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Takhttavous A, Saberi-Karimian M, Hafezi SG, Esmaily H, Hosseini M, Ferns GA, Amirfakhrian E, Ghamsary M, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Alinezhad-Namaghi M. Predicting the 10-year incidence of dyslipidemia based on novel anthropometric indices, using data mining. Lipids Health Dis 2024; 23:33. [PMID: 38297277 PMCID: PMC10829243 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-024-02006-2] [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: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim was to establish a 10-year dyslipidemia incidence model, investigating novel anthropometric indices using exploratory regression and data mining. METHODS This data mining study was conducted on people who were diagnosed with dyslipidemia in phase 2 (n = 1097) of the Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorder (MASHAD) study, who were compared with healthy people in this phase (n = 679). The association of dyslipidemia with several novel anthropometric indices including Conicity Index (C-Index), Body Roundness Index (BRI), Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP), Abdominal Volume Index (AVI), Weight-Adjusted-Waist Index (WWI), A Body Shape Index (ABSI), Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Adiposity Index (BAI) and Body Surface Area (BSA) was evaluated. Logistic Regression (LR) and Decision Tree (DT) analysis were utilized to evaluate the association. The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of DT were assessed through the performance of a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve using R software. RESULTS A total of 1776 subjects without dyslipidemia during phase 1 were followed up in phase 2 and enrolled into the current study. The AUC of models A and B were 0.69 and 0.63 among subjects with dyslipidemia, respectively. VAI has been identified as a significant predictor of dyslipidemias (OR: 2.81, (95% CI: 2.07, 3.81)) in all models. Moreover, the DT showed that VAI followed by BMI and LAP were the most critical variables in predicting dyslipidemia incidence. CONCLUSIONS Based on the results, model A had an acceptable performance for predicting 10 years of dyslipidemia incidence. Furthermore, the VAI, BMI, and LAP were the principal anthropometric factors for predicting dyslipidemia incidence by LR and DT models.
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- Alireza Takhttavous
- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 9PH, UK
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, USA.
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Transplant Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Siahbani S, Safaei A, Faghih M, Hosseini M, Fendereski A, Valibeigi B, Monabati A. Different Isoforms of PML-RARA Chimeric Protein in Patients with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Survival Analysis per Demographic Characteristics, Clinicohematological Parameters, and Cytogenetic Findings. Iran J Pathol 2023; 18:456-475. [PMID: 38098967 PMCID: PMC10646742 DOI: 10.30699/ijp.2023.20007229.3145] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Background & Objective Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) is a medical emergency with potentially fatal complications. APL primarily results from a chromosomal translocation (t(15;17)(q22;q21)), leading to the formation of the PML-RARA fusion gene with three possible isoforms. This study aims to investigate the characteristics of Iranian APL patients, the distribution of PML-RARA isoforms, and survival analysis. Methods We included 145 consecutive eligible patients in this study. Data were collected through archived documents and phone inquiries, following consent. Subsequently, we analyzed the data using SPSS software version 26.0. Results We examined 75 men and 70 women, with a mean age of 34 years (range: 2-78 years). Besides t(15;17) (q22;q21), 45.6% had other chromosomal abnormalities. The prevalence of bcr1 and bcr3 isoforms was 73% and 27%, respectively. bcr3 correlated with higher white blood cell (WBC) counts, additional chromosomal abnormalities, and faster Complete Hematologic Response (CHR). Early death occurred in approximately 36% of all patients. The mean overall survival time was 73.5 months, with 120-month survival rates of 53.8% for all patients and 83.9% for those who achieved CHR. Univariate analysis identified old age, relapse, lower platelet (PLT) counts, higher WBC counts, and leukocytosis as survival risk factors. However, in multivariate analysis, only old age and higher WBC counts were identified as adverse prognostic factors. Conclusion In Iranian APL patients, bcr1 predominates, while bcr3 correlates with higher WBC counts, high-risk categorization, additional chromosomal abnormalities, and faster CHR. Survival is negatively impacted by old age, relapse, lower PLT counts, higher WBC counts, and leukocytosis.
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- Sarah Siahbani
- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Health Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Rezvani A, Monabati A, Kargar Z, Safaei A, Mahmoodzadeh M, Moosapour H, Hosseini M, Taheri A, Kheiri S, Taheri E. P53 IHC Result as a Prognostic Tool in MDS. Iran J Pathol 2023; 18:327-334. [PMID: 37942201 PMCID: PMC10628383 DOI: 10.30699/ijp.2023.1971023.2991] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Background & Objective Some of the patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are categorized as good prognosis based on the Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R). However, these patients may have poor clinical outcomes. It seems that the current diagnostic tools and IPSS-R cannot consider genetic factors for determining the prognosis of MDS patients. Methods This cross-sectional study included all adult MDS patients of both genders who were admitted from March 2015 to March 2020 to the Hematology wards of two educational tertiary hospitals in Iran (Namazi and Faghihi, affiliated with Shiraz University of medical sciences). Study data included relevant retrospective data from medical records and the results of immunohistochemical p53 staining on bone marrow biopsies. Results Of the 84 patients, 65 (77.4%) showed p53 expression in bone marrow. They had shorter median survival than those without p53 expression. Considering both variables of P53 IHC results and IPSS-R score, the patients who died with low-risk IPSS-R score presented high p53 expression. Conclusion This study shows that the investigation of p53 expression by IHC at the time of diagnosis is a valuable indicator of survival rate in MDS patients. These data suggest that the immunohistochemical analysis of p53 can be a prognostic tool for MDS and should be used as an adjunct test to make decisions on the best therapeutic choice.
