling in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Research Center for Modeling in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Research Center for Modeling in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Leishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman, Iran
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- Kerman Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam; Nanomedicine and Nanobiology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Shirazi M, Feizabad E, Amini Harandi M, Torkzaban M, Sharifi M, Shirazi M, Ghaemi M. Atypical presentation of ileocecal volvulus in a postpartum woman: a case report. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:2129-2131. [PMID: 33936652 PMCID: PMC8077300 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3963] [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: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Volvulus appears with unusual symptoms in pregnancy and postpartum, and if the clinicians do not consider it, the patient becomes complicated quickly. It seems that volvulus may cause obstetrics complications such as preterm delivery.
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- Mahboobeh Shirazi
- Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research CenterTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYas HospitalTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYas HospitalTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYas HospitalTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of RadiologyThomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphiaUSA
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYas HospitalTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Vali‐e‐Asr Reproductive Health Research CenterTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Sharifi M, Shirazi-Adl A. Changes in gastrocnemii activation at mid-to-late stance markedly affects the intact and anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee biomechanics and stability in gait. Knee 2021; 29:530-540. [PMID: 33756263 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to quantify the sensitivity in biomechanical response and stability of the intact and anterior cruciate ligament deficient (ACL-D) joints at mid-to-late stance periods of gait to the alterations in activation of gastrocnemii (Gas) muscles. METHODS A validated kinematics-driven musculoskeletal finite-element model of the lower extremity is used to compute knee joint response and stability under reported kinetics-kinematics of healthy subjects. Activation in Gas is altered under prescribed gait data at the mid-to-late stance of gait and associated changes in remaining muscle forces/contact forces/areas/ACL force and joint stability are computed in both intact and ACL-D joints. RESULTS In the intact joint, the anterior-tibial-translation (ATT) as well as ACL and joint contact forces follow variations in Gas forces. Both the stability and ATT of an ACL-D joint are restored to the near-intact levels when the activity in Gas is reduced. Knee joint instability, excessive ATT as well as larger peak articular contact stresses with a posterior shift in contact areas are estimated under greater Gas forces. CONCLUSIONS ACL-D joint is unstable with ATT > 10 mm under larger activities in Gas. Gas is an ACL-antagonist while hamstrings and soleus are ACL-agonists. The near-intact joint stability and ATT of an ACL-D joint can be restored at a lower activation in Gas; or in other words, when activation in ACL-antagonist muscles drops compared with that in ACL-agonist muscles. Results could help analyze the gait of ACL-D copers and non-copers and provide better understanding towards improved preventive, diagnostic, and treatment approaches.
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- M Sharifi
- Division of Applied Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnique, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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- Division of Applied Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnique, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Sharifi M, Shirazi-Adl A. Knee flexion angle and muscle activations control the stability of an anterior cruciate ligament deficient joint in gait. J Biomech 2021; 117:110258. [PMID: 33493713 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110258] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a primary structure and a commonly injured ligament of the knee joint. Some patients with ACL deficiency (ACLD) experience joint instability and require a reconstructive surgery to return to daily routines, some can adapt by limiting their activities while others, called copers, can return to high-level activities with no instability. We investigated the effects of alterations in the knee flexion angle (KFA) and muscle force activations on the stability and biomechanics of ACLD joints at 25, 50, and 75% periods of gait stance. ACLD joint stability is controlled by variations in both KFA and knee muscle forces. For the latter, a parameter called activity index is defined as the ratio of forces in ACL antagonists (quadriceps and gastrocnemii) to those in ACL agonists (hamstrings). Under a greater KFA (2-6° beyond the mean of reported values in healthy subjects), an ACLD joint regains its pre-injury stability levels. The ACLD joint stability also markedly improves at smaller quadriceps and larger hamstrings forces (activity indices of 2.0-3.6 at 25%) at the first half of stance and smaller gastrocnemii and larger hamstrings forces (activity indices of 0.1-1.1 at 50% and 0.1-1.2 at 75%) at the second half of stance. Activity index and KFA are both crucial when assessing the dynamic stability of an ACLD joint. These results are helpful in our understanding of the biomechanics and stability of ACLD joints towards improved prevention and treatment strategies.
