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Rafiee Z, Jalili Tabaii M, Moradi M, Harirchi S. Unveiling Antibacterial Potential and Physiological Characteristics of Thermophilic Bacteria Isolated from a Hot Spring in Iran. Microorganisms 2024; 12:834. [PMID: 38674778 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The increasing worldwide demand for antimicrobial agents has significantly contributed to the alarming rise of antimicrobial resistance, posing a grave threat to human life. Consequently, there is a pressing need to explore uncharted environments, seeking out novel antimicrobial compounds that display exceptionally efficient capabilities. Hot springs harbor microorganisms possessing remarkable properties, rendering them an invaluable resource for uncovering groundbreaking antimicrobial compounds. In this study, thermophilic bacteria were isolated from Mahallat Hot Spring, Iran. Out of the 30 isolates examined, 3 strains exhibited the most significant antibacterial activities against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Furthermore, the supernatants of the isolated strains exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity, displaying notable resistance to temperatures as high as 75 °C for 30 min. It was determined that the two strains showed high similarity to the Bacillus genus, while strain Kh3 was classified as Saccharomonospora azurea. All three strains exhibited tolerance to NaCl. Bacillus strains demonstrated optimal growth at pH 5 and 40 °C, whereas S. azurea exhibited optimal growth at pH 9 and 45 °C. Accordingly, hot springs present promising natural reservoirs for the isolation of resilient strains possessing antibacterial properties, which can be utilized in disease treatment or within the food industry.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan 81799-49999, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan 81799-49999, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan 81799-49999, Iran
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden
- Department of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, Tehran P.O. Box 3353-5111, Iran
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Nejaddehbashi F, Rafiee Z, Orazizadeh M, Bayati V, Hemmati A, Hashemitabar M, Makvandi P. Antibacterial and antioxidant double-layered nanofibrous mat promotes wound healing in diabetic rats. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3166. [PMID: 36823173 PMCID: PMC9950077 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30240-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Diabetic wounds are problematic to heal owing to microbial infections as well as decreased proliferation and high concentrations of reactive oxygen species. In this study, a double-layered nanofibrous mat containing grape seed extract (GSE) and silver sulfadiazine (SSD) was fabricated. A synthetic biodegradable polymer, e.g., polycaprolactone (PCL), and a natural material (i.e., collagen) were employed as wound dressing substances. The results showed that GSE possesses antioxidant activity which can be helpful in reducing free radicals. The platform exhibited antibacterial activity against gram-positive and -negative bacteria. The double-layered nanofibrous mat containing GSE and SSD not only was not toxic but also amplified the cell proliferation compared to a pure mat, showing the effect of plant extract. After induction of a round wound, the animals were divided into three groups, namely (1) normal group (receiving + GSE/-GSE nanofiber), (2) diabetic group (receiving + GSE/-GSE nanofiber), and (3) control group (receiving gauze). In vivo evaluation demonstrated no significant differences in the healing process of normal rats. Surprisingly, fully repaired skin was observed on day 14 in the double-layered nanofibrous mat containing GSE in the normal and diabetic groups whereas the wound of diabetic rats treated with pure mat was not completely healed. The macroscopic and microscopic results after 14 days showed the following order in wound repair: Normal/ + GES > Diabetic/ + GSE > Normal/-GES > Diabetic/-GSE > control (with gauze) (p < 0.05). Accordingly, the double-layered nanofibrous mat containing GSE and SSD used in the present study could be considered as a suitable wound dressing in order to shorten healing time and prevent infection during the wound healing process.
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- Fereshteh Nejaddehbashi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22100 Lund, Sweden ,grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- grid.411230.50000 0000 9296 6873Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran ,grid.411230.50000 0000 9296 6873Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- grid.411230.50000 0000 9296 6873Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran ,grid.411230.50000 0000 9296 6873Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- grid.411230.50000 0000 9296 6873Marine Pharmaceutical Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- grid.411230.50000 0000 9296 6873Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran ,grid.411230.50000 0000 9296 6873Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Centre for Materials Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy. .,Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, 324000, Zhejiang, China.