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- Alireza Rezvani
- Department of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Pathology & Cytogenetics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Hajar Hospital, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Modeling in Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Hosseini M, Iraji zad A, Vossoughi M, Hosseini M. L-lysine biodetector based on a TOCNFs-coated Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM). Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.111831] [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: 01/19/2023]
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Alijan S, Hosseini M, Esmaeili S, Khosravi-Darani K. Impact of ultrasound and medium condition on production of selenium-enriched yeast. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2022.09.004] [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: 11/30/2022] Open
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Rezaei H, Hosseini M, Radfar S. A dual-signaling electrochemical ratiometric strategy combining "signal-off" and "signal-on" approaches for detection of MicroRNAs. Anal Biochem 2021; 632:114356. [PMID: 34516967 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A dual-signaling electrochemical ratio metric strategy was developed for detection microRNA-18a based on the duplex-specific nuclease-assisted target recycling and electrochemical atom transfer radical polymerization signal amplification. In the presence of target microRNA, RNA/DNA duplexes are formed, which become the substrate of the duplex-specific nuclease-assisted target recycling. Hence only the DNA strand is cleaved by duplex-specific nuclease enzyme, resulting in the throw away of methylene blue (MB) from the electrode (signal off) accompanied by releasing of target microRNA, which can be recycled in the next hybridization. The remaining piece of capture DNAs on the electrode surface hybridize with the Azide labeled-signal DNAs. "Click reactions" were carried out between 3-Butynyl-2-bromoisobutyrate and Azide to initiate the electrochemical atom transfer radical polymerization reaction. This process could bring a great number of ferrocenylmethyl methacrylate (FMMA) on the surface of electrode (signal on). The IFMMA/IMB value was proportionate to the microRNA-18a concentration and measured by square wave voltammetry. The promising potential of the proposed biosensor in clinical analyses was exhibited by its remarkable features such as strong performance, high specificity, agreeable storage stability, and notable selectivity in real sample evaluation with no pretreatment or amplification. Finally, our biosensing method offers such an application to be used for the early clinical diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer.
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- H Rezaei
- Genetics Division, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Group, University of Jahad Higher Education Institute of Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Sciences, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Isfahan, Iran.
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Hosseini M, Kaasinen A, Aliyari Shoorehdeli M, Link G, Lähivaara T, Vauhkonen M. System Identification of Conveyor Belt Microwave Drying Process of Polymer Foams Using Electrical Capacitance Tomography. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:7170. [PMID: 34770476 PMCID: PMC8588042 DOI: 10.3390/s21217170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The microwave drying process has a wide application in industry, including drying polymer foams after the impregnation process for sealings in the construction industry. The objective of the drying process is to reach a certain moisture in the foam by adjusting the power levels of the microwave sources. A moisture controller can be designed to achieve this goal; however, a process model is required to design model-based controllers. Since complex physics governs the microwave drying process, system identification tools are employed in this paper to exploit the process input and output information and find a simplified yet accurate model of the process. The moisture content of the foam that is the process output is measured using a designed electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) sensor. The ECT sensor estimates the 2D permittivity distribution of moving foams, which correlates with the foam moisture. Experiments are conducted to collect the ECT measurements while giving different inputs to the microwave sources. A state-space model is estimated using one of the collected datasets and is validated using the other datasets. The comparison between the model response and the actual measurements shows that the model is accurate enough to design a controller for the microwave drying process.
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- Marzieh Hosseini
- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland; (A.K.); (T.L.); (M.V.)
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland; (A.K.); (T.L.); (M.V.)
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- Mechatronics Department, Electrical Engineering Faculty, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran 16315-1355, Iran;
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- Institute for Pulsed Power and Microwave Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany;
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland; (A.K.); (T.L.); (M.V.)
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland; (A.K.); (T.L.); (M.V.)
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Baghcheghi Y, Mokhtari-Zaer A, Hosseini M, Anaeigoudari A, Salmani H, Beheshti F. Thymoquinone Ameliorate Hepatorenal Toxicity Associated With Propylthiouracil-Induced Hypothyroidism in Juvenile Rats. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar) 2021; 17:432-439. [PMID: 35747868 PMCID: PMC9206155 DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2021.432] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND An increasing number of studies suggest that hypothyroidism may lead to hepatorenal toxicity. This study examined whether thymoquinone (TQ), the main active Nigella sativa constituent, could prevent the detrimental influences of hepatorenal toxicity of hypothyroidism during the juvenile period in rats. METHODS The male rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 7), including control, propylthiouracil (PTU), PTU-TQ 5 mg/kg, and PTU-TQ 10 mg/kg. PTU was dissolved in drinking water at a concentration of 0.05% and administered for six weeks. In the PTU-TQ5 and PTU-TQ10 groups, animals received PTU plus 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg of the TQ (i.p.) for six weeks, respectively. The rats were evaluated after TQ treatment by measuring serum markers of liver and kidney function tests as well as oxidative stress biomarkers in liver and kidney tissues. RESULTS Administration of TQ (5 and 10 mg/kg) decreased oxidative stress damage in liver and kidney tissue in hypothyroidism rats with improvement in activities of antioxidant enzymes and a decrease in MDA in both liver and kidney homogenates. Furthermore, TQ treatment significantly inhibited the elevation of serum biochemical markers of liver and kidney function associated with this hepatorenal toxicity. CONCLUSION These results suggest that the protective effect of TQ in hypothyroidism-induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats is attributed to its ability to reduce oxidative stress in hepatic and renal tissues. However, more studies are recommended to investigate the exact mechanism (s) for the effect of TQ on hepatorenal outcomes of hypothyroidism in human subjects.
