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Manafi-Farid R, Mahini M, Mirshahvalad SA, Fallahi B, Fard-Esfahani A, Emami-Ardekani A, Eftekhari M, Mousavi SA, Beiki D. Diagnostic value of [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT in malignant melanoma: a pilot study. Nucl Med Commun 2024; 45:221-228. [PMID: 38214076 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001806] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the diagnostic value of [ 68 Ga] Ga-Pentixafor in malignant melanoma patients. METHODS In this prospective study, patients with histology-proven melanoma were included and underwent [ 18 F]fluoro-D-glucose ([ 18 F]FDG) and [ 68 Ga] Ga-Pentixafor PET/computed tomography (CT) within a week. Suspicious lesions were interpreted as benign vs. malignant, and the corresponding semi-quantitative PET/CT parameters were recorded and compared. RESULTS Twelve consecutive melanoma patients (mean age: 60 ± 6) were included. Two patients were referred for initial staging, two for detecting recurrence and eight for evaluating the extent of metastases. Overall, [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT showed 236 tumoral lesions, including two primary tumors, two recurrent lesions, 29 locoregional metastases and 203 distant metastases. In [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT, 101 tumoral lesions were detected, including two primary tumors, one recurrence, 16 locoregional metastases and 82 distant metastases. Notably, a documented brain metastasis was only visualized on [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT images. Compared with [ 18 F]FDG, [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT provided a 42% detection rate. Regarding semi-quantitative measures, the intensity of uptake and tumor-to-background ratios were significantly lower on [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT [average maximum standard uptake value (SUV max ) of 2.72 ± 1.33 vs. 11.41 ± 14.79; P value <0.001 and 1.17 ± 0.53 vs. 5.32 ± 7.34; P value <0.001, respectively]. CONCLUSION When comparing [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT with [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT, not only did [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT detect fewer lesions, but the intensity of uptake and the TBRs were also lower on [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT. Thus, our results may indicate a limited potential of this novel tracer in cutaneous melanoma patients compared to [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT. Given the lower TBRs, applying this radiotracer in radioligand therapies is also questionable.
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital
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- Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital
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Charipoor P, Nilforoushzadeh MA, Khani M, Nouri M, Ghasemi E, Amirkhani MA, Eftekhari M, Shokri B. The FEDBD plasma's quantitative investigation of skin parameters: Skin elasticity, thickness, density, tissue oxygenation, perfusion, and edema. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23386. [PMID: 38187351 PMCID: PMC10770454 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23386] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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This study used the FEDBD plasma device for skin rejuvenation in animal samples. There were two groups of six male Wistar rats. Before starting the treatment, immediately after the treatment, the fourth week, and the tenth week of follow-up, biometric tests were performed, including moisture level, evaporation from the skin surface, erythema and melanin, skin elasticity and firmness with an MPA9 device and cutometer. The thickness and density of the epidermis and dermis, an essential indicator in rejuvenation, were evaluated with a skin ultrasound device. Also, the level of oxygen, perfusion, and interstitial water (edema) was checked using a Tivita tissue hyperspectral camera at a depth of 6 mm of the skin.
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- Parisa Charipoor
- Laser-Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, 19839-6941, Tehran, Iran
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- Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Skin Repair Research Center, Jordan Dermatology and Hair Transplantation Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser-Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, 19839-6941, Tehran, Iran
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- Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Skin Repair Research Center, Jordan Dermatology and Hair Transplantation Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser-Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, 19839-6941, Tehran, Iran
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- Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Skin Repair Research Center, Jordan Dermatology and Hair Transplantation Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser-Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, 19839-6941, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser-Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, 19839-6941, Tehran, Iran
- Physics Department of Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, Tehran, 19839-6941, Iran
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Vahidi SH, Monhemi H, Hassani Sabzevar B, Eftekhari M. Electrostatic interactions of enzymes in non-aqueous conditions: insights from molecular dynamics simulations. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37965802 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2280775] [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: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Electrostatic interactions of enzymes and their effects on enzyme activity and stability are poorly understood in non-aqueous conditions. Here, we investigate the contribution of the electrostatic interactions on the stability and activity of enzymes in the non-aqueous environment using molecular dynamics simulations. Lipase was selected as active and lysozyme as inactive model enzymes in non-aqueous media. Hexane was used as a common non-aqueous solvent model. In agreement with the previous experiments, simulations show that lysozyme has more structural instabilities than lipase in hexane. The number of hydrogen bonds and salt bridges of both enzymes is dramatically increased in hexane. In contrast to the other opinions, we show that the increase of the electrostatic interactions in non-aqueous media is not so favorable for enzymatic function and stability. In this condition, the newly formed hydrogen bonds and salt bridges can partially denature the local structure of the enzymes. For lysozyme, the changes in electrostatic interactions occur in all domains including the active site cleft, which leads to enzyme inactivation and destabilization. Interestingly, most of the changes in electrostatic interactions of lipase occur far from the active site regions. Therefore, the active site entrance regions remain functional in hexane. The results of this study reveal how the changes in electrostatic interactions can affect enzyme stability and activity in non-aqueous conditions. Moreover, we show for the first time how some enzymes, such as lipase, remain active in a non-aqueous environment.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- S Hooman Vahidi
- Department of Chemistry, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran
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Vahidi SH, Monhemi H, Hojjatipour M, Hojjatipour M, Eftekhari M, Vafaeei M. Supercritical CO 2/Deep Eutectic Solvent Biphasic System as a New Green and Sustainable Solvent System for Different Applications: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:8057-8065. [PMID: 37682109 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c04292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are one of the most interesting research subjects in green chemistry nowadays. Due to their low toxicity, simple synthesis, and lower prices, they have gradually taken the place of other green solvents such as ionic liquids (ILs) in sustainable processes. However, problems such as high viscosity and high polarity limit the applications of DESs in areas such as extraction, catalysis, and biocatalysis. In this work, we introduce and evaluate the potential application of scCO2/DES for the first time. Molecular dynamics simulations were used to examine the phase behavior, polarity, molecular mobilities, and microstructure of this system. Results show that CO2 molecules can significantly diffuse to the DES phase, while DES components do not appear in the scCO2 phase. The diffused CO2 molecules significantly enhanced the molecular mobility of the DES components. The presence of CO2 molecules changes the DES polarity so that hexane can be solubilized and dispersed in the DES phase. Radial distribution functions show that the solubilized CO2 molecules have negligible effects on the microstructure of DES. It was shown that chloride and urea are the main interaction sites of CO2 in DES. The results of this study show that scCO2/DES as a new class of green and versatile solvents can open a new promising window for research in sustainable chemistry and engineering.
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- S Hooman Vahidi
- Department of Chemistry, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad 9187147578, Iran
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- Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur 9319774446, Iran
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- Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur 9319774446, Iran
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- Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur 9319774446, Iran
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- Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur 9319774446, Iran
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- Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur 9319774446, Iran
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Montazeri A, Chahkandi B, Gheibi M, Eftekhari M, Wacławek S, Behzadian K, Campos LC. A novel AI-based approach for modelling the fate, transportation and prediction of chromium in rivers and agricultural crops: A case study in Iran. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2023; 263:115269. [PMID: 37478568 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115269] [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: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) pollution caused by the discharge of industrial wastewater into rivers poses a significant threat to the environment, aquatic and human life, as well as agricultural crops irrigated by these rivers. This paper employs artificial intelligence (AI) to introduce a new framework for modeling the fate, transport, and estimation of Cr from its point of discharge into the river until it is absorbed by agricultural products. The framework is demonstrated through its application to the case study River, which serves as the primary water resource for tomato production irrigation in Mashhad city, Iran. Measurements of Cr concentration are taken at three different river depths and in tomato leaves from agricultural lands irrigated by the river, allowing for the identification of bioaccumulation effects. By employing boundary conditions and smart algorithms, various aspects of control systems are evaluated. The concentration of Cr in crops exhibits an accumulative trend, reaching up to 1.29 µg/g by the time of harvest. Using data collected from the case study and exploring different scenarios, AI models are developed to estimate the Cr concentration in tomato leaves. The tested AI models include linear regression (LR), neural network (NN) classifier, and NN regressor, yielding goodness-of-fit values (R2) of 0.931, 0.874, and 0.946, respectively. These results indicate that the NN regressor is the most accurate model, followed by the LR, for estimating Cr levels in tomato leaves.
