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Baghal-Sadriforoush S, Bagheri M, Abdi Rad I, Sotoodeh Nejadnematalahi F. PI3K Inhibition Sensitize the Cisplatin-resistant Human Ovarian Cancer Cell OVCAR3 by Induction of Oxidative Stress. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2022; 10:675-685. [PMID: 35291604 PMCID: PMC8903357 DOI: 10.52547/rbmb.10.4.675] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study evaluates the effect of simultaneous AKT inhibition and cisplatin therapy in changes of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) production, apoptosis induction, and cell survival in cisplatin-resistant OVCAR3 cell. METHODS OVCAR3 cancer cells were treated with cisplatin, Ly 294002 (LY), and cisplatin+Ly to investigate the cytotoxicity effect of the mentioned groups via MTT assay. Then, DCFH-DA (2', 7'-dichlorodihydro fluorescein diacetate) assay kit is used to assess the potential of treated groups in intracellular ROS generation. Protein expression levels of caspase-3, cleaved caspase 3, PI3K, Akt, p-Akt, XIAP, and Survivin are estimated through immunoblotting assay in all three experimental groups. RESULTS The results showed that all three treated groups, including cisplatin and Ly alone and co-administration of cisplatin+Ly, could reduce the cell vitality of OVCAR3 cancer cells, induced intracellular production of ROS and increased the expression level of activated caspase 3 and Akt protein, whereas down-regulated the phosphorylation of Akt protein. However, the effect of combination therapy was more tangible compared to single therapy and control groups. In contrast, the expression amount of XIAP, Survivin, and PI3K did not show detectable changes in comparison with the control group. CONCLUSION The results showed that the AKT inhibition by Ly could sensitize the OVCAR3 cancer cells to the cisplatin and lower the effective dose of cisplatin through hyperactivation of oxidative stress.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Corresponding author: Morteza Bagheri; Tel: +98 4433457277; E-mail:
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Mansoori M, Abdi Rad I, Mirzaei A, Tam KJ, Mohsen Hosseini S, Mahmodlu R, Mansouri F, Saeednejad Zanjani L, Madjd Z. Does GD2 synthase (GD2S) detect cancer stem cells in blood samples of breast carcinomas? J Appl Biomed 2021; 19:181-189. [PMID: 34907737 DOI: 10.32725/jab.2021.019] [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: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a theorized subset of cells within the tumor that is thought to drive disease recurrence and metastatic spread. The aim of this study is to investigate mRNA and protein levels of ganglioside GD2 synthase (GD2S), in breast cancer (BC) patients. METHODS 65 PBMCs of preoperative BC patients without chemotherapy were compared to PBMCs after chemotherapy and controls. RESULTS GD2S were significantly higher in BC patients after chemotherapy compared to pre-chemotherapy at both mRNA and protein. GD2S was higher in pre-chemotherapy blood samples compared to control samples. CONCLUSIONS Higher expression of GD2S in BC samples compared to healthy control indicates the potential utility of GD2S as a marker of malignancy.
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- Maryam Mansoori
- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Oncopathology Research Center, Tehran, Iran.,Iran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Department of Molecular Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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- Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia, Iran
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran, Iran
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Department of Urologic Sciences, Vancouver, Canada
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- Omid specialty and subspecialty Hospital, Oncology and Radiotherapy Ward, Urmia, Iran
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- Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Department of Surgery, Urmia, Iran
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- Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Genetics and Immunology, Urmia, Iran
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Oncopathology Research Center, Tehran, Iran.,Iran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Department of Molecular Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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Mansoori M, Mirzaei A, Abdi Rad I, Mahmodlou R, Mansouri F, Saeednejad Zanjani L, Asadi- Lari Z, Madjd Z. Upregulation of Ganglioside GD2 Synthase (GD2S), as a New Putative Cancer Stem Cell Marker in Breast Carcinomas. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2021; 35:148. [PMID: 35321364 PMCID: PMC8840866 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.35.148] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Maryam Mansoori
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- **Zeynab Asadi- Lari: Zeynab (21y) was a talented student at the University of Toronto
who was tragically in the downed flight PS752, where her brilliant life and global
perspectives were cut short on 8th January 2020
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding author: Dr Zahra Madjd,
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Farajzadeh Valilou S, Karimzad Hagh J, Salimi Asl M, Abdi Rad I, Edizadeh M, Pooladi A. A novel biallelic LMNB2 variant in a patient with progressive myoclonus epilepsy and ataxia: A case of laminopathy. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04520. [PMID: 34466237 PMCID: PMC8381754 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The report of LMNB2-related progressive myoclonus epilepsy and ataxia due to missense homozygous c.473G>T variant.