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Rafiee Z, Bodaghi A, Omidi S. Fabrication of a photo- and pH-sensitive micelle by self-assembly of azobenzene polyglycerol for anticancer drug delivery. Monatsh Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00706-023-03036-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Meissner A, Garcia-Serrano AM, Vanherle L, Rafiee Z, Don-Doncow N, Skoug C, Larsson S, Gottschalk M, Magnusson M, Duarte JMN. Alterations to Cerebral Perfusion, Metabolite Profiles, and Neuronal Morphology in the Hippocampus and Cortex of Male and Female Mice during Chronic Exposure to a High-Salt Diet. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010300. [PMID: 36613742 PMCID: PMC9820346 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010300] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Excess dietary salt reduces resting cerebral blood flow (CBF) and vascular reactivity, which can limit the fueling of neuronal metabolism. It is hitherto unknown whether metabolic derangements induced by high-salt-diet (HSD) exposure during adulthood are reversed by reducing salt intake. In this study, male and female mice were fed an HSD from 9 to 16 months of age, followed by a normal-salt diet (ND) thereafter until 23 months of age. Controls were continuously fed either ND or HSD. CBF and metabolite profiles were determined longitudinally by arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy, respectively. HSD reduced cortical and hippocampal CBF, which recovered after dietary salt normalization, and affected hippocampal but not cortical metabolite profiles. Compared to ND, HSD increased hippocampal glutamine and phosphocreatine levels and decreased creatine and choline levels. Dietary reversal only allowed recovery of glutamine levels. Histology analyses revealed that HSD reduced the dendritic arborization and spine density of cortical and hippocampal neurons, which were not recovered after dietary salt normalization. We conclude that sustained HSD exposure throughout adulthood causes permanent structural and metabolic alterations to the mouse brain that are not fully normalized by lowering dietary salt during aging.
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- Anja Meissner
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Physiology, Institute of Theoretical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, 20502 Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital, 20502 Malmö, Sweden
- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden
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Rafiee Z, Orazizadeh M, Nejad Dehbashi F, Neisi N, Babaahmadi-Rezaei H, Mansouri E. Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the kidney can ameliorate diabetic nephropathy through the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:53212-53224. [PMID: 35278177 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17954-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has been introduced as one of the main microvascular complications in diabetic patients, the most common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Based on the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells in tissue repair, we aimed to test the hypothesis that kidney stem cells (KSCs) might be effective in the kidney regeneration process. Stem cells from rat kidney were separated, and the surface stem cell markers were determined by flow cytometry analysis. Thirty-two Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups (control, control that received kidney stem cells, diabetic, diabetic treated with stem cells). To establish diabetic, model STZ (streptozotocin) (60 mg/kg) was used. The KSCs were injected into experimental groups via tail vein (2 × 106 cells/rat). In order to determine the impact of stem cells on the function and structure of the kidney, biochemical and histological parameters were measured. Further, the expression of miRNA-29a, miR-192, IL-1β, and TGF-β was determined through the real-time PCR technique. Phosphorylation of Smad2/3 was evaluated by using the standard western blotting. The KSCs significantly reduced blood nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), and 24-h urinary proteins in DN (P < 0.05). IL-1β and TGF-β significantly increased in the kidney of diabetic rats. In addition, the expression of miR-29a is significantly increased, whereas miR-192 decreased after treatment with KSCs (P < 0.05). Diabetic rats showed an increased level of phosphorylation of both Smad2 and Smad3 (P < 0.05). Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining showed improved histopathological changes in the presence of KSCs. Stem cells derived from adult rat kidney may be an option for treating the early DN to improve the functions and structure of kidneys in rats with DN.