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- Y. Baghcheghi
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad, Iran
- Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Student Research Committee, Jiroft, Iran
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- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad, Iran
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Dept. of Physiology, Jiroft, Iran
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- Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Student Research Committee, Jiroft, Iran
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- Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
- Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Dept. of Physiology, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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Hosseini M, Azadvari M, Kargozar E, Emami Razavi S, Rahimi-Dehgolan S, Maghbouli N. The Efficacy of Intra-Articular Botulinum-Toxin Injection in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J 2021. [DOI: 10.32098/mltj.03.2021.21] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Hosseini M, Luliak M. Use of Apps in Pharmacy as a Communication tool. cswhi 2021. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_12_2_09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In Germany, around 58 million people currently use a smartphone. 1 Not to use this communicative access to potential customers on the part of the health market would not only be negligent, but also unrealistic. Digitalization in the health sector has developed strongly in many areas in recent years and is described with different terms. These include 'e-health', 'digital health' or 'health 2.0'. However, all these terms mean the same thing: techniques and digital applications for preventing, improving and maintaining the health of the population. The tools of this technology are websites, portals, forums and, above all, apps. They are all intended to support people in actively shaping their health. 2
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Delavar M, Bakeri G, Hosseini M, Nabian N. Synthesis and Application of Titania Nanotubes and Hydrous Manganese Oxide in Heavy Metal Removal from Aqueous Solution: Characterization, Comparative Study, and Adsorption Kinetics. Theor Found Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s004057952101005x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Hosseini M. Integrated Communication as a Marketing Instrument in the Economy and Pharmaceutical Industry. cswhi 2020. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_11_4_03] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Dousset L, Michon P, Hosseini M, Mahfouf W, Muzotte E, Taïeb A, Rezvani H. Profilage métabolique durant la photo-carcinogenèse : identification des vulnérabilités métaboliques au stade précoce et au stade avancé comme cible thérapeutique. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2020.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sobhanie E, Faridbod F, Hosseini M, Ganjali MR. An Ultrasensitive ECL Sensor Based on Conducting Polymer/Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide for Non‐Enzymatic Detection in Biological Samples. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202000233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- E. Sobhanie
- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of ChemistryUniversity of Tehran Tehran Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of ChemistryUniversity of Tehran Tehran Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences & TechnologiesUniversity of Tehran Tehran Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of ChemistryUniversity of Tehran Tehran Iran
- Biosensor Research Center, Endocrinology &Metabolism Molecular and Cellular Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Tatari F, Torkamani F, Shakeri J, Rezaie M, Hosseini M, Amirian M, Amirian F. Evaluation of the frequency of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual syndrome in students of girls’ high schools of Kermanshah-Iran. Eur Psychiatry 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73392-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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IntroductionMany women in fertile period of their lives experience some mental and physical symptoms that begin on 7–10 days before menses and cease after bleeding. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) are the terms to indicate these symptoms. The prevalence of PMS has been estimated to be about40% to70%, PMDD has lower prevalence.ObjectiveThis study has evaluated the frequencies of PMS and PMDD along with related factors in students of girls’ high schools in Kermanshah.MethodsIn this descriptive-analytic study, 800 students of girls’ high schools were chosen by incidentally and clustery sampling. Everyone who was volunteer included in the study. Excluding criteria were: history of depression; medical illnesses like epilepsy, meningitis, encephalitis, heart diseases…; history of consumption of β-blockers or other drugs of heart diseases, Phenobarbitals, and anticonvulsants. The diagnosis was made according to DSM.IV.TR. The data was processed using SPSS software, version 11.5, and by descriptive and analytic statistical methods.Results1.The frequencies of PMS and PMDD were 41.5% and 9.4% respectively.2.The disorder was more frequent in students older than 16 years-old.3.Mood symptoms were the most frequent, followed by physical and behavioral symptoms respectively.4.There was lower frequency of the disorder in students whose mothers were high educated.5.The frequency of PMS was higher in those with positive family history.ConclusionThe high frequencies of PMS and PMDD which result to problems in education of students need serious considerations to elevate mental health of students and to refer the severe cases to specialized centers.
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Hosseini M, Salehpour S, Ghaffari Novin M, Shams Mofarahe Z, Abdollahifar MA, Piryaei A. Improvement of in situ Follicular Activation and Early Development in Cryopreserved Human Ovarian Cortical Tissue by Co-Culturing with Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Cells Tissues Organs 2020; 208:48-58. [PMID: 32203969 DOI: 10.1159/000506303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Follicular loss and tissue degeneration are great challenges in ovarian tissue culture systems. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) secrete a cocktail of growth factors and cytokines which supports adjacent cells and tissues. The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of human bone marrow (hBM)-MSC, as co-culture cells, on human follicular development in ovarian cortical tissue (OCT) culture. For this purpose, warmed OCT fragments were co-cultured with hBM-MSC for 8 days and compared to monocultured OCT. During the culture period, ovarian follicle survival and development in the OCT were evaluated using histological observation, follicular developmental-related genes expression, and estradiol production. Furthermore, cell proliferation and apoptosis were assessed. The results showed that there were no significant differences in conserved ovarian follicles with a normal morphology between the two groups. However, the percentage of developing follicles, as well as follicular developmental gene expression, significantly increased in the co-culture group compared to the monoculture group. On the other hand, compared with the monoculture group, the co-culture group demonstrated a significant increase in cell proliferation, indicated by Ki67 gene expression, as well as a dramatic decrease in apoptotic cell percentage, revealed by TUNEL assay. These findings indicated that co-culturing of hBM-MSC with OCT could improve follicular activation and early follicular development in human ovarian tissue culture systems.
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- Marzieh Hosseini
- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventative Gynecology Research Center (PGRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,IVF Center, Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, .,Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran,
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Nasirinezhad F, Hosseini M, Karami Z, Janzadeh A, Yousefifard M. Comparative Efficacy of GABAA and GABAB Receptor Agonists in Pain Alleviation in a Spinal Cord Injury Model of Neuropathic Pain. NEUROPHYSIOLOGY+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11062-020-09826-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hosseini M, Dousset L, Mahfouf W, Muzotte E, Taieb A, Rezvani H. 462 DHODH inhibition for chemoprevention and combination therapy of UVB-induced epithelial oncogenesis. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.512] [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]
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Tehranian N, Hosseini M, Ramezani-Tehrani F, Yousefi S. Association of serum ghrelin with weight gain during pregnancy in overweight and normal women. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:809-813. [PMID: 30465249 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0986-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite the fact that the ghrelin hormone plays pivotal role in the process of weight gain, its correlation with weighing during pregnancy has not been elucidated. Hence, the present study was conducted to evaluate the correlation between plasma ghrelin levels and gestational weight gain in overweight and normal women. METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted in 27 overweight and 18 normal body mass index (BMI) pregnant women referring to Tehran health care centers. Weight gain during all trimesters of pregnancy was measured and the blood samples were collected at 8-12 (first trimester) and 16-20 weeks (second trimester) of pregnancy. The plasma total ghrelin concentration was measured by ELISA method. RESULTS The overweight pregnant women exhibited significantly lower weight gain at the second (p = 0.002), third trimesters (p = 0.005) as well as total weighing during pregnancy (p = 0.001) compared to the normal BMI pregnant women. There was no significant difference in plasma ghrelin levels between the groups from the first to the second trimesters of pregnancy (p > 0.05). Moreover, no correlation was found between ghrelin levels and gestational weight gain in the overweight and normal groups. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that the increased level of serum ghrelin could not be considered as a key mediator for weight gain difference during pregnancy of overweight women.