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- M Sharifi
- Division of Applied Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Applied Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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Espig M, Finlay-Smits SC, Meenken ED, Wheeler DM, Sharifi M. Uncertainty in and around biophysical modelling: insights from interdisciplinary research on agricultural digitalization. R Soc Open Sci 2020; 7:201511. [PMID: 33489287 PMCID: PMC7813261 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.201511] [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: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Agricultural digitalization is providing growing amounts of real-time digital data. Biophysical simulation models can help interpret these data. However, these models are subject to complex uncertainties, which has prompted calls for interdisciplinary research to better understand and communicate modelling uncertainties and their impact on decision-making. This article develops two corresponding insights from an interdisciplinary project in a New Zealand agricultural research organization. First, we expand on a recent Royal Society Open Science journal article (van der Bles et al. 2019 Royal Society Open Science 6, 181870 (doi:10.1098/rsos.181870)) and suggest a threefold conceptual framework to describe direct, indirect and contextual uncertainties associated with biophysical models. Second, we reflect on the process of developing this framework to highlight challenges to successful collaboration and the importance of a deeper engagement with interdisciplinarity. This includes resolving often unequal disciplinary standings and the need for early collaborative problem framing. We propose that both insights are complementary and informative to researchers and practitioners in the field of modelling uncertainty as well as to those interested in interdisciplinary environmental research generally. The article concludes by outlining limitations of interdisciplinary research and a shift towards transdisciplinarity that also includes non-scientists. Such a shift is crucial to holistically address uncertainties associated with biophysical modelling and to realize the full potential of agricultural digitalization.
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- M. Espig
- AgResearch, Lincoln Research Centre, 1365 Springs Road, Lincoln 7674, New Zealand
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- AgResearch, Lincoln Research Centre, 1365 Springs Road, Lincoln 7674, New Zealand
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- AgResearch, Lincoln Research Centre, 1365 Springs Road, Lincoln 7674, New Zealand
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- AgResearch, Ruakura Agricultural Centre, 10 Bisley Road, Enderley, Hamilton 3214, New Zealand
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- AgResearch, Lincoln Research Centre, 1365 Springs Road, Lincoln 7674, New Zealand
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Yaghobi S, Vaissi S, Khas ZT, Sharifi M. Influence of Salinity on Predator–Prey Interactions between the Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) and Larvae of the Green Toad (Bufotes variabilis). RUSS J ECOL+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1067413620030157] [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: 11/22/2022]
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Sharifi M, Neshat Doost HT, Shayegannejad V. 'I want to be with you, but I have MS': Challenges of interpersonal relationships from the MS patients' point of view. Health Soc Care Community 2020; 28:1030-1037. [PMID: 32017315 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12936] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Interpersonal relationships play an important role in adjustment to disease, coping and improving life quality after onset of Multiple sclerosis (MS). However, considering its specific nature, MS has a considerable effect on interpersonal relationships. Thus, this study was conducted to identify and describe effects of disease on interpersonal relationships through investigating lived experiences of patients. In this research, a total of 24 MS patients were selected through purposive sampling from individuals referred to the MS Clinic of Kashani Hospital in Isfahan, Iran, during 2016-2017, and then in-depth interviews were done with participants. After analysing interviews by Giorgi Descriptive Phenomenological Psychological Method, five main themes were obtained including 'Who is guilty?', 'The need for informed care', 'living with a secret', 'Change in relationships' and 'The Reality slap'. Content of experience for some of these themes was more influenced by nature of the disease, whereas some other themes were influenced more by patient's cultural context.
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- Maryam Sharifi
- Department of Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Foong LK, Foroughi MM, Mirhosseini AF, Safaei M, Jahani S, Mostafavi M, Ebrahimpoor N, Sharifi M, Varma RS, Khatami M. Applications of nano-materials in diverse dentistry regimes. RSC Adv 2020; 10:15430-15460. [PMID: 35495474 PMCID: PMC9052824 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra00762e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Research and development in the applied sciences at the atomic or molecular level is the order of the day under the domain of nanotechnology or nano-science with enormous influence on nearly all areas of human health and activities comprising diverse medical fields such as pharmacological studies, clinical diagnoses, and supplementary immune system. The field of nano-dentistry has emerged due to the assorted dental applications of nano-technology. This review provides a brief introduction to the general nanotechnology field and a comprehensive overview of the synthesis features and dental uses of nano-materials including current innovations and future expectations with general comments on the latest advancements in the mechanisms and the most significant toxicological dimensions.