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- Saeed Farajzadeh Valilou
- Department of Medical Genetics and Sarem Cell Research Center (SCRC)Sarem Womens' HospitalTehranIran
- Medical Genetics Network (MeGeNe)Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN)TehranIran
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Sarem Cell Research Center (SCRC)Sarem Womens' HospitalTehranIran
- IVF CenterCuypers & Cuypers Fertility Center Heinsberger HöfeHeinsbergGermany
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Sarem Cell Research Center (SCRC)Sarem Womens' HospitalTehranIran
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- Departament of Medical GeneticsSchool of MedicineUrmia University of Medical SciencesUrmiaIran
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- Biotechnology DepartmentSchool of MedicineLorestan University of Medical SciencesKhorramabadLorestanIran
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- Cancer and Immunology Research CenterResearch Institute for Health DevelopmentKurdistan University of Medical SciencesSanandajIran
- Department of Medical GeneticsFaculty of MedicineKurdistan University of Medical SciencesSanandajIran
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Abdi Rad I, Vahabi A, Akbariazar E. A novel GTPBP2 splicing mutation in two siblings affected with microcephaly, generalized muscular atrophy, and hypotrichosis. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:732-736. [PMID: 33598235 PMCID: PMC7869383 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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A novel splice site mutation in the GTPBP2 gene was identified by whole-exome sequencing in two siblings with microcephaly and progressive generalized muscular atrophy associated with hypotrichosis.
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- Isa Abdi Rad
- Cellular and Molecular Research CenterUrmia University of Medical SciencesUrmiaIran
- Department of Medical GeneticsUrmia University of Medical SciencesUrmiaIran
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- Department of Medical GeneticsUrmia University of Medical SciencesUrmiaIran
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- Department of Medical GeneticsUrmia University of Medical SciencesUrmiaIran
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Hossein-Zadeh N, Bagheri M, Abdi Rad I, Lozeie M, Nasir-Zadeh M. Zinc Protects against MDMA-Induced Apoptosis of Sertoli Cells in Mouse via Attenuation of Caspase-3. Int J Fertil Steril 2020; 14:223-227. [PMID: 33098390 PMCID: PMC7604711 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2020.44410] [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: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) disrupts function of the endocrine system and different organs such as heart, blood vessels, kidney, liver and nervous systems. This revision was conducted to evaluate impact of MDMA on apoptosis and Zinc in the MDMA-induced apoptosis of cultured Sertoli cells by measuring Caspase-3 gene expression. Materials and Methods In this experimental study, Sertoli cells were incubated with MDMA (0, 0.5, 1, 3 and 5 mM), Zinc (0, 8, 16, 32, 64 μM) and Zinc (8 μM) prior to adding MDMA (5 mM) for 24 and 48 hours. MTT assay was used for evaluating impacts of these conditions on the viability of Sertoli cells. Caspase-3 gene expression level was detected using quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) in all of the tested groups. Results Finding showed that cellular viability was decreased and level of Caspase-3 mRNA was increased in MDMA treated cells. Additionally, pre-treatment with Zinc (8 μM) attenuated MDMA-induced apoptosis and down-regulated caspase-3. The mean of caspase-3 mRNA level (fold change ± SE) was 3.98 ± 1.18, 0.31 ± 0.28, and 1.72 ± 0.28 in respectively MDMA (5 mM), Zinc (8 μM), and Zinc+MDMA groups vs. control group. The mean of Caspase-3 mRNA (fold change) was not statistically different in the tested groups (P>0.05), unless MDMA (5 mM) group (P=0.008). Conclusion We suggest that MDMA toxicity could be involved in apoptosis of Sertoli cells. In addition, Zinc could reduce MDMA-induced apoptosis by down-regulation of Caspase-3 mRNA levels.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. Electronic Address:
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Genetic, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Khadem-Vatani K, Bagheri M, Rad IA, Mahmoudi-Nejad S, Hassan-Nejad M. Interleukin-17 is Not Associated with Risk of Premature Coronary Artery Disease in Iranian Turks. Maedica (Bucur) 2020; 15:181-184. [PMID: 32952682 DOI: 10.26574/maedica.2020.15.2.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most important causes of death globally. Results of recent studies have indicated that cytokine dysregulation was associated with premature coronary artery disease (P-CAD). The majority of cytokine gene polymorphisms influence the level of cytokine production and secretion. This study aimed to analyse IL-17 gene expression in patients with P-CAD and healty individuals in an Iranian population. This case-control study, conducted in Urmia University of Medical Sciences, compared patients with P-CAD hospitalised for risk of coronary artery stenosis, those admitted for medical cares and healthy normal controls. Thirty patients with P-CAD and 30 healthy individuals entered the study. The tested individulas were selected according to strict criteria such as clinical, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram and coronary angiography findings. Individuals with diabetes type 1 or 2 were excluded from the study. Reducing the diameter of at least one of the coronary arteries with more than 50% obstruction was selected as P-CAD. The qRT-PCR technique was used to determine the level of IL-17 gene expression in the studied groups. IL-17 gene expression was compared between the tested groups using t-test or Mann-Whitney U-test. Subjects' mean age (±SE) was 45(±5) and 44 (±4) among tested cases and related controls, respectively. The relative mRNA expression was 4.04±2.4 in patients with P-CAD and 2.75±1.3 in controls for IL-17. IL-17 gene expression was not significantly different in the tested groups (P> 0.05). IL-17 is not associated with risk of P-CAD in Iranian Turks.
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- Kamal Khadem-Vatani
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Lozeie M, Bagheri M, Rad IA, Hossein-Zadeh N, Nasir-Zadeh M. Zinc attenuates ecstasy-induced apoptosis through downregulation of caspase-3 in cultured TM3 cells: An experimental study. Int J Reprod Biomed 2020; 18:777-784. [PMID: 33062923 PMCID: PMC7521166 DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v13i9.7672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is commonly known as the most famous amphetamine derivative. Objective To evaluate the influence of zinc on MDMA-induced apoptosis and caspase- 3 gene expression in Leydig cell line (TM3). Materials and Methods Leydig cells were studied in differenet treatment groups regarding MDMA (0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5 mM) and zinc (0, 4, 8, 16, 32 μM). By the way, the effective concentration was determined to be 5 mM for MDMA and 8 μM for zinc. Then, TM3 cells were cultured in free medium as control (group I), medium containing MDMA (5 mM) (group II), zinc (8 µM) (group III), and zinc (8 µM) prior to MDMA (5 mM) (group IV) as well as in an untreated group (control). Cell viability was assessed at different times after cell culture by MTT assay. The mRNA expression level of caspase-3 was analyzed using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results The cellular viability was significantly reduced in TM3 cells after 24 hr and 48 hr exposure time regarding different concentrations of MDMA as well as high