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- N Tehranian
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center,Department of Anatomy, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Reproductive Endocrinology Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, 9717853577, Iran.
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Shareinia H, Khodadadi E, Nedaei H, Hosseini M. Professional and Ethical Values in Providing Nursing Care from Nurses’ Perspective. IJN 2018. [DOI: 10.29252/ijn.31.112.44] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Safaei A, Monabati A, Safavi M, Atashabparvar A, Hosseini M. Additional cytogenetic aberrations in chronic myeloid leukemia: a single-center experience in the Middle East. Blood Res 2018; 53:49-52. [PMID: 29662862 PMCID: PMC5898994 DOI: 10.5045/br.2018.53.1.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Additional cytogenetic aberrations are associated with disease progression in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). This study was conducted to determine the type and frequency of these aberrations and their relationship with hematologic and molecular findings in the Middle East. Methods In this retrospective study, 134 well-established cases of CML were selected from 2010 to 2016. Their hematologic phase and type of fusion gene were determined. Finally, their karyotypes were analyzed and reported according to ISCN 2013. Results Patients had a mean age of 44 years. Twenty-two patients (16.4%) showed additional cytogenetic aberrations. Nine patients (6.7%) harbored a variant Philadelphia chromosome, and most were in the chronic phase. Seventeen patients (12.7%) had major and minor route abnormalities. There was a significant relationship between additional cytogenetic aberrations and major molecular response (P=0.032). Patient survival in the group with additional cytogenetic aberrations was significantly lower (49.7±11.1 mo) than that in the group without additional cytogenetic aberrations (77.3±3.1 mo) (P=0.031). Conclusion This study revealed the same frequency of additional cytogenetic aberrations in CML as found in previous studies. Additional chromosomal aberrations led to shorter survival and lower rates of achievement of a major molecular response.
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- Akbar Safaei
- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Safavi M, Safaei A, Hosseini M. t(9;19)(q22;p13) in Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia. Turk J Haematol 2018; 35:89-90. [PMID: 29391333 PMCID: PMC5843787 DOI: 10.4274/tjh.2017.0368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow/pathology
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 19
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9
- Fatal Outcome
- Humans
- Immunophenotyping
- Karyotyping
- Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute/diagnosis
- Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute/genetics
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Translocation, Genetic
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- Moeinadin Safavi
- Tehran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Tehran, Iran
- Shiraz University of Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz University of Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz University of Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetic Ward, Shiraz, Iran
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Gholamzadeh Z, Bavarnegin E, Rachti M, Mirvakili S, Dastjerdi M, Ghods H, Jozvaziri A, Hosseini M. Modeling of neutron diffractometry facility of Tehran Research Reactor using Vitess 3.3a and MCNPX codes. Nuclear Engineering and Technology 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Purpose To determine the nature and types of domestic eye injuries. Methods The authors prospectively analyzed data of 100 consecutive patients with domestic eye injury (104 eyes) referred to the emergency room of Farabi Hospital during October 2003. Standardized international classification of ocular trauma (Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology) was used for eye injury classification. Results Domestic ocular trauma represented 4.85% of all ocular emergencies (2061 patients) referred to the emergency room during that period. Male to female ratio was 1.13 and mean age of patients was 26±18 years (range, 1–73). Cornea was involved in 50.0% and sclera, lens, and retina each was involved in 4.8%. There was severe visual loss (best-corrected distance visual acuity <20/200 due to trauma) in 4% of the patients. The most frequent domestic ocular injury was globe injury (93.7%) including mechanical (72.1% closed and 4.8% open), chemical (14.4%), and thermal (1.9%) injuries. Conclusions Closed mechanical injuries were the most common type of domestic ocular injury in our series. Considering the high rate of domestic eye trauma among ocular emergency cases, more preventive measures should be taken at home.
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- M Reza Mansouri
- Department of Ophthalmology, Farabi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 16686 43511
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Hosseini M, Aliakbarian M, Akhavan-Rezayat K, Shadkam O, Milani S. Tacrolimus-induced Ascites after Liver Transplant. Int J Organ Transplant Med 2018; 9:102-104. [PMID: 30834095 PMCID: PMC6390981] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Massive post-transplantation ascites is a rare but serious condition following liver transplantation. Although, many etiologies are suggested as the cause of this complication, in some cases the definitive etiology remains unknown. Drug-induced post-transplantation ascites is one of the possible etiologies. In this study we present a case of ascites caused by tacrolimus in the post-liver transplantation period. A 49-year-old man with hepatitis B virus cirrhosis underwent liver transplantation and received tacrolimus, mycophenolate and prednisolone, as the immunosuppressive regimen. Progressive ascites developed after 10 days, in spite of a normal liver function. Various studies, including liver biopsy, were performed but we could not find any etiology for this complication. The tacrolimus was switched to rapamune. Ascites was completely disappeared and up to the last follow-up visit, the patient remained asymptomatic for more than two years. We concluded that after ruling out other etiologies, tacrolimus as a rare cause of post-transplantation ascites should be taken into account. The treatment is discontinuation of the drug.