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, 61335, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, 61335, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Alimentary Tract Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Clinical Research Development Unit, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Department of Virology, the School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Hyperlipidemia Research Center, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, 61335, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Rafiee Z, Omidi S. Modification of carbon-based nanomaterials by polyglycerol: recent advances and applications. RSC Adv 2021; 12:181-192. [PMID: 35424494 PMCID: PMC8978678 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra07554c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hyperbranched polymers, a subclass of dendritic polymers, mimic nature's components such as trees and nerves. Hyperbranched polyglycerol (HPG) is a hyperbranched polyether with outstanding physicochemical properties, including high water-solubility and functionality, biocompatibility, and an antifouling feature. HPG has attracted great interest in the modification of different objects, in particular carbon-based nanomaterials. In this review, recent advances in the synthesis and application of HPG to modify carbon-based nanomaterials, including graphene, carbon nanotubes, fullerene, nanodiamonds, carbon dots, and carbon fibers, are reviewed. Modification of carbon nanomaterials by hyperbranched polyglycerol improves their properties.![]()
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Department of Chemistry, Malayer University Malayer Iran
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran +98-9181438542
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Rafiee Z, Nejaddehbashi F, Nasrolahi A, Khademi Moghadam F. Stem cell-based and mesenchymal stem cell derivatives for coronavirus treatment. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2021; 69:1942-1965. [PMID: 34555225 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as one of the types of pneumonia was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. COVID-19 is considered the third most common coronavirus among individuals after acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) in the 20th century. Many studies have shown that cell therapy and regenerative medicine approaches have an impressive effect on different dangerous diseases in a way that using a cell-based experiment could be effective for improving humans with severe acute respiratory infections caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus. Accordingly, due to the stunning effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and derivatives on the treatment of various diseases, this review focuses on the auxiliary role of MSCs and their derivatives in reducing the inflammatory processes of acute respiratory infections resulted from the 2019 novel coronavirus. The reported MSCs treatment outcomes are significant because these cells prevent the immune system from overactivating and improve, endogenous repair by improving the lung microenvironment after the SARS-CoV-2 infection. The MSCs can be an effective, autologous, and safe treatment, and therefore, share the results. To date, the results of several studies have shown that MSCs and their derivatives can inhibit inflammation. Exosomes act as intercellular communication devices between cells for the transfer of active molecules. In this review, recent MSCs and their derivatives-based clinical trials for the cure of COVID-19 are introduced.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- cellular and molecular research center, Medical Basic Sciences Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- cellular and molecular research center, Medical Basic Sciences Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Infectious Ophthalmologic Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Pain Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Omidi S, Rafiee Z, Kakanejadifard A. Design and synthesis of curcumin nanostructures: Evaluation of solubility, stability, antibacterial and antioxidant activities. Bioorg Chem 2021; 116:105308. [PMID: 34509044 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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By coupling a quaternary pyridinium compound and curcumin (CM), a new antimicrobial agent called CP was obtained. The poor water-solubility was the most important limiting factor in the use of CM and CP. To address this problem, a hydrophilic hyperbranched polyglycerol (PG) was synthesized and reacted with CM and CP via Schiff base reaction to form two new macromolecules. Due to the presence of polymer, the solubility and stability of CM and CP increased significantly in aqueous media. Since the new macromolecules were including the hydrophilic polymeric and curcumin hydrophobic units, they self-assembled into spherical nanostructures, which were characterized by Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images. The synthetic nanostructures exhibited a controlled release of curcumin unit in the acidic environment. In vitro experiments showed that the new macromolecules are potent antibacterial and antioxidant agents.