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- Loke Kok Foong
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Viet Nam
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- Nanobioelectrochemistry Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences Bam Iran +98 3433210051 +98 34331321750
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- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Bam University of Medical Sciences Bam Iran
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- Nanobioelectrochemistry Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences Bam Iran +98 3433210051 +98 34331321750
- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Bam University of Medical Sciences Bam Iran
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- Tehran Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
- Craniomaxilofacial Resarch Center, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University Šlechtitelů 27 783 71 Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Nanobioelectrochemistry Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences Bam Iran +98 3433210051 +98 34331321750
- Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Comprehensive Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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Sharifi M, Shirazi-Adl A, Marouane H. Sensitivity of the knee joint response, muscle forces and stability to variations in gait kinematics-kinetics. J Biomech 2020; 99:109472. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.109472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fathi F, Sharifi M, Jafari A, Kakavandi N, Kashanian S, Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi J, Rashidi MR. Kinetic and thermodynamic insights into interaction of albumin with piperacillin: Spectroscopic and molecular modeling approaches. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Meidani Z, Mousavi GA, Kheirkhah D, Benar N, Maleki MR, Sharifi M, Farrokhian A. Going beyond audit and feedback: towards behaviour-based interventions to change physician laboratory test ordering behaviour. J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2019. [PMID: 29537404 DOI: 10.4997/jrcpe.2017.407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Studies indicate there are a variety of contributing factors affecting physician test ordering behaviour. Identifying these behaviours allows development of behaviour-based interventions. Methods Through a pilot study, the list of contributing factors in laboratory tests ordering, and the most ordered tests, were identified, and given to 50 medical students, interns, residents and paediatricians in questionnaire form. The results showed routine tests and peer or supervisor pressure as the most influential factors affecting physician ordering behaviour. An audit and feedback mechanism was selected as an appropriate intervention to improve physician ordering behaviour. The intervention was carried out at two intervals over a three-month period. Findings There was a large reduction in the number of laboratory tests ordered; from 908 before intervention to 389 and 361 after first and second intervention, respectively. There was a significant relationship between audit and feedback and the meaningful reduction of 7 out of 15 laboratory tests including complete blood count (p = 0.002), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (p = 0.01), C-reactive protein (p = 0.01), venous blood gas (p = 0.016), urine analysis (p = 0.005), blood culture (p = 0.045) and stool examination (p = 0.001). Conclusion The audit and feedback intervention, even in short duration, affects physician ordering behaviour. It should be designed in terms of behaviour-based intervention and diagnosis of the contributing factors in physicians' behaviour. Further studies are required to substantiate the effectiveness of such behaviour-based intervention strategies in changing physician behaviour.
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- Z Meidani
- D Kheirkhah, Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Salehi T, Sharifi M. Comparing the predatory impact of captive–bred and free–living yellow spotted mountain newt (Neurergus microspilotus) on the larval green toad (Bufotes variabilis). Anim Biodiv Conserv 2019. [DOI: 10.32800/abc.2018.42.0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ghanbari A, Sharifi M, Adib M. Effects of acupressure on fatigue in patients with cancer underwent chemotherapy. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.10.312] [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: 11/26/2022] Open
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Taheri Khas Z, Vaissi S, Yaghobi S, Sharifi M. Temperature Induced Predation Impact of Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) on Growth, Development, and Survival of Larvae and Tadpole of Bufotes variabilis (Amphibia: Anura). RUSS J ECOL+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1067413619010119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sharifi M, Taghizadeh A, Khadem AA, Hosseinkhani A, Mohammadzadeh H. Effects of nitrate supplementation and forage level on gas production, nitrogen balance and dry-matter degradation in sheep. Anim Prod Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1071/an17759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of nitrate supplementation on dry-matter (DM) degradation and ruminal fermentation parameters by using in vitro gas production and in situ technique. In vitro gas production and in situ DM degradation in the presence or absence of nitrate were recorded at all incubation times. At all incubation times, diets incubated with nitrate gave a significantly lower gas production than did the other diets, except at 2-h incubation. Ruminal DM degradation did not differ among the experimental treatments. Furthermore, at most incubation times, total volatile fatty acids in diets containing nitrate were lower than those in the other treatments. Nitrate supplementation considerably increased gas production from the insoluble fraction, whereas it decreased gas production from the quickly soluble fraction, and potential gas production. Moreover, in all incubations, there were significant correlations between gas production and in situ DM-degradation parameters. The control diet had the greatest retained nitrogen content, but the diets containing nitrate had the greatest faecal nitrogen. The results showed that nitrate addition resulted in a lower gas production and volatile fatty acid production in in vitro assay. It was concluded that considering the strong posetive relationship between the two methodologies, the degradability parameters can be predicted from obtained gas production.