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- Ali Montazeri
- Department of Civil Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
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- Association of Talent under Liberty in Technology (TULTECH), 10615 Tallinn, Estonia; Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec 1, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran.
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec 1, Czech Republic.
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- School of Computing and Engineering, University of West London, London W5 5RF, UK; Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Mirshahvalad SA, Manafi-Farid R, Fallahi B, Seifi S, Geramifar P, Emami-Ardekani A, Eftekhari M, Beiki D. Diagnostic value of [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor versus [ 18 F]FDG PET/CTs in non-small cell lung cancer: a head-to-head comparative study. Nucl Med Commun 2023; 44:803-809. [PMID: 37334548 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to compare the diagnostic value of [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor and [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. METHODS Patients with pathology-proven NSCLC were prospectively included. Patients underwent [ 18 F]FDG and [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT within 1 week. All suspicious lesions were interpreted as benign or malignant, and the corresponding PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters were recorded. A two-sided P -value <0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Twelve consecutive NSCLC patients (mean age: 60 ± 7) were included. All patients underwent both [ 18 F]FDG and [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT scans with a median interval of 2 days. Overall, 73 abnormal lesions were detected, from which 58 (79%) were concordant between [ 18 F]FDG and [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT. All primary tumors were clearly detectable in both scans visually. Also, [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT demonstrated rather comparable results with [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT scan in detecting metastatic lesions. However, malignant lesions demonstrated significantly higher SUVmax and SUVmean in [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT ( P -values <0.05). Regarding the advantages, [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor depicted two brain metastases that were missed by [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT. Also, a highly suspicious lesion for recurrence on [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT scan was correctly classified as benign by subsequent [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT. CONCLUSION [ 68 Ga]Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT was concordant with [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT in detecting primary NSCLC tumors and could visualize the majority of metastatic lesions. Moreover, this modality was found to be potentially helpful in excluding tumoural lesions when the [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT was equivocal, as well as in detecting brain metastasis where [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT suffers from poor sensitivity. However, the count statistics were significantly lower.
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- Seyed Ali Mirshahvalad
- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Ghasemi E, Nilforoushzadeh MA, Khani M, Amirkhani MA, Nouri M, Charipoor P, Eftekhari M, Izadpanah S, Shokri B. The quantitative investigation of spark plasma on skin parameters with skin elasticity, thickness, density, and biometric characteristics. Sci Rep 2023; 13:7738. [PMID: 37173354 PMCID: PMC10181997 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34425-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Cold atmospheric plasma has been developed and utilized as a novel technique for skin rejuvenation because of its various effects on cells and living things. This study investigated the accuracy of this claim and any possible side effects of using spark plasma to rejuvenate skin. The present work is the first quantitative investigation using animal models. 12 Wistar rats were divided into two groups for this investigation. To compare the skin's natural process with the treated skin, the first group underwent a single session of plasma therapy, while the second group served as the control group. The back of the necks of the samples was shaved for 20 cm. Before beginning treatment, the MPA9 multifunctional skin tester was used to determine the melanin index, erythema index, and transepidermal water loss (TEWL). The skin's thickness and density were assessed using sonography, and its elasticity index was calculated using a Cutometer. The samples were exposed to plasma radiation in the designated area (in a triangular pattern). The abovementioned signs were examined immediately after the following therapy and at the weekly appointment 2-4 weeks later. Optical spectroscopy was also used to demonstrate the presence of active species. In this study, we found that a plasma spark therapy session significantly boosts skin elasticity, and the ultrasound results revealed a significantly increased skin thickness and density. The plasma increased the amount of skin surface evaporation, erythema, and melanin immediately following the treatment. However, 4 weeks later, it recovered to its former state and did not differ significantly from before the therapy.
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- Erfan Ghasemi
- Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, Tehran, 19839-6941, Iran
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- Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Skin Repair Research Center, Jordan Dermatology and Hair Transplantation Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, Tehran, 19839-6941, Iran.
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- Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, Tehran, 19839-6941, Iran
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- Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, Tehran, 19839-6941, Iran
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- Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, Tehran, 19839-6941, Iran
- Physics Department of Shahid, Beheshti University, G.C., P.O. Box, Tehran, 19839-6941, Iran
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Rezazadeh N, Eftekhari M, Akhondi M, Aljalawee EAJ. Novel Graphene oxide-Polyethylene Glycol mono-4-nonylphenyl Ether adsorbent for solid phase extraction of Pb 2+ in blood and water samples. J Environ Health Sci Eng 2022; 20:675-689. [PMID: 36406596 PMCID: PMC9672194 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-022-00807-0] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A novel and efficient Graphene Oxide-Polyethylene Glycol mono-4-nonylphenyl Ether (GO-PEGPE) nanocomposite was synthesized and used for solid phase extraction of trace levels of Pb2+ in different water and blood samples. The synthesized adsorbent was then characterized by the Fourier Transform-Infrared spectrophotometry (FT-IR), Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). To optimize the critical parameters including pH of samples solution, amounts of adsorbent and extraction time, the response surface methodology based on the central composite design (RSM-CCD) was used and based on the results, pH = 6.0, extraction time = 22 min and amounts of adsorbent = 15 mg were selected as the optimum conditions. The relative standard deviation based on seven replicate analysis of 2 µg L-1 Pb2+ was 5.2% and the limit of detection was 0.023 µg L-1 (n = 8). The results of adsorption isotherm investigation show that the adsorption of Pb2+ onto the GO-PEGPE nanocomposite obeyed by the Langmuir isotherm with the maximum adsorption capacity of 69.44 mg g-1. Also, based on the Temkin and Dubinin-Radushkevich (DR) isotherms, the adsorption of Pb2+ onto the GO-PEGPE nanocomposite is a physisorption phenomenon and the consequences of the kinetic models illustrated that the adsorption of Pb2+ followed by the pseudo second order adsorption kinetic model. Finally, the proposed method was successfully applied for preconcentration of Pb2+ in different water and blood samples of turning industry workers.
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- Najmeh Rezazadeh
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University, P.O.Box:91775-1111, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran
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Rezazadeh N, Danesh S, Eftekhari M, Farahmandzadeh M. Application of graphene oxide and its derivatives on the adsorption of a cationic surfactant (interaction mechanism, kinetic, isotherm curves and thermodynamic studies). J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120720] [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: 11/06/2022]
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Klika KD, Alsalim R, Eftekhari M, Makarem A. Synthesis of a polyaminocarboxylate-based aluminum complex and its structural studies using 1H{ 13C}-HMBC NMR and a Karplus-type function. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:12436-12441. [PMID: 35943556 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01702d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The HBED chelator is used to stabilize small and hard metal ions such as Fe3+, Ti4+, Ga3+ and Al3+ in both medicine and industry. While the coordination of hexadentate HBED4- is known in the case of Fe3+, Ti4+ and Ga3+, it is unknown in the case of the small Al3+ ion since its corresponding complex has never been fully characterized. Thus, in this work the coordination pattern in a newly synthesized aluminum HBED-based complex ([Al-HBED-NN]-Na+) was determined using 2D NMR in conjunction with DFT calculations.