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- M. Hosseini
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,Correspondence: Mohsen Aliakbarian, MD, Surgical Oncology Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, E-mail:
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Hosseini M, Taherkhani M, Ghorbani Nohooji M. Introduction of Adonis aestivalis as a new source of effective cytotoxic cardiac glycoside. Nat Prod Res 2017; 33:915-920. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1413573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Marzieh Hosseini
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Phytochemistry and Essential Oils Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, (IAUPS) , Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Takestan Branch, Islamic Azad University , Takestan, Iran
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Mohebbati R, Hosseini M, Haghshenas M, Nazariborun A, Beheshti F. Th e eff ects of Nigella Sativa extract on renal tissue oxidative damage during neonatal and juvenile growth in propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroid rats. Endocr Regul 2017; 51:105-113. [PMID: 28609286 DOI: 10.1515/enr-2017-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Nigella sativa (NS) on renal tissue oxidative damage associated with propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced hypothyroidism during neonatal and juvenile growth in rats. METHODS Pregnant rats were divided into five groups designated as: 1) control; 2) propylthiouracil (PTU); 3) PTU-NS100; 4) PTU-NS200, and 5) PTU-NS400. All mothers except the control group received 0.005% PTU in their drinking water during lactation. Besides PTU, mothers in groups 3-5 received 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg of NS extract. After lactation period, the off spring continued to receive the same experimental treatment for the first 8 weeks of their life. Ten male off springs of each group were randomly selected, blood samples collected, and the kidney tissues removed. RESULTS The serum thyroxin concentration in PTU group was lower than control group and improved by extract. PTU increased the renal malondialdehyde (MDA), while reduced the total thiols concentrations and catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity compared to control group. Administration of 200 and 400 mg/kg of NS extract decreased MDA level, while it increased the total thiols and 400 mg/kg increased CAT and SOD activity in renal tissues compared to PTU group. Serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in PTU group was higher than in comparison with the control group. 400 mg/kg decreased creatinine, but both 200 and 400 mg/kg improved BUN concentration compared to PTU group. CONCLUSION The results of this study demonstrate that the hydroalcoholic extract of NS has a protective effect on the renal tissue oxidative damage associated with PTU-induced hypothyroidism during neonatal and juvenile growth in rats.
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Hedayati M, Niazmand S, Hosseini M, Baghcheghi Y, Beheshti F, Niazmand S. Vitamin E improved redox homeostasis in heart and aorta of hypothyroid rats. Endocr Regul 2017; 51:205-212. [PMID: 29232192 DOI: 10.1515/enr-2017-0021] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin E on the oxidative stress parameters and antioxidant defense enzymes in the heart and aorta of 6-n-propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced hypothyroid rats. METHODS The animals were divided into 4 experimental groups: Group 1 (Euthyroid) received tap water, Group 2 (Hypothyroid) received 0.05 % of PTU in dissolved in their drinking water, Group 3 (PTU+Vit E) hypothyroid rats treated with vitamin E, and Group 4 (Euthyroid+Vit E). Vitamin E was injected daily (20 mg/kg) to groups 3 and 4 via daily gavage for 6 weeks. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, total thiol levels, and the activities of Cu, Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were evaluated in the aortic and cardiac tissues. RESULTS A significant decrease of thyroxine (T4) serum levels confirmed hypothyroidism in rats, which received PTU. The MDA level increased and total thiol level decreased in the hypothyroid group compared to control group (p<0.001). Th e activities of SOD and CAT significantly decreased in the hypothyroid rats in comparison to the control. Vitamin E treatment resulted in increased levels of total thiol, SOD, and CAT within aortic and cardiac tissues and decreased levels of MDA in comparison with the hypothyroid group (p<0.01-p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS PTU-induced hypothyroidism resulted in oxidative stress. Chronic administration of vitamin E to hypothyroid rats decreased the oxidative stress markers in the aortic and cardiac tissues.
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Hosseini M, Rossignol R, Rezvani H. 523 Reprogramming of energy metabolism during UVB-induced carcinogenesis. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.07.720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Soltan Dallal M, Zamaniahari S, Davoodabadi A, Hosseini M, Rajabi Z. Identification and characterization of probiotic lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional persian pickled vegetables. GMS Hyg Infect Control 2017; 12:Doc15. [PMID: 28989854 PMCID: PMC5627144 DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background: The pickle, a traditional fermented product, is popular among Iranians. Much research has been conducted worldwide on this food group. Due to a lack of related data in Iran, this study was conducted to isolate and identify dominant lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in pickles and salted pickles. Materials and methods: Seventy samples were collected from different regions of Iran. The isolated bacteria were identified as LAB by Gram staining and catalase by using MRS agar. Then, those strains were identified at the species level by physiological tests (e.g., gas production from glucose, arginine hydrolysis, CO2 production from glucose in MRS broth, carbohydrate fermentation) and growth at temperatures of 15°C, 30°C, and 45°C in MRS broth for 3 days. The probiotic characteristics of these bacteria were studied using acid and bile tolerance. The corresponding results were verified using PCR analyses of the 16S rDNA region. Results: 114 presumptive lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with Gram-positive and catalase-negative properties were obtained from the samples. The results revealed that all isolated bacteria were identfied as Lactobacillus (L.) plantarum, L. brevis, L. pentosus, L. casei, L. paracasei and Leuconostoc mesenteroides. The predominant LAB in these pickles was L. plantarum, which was isolated from most of the samples. Among the 114 LAB, 7 isolated species have probiotic potential. Six out of seven were recognized as L. plantarum and one remained unidentifiable by biochemical testing. PCR analysis and sequencing of the 16S rDNA region using 27f and 1522r primers showed that all of the probiotic strains were L. plantarum. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the dominant LAB in traditional Persian pickled vegetables are L. plantarum, L. brevis, L. pentosus, L. casei, L. paracasei, and Leuconostoc mesenteroides. Moreover, L. plantarum was recognized as a probiotic species in pickled vegetables. The raw data obtained from this study can be used in the pickling industry to improve the nutritional value of products.
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- M.M. Soltan Dallal
- Food Microbiology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Division of Food Microbiology, Department of Pathobiology, School of Public Health, TUMS, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Food Microbiology, Department of Pathobiology, School of Public Health, TUMS, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Medical Statistics, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, Iran
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- Food Microbiology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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Nakhjavan-Shahraki B, Yousefifard M, Hajighanbari MJ, Oraii A, Safari S, Hosseini M. Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) prediction rules in identifying high risk children with mild traumatic brain injury. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00068-017-0811-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hosseini M, Fotouhi L, Ehsani A, Naseri M. Enhancement of corrosion resistance of polypyrrole using metal oxide nanoparticles: Potentiodynamic and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 505:213-219. [PMID: 28578284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.05.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [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: 03/13/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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We introduce a simple and facile strategy for dispersing of nanoparticles within a p-type conducting polymer matrix by in situ electropolymerization using oxalic acid as the supporting electrolyte. Coatings prepared from polypyrrole-nano-metal oxide particles synthesized by in situ polymerization were found to exhibit excellent corrosion resistance much superior to polypyrrole (Ppy) in aggressive environments. The anti-corrosion behavior of polypyrrole films in different states and the presence of TiO2, Mn2O3 and ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by electropolymerization on Al electrodes have been investigated in corrosive solutions using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The electrochemical response of the coated electrodes in polymer and nanocomposite state was compared with bare electrodes. The use of TiO2 nanoparticles has proved to be a great improvement in the performances of polypyrrole films for corrosion protection of Al samples. The polypyrrole synthesized in the presence of TiO2 nanoparticles coated electrodes offered a noticeable enhancement of protection against corrosion processes. The exceptional improvement of performance of these coatings has been associated with the increase in barrier to diffusion, prevention of charge transport by the nanosize TiO2, redox properties of polypyrrole as well as very large surface area available for the liberation of dopant due to nano-size additive.