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Salehi T, Sharifi M. Comparing the predatory impact of captive–bred and free–living yellow spotted mountain newt (Neurergus microspilotus) on the larval green toad (Bufotes variabilis). Anim Biodiv Conserv 2019. [DOI: 10.32800/abc.2019.42.0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Jarineshin H, Sharifi M, Kashani S. Comparing the conventional 15 cm and the C-length approaches for central venous catheter placement. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2018; 10:221-226. [PMID: 30680081 PMCID: PMC6335980 DOI: 10.15171/jcvtr.2018.38] [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: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: The present guidelines recommend placing the catheter tip in the superior vena cava (SVC) above the pericardial cephalic reflection. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of two different approaches in locating the tip of the Central venous catheter (CVC) at the suggested vascular zone. Methods: This was an interventional study on two hundred patients undergoing Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) operation who required a central venous cannulation. They were randomly assigned into two groups. In the first group catheter placement was applied through using the conventional 15 cm method. In the second group a C-length method was applied for measuring the depth of catheter tip placement from the preoperative chest radiographs. For statistical analysis Chi-square test and T-test were used. Results: In the first group (15 cm) 100% of the patients had their catheters placed below the C-line (Carina line) and the average distance between the catheter tip and the C-line was +4.22±2.10 cm. In the second (C-Length) group 52% of the catheters were below C-line with an average distance of +0.77±0.5 cm. There was a meaningful difference between the two groups in respect to the catheter location depth and zone of placement (P<0.001). Conclusion: The C-Length approach in comparison to the conventional 15 cm approach resulted in a considerable higher number of catheters above the recommended C-line, thus it can provide a more reliable and safe mode for CVC placement in the SVC.
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- Hashem Jarineshin
- Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Taghipour P, Zakariazadeh M, Sharifi M, Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi J, Barzegar A. Bovine serum albumin binding study to erlotinib using surface plasmon resonance and molecular docking methods. J Photochem Photobiol B 2018; 183:11-15. [PMID: 29679689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2018.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Bovine serum albumin (BSA) is the most abundant protein in the blood circulation and it is commonly used for drug delivery in blood. Therefore, we aim to study BSA interaction with erlotinib as an anticancer drug using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and molecular modeling methods under physiological conditions (pH = 7.4). BSA immobilized on carboxymethyl dextran hydrogel Au chip (CMD) after activation with N-hydroxysuccinimide and N-ethyl-N-(3-diethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide and then the erlotinib binding to BSA at different concentrations was evaluated. Increasing of erlotinib concentration led to dose-response sensorgrams of BSA. The amount of equilibrium constant (KD) at 25 °C (4.25 × 10-9) showed the high affinity of erlotinib to BSA. Thermodynamic parameters were attained at four different temperatures. The positive value of enthalpy and entropy showed that hydrophobic forces play major role in the interaction of erlotinib with BSA. Besides, the positive value of Gibbs free energy demonstrated that the interaction of erlotinib with BSA was nonspontaneous and enthalpy driven and the complexion of drug were dependent on endothermic process. According to the molecular docking study, the most favorable binding sites of erlotinib on the BSA were subdomain IIIA and IB. Moreover, molecular docking study results showed that hydrogen binding has a role in intermolecular force that stabilize erlotinib-BSA complex.
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- Parvin Taghipour
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Research Institute for Fundamental Sciences (RIFS), University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Institute for Fundamental Sciences (RIFS), University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Institute for Fundamental Sciences (RIFS), University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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Sharifi M, Jamshidi A, Sarvestani NN. An Adaptive Robust Control Strategy in a Cancer Tumor-Immune System under Uncertainties. IEEE/ACM Trans Comput Biol Bioinform 2018; 16:865-873. [PMID: 29994095 DOI: 10.1109/tcbb.2018.2803175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We propose an adaptive robust control for a second order nonlinear model of the interaction between cancer and immune cells of the body to control the growth of cancer and maintain the number of immune cells in an appropriate level. Most of the control approaches are based on minimizing the drug dosage based on an optimal control structure. However, in many cases, measuring the exact quantity of the model parameters is not possible. This is due to limitation in measuring devices, variational and undetermined characteristics of micro-environmental factors. It is of great importance to present a control strategy that can deal with these unknown factors in a nonlinear model.