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- Karel D Klika
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Molecular Structure Analysis, INF 280, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- University of Hamburg, Institute of Pharmacy, Bundesstraße 45, 20146 Hamburg, Germany.
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- University of Hamburg, Institute of Pharmacy, Bundesstraße 45, 20146 Hamburg, Germany.
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Eftekhari M, Gheibi M, Monhemi H, Gaskin Tabrizi M, Akhondi M. Graphene oxide-sulfated lanthanum oxy-carbonate nanocomposite as an adsorbent for the removal of malachite green from water samples with application of statistical optimization and machine learning computations. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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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Saidi B, Fallahi B, Manafi-Farid R, Fard-Esfahani A, Eftekhari M. 68Ga-DOTATATE Uptake in an Intraosseous Hemangioma, as a Potential Cause of False-Positive PET/CT Finding, Simulating Tumoral Involvement. Clin Nucl Med 2022; 47:e274-e275. [PMID: 35025790 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000004045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT We present the case of a 32-year-old man with a history of hypophosphatemia and multiple bone fractures, being evaluated at our center for a potential mesenchymal tumor. 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT revealed a highly 68Ga-DOTATATE-avid lesion in the ethmoidal sinus extending to the nasal cavity. Following resection, histologic examination of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of "intraosseous hemangioma," a potential cause of false-positive finding of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT imaging in patients being evaluated for occult malignancies, especially at the traumatic/fractured sites.
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- Bahare Saidi
- From the Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Saidi B, Fallahi B, Fard-Esfahani A, Emami-Ardekani A, Eftekhari M. Non-Cutaneous Melanoma, Findings and Prognostic Value of FDG PET/CT: A Case Series of 23 patients and review of the literature. Asia Ocean J Nucl Med Biol 2022; 10:91-99. [PMID: 35800423 PMCID: PMC9205851 DOI: 10.22038/aojnmb.2022.61517.1433] [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: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objectives Non-cutaneous malignant melanomas (NCM) are rare malignancies. Due to their nonspecific symptoms, they present later in life. The value of FDG PET/CT in this group of patients is not clear. The aim of this study is to assess the role of FDG PET/CT in the management of NCM and its prognostic implication. Methods We retrospectively selected twenty-three patients with a diagnosis of NCM evaluated with FDG PET/CT in Shariati hospital between 2019 and 2021. The PET/CT data were reviewed and compared with available conventional imaging findings. Five patients died within five months. The surviving patients were followed within a time interval of 7 to 27.5 months after their PET/CT study, regarding their disease status. Results Among 23 patients (8 ocular, 5 sinonasal, 3 pharyngeal, 2 anorectal, 2 vulvovaginal, and 3 unknown primaries), PET/CT was able to detect residual primary disease, assess treatment response, and reveal or exclude metastases. Additional lesions compared to conventional imaging were found in five, while in one with brain metastases PET/CT was unable to detect lesions on MRI. Thirteen patients had negative PET/CT finding of which 11 (85%) did not have remarkable finding on follow-up. Metastatic disease was recognized in eight. Patients with extensive metastases on FDG PET/CT had a poorer outcome. Conclusion Similar to cutaneous melanoma, PET/CT is valuable in the management of NCM patients and is superior to conventional imaging modalities, with the exception of brain metastases. Patients with negative PET/CT findings have a better outcome as opposed to patients with significant positive PET/CT findings.
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- Corresponding author: Babak Fallahi. Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Postal code: 1411713135, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98 21 88633333-4.Fax: +98 21 88026905;
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Mohammadi M, Gheibi M, Fathollahi-Fard AM, Eftekhari M, Kian Z, Tian G. A hybrid computational intelligence approach for bioremediation of amoxicillin based on fungus activities from soil resources and aflatoxin B1 controls. J Environ Manage 2021; 299:113594. [PMID: 34467868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nowadays, releasing the Emerging Pollutants (EPs) in the nature is one of the main reasons for many health and environmental disasters. Amoxicillin as an antibiotic is one of the EPs and categorized as the Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) in hazardous materials. Accumulation of amoxicillin in the soil bulk increases the cancer risk, drug resistances and other epidemiological diseases. Hence, the soil bioremediation of antibiotics can be a solution for this problem which is more environmental-friendly system. This study technically creates a bio-engine setup in soil bulk for remediation of amoxicillin based on Aspergillus Flavus (AF) activities and Removal Percentage (RP) of amoxicillin with Aflatoxin B1 Generation (AG) controls. The main novelty is to propose a hybrid computational intelligence approach to do optimization for mechanical and biological aspects and to predict the behavior of bio-engine's effective mechanical and biological features in an intelligent way. The optimization model is formulated by the Central Composite Design (CCD) which is set by the Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The prediction model is formulated by the Random Forest (RF), Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) and Random Tree (RT) algorithms. According to the experimental practices from real soil samples in different times and places, concentration of amoxicillin and Aflatoxin B1 are set equal to 25 mg/L (ppm) and 15 μg/L (ppb). Likewise, the outcomes of experiments in CCD-RSM computations are evaluated by curve fitting comparisons between linear, 2FI, quadratic and cubic polynomial equations with considering to regression coefficient and predicted regression coefficient values, ANOVA and optimization by sequential differentiation. Based on the results of CCD-RSM, the RP performance in the optimum conditions is measured around 86% and in 25 days after runtime, the RP and AG are balanced in the safe mode. The proposed hybrid model achieves the 0.99 accuracy. The applicability of the research is done using real field evaluations from drug industrial park in Mashhad city in Iran. Finally, a broad analysis is done and managerial insights are concluded. The main findings of the present research are: (I) with application of bioremediation from fungus activities, amoxicillin amounts can be control in soil resources with minimum AG, (II) ANFIS model has the best accuracy for smart monitoring of amoxicillin bioremediation in soil environments and (III) based on the statistical assessments Aeration Intensity and AF/Biological Waste ratio are most effective on the amoxicillin removal percentage.
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- Maryam Mohammadi
- Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure, University of Québec, Montréal, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China; Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical Engineering Education, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China.
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Tarahomi S, Rounaghi GH, Daneshvar L, Eftekhari M. A Carbon Ionic Liquid Paste Sensor Modified with Lanthanum Nanorods /MWCNTs/Nafion Hybrid Composite for Carbamazepine Screening in Biological and Pharmaceutical Media. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202102600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Somayeh Tarahomi
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Mashhad Iran
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Rezazadeh N, Danesh S, Eftekhari M. TX-100 adsorption from aqueous solution using modified graphene oxide; optimization by response surface methodology and one factor at a time techniques. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2021.1979409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Najmeh Rezazadeh
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran
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Moasses-Ghafari B, Fallahi B, Esfehani AF, Eftekhari M, Rahmani K, Eftekhari A, Geramifar P. Effect of Diet on Physiologic Bowel 18F-FDG Uptake. J Nucl Med Technol 2021; 49:241-245. [PMID: 34244224 DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.120.257857] [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: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Intestinal 18F-FDG uptake is variable in whole-body PET/CT. In cancer patients, particularly those suspected of relapse or metastasis, 18F-FDG absorption might interfere with scan interpretation. This study evaluated the effect of diet on intestinal 18F-FDG absorption. Methods: In total, 214 patients referring for oncologic 18F-FDG PET/CT participated. They were randomly divided into 2 groups and asked to follow either a routine diet (RD) or a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (LCHFD) for 24 h before the study. The small bowel and different parts of the colon (the cecum; the ascending, transverse, and descending segments; and the hepatic and splenic flexures) were evaluated and visually interpreted by nuclear medicine experts. Bowel uptake was graded through comparison with that in the liver as absent, mild, moderate, or severe. Results: Significantly higher 18F-FDG uptake in the descending colon (P = 0.001) and small intestine (P = 0.01) was observed in the RD group than in the LCHFD group. After patients with bowel cancer were omitted from the statistical analysis, no significant differences in the final results were seen. Conclusion: An LCHFD for 24 h before 18F-FDG PET imaging resulted in lower 18F-FDG uptake in the descending colon and small bowel than did an RD, assisting the interpreting physician by reducing the intestinal activity interference for more accurate diagnostic interpretation.