concentration of zinc (16 and 32 μM). Cell viability was increased in the group that received zinc (8 µM) before addition of MDMA (5 mM) compared to the control and MDMA groups. The mean ± SE of fold was 22.40 ± 7.5, 0.06 ± 0.02, and 0.009 ± 0.003 in MDMA, zinc, and zinc + MDMA groups, respectively. The mean of caspase-3 mRNA level was significantly increased in the MDMA-treated group (5 mM), while the relative expression of caspase-3 gene was significantly decreased in the zinc (8 µM) + MDMA (5 mM) group compared with the MDMA (5 mM) group (p = 0.001). Conclusion Dietary intake of zinc has a protective effect against MDMA consumption in mouse.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Bagheri M, Makhdoomi K, Taghizadeh Afshari A, Nikibakhsh AA, Abdi Rad I. Identification of Novel Pathogenic PKD2 Variants in Iranian Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2020; 8:401-406. [PMID: 32582798 PMCID: PMC7275831] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a delayed-onset renal disorder that results from a mutation in the PKD1 or PKD2 genes. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease results in end-stage renal disease due to renal cystic dysplasia. The aim of this study was to evaluate, by exon sequencing, the disease-causing variants of PKD2 (exons 4, 6, and 8) in Iranian ADPKD patients. METHODS Genomic DNA was extracted from 3-5 ml of peripheral blood by the salting-out method. PKD2 exons 4, 6, and 8 were PCR-amplified and sequenced. RESULTS Three disease-causing PKD2 variants were identified; all three were missense mutations in exon 4. The mutations were AGC → ACC (c.893G>C, cDNA.959G>C, S298T), TAC → TTC (c.1043A>T, cDNA.1109 A>T, Y348F), and GAA → GAT (c.1059A>T, cDNA.1125 A>T, E353D. These novel pathogenic variants may cause loss of the normal protein function. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that AGC → ACC (c.893G>C, cDNA.959G>C, S298T), TAC → TTC (c.1043A>T, cDNA.1109 A>T, Y348F), and GAA → GAT (c.1059A>T, cDNA.1125 A>T, E353D variants are common in Iranian ADPKD patients. These mutations modify the transmembrane domain and likely influence PC2 function.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Akbariazar E, Vahabi A, Abdi Rad I. Report of a Novel Splicing Mutation in the MYO15A Gene in a Patient With Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Spectrum of the MYO15A Mutations. Clin Med Insights Case Rep 2019; 12:1179547619871907. [PMID: 31579092 PMCID: PMC6757496 DOI: 10.1177/1179547619871907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Introduction Autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) is a genetically heterogeneous sensorineural disorder with an approximate incidence of 1.4:1000 in neonates. Mutations in more than 60 genes including the MYO15A gene has been reported in patients affected with ARNSHL. In the present study, we report a novel MYO15A mutation identified by clinical exome sequencing and confirmed by Sanger sequencing in a consanguineous Iranian family with ARNSHL. Case presentation A 22-year-old woman with congenital non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss referred to our medical genetic center. Her parents were consanguineous with F = 1/16 (first cousin), and clinical examination of the patient exclude dysmorphic features. Sanger sequencing of GJB2 and GJB6 genes, which are the most common causes of ARNSHL, was negative. Then she underwent clinical exome sequencing. Outcome We found a novel homozygote variant (c.9611_9612+8delTGGTGAGCAT) in the MYO15A gene which creates a shift in the reading frame starting at codon 3204. This variant was confirmed by Sanger sequencing in the patient and also in her parents who were heterozygous. Discussion The present results suggest that the homozygous MYO15A (c.9611_9612+8delTGGTGAGCAT) variant is a pathogenic mutation and to the best of our knowledge, this mutation has not been reported in any database.
