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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) in Tunisia: From molecular genetics to the development of prognostic tools. Gene X 2022; 817:146174. [PMID: 35031424 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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A high prevalence of genetic kidney disease in Tunisia has been detected, and their study provides very important clinical and genetic information. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality associated with the kidneys in Tunisia. We present here clinical and genetic characteristics of a cohort of Tunisian patients with ADPKD. Nineteen Tunisian patients with ADPKD, among 4 familial cases and 11 sporadic cases, and 50 Healthy individuals were included in this cohort. Genetic studies of PKD1/2 were carried on using Sanger sequencing and MLPA. In our study, the mean age at diagnosis was 47 ± 18 years. In addition, 84.21% of cases present a family history of ADPKD. Overall, 57.89% of the affected individuals had HTA and 26.31% patients had hematuria. 15.78 % of the patient has extra-renal cysts i.e. one patient with splenic cysts and two patients had liver cysts. 57.89 % of patients were diagnosed with various extra-renal clinical presentations i.e. myopia, hernia, deafness, intracranial aneurysm, respiratory distress, hyperthyroidism, urinary tract infection and lower back pains. The PKD1 genotype showed earlier onset of ESRD compared to PKD2 genotype (43 vs. 55 years old). Six mutations have been detected in PKD1 gene. Among them, three were novels e.g. c.688 T>G, p.C230G and c.690C>G, p.C230W among exon 5 and c.8522A>G, p.N2841S among exon 23. In addition, thirteen single nucleotides polymorphisms have been reported in PKD1 gene. Among them, eleven previously reported in heterozygous state and two novel single nucleotides polymorphisms in heterozygous and homozygous state and predicted to be probable polymorphisms by computational tools: c.496C>T, p.L166= among the exon 4, and c.10165G>C and p.E3389Gln among the exon 31. Only three single nucleotides polymorphisms previously reported in ADPKD database have been identified in PKD2 gene. The description and analysis of our cohort can help in rapid and reliable diagnosis for early management of patients in Tunisia. Indeed, predictive genetic testing can facilitate donor evaluation and increase living related kidney transplantation.
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Chavoshi R, Khalifeh Zadeh Kaleybar SB. Association of nitric oxide synthase 3 gene rs1799983 G/T polymorphism with idiopathic asthenozoospermia in Iranian Azeri males: a case-control study. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2020; 41:/j/hmbci.ahead-of-print/hmbci-2020-0014/hmbci-2020-0014.xml. [PMID: 32598309 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2020-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Recently, oxidative stress (OS) has been described extensively as an important cause of men infertility. The nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3) gene expression involved in normal spermatogenesis regulation in testis. Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on NOS3 gene are reported in association with sperm function and spermatogenesis impairment in infertile men. In present study, we investigated association of NOS3 gene rs1799983 G/T polymorphism in Iranian Azeri male with idiopathic asthenozoospermia (AZS). METHODS In this case-control study, we collected 50 males with idiopathic AZS as a case group and 50 age and ethnically matched male as healthy controls from East Azerbaijan area, Iran. The case and control groups genotyping was performed using tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (Tetra-ARMS PCR) method. RESULTS Genotype frequency in AZS patients was 40% GG, 60% GT, and 0% TT, whereas in healthy controls were 60% GG, 30% GT, and 10% TT. Statistical analysis showed that the GT heterozygous genotype frequency of NOS3 gene rs1799983 G/T polymorphism in AZS patients was significantly more than healthy controls (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that NOS3 gene rs1799983 G/T polymorphism was associated with AZS in Iranian Azeri men. However, more studies on different geographic areas, races and ethnicities are required to determine exact role of NOS3 gene rs1799983 G/T polymorphism in idiopathic AZS.
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- Reza Chavoshi
- Department of Molecular Biology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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Kamrani A, Rahmani SA, Mosapour P, Chavoshi R. Association of IL-33 gene rs16924159 polymorphism and recurrent pregnancy loss in Iranian Azeri women. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2020; 41:/j/hmbci.ahead-of-print/hmbci-2020-0010/hmbci-2020-0010.xml. [PMID: 32623850 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2020-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) referred to two or more consecutive abortions before 20th week of pregnancy. The imbalance of inflammatory factors such as interleukins (IL) can be a significant factor in the RPL. The aim of this study was to investigate association of interleukin-33 (IL-33) gene rs16924159 polymorphism and RPL in Iranian Azeri women. MATERIALS AND METHODS This case-control study consisted of 100 women with RPL as case group and 100 healthy controls with successful delivery. Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood samples using salting out method. The fragments of the rs16924159 polymorphism were amplified by PCR and the genotyping was performed using DNA sequencing. RESULTS The obtained results showed that frequency of GA genotype and G allele of rs16924159 polymorphism in the case group was significantly more than healthy controls (p = 0.033). CONCLUSIONS Generally, we showed that the IL-33 gene rs16924159 polymorphism may play an important role in risk of RPL in the Iranian Azeri women. However, further studies on different races and geographic areas can be useful in identification of effects of rs16924159 polymorphism on RPL.
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- Amir Kamrani
- Department of Molecular Biology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Vahedian V, Asadi A, Esmaeili P, Zamani S, Zamani R, Hajazimian S, Isazadeh A, Shanehbandi D, Maroufi NF. Anti-inflammatory activity of emu oil-based nanofibrous scaffold through downregulation of IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α pro-inflammatory cytokines. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2020; 41:hmbci-2019-0052. [PMID: 31967960 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2019-0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background Inflammation is one of the most important responses of the body against infection or disease, and it protects tissues from injury; however, it causes redness, swelling, pain, fever and loss of function. The aim of this present study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of emu oil (Eu) formulated nanofibrous scaffold in HFFF2 fibroblast cells. Materials and methods Eu was formulated successfully in nanofibers through the electrospinning method. Besides, the morphological and structural properties of Eu nanofibres were evaluated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The MTT assay (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) was performed to evaluate the HFFF2 fibroblast cells' viability. Also, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory signaling pathway in treated HFFF2 cells with Eu nanofiber. Results Our study showed that the Eu nanofiber increased the viability of fibroblast HFFF2 cells (p < 0.05). Also, the expression of interleukin1 (IL1), IL6 and tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α) pro-inflammatory cytokines genes were significantly decreased in treated HFFF2 cells with Eu nanofiber (p < 0.05). Conclusions In conclusion, Eu nanofiber scaffold potentially can reduce the inflammation process through downregulation of IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α cytokines.
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- Vahid Vahedian
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Department, Rofeydeh Hospital, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilition Sciences (USWR), Tehran, Iran.,Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University (IUA), Sari, Iran
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- Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.,Department of Immunology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan, Iran
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle, Australia
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran, Tel.: +98-41-3288386, Fax: +98-41-3288386
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Association of Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Toxoplasma Infections with Recurrent Miscarriages in Bonab-Iran: A Case-Control Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.5812/gct.60891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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