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran; and
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- Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;
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Saidi B, Fallahi B, Abdi A, Rakhshani N, Eftekhari M. FDG PET/CT of an Advanced Case of Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumor of Pleura. Clin Nucl Med 2021; 46:246-247. [PMID: 33492853 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003498] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT We present a rare case of malignant nerve sheath tumor of pleura referred for the evaluation of metastases and local invasion. FDG PET/CT demonstrated a hypermetabolic tumoral lesion extensively involving the right pleura with no involvement of mediastinal structures or pulmonary parenchyma and no clear evidence of distant metastasis. Malignant nerve sheath tumor of pleura is an extremely rare entity, and FDG PET/CT is valuable in demonstrating the extent of disease and can have potential role for postsurgical as well as postchemotherapy assessment of possible residual disease.
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- Bahare Saidi
- From the Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- From the Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- From the Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Pathology, Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Centre, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- From the Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Fallahi B, Khademi N, Karamzade-Ziarati N, Fard-Esfahani A, Emami-Ardekani A, Farzanefar S, Eftekhari M, Beiki D. 99mTc-PSMA SPECT/CT Versus 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT in the Evaluation of Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Clin Nucl Med 2021; 46:e68-e74. [PMID: 33234922 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND 99mTc-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) SPECT/CT is less expensive and readily available modality compared with 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT for imaging prostate cancer (PC). The aim of this study is to compare the value of these 2 modalities in patients confirmed or suspicious to have metastatic prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-two patients with the mean age of 66.6 ± 10.1 years were studied using 99mTc-PSMA SPECT/CT and 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT, with less than 7 days interval between the 2 imaging procedures. Whole-body PET/CT was done 60 minutes after IV injection of 185 MBq (5 mCi) of 68Ga-PSMA. 99mTc-PSMA SPECT/CT was performed 3 hours after IV injection of 555 to 740 MBq (15-20 mCi) of 99mTc-PSMA. The images of each modality were interpreted independently, and the results were compared according to patient-based as well as region-based analyses. RESULTS In patient-based evaluation, both 99mTc-PSMA SPECT/CT and 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scans were positive in 95.45% (21/22). In region-based evaluation, 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT detected 53 regions (median of 2 regions per patient; range, 0-5), whereas 43 (median of 2 regions per patient; range, 0-5) were detected by 99mTc-PSMA SPECT/CT. Most of these differences could be explained by lower detection rate of 99mTc-PSMA SPECT/CT in prostate bed (n = 6). PET/CT detected more involved regions than SPECT/CT (P = 0.007), whereas similar frequency of extraprostatic lesions were diagnosed in both modalities (P = 0.102). Significant correlation was also demonstrated between serum prostate-specific antigen level and imaging parameters of disease extension detected by 2 modalities. CONCLUSIONS 99mTc-PSMA SPECT/CT could be a potential substitute for 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT in high-risk patients, except when evaluation of prostate bed is of major concern.
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- Babak Fallahi
- From the Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital
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- From the Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- From the Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital
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Afzalimoghaddam M, Fattahi M, Pourghorban R, Eftekhari M, Abdollahi A. The accuracy of various types of urinalysis in terms of predicting intra-abdominal injury in emergency trauma patients: A diagnostic accuracy study. Arch Trauma Res 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/atr.atr_28_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Fard-Esfahani A, Saidi B, Seyedinia S, Emami-Ardekani A, Eftekhari M. Potential role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in a case of progressive Rosai Dorfman disease. Asia Ocean J Nucl Med Biol 2021; 9:62-66. [PMID: 33392352 PMCID: PMC7701221 DOI: 10.22038/aojnmb.2020.51742.1356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Rosai Dorfman disease is a rare form of nonlangerhans cell histiocytosis, presenting with extensive lymphadenopathies. Treatment in most cases of nodal disease, involves close observation; however, extranodal involvement requires a more definitive treatment strategy. Herein, we report a case of extensive Rosai Dorfman disease in a 43-year-old woman presenting for evaluation of treatment response by 18F-FDG PET/CT after frequent relapses and disease progression. In addition to extensive lymphadenothapies in cervical, supraclavicular, superior mediastinum, axillary, abdominopelvic and inguinofemoral regions, the patient had metabolically active bone and subcutaneous lesions which were not previously recognized. Following this 18F-FDG PET/CT study, the patient management was changed to sirolimus and prednisolone. To choose the best treatment option for Rosai Dorfman patients, knowledge of the full extent of disease is important. Compared with conventional imaging, 18F-FDG PET/CT has the advantage of being a whole-body imaging modality and can recognize disease involvement prior to any anatomical changes.
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Eftekhari M, Akrami M, Gheibi M, Azizi-Toupkanloo H, Fathollahi-Fard AM, Tian G. Cadmium and copper heavy metal treatment from water resources by high-performance folic acid-graphene oxide nanocomposite adsorbent and evaluation of adsorptive mechanism using computational intelligence, isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic analyses. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:43999-44021. [PMID: 32748352 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10175-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this paper, folic acid-coated graphene oxide nanocomposite (FA-GO) is used as an adsorbent for the treatment of heavy metals including cadmium (Cd2+) and copper (Cu2+) ions. As such, graphene oxide (GO) is modified by folic acid (FA) to synthesize FA-GO nanocomposite and characterized by the atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectrophotometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and C/H/N elemental analyses. Also, computational intelligence tests are used to study the mechanism of the interaction of FA molecules with GO. Based on the results, FA molecules formed a strong π-π stacking, chemical, and hydrogen bond interactions with functional groups of GO. Main parameters including pH of the sample solution, amounts of adsorbent, and contact time are studied and optimized by the Response Surface Methodology Based on Central Composite Design (RSM-CCD). In this study, the equilibrium of adsorption is appraised by two (Langmuir and Freundlich and Temkin and D-R models) and three parameter (Sips, Toth, and Khan models) isotherms. Based on the two parameter evaluations, Langmuir and Freundlich models have high accuracy according to the R2 coefficient (more than 0.9) in experimental curve fittings of each pollutant adsorption. But, multilayer adsorption of each contaminant onto the FA-GO adsorbent (Freundlich equation) is demonstrated by three parameter isotherm analysis. Also, isotherm calculations express maximum computational adsorption capacities of 103.1 and 116.3 mg g-1 for Cd2+ and Cu2+ ions, correspondingly. Kinetic models are scrutinized and the outcomes depict the adsorption of both Cd2+ and Cu2+ followed by the pseudo-second-order equation. Meanwhile, the results of the geometric model illustrate that the variation of adsorption and desorption rates do not have any interfering during the adsorption process. Finally, thermodynamic studies show that the adsorption of Cu2+ and Cd2+ onto the FA-GO nanocomposite is an endothermic and spontaneous process.