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Meidani Z, Farzandipour M, Davoodabadi A, Farrokhian A, Kheirkhah D, Sharifi M, Khanghahi ME. Effect of reinforced audit and feedback intervention on physician behaviour: a multifaceted strategy for targeting medical record documentation. J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2018; 47:237-242. [DOI: 10.4997/jrcpe.2017.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 11/19/2022] Open
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Hasanein P, Sharifi M. Effects of rosmarinic acid on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in male Wistar rats. Pharm Biol 2017; 55:1809-1816. [PMID: 28545313 PMCID: PMC6130716 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2017.1331248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2016] [Revised: 04/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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CONTEXT Drug-induced liver injury is a significant worldwide clinical problem. Rosmarinic acid (RA), a natural phenol, has antioxidant effects. OBJECTIVE The effects of RA against acetaminophen (N-acetyl-p-amino-phenol (APAP))-induced oxidative damage and hepatotoxicity in rats were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Wistar rats were pretreated with RA (10, 50 and 100 mg/kg, i.g.) for one week. On day 7, rats received APAP (500 mg/kg, i.p.). Then aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), albumin, total protein, malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), glutathione S-transferase (GST), cytochrome CYP450 and histopathological changes were determined. RESULTS APAP-induced oxidative stress in liver by a significant increase in the level of MDA (7.6 ± 0.21 nmol/mg) as well as a decrease in the contents of TAC (1.75 ± 0.14 μmol/g), GSH (1.9 ± 0.22 μmol/g) and GST) 3.2 ± 0.28 U/mg). RA treatment decreased MDA (4.32 ± 0.35 nmol/mg) but increased the contents of TAC (3.51 ± 0.34 μmol/g), GSH (3.42 ± 0.16 μmol/g) and GST (5.71 ± 0.71 μmol/g) in APAP group. RA 100 mg/kg decreased ALT (91.5 ± 1.5 U/L), AST (169 ± 8.8 U/L) and CYP450 (3 ± 0.2 nmol/min/mg) in APAP group. Histologically RA attenuated hepatic damage by decreasing necrosis, inflammation, and haemorrhage in liver sections of APAP group. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS This is the first report that oral administration of RA dose-dependently elicited significant hepatoprotective effects in rats through inhibition of hepatic CYP2E1 activity and lipid peroxidation. RA-protected hepatic GSH and GST reserves and total tissue antioxidant capacity.
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- Parisa Hasanein
- Department of Biology, School of Basic Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, School of Basic Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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Sharifi M, Shirazi-Adl A, Marouane H. Computational stability of human knee joint at early stance in Gait: Effects of muscle coactivity and anterior cruciate ligament deficiency. J Biomech 2017; 63:110-116. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Javadian S, Motaee A, Sharifi M, Aghdastinat H, Taghavi F. Dispersion stability of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in catanionic surfactant mixtures. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.07.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hoshi N, Jain A, Kolvekar T, Sharifi M, Nair D. Genetic and phenotypic spectrum of hypertriglyceridaemia in a lipid clinic in the UK. ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosissup.2017.08.016] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Rayevsky AV, Sharifi M, Tukalo MA. Molecular modeling and molecular dynamics simulation study of archaeal leucyl-tRNA synthetase in complex with different mischarged tRNA in editing conformation. J Mol Graph Model 2017; 76:289-295. [PMID: 28743072 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2017.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRSs) play important roles in maintaining the accuracy of protein synthesis. Some aaRSs accomplish this via editing mechanisms, among which leucyl-tRNA synthetase (LeuRS) edits non-cognate amino acid norvaline mainly by post-transfer editing. However, the molecular basis for this pathway for eukaryotic and archaeal LeuRS remain unclear. In this study, a complex of archaeal P. horikoshii LeuRS (PhLeuRS) with misacylated tRNALeu was modeled wherever tRNA's acceptor stem was oriented directly into the editing site. To understand the distinctive features of organization we reconstructed a complex of PhLeuRS with tRNA and visualize post-transfer editing interactions mode by performing molecular dynamics (MD) simulation studies. To study molecular basis for substrate selectivity by PhLeuRS's editing site we utilized MD simulation of the entire LeuRS complexes using a diverse charged form of tRNAs, namely norvalyl-tRNALeu and isoleucyl-tRNALeu. In general, the editing site organization of LeuRS from P.horikoshii has much in common with bacterial LeuRS. The MD simulation results revealed that the post-transfer editing substrate norvalyl-A76, binds more strongly than isoleucyl-A76. Moreover, the branched side chain of isoleucine prevents water molecules from being closer and hence the hydrolysis reaction slows significantly. To investigate a possible mechanism of the post-transfer editing reaction, by PhLeuRS we have determined that two water molecules (the attacking and assisting water molecules) are localized near the carbonyl group of the amino acid to be cleaved off. These water molecules approach the substrate from the opposite side to that observed for Thermus thermophilus LeuRS (TtLeuRS). Based on the results obtained, it was suggested that the post-transfer editing mechanism of PhLeuRS differs from that of prokaryotic TtLeuRS.