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- Department of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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Delavar M, Bakeri G, Hosseini M. Fabrication of polycarbonate mixed matrix membranes containing hydrous manganese oxide and alumina nanoparticles for heavy metal decontamination: Characterization and comparative study. Chem Eng Res Des 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2017.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Al-Rubaye MTS, Fakhari J, Hosseini M, Bakhtiari A. Salicola mahdashtensis sp. nov., an extremely halophilic bacterium isolated from Mahdasht saline spring in Iran. Microbiology (Reading) 2017. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026261717020035] [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: 11/23/2022] Open
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Masjedi MR, Hosseini M, Aryanpur M, Mortaz E, Tabarsi P, Soori H, Emami H, Heidari G, Dizagie MK, Baikpour M. The effects of smoking on treatment outcome in patients newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2017; 21:351-356. [DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.16.0513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- M. R. Masjedi
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Centre, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pathophysiology Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Mycobacteriology Research Center, Biostatistics Unit, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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Ehsani A, Mahjani M, Hosseini M, Safari R, Moshrefi R, Mohammad Shiri H. Evaluation of Thymus vulgaris plant extract as an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for stainless steel 304 in acidic solution by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, electrochemical noise analysis and density functional theory. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 490:444-451. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Sadri R, Zangeneh Kamali K, Hosseini M, Zubir N, Kazi SN, Ahmadi G, Dahari M, Huang NM, Golsheikh AM. Experimental study on thermo-physical and rheological properties of stable and green reduced graphene oxide nanofluids: Hydrothermal assisted technique. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2016.1234387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Rad Sadri
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ahmadi M, Rajaei Z, Hadjzadeh MA, Nemati H, Hosseini M. Crocin improves spatial learning and memory deficits in the Morris water maze via attenuating cortical oxidative damage in diabetic rats. Neurosci Lett 2017; 642:1-6. [PMID: 28137647 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [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: 11/01/2016] [Revised: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The purpose of the current study was to examine the influence of crocin on improving spatial memory deficits and cerebral oxidative damage in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Crocin was administered intraperitoneally daily at doses of 15, 30 and 60mg/kg for 6 weeks. Spatial memory performance was measured in rats by the Morris water maze paradigm. Lipid peroxidation and total thiol levels as parameters of oxidative stress were assessed in the cerebral cortex at the end of week 6. Diabetic rats showed spatial learning and memory deficits in the Morris water maze which was accompanied by increased lipid peroxidation levels in the cerebral cortex. By contrast, chronic treatment with crocin (15, 30 and 60mg/kg, ip, 6 weeks) improved cognitive performance and lowered hyperglycaemia and oxidative stress in diabetic rats. In conclusion, the results suggest that beneficial effects of crocin on streptozotocin-induced memory dysfunction may be attributed to its antidiabetic and antioxidant activity, which could find clinical use in treating cognitive dysfunction in diabetics.
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- M Ahmadi
- Neurocognitive Research Center and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Neurocognitive Research Center and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Neurocognitive Research Center and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Neurocognitive Research Center and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Aryanpur M, Masjedi MR, Hosseini M, Mortaz E, Tabarsi P, Soori H, Emami H, Heydari G, Baikpour M. Cigarette smoking in patients newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in Iran. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2017; 20:679-84. [PMID: 27084824 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0662] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The association between pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and tobacco smoke has been verified by most studies on the subject; figures from different countries for the prevalence of smoking among PTB patients vary. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of and factors associated with smoking among TB patients in Iran. DESIGN In this cross-sectional study, subjects were included on a first-come, first-served basis from among newly diagnosed PTB patients using a multistage cluster sampling method during 2012-2014. Data were collected during face-to-face interviews and a questionnaire was used to gather information on smoking habits. RESULTS Of 1127 newly diagnosed PTB patients included in the study (mean age 50.0 ± 19.8 years), 228 (20.2%) were daily smokers, 20 (1.8%) were occasional smokers and 93 (8.9%) had quit before diagnosis. Simultaneous drug use (P < 0.001, OR 75.21), increasing age (P = 0.001), being single (P < 0.001, OR 16.95), being an Iranian national (P < 0.001, OR 6.26) and living in a rural area (P < 0.001, OR 5.85) were found to be independent risk factors for smoking in study patients. CONCLUSION The prevalence of smoking among PTB patients in Iran is relatively high. It is therefore necessary to include smoking cessation interventions in the National TB Programme.
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- M Aryanpur
- Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Centre, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, NRITLD, Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Division of Pharmacology and Pathophysiology Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, NRITLD, Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Centre, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Centre, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Raad H, Harfouche G, Hosseini M, Rezvani H. 538 NADPH oxidase-1 plays a key role in UVB-induced carcinogenesis. J Invest Dermatol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.06.561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Rajaei Z, Hosseini M, Alaei H. Effects of crocin on brain oxidative damage and aversive memory in a 6-OHDA model of Parkinson’s disease. Arq Neuro-Psiquiatr 2016; 74:723-729. [DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20160131] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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ABSTRACT The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of crocin on brain oxidative damage and memory deficits in a 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) model of Parkinson’s disease. Male Wistar rats were subjected to unilateral injection of 6-OHDA (16 µg) into the medial forebrain bundle and treated with crocin (30 and 60 mg/kg) for six weeks. The rats were tested for memory performance at six weeks after 6-OHDA infusion, and then were killed for the estimation of biochemical parameters. The increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and nitrite levels in the hippocampus were observed in the 6-OHDA lesioned rats, which was accompanied by memory deficits in a passive avoidance test at the end of week 6. Moreover, treatment with crocin decreased TBARS and nitrite levels in the hippocampus, and improved aversive memory. The present study conclusively demonstrated that crocin acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent in the hippocampus of parkinsonian rats and could improve aversive memory through its properties.