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- Mohammad Eftekhari
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical Engineering Education, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical Engineering Education, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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Saidi B, Fallahi B, Eftekhari M, Ghorbani M, Fard-Esfahani A. The role of FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of treatment response in a case of calcified ovarian metastases. Asia Ocean J Nucl Med Biol 2020; 8:145-148. [PMID: 32715004 DOI: 10.22038/aojnmb.2020.47216.1316] [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: 11/06/2022]
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Evaluation of calcified metastatic lesions by conventional imaging can be challenging. Ovarian cancer metastases can present with calcification which might increase in size and number following therapy. It is not entirely clear whether these calcifications are associated with tumor response or disease progression. Calcified lesions which do not change in size or configuration are particularly problematic when assessed by RECIST criteria. Positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) is of particular value as it demonstrates the metabolic activity of the calcified lesions, in addition, it might reveal metastases in unexpected sites. We report a case of serous papillary ovarian cancer with extensive abdomino-pelvic calcified metastases referred for evaluation of therapy response. Despite being reported as stable disease on CT evaluation, we observed increased metabolic activity in the calcified lesions both on CT-attenuation corrected and non-attenuation corrected images, which was indicative of inadequate response to therapy. PET/CT is an ideal modality in follow-up of patients with ovarian cancer presenting with calcified metastatic tumoral deposits.
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- Bahare Saidi
- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shahrokhi P, Emami-Ardekani A, Harsini S, Eftekhari M, Fard-Esfahani A, Fallahi B, Karamzade Ziarati N, Akhlaghi M, Farzanefar S, Hashemi Taheri AP, Beiki D. 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT Compared with 131I-MIBG SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Neural Crest Tumors. Asia Ocean J Nucl Med Biol 2020; 8:8-17. [PMID: 32064278 PMCID: PMC6994775 DOI: 10.22038/aojnmb.2019.41343.1280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objective(s): 68Ga-DOTATATE positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) has shown promising results in imaging of neural crest tumors (NCT). Herein, we compared the performance of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and 131I-MIBG single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/CT in the initial diagnosis, staging and follow-up of patients with NCTs. Methods: Twenty-five patients (males:females=8:17; age range=2–71 years) with clinically proven or suspicious neuroblastoma, pheochromocytoma (PCC) or paraganglioma (PGL) were enrolled in this prospective study and underwent both 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and 131I-MIBG SPECT/CT. A composite reference standard derived from histopathological information, together with anatomical and functional imaging findings, was used to validate the results. Imaging findings were assessed on a per-patient and on a per-lesion basis. Sensitivity and accuracy were assessed using McNemar’s test. Results: Referring to radiological imaging and histopathological findings as reference standard, 68Ga-DOTATATE and 131I-MIBG scans showed a sensitivity and accuracy of (100%, 96%) and (86.7%, 88%), respectively, on a per-patient basis. In PCC/PGL patients, on a per-patient basis, the sensitivity of 68Ga-DOTATATE was 100% and that of 131I-MIBG was 77.8%. In neuroblastoma patients, on a per-patient basis, the sensitivities of both 68Ga-DOTATATE and 131I-MIBG were 100%. Overall, in this patient cohort, 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT identified 52 lesions and 131I-MIBG SPECT/CT identified only 30 lesions. On a per-lesion analysis, 68Ga-DOTATATE was found to be superior to 131I-MIBG in detecting lesions in all anatomical locations, particularly osseous lesions. According to the McNemar test results, differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion: This relatively small patient cohort suggests 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT be superior to 131I-MIBG SPECT/CT in providing particularly valuable information for both primary staging and follow-up in patients with NCT.
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- Pezhman Shahrokhi
- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,These authors shared first authorship
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,These authors shared first authorship
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zali A, Eftekhari M, Pourasad K, Ganjkhanlou M, Fatehi F, Zakaria Pour H. Effect of vinasse (condensed molasses solubles) on performance, blood metabolites, ruminal parameters and carcass characteristics of Mahabadi goat male kids. J Anim Feed Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/112527/2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pakdel Mojdehi A, Pourafshari Chenar M, Namvar-Mahboub M, Eftekhari M. Development of PES/polyaniline-modified TiO2 adsorptive membrane for copper removal. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Mirfazaelian H, Eftekhari M, Mohammadian S. An Unusual Cause of Intestinal Obstruction. J Emerg Med 2019; 58:117-118. [PMID: 31744707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Hadi Mirfazaelian
- Prehospital and Hospital Emergency Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Prehospital and Hospital Emergency Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Prehospital and Hospital Emergency Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Azizi-Toupkanloo H, Karimi-Nazarabad M, Shakeri M, Eftekhari M. Photocatalytic mineralization of hard-degradable morphine by visible light-driven Ag@g-C 3N 4 nanostructures. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019; 26:30941-30953. [PMID: 31452123 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06274-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [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: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The entrance of some hard-degradable pharmaceutical contaminants can cause irreparable damage to humans and other organisms; therefore, removing these pollutants from water is one of the most important activities in water purification field. In this work, the mineralization of morphine was performed using photocatalytic degradation method. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets, due to their promising tunable characteristics, were chosen as visible-light-driven nanostructured heterogeneous photocatalyst. To enhance the photocatalytic activity, g-C3N4 was doped with Ag noble metal due to its surface plasmon resonance effect and acting as an electron sink. The photodegradation of morphine was evaluated under different pH values, the dosage of the photocatalyst, initial concentration of morphine, and Ag% loading under sunlight as green energy. The maximum efficiency was obtained in the very low concentration of Ag@g-C3N4 photocatalyst with the superior low value of 0.17 g L-1. Near complete mineralization of morphine was achieved by Ag@g-C3N4 with metal content percentage equal to 5 in 180 min and pH = 2. Also, using various active species scavengers, superoxide anion radical was identified as the main responsible species in the photocatalysis reaction of morphine degradation.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Samen Hojaj, Mashhad Branch, Technical and Vocational University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, 9319774446, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, 9319774446, Iran
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Rahmani R, Niazi P, Naseri M, Neishabouri M, Farzanefar S, Eftekhari M, Derakhshan F, Mollazadeh R, Meysami A, Abbasi M. Improved diagnostic accuracy for myocardial perfusion imaging using artificial neural networks on different input variables including clinical and quantification data. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sadkhan MN, Eftekhari M, Gheibi M, Yazdi MK, Emrani N. Synthesis of polyaniline-coated titanium oxide nanoparticles for preconcentration of cobalt (II) followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. J IRAN CHEM SOC 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-019-01751-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rahmani R, Niazi P, Naseri M, Neishabouri M, Farzanefar S, Eftekhari M, Derakhshan F, Mollazadeh R, Meysami A, Abbasi M. Improved diagnostic accuracy for myocardial perfusion imaging using artificial neural networks on different input variables including clinical and quantification data. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2019; 38:275-279. [PMID: 31402311 DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Diagnostic accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is not optimal to predict the result of angiography. The current study aimed at investigating the application of artificial neural network (ANN) to integrate the clinical data with the result and quantification of MPI. METHODS Out of 923 patients with MPI, 93 who underwent angiography were recruited. The clinical data including the cardiac risk factors were collected and the results of MPI and coronary angiography were recorded. The quantification of MPI polar plots (i.e. the counts of 20 segments of each stress and rest polar plots) and the Gensini score of angiographies were calculated. Feed-forward ANN was designed integrating clinical and quantification data to predict the result of angiography (normal vs. abnormal), non-obstructive or obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), and Gensini score (≥10 and <10). The ANNs were designed to predict the results of angiography using different combinations of data as follows: reports of MPI, the counts of 40 segments of stress and rest polar plots, and the count of these 40 segments in addition to age, gender, and the number of risk factors. The diagnostic performance of MPI with different ANNs was compared. RESULTS The accuracy of MPI to predict the result of angiography, obstructive CAD, and Gensini score increased from 81.7% to 92.9%, 65.0% to 85.7%, and 50.5% to 92.9%, respectively by ANN using counts and clinical risk factors. CONCLUSION The diagnostic accuracy of MPI could be improved by ANN, using clinical and quantification data.