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- A V Rayevsky
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine, 150 Academician Zabolotny Str., Kyiv 03680, Ukraine.
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- Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich, Kent ME4 4TB, UK
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine, 150 Academician Zabolotny Str., Kyiv 03680, Ukraine.
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Sharifi M, Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi J, Fathi F, Zakariazadeh M, Barzegar A, Rashidi M, Tajalli H, Rashidi MR. Surface plasmon resonance and molecular docking studies of bovine serum albumin interaction with neomycin: kinetic and thermodynamic analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 7:91-97. [PMID: 28752073 PMCID: PMC5524990 DOI: 10.15171/bi.2017.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2016] [Revised: 05/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction: The interactions between biomacromolecules such as serum albumin (SA) and various drugs have attracted increasing research attention in recent years. However, the study of SA with those drugs that have relatively high hydrophilicity and a lower affinity for SA could be a challenging issue. At the present study, the interaction of bovine SA (BSA) with neomycin as a hydrophilic drug has been investigated using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and molecular docking methods. Methods: BSA was immobilized on the carboxymethyl dextran hydrogel sensor chip after activation of carboxylic groups through NHS/EDC and, then, the neomycin interaction with BSA at different concentrations (1-128 µM) was investigated. Results: Dose-response sensorgrams of BSA upon increasing concentration of neomycin has been shown through SPR analysis. The small KD value (4.96 e-7 at 40°C) demonstrated high affinity of neomycin to BSA. Thermodynamic parameters were calculated through van't Hoff equation at 4 different temperatures. The results showed that neomycin interacts with BSA via Van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonds and increase of KD with temperature rising indicated that the binding process was entropy driven. Molecular docking study confirmed that hydrogen bond was the major intermolecular force stabilizing neomycin-BSA complex. Conclusion: The attained results showed that neomycin molecules can efficiently distribute within the body after interaction with BSA in spite of having hydrophilic properties. Besides, SPR can be considered as a useful instrument for study of the interaction of hydrophilic drugs with SA.
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- Maryam Sharifi
- Research Institute for Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Institute for Fundamental Sciences (RIFS), University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Institute for Fundamental Sciences (RIFS), University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Institute for Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Sharifi M, Bashtani M, Naserian AA, Farhangfar H, Emami A. The effect of grapeseed oil on performance, rumen fermentation, antioxidant status and subcutaneous adipose fatty acid profile in lambs. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2017; 102:157-165. [PMID: 28444841 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 10/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This experiment was carried out to examine the effect of grapeseed oil (GSO) on performance, rumen fermentation, antioxidant status and subcutaneous adipose fatty acid (FA) profile in lambs. Eighteen Baluchi lambs, 196 ± 14 days of age and 39.8 ± 1.7 kg body weight, were randomly assigned to three experimental diets: (i) diet without GSO (control), (ii) diet containing 2% of GSO (GSO2) and (iii) diet containing 4% of GSO (GSO4) for 42 days. Results showed that the experimental diets had no significant effect on dry matter intake and performance (p > 0.05). The supplemented diets with GSO had no effect on pH and NH3 -N of rumen fluid (p > 0.05), but GSO4 increased (p = 0.003) the concentration of propionic acid and reduced (p = 0.002) the concentration of acetate acid compared to the control. Inclusion 4% of GSO to the diet increased total antioxidant activity and decreased malondialdehyde in serum and muscle (p < 0.001). The level of blood glutathione peroxidase in diets containing GSO was higher than control diet (p = 0.02), but diets had no effect on superoxide dismutase in blood and muscle tissues (p > 0.05). The concentration of vaccenic acid, rumenic acid and linoleic acid and thus polyunsaturated fatty acid in subcutaneous fat was affected by experimental diets (p < 0.001), as control had the lowest amount of these FAs and GSO4 had the highest amount of them. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of GSO up to 4% improves the antioxidant status and adipose fatty acid profile in lambs without effects on performance.