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- Elinaz Akbariazar
- Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Bagheri M, Makhdoomi K, Taghizadeh Afshari A, Nikibakhsh AA, Abdi Rad I. Examining the Role of Polymorphisms in Exon 25 of the PKD1 Gene in the Pathogenesis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease in ranian Patients. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2019; 8:102-110. [PMID: 31832432 PMCID: PMC6844614] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a highly prevalent life-threatening monogenic disorder with high morbidity and mortality. Roughly 1:400-1000 individuals are affected with this disease worldwide. The development of ADPKD is largely attributed to mutations in the polycystic kidney disease (PKD)1 and PKD2 genes. However, the pathogenicity of the different polymorphisms in PDK1 in the development of ADPKD remains unclear. The aim of this study was to further elucidate the role of the polymorphisms in exon 25 of the PDK1 gene in relation to the pathogenesis of ADPKD in Iranian patients. METHODS The genomic DNA of 36 Iranian patients with ADPKD was isolated using the standard salting out method. The PCR products were directly sequenced and analyzed. RESULTS The frequencies of CAG>GAG, ATG>GTG, GTC>GTA, and GTG>ATG polymorphisms in exon 25 of the PKD1 gene were 34 (94.44%), 33 (91.67%), 26 (72.22%), and 5 (13.89%), respectively. The most frequent polymorphism associated with ADPKD was the homozygous CAG→GAG which causes an amino acid change of Q[Gln] to E[Glu] at codon 3005. CONCLUSION Our data suggests that there is potentially a common polymorphism of PDK1 among the Iranian population with ADPKD. This may aid in the diagnosis and genetic screening of at-risk patients for ADPKD.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Taleb H, Afshar A, Abdi Rad I, Tabrizi A, Ghazani RB, Bateni A. A High Prevalence Rate of Tibia Hemimelia in a Subregion of West Azarbaijan, Iran. J Pediatr Genet 2019; 8:137-141. [PMID: 31406619 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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From 1995 to 2017 an abnormally high number of tibia hemimelia (TH) patients from the Maku subregion in the West Azarbaijan province of Iran were referred to our orthopedic department for treatment. Regarding the occurrence of TH in many families in a restricted region and negative results of available genetic tests, we hypothesized that a founder mutation etiology that is different from previous known genetic disorders might produce the trait of TH in our patients. Through a retrospective study, we collected demographic data including date of birth, patients and parents place of birth, sex, type of TH, presence of other musculoskeletal anomalies, and treatment from the patients who were referred to our department. We obtained a blood sample for genetic studies. We carried out genetic studies in cytogenetics and molecular levels on a patient with familial TH. The prevalence of TH in the Maku subregion of West Azarbaijan was 149.5 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 68.4-283.8) per 1 million live birth. The patients did not fit with any known syndromes with TH. Genetic evaluations of a patient with familial history of TH in this case series exhibited no detectable change in both cytogenetic and molecular levels. There was an obvious increased prevalence rate of TH in this province and particularly in the Maku subregion. The cytogenetic locations for known syndromic TH are not responsible for the observed anomalies in our patients. Our next step for detecting possible genetic mutations in our patients would be mutation analysis via very high-resolution whole genomic sequencing in more patients or genetic linkage study.
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- Hasan Taleb
- Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Research Development Unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Mansoori M, Roudi R, Abbasi A, Abolhasani M, Abdi Rad I, Shariftabrizi A, Madjd Z. High GD2 expression defines breast cancer cells with enhanced invasiveness. Exp Mol Pathol 2019; 109:25-35. [PMID: 31075227 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexmp.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are suggested to be responsible for tumor initiation, progression, metastasis, recurrence and drug resistance. This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical significance of GD2, a newly suggested CSC marker and two other traditional CSC markers, CD44 and CD24 in breast cancer patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 168 primary breast cancer tissues were evaluated in terms of GD2, CD44 and CD24 expression using tissue microarray. Then, the correlation of expression levels of these markers with patients' clinicopathological characteristics was assessed. RESULTS Higher GD2 expression was mainly found in patients with advanced histological grade (p = 0.02), presence of lymph node invasion (p = 0.04), larger size of tumors (p = 0.04) and older age (p = 0.04). Breast cancer samples with advanced histological grade also showed higher CD44 (p = 0.03) and CD24 expression (p = 0.05). A significant positive association was found between increased CD24 expression and lymph node involvement (p = 0.01). Furthermore, GD2-high/CD44-high/CD24-low phenotype was frequently seen in breast cancer samples with positive lymph node involvement (p = 0.05). CONCLUSION In summary, increased expression of GD2 may define more aggressive tumor behavior in breast cancer. GD2 can well be considered as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in breast cancer.
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- Maryam Mansoori
- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Nuclear Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA.