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- R Rahmani
- Cardiology Department, Imam-Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Vali-asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Vali-asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Vali-asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Vali-asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Institute for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Vali-asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiology Department, Imam-Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Vali-asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Al-Kinani A, Gheibi M, Eftekhari M. Graphene oxide–tannic acid nanocomposite as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of malachite green from water samples. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40808-019-00612-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Almertaha AH, Eftekhari M, Chamsaz M, Gheibi M. Synthesize of silver-nanoparticles by plant extract and its application for preconcentration of cadmium followed by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Environ Technol 2019; 40:1831-1839. [PMID: 29347905 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1430854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this paper, Mentha pulegium leaves extract was used as a green reducing agent for the synthesis of silver-nanoparticles. The synthesized silver-nanoparticles were characterized by UV-VIS spectrophotometry, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray spectroscopy and used as an adsorbent for preconcentration of trace levels of cadmium (ІІ). After the desorption of cadmium (ІІ) in 5 mol L-1 formic acid, the desorbent solution was aspirated into the flame atomic absorption spectrometry for the determination of cadmium. In order to optimize the experimental condition, a response surface methodology based on central composite design was used. The optimum conditions are: pH: 8.6, amounts of adsorbent: 30 mg, 10 min extraction time and desorption time of 2 min. Under the optimum condition, the calibration curve was linear in the range of 5-200 μg L-1 cadmium (ІІ) ion with a correlation coefficient of 0.9995. The limit of detection was 1.1 μg L-1 and the relative standard deviation for 25 μg L-1 cadmium (ІІ) ion was 3.0% (n = 5). In order to check the applicability of the proposed method, different real samples were analyzed. Also, the accuracy of this method was successfully checked by the analysis of certified reference material and spike tests.
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- b Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Neyshabur , Neyshabur , Iran
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- a Department of Chemistry , Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Mashhad , Iran
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- c Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Mashhad , Iran
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Gheibi M, Karrabi M, Eftekhari M. Designing a smart risk analysis method for gas chlorination units of water treatment plants with combination of Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Shannon Entropy, and Petri Net Modeling. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2019; 171:600-608. [PMID: 30658295 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.032] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Today, all modern industrial units acknowledge the necessity of efficient and effective safety, health, and environment (HSE) systems. To become practical, these systems must be localized and customized to serve the exact needs of the industry. Nevertheless, most HSE plans are developed upon a set of common presumptions. In the water industry, gas chlorination units require strong HSE plans to mitigate the possibility of chlorine explosion and leak. This study aimed to provide an efficient HSE system for gas chlorination process within water treatment plants. This goal was achieved through a case study performed on a water treatment plant in Razavi-Khorasan province, Iran. In the first stage of this study, the researchers made combined use brainstorming sessions and modified Delphi technique to identify the risk factors of gas chlorination units and classify them into six groups in terms of association with chlorination unit building, gas cylinder storage, technical details of gas cylinders, gas cylinder transport, chlorinator connections, and chlorination unit management. In the second stage, the extracted factors were analyzed by Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Shannon Entropy approaches using two different panels of experts, and the results were compared for validation. Finally, the analysis results were structured by Petri Net modeling. The results showed that, according to FMEA, the risk factors with risk priority number (RPN) of over 46 are of highest importance for the studied unit. Once observed, these factors necessitate shutting down the operation until a risk mitigation solution is reached. Among the analyzed factors, (i) the presence of compounds such as NH3, O2, gas and liquid hydrocarbons and oil in gas chlorine cylinders and (ii) non-vertical and non-mechanized handling of full and empty cylinders during loading and unloading, with RPNs of respectively 160 and 120, were found to be significantly more important than others. In the SE analysis, in addition to the above factors, poor implementation of airflow control mechanism inside the chlorination chamber (W = 0.359), storage of chlorine cylinders near electrical and mechanical installations such as elevators or power panels (W = 0.327), poor pipe placement for connecting the injector to the water inlet and the possibility of air suction (W = 0.433), and failure to provide scientific and practical training to the chlorination staff (W = 0.342) were found to be of highest importance.
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- Mohammad Gheibi
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran
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Alawadi M, Eftekhari M, Gheibi M, Iranzad F, Chamsaz M. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles by pistachio skin extract and its application for solid phase extraction of Bi(III) followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Chem Pap 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-019-00765-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gheibi M, Emrani N, Eftekhari M, Akrami M, Abdollahi J, Ramezani M, Sedghian A. Experimental investigation and mathematical modeling for microbial removal using potassium permanganate as an oxidant-case study: water treatment plant No. 1, Mashhad, Iran. Environ Monit Assess 2019; 191:141. [PMID: 30734086 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7277-7] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Preoxidation is an important unit process which can partially remove organic and microbial contaminations. Due to the high concentrations of organic matter entering the water treatment plant, originating from surface water resources, preoxidation by using chlorinated compounds may increase the possibility of trihalomethane (THM) formation. Therefore, in order to reduce the concentration of THMs, different alternatives such as injection of potassium permanganate are utilized. The present study attempts to investigate the efficiency of the microbial removal from raw water entering the water treatment plant No. 1 in Mashhad, Iran, through various doses of potassium permanganate. Then, an examination of the predictive models is done in order to indicate the residual Escherichia coli and total coliform resulted from injecting the potassium permanganate. Finally, the coefficients of the proposed models were optimized using the genetic algorithm. The results of the study show that 0.5 mg L-1 of potassium permanganate would remove 50% of total coliform as well as 80% of Escherichia coli in the studied water treatment plant. Also, assessing the performance of different models in predicting the residual microbial concentration after injection of potassium permanganate suggests the Gaussian model as the one resulting the highest conformity. Moreover, it can be concluded that employing smart models leads to an optimization of the injected potassium permanganate at the levels of 27% and 73.5%, for minimum and maximum states during different seasons of a year, respectively.
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- Mohammad Gheibi
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Eftekhari M, Abbasi M, Tarafdari A, Emami-Ardekani A, Farzanefar S, Kalantari F, Fallahi B, Fard-Esfahani A, Beiki D, Naseri M, Saghari M. Automated Interpretation of Myocardial Perfusion Images with Multilayer Perceptron Network as a Decision Support System. j med imaging hlth inform 2018. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2018.2567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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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Aim: Bull's eye pattern recognition with artificial neural networks (ANNs) has the potential to assist interpretation of myocardial perfusion images (MPIs). We aimed to develop a model for interpretation of MPI based on the clinical variables and imaging data. Materials and
Methods: The study included 208 patients referred to the department of nuclear medicine for 2-day stress-rest ECG-gated MPI. Several ANN models were designed with the following input variables: average count of 20 segments of the bull's eye images of stress and rest MPIs, gender, the constellation
of coronary artery disease risk factors and scintigraphic cardiac ejection fraction. The procedure was repeated excluding the data of the rest phase scan. Data of 150 subjects were used for training, 21 subjects for cross-validation and 37 subjects for final operation testing. Several ANN
models were examined with different hidden layers and processing elements and functions. The target output variable was the conclusion of the nuclear physician (i.e., normal vs. abnormal scan). Results: A multilayer perceptron (MLP) with two hidden layers trained with both stress and
rest data demonstrated the best performance to classify the normal and abnormal MPIs. It showed an overall accuracy of 91.9%, sensitivity of 91.3% and specificity of 92.9%. The accuracy of the similar MLP trained using stress-only myocardial perfusion images reduced to 67.6%. Conclusion:
The automated interpretation of MPIs with a 2 hidden layer MLP trained with stress and rest images could be an accurate support system either for the interpretation or quality assurance.