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- M Sharifi
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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Sharifi M, Dolatabadi JEN, Fathi F, Rashidi M, Jafari B, Tajalli H, Rashidi MR. Kinetic and thermodynamic study of bovine serum albumin interaction with rifampicin using surface plasmon resonance and molecular docking methods. J Biomed Opt 2017; 22:37002. [PMID: 28253382 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.22.3.037002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with various drugs, such as antibiotics, due to the importance of BSA in drug delivery has attracted increasing research attention at present. Therefore, the aim of this study was investigation of BSA interaction with rifampicin using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and molecular docking methods under the imitated physiological conditions ( pH = 7.4 ). BSA immobilization on carboxymethyl dextran hydrogel chip has been carried out after activation with N-hydroxysuccinimide/N-ethyl-N-(3-diethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide. The dose-response sensorgrams of BSA upon increasing concentration of refampicin were attained in SPR analysis. The high affinity of rifampicin to BSA was demonstrated by a low equilibrium constants ( K D ) value ( 3.46 × 10 ? 5 at 40°C). The process of kinetic values changing shows that affinity of BSA to rifampicin decreased with rising temperature. The positive value of both enthalpy change ( ? H ) and entropy change ( ? S ) showed that hydrophobic force plays major role in the BSA interaction with rifampicin. The positive value of ? G was indicative of nonspontaneous and enthalpy-driven binding process. In addition, according to the molecular docking study, hydrogen binding has some contributions in the interaction of rifampicin with BSA.
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- Maryam Sharifi
- University of Tabriz, Research Institute for Applied Physics and Astronomy, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz, IrancTabriz University of Medical Sciences, Student Research Committee, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz, Iran
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- University of Tabriz, Research Institute for Applied Physics and Astronomy, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz, Iran
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Sayyad G, Price GW, Sharifi M, Khosravi K. Fate and transport modeling of phthalate esters from biosolid amended soil under corn cultivation. J Hazard Mater 2017; 323:264-273. [PMID: 27453260 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Revised: 07/10/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Phthalate esters (PAEs) are prevalent in the environment due to the broad range of industrial, agriculture and domestic applications. The ubiquitous use of PAEs has resulted in their potential to reach groundwater sources through application of agri-chemicals and municipal biosolids. A study was conducted to monitor the fate and transport of seven commonly detected PAEs in the environment including: dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), bis(di-ethyl hexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP), dipentyl phthalate (DPP), and di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP). Biosolids sourced from the Halifax Regional Municipality were applied at three rates on field-based lysimeter cells which were cropped to corn (Zea mays) for one growing season. In the present study, breakthrough curves (BTCs) were established for phthalates leaching from a corn-cultivated agricultural soil profile. The HYDRUS-1D model and a two-site sorption model were applied to predict transport parameters of PAEs using an inverse solution approach. Results of our research revealed that higher PAE adsorption was observed based on increasing carbon chain number. In addition, higher values of F (i.e. the fraction of type-1 sorption sites assumed to be in equilibrium with the solution phase) and lower values of D (i.e. dispersion coefficient) were observed for PAEs with large carbon chains which was validated both through the empirical dataset and the model simulations.
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- G Sayyad
- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran; Environmental & Life Sciences, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8, Canada
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3, Canada.
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- Canada Research Chair, Trent School of Environment, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8, Canada
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3, Canada
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Sharifi M, Bashtani M, Naserian AA, Farhangfar H. The Effect of increasing levels of date palm (Phoenix dactyliferaL.) seed on the performance, ruminal fermentation, antioxidant status and milk fatty acid profile of Saanen dairy goats. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2017; 101:e332-e341. [DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- M. Sharifi
- Department of Animal Science; Faculty of Agriculture; University of Birjand; Birjand Iran
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- Department of Animal Science; Faculty of Agriculture; University of Birjand; Birjand Iran
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- Department of Animal Science; Faculty of Agriculture; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Animal Science; Faculty of Agriculture; University of Birjand; Birjand Iran
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Hasanein P, Sharifi M, Emamjomeh A. Recent Studies on the Neuropharmacological Effects of Salvia officinalis L.: A Promising Candidate for Alzheimer's Disease. Med Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.4172/2161-0444.1000479] [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: 11/09/2022]
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Elkum N, Al-Arouj M, Sharifi M, Shaltout A, Bennakhi A. Prevalence of childhood obesity in the state of Kuwait. Pediatr Obes 2016; 11:e30-e34. [PMID: 26663908 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 03/31/2015] [Revised: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity have reached an epidemic in Kuwait, with the highest rate of adult obesity in the region. National estimates of childhood obesity in Kuwait are scarce. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school children in Kuwait. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study of a representative sample of 6-18 years old school children, randomly selected from 244 schools in Kuwait. Anthropometric data was measured from 6574 students in September 2012-June 2013. Overweight and obesity have been defined in accordance with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and World Health Organization (WHO) 2007 criteria. RESULTS The prevalence estimate overweight was based on the three different systems (CDC = 17.7%, IOTF = 23.3%, WHO = 21.6%). The prevalence of obesity was (CDC = 33.9%, IOTF = 28.2%, WHO = 30.5%). Boys had a higher percentage of obesity regardless of the classification system used. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of childhood obesity is alarmingly high in the State of Kuwait and exceeds the prevalence rates reported from neighbouring countries and from North America.