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- Z Rajaei
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Dousset L, Hosseini M, Taieb A, Rossignol R, Rezvani H. 486 Rewiring of energy metabolism as a part of DNA damage response network contributes to UVB-induced carcinogenesis. J Invest Dermatol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.06.508] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Hosseini M, Ramazani J. Evaluation of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II and sequential organ failure assessment scoring systems for prognostication of outcomes among Intensive Care Unit's patients. Saudi J Anaesth 2016; 10:168-73. [PMID: 27051367 PMCID: PMC4799608 DOI: 10.4103/1658-354x.168817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Context: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) are of the most validated and prevalent general scoring systems over the world. Aims: The aim of the current study was to evaluate APACHE II and SOFA ability in predicting the outcomes (survivors, nonsurvivors) in surgical and medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Setting and Design: This was an observational and prospective study of 300 consecutive patients admitted in surgical and medical ICU during a 6-month period. Materials and Methods: APACHE II and SOFA scores and demographic characteristics were recorded for each patient separately in the first admission 24 h. Statistical Analysis Used: Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves, Hosmer–Lemeshow test, and logistic regression were used in the statistical analysis (95% confidence interval). Results: Data analysis showed a significant statistical difference in APACHE II and SOFA scores between survivor and nonsurvivor patients (P < 0.0001, P = 0.001; respectively). The discrimination power was acceptable for APACHE II and poor for SOFA (area under ROC [AUC] curve: 73.7% (standard error [SE]: 3.2%), 63.4% [SE: 3.6%]; respectively). The acceptable calibration was seen just for SOFA (χ2 = 11.018, P = 0.051). Conclusions: Both APACHE II and SOFA showed good predictive accuracy for results in surgical and medical ICUs; however, the SOFA is the choice to select, because of being simpler and easier to record data.
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- M Hosseini
- Faculty Member, Department of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, North Khorasan Province, Iran
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- Faculty Member, Department of Nursing, Islamic Azad University, Bojnord, North Khorasan Province, Iran
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Torabi Goudarzi S, Hajivalili M, Hosseini M, Ghafari Khamene M, Yazdani Y, Sadreddini S, Miahipour A, Younesi V, Yousefi M. Tetanus neurotoxin HCC protein commits T cells to IFN-γ producing cells. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2016; 62:20-24. [PMID: 27064869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A protective response against tetanus toxin and toxoid demands efficient specific T cell and B cell responses. Tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT), a 150 kDa polypeptide, is the main cause of tetanus disease. TeNT consists of two structurally distinct chains, a 50 kDa N-terminal light (L) and a 100 kDa C-terminal heavy (H) chain. C-terminal heavy (H) chain (fragment C) has two sub-domains named as proximal HCN and carboxy sub-domain or HCC. Beside neural binding property, HCC has been recently found as an immunodominant module of TeNT. In the present study, we investigated the effects of recombinant HCC (rHCC) on the expression of lineage specific transcription factors and secretion of a panel of functional cytokines including IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-17 from purified human T cells. Our results revealed that T-bet transcript level, as TH1 specific transcription factor, was significantly increased in the cells treated with 10 and 20 µg/ml of rHCC following 48 h treatment(p<0.05). Treated purified human T cells with rHCC showed significant increase in IFN-γ mRNA level and cytokine secretion, but not IL-4 and IL-17, following 48 h treatment. In conclusion, our results showed that treatment of T cells with r HCC resulted in development of Th1 lineage phenotype, which might lead to a specific and protective antibody mediated response against tetanus toxin.
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- S Torabi Goudarzi
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Drug Applied Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Drug Applied Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Golestan University of Medical Sciences Infectious Diseases Research Center and Laboratory Science Research Center Gorgan Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Immunology Research Center Tabriz Iran
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- Alborz University of Medical Sciences Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine Karaj Iran
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- Avicenna research institute, ACESR Monoclonal antibody research center Tehran Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Tabriz Iran
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Yousefifard M, Rahimi-Movaghar V, Nasirinezhad F, Baikpour M, Safari S, Saadat S, Moghadas Jafari A, Asady H, Razavi Tousi SMT, Hosseini M. Neural stem/progenitor cell transplantation for spinal cord injury treatment; A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience 2016; 322:377-97. [PMID: 26917272 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [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: 11/23/2015] [Revised: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Despite the vast improvements of cell therapy in spinal cord injury treatment, no optimum protocol has been developed for application of neural stem/progenitor cells. In this regard, the present meta-analysis showed that the efficacy of the neural stem/progenitor cell (NSPC) transplantation depends mainly on injury model, intervention phase, transplanted cell count, immunosuppressive use, and probably stem cell source. Improved functional recovery post NSPC transplantation was found to be higher in transection and contusion models. Moreover, NSPC transplantation in acute phase of spinal injury was found to have better functional recovery. Higher doses (>3×10(6)cell/kg) were also shown to be optimum for transplantation, but immunosuppressive agent administration negatively affected the motor function recovery. Scaffold use in NSPC transplantation could also effectively raise functional recovery.
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- M Yousefifard
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Department of Physiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Hosseini M, Dobakhti F, Pakzad SR, Ajdary S. Immunization with Single Oral Dose of Alginate-Encapsulated BCG Elicits Effective and Long-Lasting Mucosal Immune Responses. Scand J Immunol 2016; 82:489-97. [PMID: 26286252 DOI: 10.1111/sji.12351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Effective vaccination against pathogens, which enter the body through mucosal surfaces, requires the induction of both mucosal and systemic immune responses. Here, mucosal as well as systemic immune responses in the lung and spleen of BALB/c mice which were orally vaccinated with a single dose of alginate-encapsulated bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) were evaluated. Twenty weeks after immunization, the vaccinated mice were challenged intranasally with BCG. Twelve weeks after immunization and 5 weeks after challenge, the immune responses were evaluated. Moreover, immune responses were compared with those of mice that were vaccinated with free BCG by subcutaneous (sc) and oral routes. Twelve weeks after the immunization, serum IgG level was higher in the sc-immunized mice, while serum IgA level was higher in the orally immunized mice with encapsulated BCG. Significant productions of both IgG and IgA were only detected in lungs of mice orally immunized with encapsulated BCG. Proliferative and delayed-type hypersensitivity responses and IFN-γ production were significantly higher in mice immunized orally with encapsulated BCG, compared to mice immunized orally with free BCG. After challenge, the levels of IFN-γ were comparable between sc-immunized mice with free BCG and orally immunized with encapsulated BCG; however, significantly less IL-4 was detected in mice which had received encapsulated BCG via oral route. Moreover, significant control of the bacilli growth in the lung of the immunized mice after intranasal challenge with BCG was documented in mice vaccinated with encapsulated BCG. These results suggest that oral immunization with alginate-encapsulated BCG is an effective mean of inducing mucosal and systemic specific immune responses.