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- Sakineh Omidi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
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Rafiee Z, Rezaee-Tazangi F, Zeidooni L, Alidadi H, Khorsandi L. Protective effects of selenium on Bisphenol A-induced oxidative stress in mouse testicular mitochondria and sperm motility. JBRA Assist Reprod 2021; 25:459-465. [PMID: 33899458 PMCID: PMC8312290 DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20210010] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the impact of selenium (SE) on Bisphenol-A (BPA)-exposed sperm and isolated testicular mitochondria of mice. METHODS Mouse sperm and isolated mitochondria were exposed to BPA (0.8 mM) and different concentrations of SE (50, 100, and 200 μM) for four hours. The viability of sperm and isolated mitochondria as well as the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were evaluated. SOD (superoxide dismutase), GSH (glutathione), MDA (malondialdehyde), and ROS (reactive oxygen species) levels in testicular mitochondria were also examined. RESULTS BPA concentration-dependently enhanced ROS and MDA levels in isolated mitochondria, while MMP and acclivity of GSH and SOD significantly reduced. BPA also considerably impaired spermatozoa survival and motility. SE concentration-dependently reduced mitochondrial oxidative stress, MMP, sperm survival, and total sperm motility. CONCLUSIONS Our findings collectively suggested that SE concentration-dependently reversed BPA-caused mitochondrial toxicity and reduced sperm motility by suppressing oxidative stress.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Student Research committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Mansouri E, Rafiee Z, Zare Moaiedi M, Valizadeh Gorji A. p-Coumaric acid alleviates adriamycin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.306691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Rezaee-Tazangi F, Zeidooni L, Rafiee Z, Fakhredini F, Kalantari H, Alidadi H, Khorsandi L. Taurine effects on Bisphenol A-induced oxidative stress in the mouse testicular mitochondria and sperm motility. JBRA Assist Reprod 2020; 24:428-435. [PMID: 32550655 PMCID: PMC7558901 DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 12/21/2022] Open
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Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the protective effects of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, TAU) on oxidative stress in the isolated mouse testicular mitochondria, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), viability and motility of the exposed sperms to the BPA. Methods: We treated epididymal spermatozoa obtained from mice and isolated mouse testicular mitochondria with BPA (0.8 mmol/mL) and various doses of TAU (5, 10, 30 and 50 µmol/L). We used the MTT assay and Rhodamine 123 uptake to assess sperm viability and MMP. We assessed the oxidative stress through measuring ROS (reactive oxygen species), MDA (malondialdehyde), GSH (glutathione), and SOD (super-oxide dismutase) levels in the testicular mitochondrial tissue. Results: BPA significantly elevated ROS, MDA and MMP levels, and markedly reduced SOD and GSH levels in the isolated mitochondria. BPA also considerably impaired spermatozoa viability and motility. Pretreatment with 30 and 50 µmol/L of TAU could considerably suppressed mitochondrial oxidative stress, enhanced MMP, and improved sperm motility and viability. Conclusion: TAU may attenuate the BPA-induced mitochondrial toxicity and impaired sperm motility via decreasing oxidative stress.
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- Fatemeh Rezaee-Tazangi
- Student Research committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Rafiee Z, Moaiedi MZ, Gorji AV, Mansouri E. P-Coumaric Acid Mitigates Doxorubicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity Through Suppression of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Apoptosis. Arch Med Res 2020; 51:32-40. [PMID: 32086107 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2019.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS P-Coumaric acid (PCA) is one the compound that has free radical scavenging effects. This study investigates the protective effect of PCA on tissue damage in DOX-induced nephrotoxicity. METHODS Thirty two Wistar rats were divided into control, PCA, DOX (15 mg/kg, i.p.) and DOX plus PCA (100 mg/kg, orally) groups. DOX-induced nephrotoxicity was indicated by marked increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine (Cr) compared to controls. DOX group also showed elevations in lipid peroxidation and reductions in enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and catalase (CAT). Expression of renal inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and apoptosis were also elevated in the DOX group. RESULTS PCA significantly reversed, nephrotoxicity induced by DOX via lowering BUN, serum Cr and improving histopathological scores as compared to the DOX group. PCA also decreased lipid peroxidation, increased activities of GPx, SOD and CAT, to levels relatively comparable to control. Significant reductions in expression of TNF-α, IL-1β and apoptosis were also observed following Co-administration of PCA relative to the DOX group. CONCLUSIONS Results describe a protective effect of PCA against DOX-induced nephrotoxicity. This effect is likely facilitated through inhibition of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Rafiee Z, Khorsandi L, Nejad-Dehbashi F. Protective effect of Zingerone against mouse testicular damage induced by zinc oxide nanoparticles. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019; 26:25814-25824. [PMID: 31270769 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05818-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of Zingerone (Zing) on zinc oxide nanoparticle (ZNP)-induced spermatogenesis defects in mice. To this end, 50 mg/kg of ZNP was prescribed to the mice as an intoxicated group for 35 days. In protection groups, Zing (10, 20, and 40 mg/kg) was given prior to ZNP treatment for seven days and then co-administration of ZNP for 35 days. Epididymal sperm parameters, testicular histology, Johnsen's scoring, morphometric parameters, TUNEL staining, oxidative stress, and serum testosterone level were evaluated for determining ZNP and Zing effects on the mouse testicles. Effects of Zing and ZNP on the viability of mouse Leydig (TM3) and mouse Sertoli (TM4) cell lines were also done. Testicular weights, testosterone levels, sperm quality, morphometric parameters, Johnsen's score, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were significantly decreased in ZNP-intoxicated mice, while apoptotic index, Malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and histological features, including epithelial vacuolization, sloughing, and germ cell detachment, were improved significantly in ZNP-intoxicated mice. Pretreatment with 20 or 40 mg/kg Zing significantly reduced the histological criteria, increased morphometric parameters, enhanced testosterone levels, attenuated apoptotic index, improved sperm quality, and reversed oxidative stress by reducing the level of MDA and incrementing the activity level of SOD and CAT enzymes. Zing dose-dependently enhanced the viability of ZNP-treated TM3 and TM4 cells in comparison with only ZNP-exposed cells. According to the results of our study, Zing effectively prevented the defects in spermatogenesis among mice treated by ZNP.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Student Research committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Rafiee Z, Kakanejadifard A, Hosseinzadeh R, Nemati M, Adeli M. Synthesis of calixarene–polyglycerol conjugates and their self-assembly toward nano and microtubes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra24941d] [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] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The molecular self-assembly of new hyperbranched polymers and copolymers consisting of polyglycerol and citric acid with a calixarene core results in nano and microtubes with the ability of loading of curcumin as an anticancer drug.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Faculty of Science
- Lorestan University
- Khorram Abad
- Iran
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- Faculty of Science
- Lorestan University
- Khorram Abad
- Iran
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Haghdoost AA, Ghazi M, Rafiee Z, Afshari M. The trend of governmental support from post-graduated Iranian students in medical fields to study abroad. Iran J Public Health 2013; 42:141-6. [PMID: 23865032 PMCID: PMC3712597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2012] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND To explore the trend and composition of post-graduate Iranian students who received governmental scholarship during the last two decades. METHOD Detailed information about the awarded scholarships and also about the number of post graduate students in clinical and basic sciences in domestic universities were collected from the related offices within the ministry of health and medical education and their trends were triangulated. RESULTS A sharp drop was observed in the number of awarded scholarships, from 263 in 1992 to 46 in 2009. In the beginning, almost all of scholarships fully supported students for a whole academic course; while in recent years most of scholarships supported students for a short fellowship or complementary course (more than 80%). Students studied in a wide range of colleges within 30 countries; more than 50% in Europe. Although one third of students studied in UK in the first years, only 4% of students selected this country in recent years. conversely, the number of scholarships to Germany and sweden have increased more than 10 and 3 times during this period. In parallel, the capacity of domestic universities for training of post-graduate students has been expanded dramatically. CONCLUSION Although expanding post-graduate education has been one of the main strategic objectives of the ministry of health and medical education in last two decades, it was obtained using different approaches. By time, more attention was to expanding the capacities of Iranian universities, and choosing less but more targeted students to continue their studies abroad.
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- AA Haghdoost
- Research Center for Modeling in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- The Center for Management of Students’ Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- The Center for Management of Students’ Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Modeling in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran,Corresponding Author:
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