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- N Elkum
- Sidra Medical and Research Centre, Doha, Qatar
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- Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Michaelis M, Rothweiler F, Loeschmann N, Sharifi M, Ghafourian T, Cinatl J. Enzastaurin inhibits ABCB1-mediated drug efflux independently of effects on protein kinase C signalling and the cellular p53 status. Eur J Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)32805-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Raevsky AV, Sharifi M, Samofalova DA, Karpov PA, Blume YB. 3D structure prediction of histone acetyltransferase proteins of the MYST family and their interactome in Arabidopsis thaliana. J Mol Model 2016; 22:256. [PMID: 27709438 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-016-3103-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Histone lysine acetylation is a reversible post-translational modification that does not involve changes in DNA sequences. Enzymes play an important role in developmental processes and their deregulation has been linked to the progression of diverse disorders. The HAT enzyme family fulfills an important role in various developmental processes mediated by the state of chromatin, and have been attributed to its deregulation. To understand acetylation mechanisms and their role in cell signaling, transcriptional regulation, and apoptosis, it is crucial to identify and analyze acetylation sites. Bioinformatics methods can be used to generate relatively precise predictions. Here we applied classical bioinformatics methods-sequence alignment, homology modeling, and docking-to compare approved and predicted lysine acetylation processes in different organisms. HAM1 and HAM2 are analogs of KAT8 and KAT7 (MYST1 and MYST2), members of the MYST histone acetyltransferase family, and our results show that HAM1 and HAM2 have much in common with other representatives of MYST families from various organisms. One function of acetyl-CoA binding was predicted with a high level of probability by computational methods. Based on our data, we conclude that, despite huge genetic distances and some structural differences between animal and plant species, a closer look at acetylation mechanism shows that they have much in common.
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- A V Raevsky
- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 04123, Kyiv, Ukraine.
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- Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK.,Division of Systems Biology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR, USA
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 04123, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 04123, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 04123, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Nedaeinia R, Sharifi M, Avan A, Kazemi M, Rafiee L, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Salehi R. Locked nucleic acid anti-miR-21 inhibits cell growth and invasive behaviors of a colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line: LNA-anti-miR as a novel approach. Cancer Gene Ther 2016; 23:246-53. [PMID: 27364574 DOI: 10.1038/cgt.2016.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death and has an extremely poor prognosis. Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis and progression of many malignancies. Recent data suggest that microRNA-21 (miR-21) is significantly elevated in different types of cancer, especially colon adenocarcinoma. Against this background, locked nucleic acid (LNA)-modified oligonucleotides have recently been suggested as a novel approach for targeting miRNAs as antisense-based gene silencing. The aim of the current study was to explore the functional role of LNA-anti-miR-21 in a colon adenocarcinoma LS174T cell line. LS174T cells were transfected with LNA-anti-miR-21 for 24, 48 and 72 h. Quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase-PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed to assess miR-21 expression by LNA-anti-miR-21. The viability of the cells was evaluated by MTT (3-[4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay and Annexin V/propidium iodide staining assay was used to detect apoptosis. Moreover, invasive behavior of the cells was evaluated before and after therapy by transwell assay. LNA-anti-miR-21 was successfully transfected in human LS174T cells and suppressed the endogenous miR-21. LNA-anti-miR-21 inhibited the cells' growth followed by induction of apoptosis. LNA-anti-miR-21 (50 pmol/μl) reduced the invasive behaviors of LS174T cells after 24 h, compared with untreated cells and scrambled LNA-transfected cells. However, this effect was more pronounced after 72 h. Our findings suggest the therapeutic potential of LNA-anti-miR-21 in a colon adenocarcinoma for targeting miR-21 expression. Further studies are warranted to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying this novel inhibitor in colorectal cancer to establish its potential value for treatment of CRC patients with high miR-21 expression.
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- R Nedaeinia
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Students Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Group, Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Applied Physiology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Group, Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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