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Majeed HJ, Eftekhari M, Gheibi M, Chamsaz M. Synthesis and application of cerium oxide nanoparticles for preconcentration of trace levels of copper in water and foods followed by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Food Measure 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-018-9949-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Emami-Ardekani A, Harsini S, Eftekhari M. Vasculitis of ascending aorta detected on FDG PET/CT in a patient with fever of unknown origin. Heart Asia 2018; 10:e011064. [PMID: 29942361 DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2018-011064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Alireza Emami-Ardekani
- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Association of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (ANMMI), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Eftekhari M, Assadi M, Kazemi M, Saghari M, Mojtahedi A, Fard-Esfahani A, Sichani BF, Beiki D. Brain Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Findings in Patients with Posttraumatic Anosmia and Comparison with Radiological Imaging. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 20:577-81. [PMID: 17181096 DOI: 10.2500/ajr.2006.20.2906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background Different techniques in neuroimaging have been proposed for assessment of olfactory dysfunction but they are not without limitations. Recently, some studies showed the usefulness of single photon emission–computed tomography (SPECT) in evaluation of patients with posttraumatic anosmia. This study was designed to assess the possible diagnostic value of SPECT findings in patients with posttraumatic anosmia in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/CT imaging. Methods Sixteen patients who had head trauma and consequently anosmia, which was defined according to Cain's identification test, were included in this study. Two nonanosmic groups, traumatic patients and nontraumatic healthy individuals, were selected as control groups for this study. Qualitative and semiquantitative brain perfusion SPECT was performed by measuring the uptake ratio of the orbital frontal cortex to occipital pole in the sagittal projections (uptake index). All 16 target patients had a previous CT scan and/or MRI. Semiquantitative and qualitative brain perfusion SPECT were compared with radiological imaging. Results Semiquantitative assessment of brain perfusion SPECT revealed remarkable orbital frontal hypoperfusion as compared with two control groups. 87.5% of anosmic patients showed orbital frontal hypoperfusion (≥2 SD below the lowest level in healthy controls). In addition, the semiquantitative SPECT method detected more orbitofrontal abnormality than the qualitative method or radiological imaging (MRI and/or CT). Conclusion Findings suggest that by using SPECT, posttraumatic anosmia corresponds to the hypoperfusion in the orbital frontal cortex in a great number of patients. Because of its availability, rather low cost, technical ease, and possibility to obtain objective quantitative information, brain perfusion SPECT can be complementary to other diagnostic techniques in the evaluation of olfactory function, although additional neurophysiological and imaging studies are needed.
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- Mohammad Eftekhari
- Research Institute for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran 14114, Iran
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Tabeie F, Honari P, Neshandar Asli I, Amoei M, Eftekhari M, Ansari M, Shafiei B. POPULATION RADIATION EXPOSURE FROM DIAGNOSTIC NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURES IN TEHRAN 2011-14; TRENDS IN THE LAST 3 DECADES. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2018; 179:151-157. [PMID: 29186617 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncx240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study represents an update of Tehran population exposure from the diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures and the annual collective effective dose during 2011-14. The diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures data were collected from 58 out of 60 nuclear medicine centers in Tehran and were composed of the type and frequency of diagnostic examinations, radiopharmaceuticals used, administered activities, and age distribution of the patients. The annual number of examinations per 1000 population increased from 13.73 in 2011 to 22.59 in 2014 with an increase of 64.53% during 4 years. Most frequent examinations were cardiac (71.05%), bone (9.80%) and thyroid (7.26%) averaged over the 5 years. The collective effective dose increased from 807.74 person-Sv in 2011 to 1413.81 person-Sv in 2014. The effective dose per capita increased from 44.06 μSv in 2011 to 120.91 μSv in 2014, could be because of 70% increase of examinations, but ~3.42% increase in the population of Tehran.
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- Faraj Tabeie
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taleghani Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taleghani Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taleghani Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shohada Tajrish Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Depertment of Nuclear Medicine, Imam Hossein Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taleghani Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Eftekhari M, Gheibi M, Akrami M, Iranzad F. Solid-phase extraction of ultra-trace levels of lead using tannic acid-coated graphene oxide as an efficient adsorbent followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry; response surface methodology – central composite design. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj03226a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Tannic acid-coated graphene oxide as a novel and powerful adsorbent for the removal of lead.
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- Mohammad Eftekhari
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of sciences, University of Neyshabur
- Neyshabur
- Iran
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
- Iran
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Islamic Azad University of Mashhad
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Jalilian AR, Beiki D, Hassanzadeh-Rad A, Eftekhari A, Geramifar P, Eftekhari M. Production and Clinical Applications of Radiopharmaceuticals and Medical Radioisotopes in Iran. Semin Nucl Med 2017; 46:340-58. [PMID: 27237443 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2016.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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During past 3 decades, nuclear medicine has flourished as vibrant and independent medical specialty in Iran. Since that time, more than 200 nuclear physicians have been trained and now practicing in nearly 158 centers throughout the country. In the same period, Tc-99m generators and variety of cold kits for conventional nuclear medicine were locally produced for the first time. Local production has continued to mature in robust manner while fulfilling international standards. To meet the ever-growing demand at the national level and with international achievements in mind, work for production of other Tc-99m-based peptides such as ubiquicidin, bombesin, octreotide, and more recently a kit formulation for Tc-99m TRODAT-1 for clinical use was introduced. Other than the Tehran Research Reactor, the oldest facility active in production of medical radioisotopes, there is one commercial and three hospital-based cyclotrons currently operational in the country. I-131 has been one of the oldest radioisotope produced in Iran and traditionally used for treatment of thyrotoxicosis and differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Since 2009, (131)I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine has been locally available for diagnostic applications. Gallium-67 citrate, thallium-201 thallous chloride, and Indium-111 in the form of DTPA and Oxine are among the early cyclotron-produced tracers available in Iran for about 2 decades. Rb-81/Kr-81m generator has been available for pulmonary ventilation studies since 1996. Experimental production of PET radiopharmaceuticals began in 1998. This work has culminated with development and optimization of the high-scale production line of (18)F-FDG shortly after installation of PET/CT scanner in 2012. In the field of therapy, other than the use of old timers such as I-131 and different forms of P-32, there has been quite a significant advancement in production and application of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in recent years. Application of (131)I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine for treatment of neuroblastoma, pheochromocytoma, and other neuroendocrine tumors has been steadily increasing in major academic university hospitals. Also (153)Sm-EDTMP, (177)Lu-EDTMP, (90)Y-citrate, (90)Y-hydroxyapatite colloid, (188/186)Re-sulfur colloid, and (188/186)Re-HEDP have been locally developed and now routinely available for bone pain palliation and radiosynovectomy. Cu-64 has been available to the nuclear medicine community for some time. With recent reports in diagnostic and therapeutic applications of this agent especially in the field of oncology, we anticipate an expansion in production and availability. The initiation of the production line for gallium-68 generator is one of the latest exciting developments. We are proud that Iran would be joining the club of few nations with production lines for this type of generator. There are also quite a number of SPECT and PET tracers at research and preclinical stage of development preliminarily introduced for possible future clinical applications. Availability of fluorine-18 tracers and gallium-68 generators would no doubt allow rapid dissemination of PET/CT practices in various parts of our large country even far from a cyclotron facility. Also, local production and availability of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals are going to open exciting horizons in the field of nuclear medicine therapy. Given the available manpower, local infrastructure of SPECT imaging, and rapidly growing population, the production of Tc-99m generators and cold kit would continue to flourish in Iran.