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- M Hosseini
- Immunology Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR, Iran
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, IR, Iran
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- Vaccine Potency and Standardization Section, Food and Drugs Control Laboratory Research Center, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, IR, Iran
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- Immunology Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR, Iran
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Mottaghinia L, Hassanpour M, Razmjou J, Hosseini M, Chamani E. Functional Response of Aphidoletes aphidimyza Rondani (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) to Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae): Effects of Vermicompost and Host Plant Cultivar. Neotrop Entomol 2016; 45:88-95. [PMID: 26563403 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-015-0343-0] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Interactions between natural enemies and herbivores may be affected by application of fertilizers and different cultivars. We investigated the functional response of the predatory gall midge, Aphidoletes aphidimyza Rondani (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) larvae to the nymphs of the melon aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae), reared on two commonly grown cucumber cultivars in Iran (Khasib and Karim) treated with different vermicompost/soil ratios (0:100, 10:90, 20:80, and 30:70%). Based on logistic regression analysis, A. aphidimyza revealed a type II functional response to the aphid in all treatments. Attack rates and handling times of A. aphidimyza larvae on different vermicompost/soil ratios ranged from 0.076 to 0.140 h(-1) and 0.969 to 1.164 h on Khasib and from 0.092 to 0.123 h(-1) and 0.905 to 1.229 h on Karim, respectively. Furthermore, increasing the density of the melon aphid on both cultivars amended with vermicompost/soil ratios resulted in increased prey consumption by the predator. Density of trichomes increased when plants received higher concentrations of vermicompost. So, trichomes may be responsible for different attack rates and handling times of A. aphidimyza on both cultivars.
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- L Mottaghinia
- Dept of Plant Protection, Fac of Agricultural Science, Univ of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Dept of Plant Protection, Fac of Agricultural Science, Univ of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Dept of Plant Protection, Fac of Agricultural Science, Univ of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Dept of Plant Protection, Fac of Agriculture, Ferdowsi Univ of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Dept of Horticultural Science, Fac of Agricultural Science, Univ of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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Hosseini RS, Madadi H, Hosseini M, Delshad M, Dashti F. Nitrogen in Hydroponic Growing Medium of Tomato Affects the Demographic Parameters of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Neotrop Entomol 2015; 44:643-650. [PMID: 26385237 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-015-0327-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We evaluated the effects of different nitrogen levels (380, 310, 240, and 174 ppm) on the life history parameters of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on hydroponically cultured tomato plants. Our data show that there is a positive correlation between the nitrogen content and the demographic parameters, as the intrinsic rate of increase of T. vaporariorum was the lowest (0.059 ± 0.007 day(-1)) at 174 ppm and the highest (0.088 ± 0.005 day(-1)) at 380 ppm of nitrogen. The net reproduction rate (R 0), finite rate of increase (λ), and mean developmental time (T) were significantly influenced by the nitrogen levels. The mean longevity of males and females showed a positive relationship with the nitrogen level, ranging from 64.8 ± 3.96 to 76.3 ± 2.44 for males and 61.6 ± 5.35 to 71.2 ± 2.44 for females, observed in the lowest and highest nitrogen levels, respectively. The relationship between nitrogen fertilization and T. vaporariorum management on tomato crops is discussed.
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- R S Hosseini
- Dept of Plant Protection, Fac of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina Univ, Hamedan, Iran
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- Dept of Plant Protection, Fac of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina Univ, Hamedan, Iran.
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- Dept of Plant Protection, Fac of Agriculture, Ferdowsi Univ of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Dept of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Univ of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Dept of Horticultural Science, Fac of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina Univ, Hamedan, Iran
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Saboori S, Hosseinzadeh-Attar MJ, Yousefi Rad E, Hosseini M, Mirzaei K, Ahmadivand Z. The comparison of serum vaspin and visfatin concentrations in obese and normal weight women. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2015; 9:320-323. [PMID: 25470626 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2013.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There is evidence based studies which show that plasma level of visfatin and vaspin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus elevate in comparison with healthy people. But there is no consistency in plasma visfatin and vaspin concentration between studies done on obese people. For this reason, the aim of this study is to investigate the serum level concentrations of visfatin and vaspin in obese women compared to normal weight women. MATERIALS AND METHODS The participants of this study consist of 43 women aged 20-50, and 43 healthy women with normal weight as a control group. They were matched for age and physical activity. 24h food recall was used to collect dietary information from subjects. Moreover, blood sampling was taken to measure the blood levels of sugar, lipid profile, vaspin and visfatin. RESULTS The mean serum level of visfatin was not statistically different between obese and normal weight women. But, the obese women had statistically higher mean serum level of vaspin than normal women (p=0.04). We found no relations between serum levels of vaspin with serum concentration of visfatin. Also, serum levels of these two adipokines were not related to the serum concentrations of fasting glucose, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyserides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Also, there was a significant positive relationship between carbohydrate intake and serum visfatin level in women participating to this study (p=0.018, r=0.257). CONCLUSION The results of this study demonstrated that the level of serum vaspin was significantly higher in obese women. But there were no differences in serum levels of visfatin in comparison to normal weight women. Meanwhile this study demonstrated a positive relationship between serum levels of visfatin with dietary intake of carbohydrate, but no relationship between serum level of visfatin and vaspin in women participating in this study.
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- S Saboori
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, school of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, school of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, school of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, school of Public Heath, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, school of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, school of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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