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Shafiee F, Karandish M, Hadianfard A, Eftekhari M, Haghighizadeh M. Determining the ability of Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) to diagnosis risk of malnutrition in hospitalized patients. J Res Med Den Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.5455/jrmds.2017528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Jalilian AR, Beiki D, Hassanzadeh-Rad A, Eftekhari A, Geramifar P, Eftekhari M. Erratum to "Evaluation of Osseous Metastasis in Bone Scintigraphy" [Semin Nucl Med 46 (2016) 340-358]. Semin Nucl Med 2016; 46:481. [PMID: 27825426 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2016.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Surrey, BC, Canada
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mirpour S, Piroozmand S, Soleimani N, Jalali Faharani N, Ghomi H, Fotovat Eskandari H, Sharifi AM, Mirpour S, Eftekhari M, Nikkhah M. Utilizing the micron sized non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma inside the animal body for the tumor treatment application. Sci Rep 2016; 6:29048. [PMID: 27383714 PMCID: PMC4935881 DOI: 10.1038/srep29048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [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: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of micron sized non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma inside the animal body on breast cancer tumor. The μ-plasma jet consists of micron sized hollow tube in which pure helium gas is ionized by high voltage (4 kV) and high frequency (6 kHz). The efficiency of the plasma treatment in killing cancer cells was first investigated by cell viability measurements of treated 4T1 cells using flow cytometry and cell cycle analysis. For exploration of the in vivo effects of the plasma treatment, the BALB/c mice inoculated by 4T1 cell lines were exposed subcutaneously to plasma for 3 minutes. In addition, H&E staining, TUNEL and Western blotting assays were performed in order to observed the effects of the non-thermal plasma on the tumor cells. The results showed that the efficiency of the plasma in suppression of the tumor growth is comparable to that of a typical chemotherapy drug. Moreover, the results indicated that the plasma induces apoptosis in the tumor tissue and increases the ratio of the apoptotic to anti-apoptotic protein expression. We believe that these findings presented herein may extend our knowledge of the mechanisms by which the plasma exerts its promising anti-cancer effects.
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- Shahriar Mirpour
- Laser and Plasma institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Plasma Physics Research Center, Science and Research branch of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser and Plasma institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Razi Drug Research Center and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Razi Drug Research Center and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiologic Science, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Jamshidi S, Yadollahi A, Ahmadi H, Arab MM, Eftekhari M. Predicting In vitro Culture Medium Macro-Nutrients Composition for Pear Rootstocks Using Regression Analysis and Neural Network Models. Front Plant Sci 2016; 7:274. [PMID: 27066013 PMCID: PMC4809900 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 02/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Two modeling techniques [artificial neural network-genetic algorithm (ANN-GA) and stepwise regression analysis] were used to predict the effect of medium macro-nutrients on in vitro performance of pear rootstocks (OHF and Pyrodwarf). The ANN-GA described associations between investigating eight macronutrients (NO[Formula: see text], NH[Formula: see text], Ca(2+), K(+), Mg(2+), PO[Formula: see text], SO[Formula: see text], and Cl(-)) and explant growth parameters [proliferation rate (PR), shoot length (SL), shoot tip necrosis (STN), chlorosis (Chl), and vitrification (Vitri)]. ANN-GA revealed a substantially higher accuracy of prediction than for regression models. According to the ANN-GA results, among the input variables concentrations (mM), NH[Formula: see text] (301.7), and NO[Formula: see text], NH[Formula: see text] (64), SO[Formula: see text] (54.1), K(+) (40.4), and NO[Formula: see text] (35.1) in OHF and Ca(2+) (23.7), NH[Formula: see text] (10.7), NO[Formula: see text] (9.1), NH[Formula: see text] (317.6), and NH[Formula: see text] (79.6) in Pyrodwarf had the highest values of VSR in data set, respectively, for PR, SL, STN, Chl, and Vitri. The ANN-GA showed that media containing (mM) 62.5 NO[Formula: see text], 5.7 NH[Formula: see text], 2.7 Ca(2+), 31.5 K(+), 3.3 Mg(2+), 2.6 PO[Formula: see text], 5.6 SO[Formula: see text], and 3.5 Cl(-) could lead to optimal PR for OHF and optimal PR for Pyrodwarf may be obtained with media containing 25.6 NO[Formula: see text], 13.1 NH[Formula: see text], 5.5 Ca(2+), 35.7 K(+), 1.5 Mg(2+), 2.1 PO[Formula: see text], 3.6 SO[Formula: see text], and 3 Cl(-).
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- S. Jamshidi
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran, Iran
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Eftekhari M, Javedani-Asleh F, Chamsaz M. Ultra-Trace Determination of Co (ІІ) in Real Samples Using Ion Pair-Based Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Followed by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-015-0378-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Fallahi B, Esmaeili A, Beiki D, Oveisgharan S, Noorollahi-Moghaddam H, Erfani M, Tafakhori A, Rohani M, Fard-Esfahani A, Emami-Ardekani A, Geramifar P, Eftekhari M. Evaluation of (99m)Tc-TRODAT-1 SPECT in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease versus other progressive movement disorders. Ann Nucl Med 2015; 30:153-62. [PMID: 26612262 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-015-1042-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Parkinson disease (PD), parkinsonian syndromes (PS) and essential tremor (ET) are different types of movement disorders which share some symptoms resulting in a difficulty of certain diagnosis. This study was conducted to determine the value of (99m)Tc-TRODAT-1 scan to differentiate PD from ET and other PS cases. METHODS Totally, 75 patients were studied including 29 PD, 6 possible PD, 22 ET and 18 PS cases. A dual-head SPECT-CT was used to perform basal ganglia (BG) imaging following administration of (99m)Tc-TRODAT-1. The BG uptake values were normalized to whole brain and occipital activity. All patients were followed for 2-22 months to reach a certain diagnosis. RESULTS Patients with ET and drug-induced parkinsonism show significantly higher normalized BG uptake as compared to the other subgroups; however, no significant difference was noted between PD and PS patients. The sensitivity and specificity of the findings for the differentiation between patients with the disease associated versus not associated with BG dysfunction were 80 and 83.3%, respectively. A predictive positive value of 82.6% was obtained using an additive scaling index defined as asymmetry and unevenness of uptake in putamen and/or caudate contralateral to the dominant side of current symptoms. CONCLUSIONS (99m)Tc-TRODAT-1 scan is an appropriate method to differentiate PD or PS versus ET. A combination of scan pattern including asymmetry of BG uptake and unevenness of activity in caudate and putamen along with the side of dominant symptoms may be valuable for the differentiation of Parkinson's disease from the other parkinsonian syndromes.
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- Babak Fallahi
- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave., Tehran, 1411713135, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave., Tehran, 1411713135, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave., Tehran, 1411713135, Iran.
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- Department of Neurology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Radiation Application Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital and Iranian Center of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave., Tehran, 1411713135, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave., Tehran, 1411713135, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave., Tehran, 1411713135, Iran
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- Research Center for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave., Tehran, 1411713135, Iran
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