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- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mehranfar S, Abdi Rad I, Mostafavi E, Akbarzadeh A. The use of stromal vascular fraction (SVF), platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cells in the treatment of osteoarthritis: an overview of clinical trials. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology 2019; 47:882-890. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1576710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Sahar Mehranfar
- Department of Genetics and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Mohammadzadeh A, Rad IA, Ahmadi-Salmasi B. CTLA-4, PD-1 and TIM-3 expression predominantly downregulated in MS patients. J Neuroimmunol 2018; 323:105-108. [PMID: 30196822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS), is an autoimmune disorder of central nervous system (CNS) characterized by inflammation and demyelination. Self-tolerance impairment is considered to be induced by a combination of inherited susceptibility and environmental agents. In this work, we demonstrate that a reduction in the comparative expression of well-known inhibitory receptors (i.e., CTLA-4, PD-1, and TIM-3) is importantly linked with MS patients compared to healthy controls. The relative expression of interested genes was performed on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), by using quantitative real time-PCR (qRT-PCR). Our data highlighted the role of inhibitory receptors in the maintenance of immune homeostasis in autoimmune disease.
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- Adel Mohammadzadeh
- Department of Immunology and genetic, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Bagheri M, Khadem-Vatani K, Mohammad Zad MHS, Abdi Rad I, Rahimi B, Rostamzadeh A, Godarzi M, Ashena S. Analysis of the mutations in exon 10 of MEFV gene in patients with premature coronary heart disease in west Azerbaijan province of Iran. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2018; 10:20-23. [PMID: 29707173 PMCID: PMC5913688 DOI: 10.15171/jcvtr.2018.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction: Premature coronary heart disease (PCHD) affects public health and leads to death. PCHD has several genetic and environmental risk factors. The aim of this study was to analysis of the mutations in exon 10 of MEFV gene in patients with PCHD in West Azerbaijan province of Iran.
Methods: Totally 41 PCHD patients who were admitted to the cardiology unit of Sayedoshohada hospital (Urmia, Iran) enrolled in the study. Selection of the patients was done based on the strict criteria, that is, who had a minimum of one angiographically documented coronary artery with the stenosis of 50%. Mutations in exon 10 of MEFV gene were found by direct sequencing.
Results: V726A, M680I, K695R, and A744S mutations with 2.44%, 1.22%, 1.22%, and 1.22%, allelic frequency were found, respectively. Five patients (12.2%) with PCHD carried at least one mutated MEFV allele. Heterozygote V726A was the most frequent mutation among tested cases (4.88%), followed by heterozygote M680I, heterozygote K695R, and heterozygote A744S.
Conclusion: The results of the present study imply that the frequency of the MEFV gene exon 10 is significantly high in PCHD patients. This is the first report in its own kind in clinically diagnosed PCHD patients of Iranian Azeri Turkish population.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Hassan-Nejhad M, Bagheri M, Khadem-Vatani K, Seyed Mohammad Zad MH, Abdi Rad I, Rahimi B, Rostamzadeh A, Rahimlou A. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Gene Expression in PBMCs of Iranian Azeri Turkish Patients with Premature Coronary Artery Disease (Age .50 Years). Maedica (Bucur) 2018; 13:12-16. [PMID: 29868134 PMCID: PMC5972780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of disability and mortality in Iran and worldwide. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a key role in inflammatory cascades and atherosclerosis. It regulates cytokine networks and adhesion molecule expression, and activates several signal transduction pathways, being also known as transducer of cardiovascular diseases, especially premature coronary artery disease. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene expression in Iranian Azeri Turkish patients with premature coronary artery disease (age ≤50 years). MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty four individuals (42 cases and 42 controls) were enrolled in the study. Total RNA was extracted from patients with premature coronary artery disease using RNX-Plus Solution (Cat. No.: RN7713C) and reverse transcribed into cDNA. The tumor necrosis factor-alpha mRNA expression level was evaluated using Real-Time PCR. RESULTS The mean ± SE of fold in cases and controls were 1.1±1.08 and 1.6±3.4, respectively. The mean expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha mRNA (fold) was not statistically different between the tested groups (P value 0.4). OUTCOMES Our outcome failed to find evidence for any association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha mRNA expression and premature coronary artery disease. Large scale, more detailed studies are further needed to prove our results and to propose other mechanisms in the pathophysiology of premature coronary artery disease.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Seyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Mansoori M, Mirzai A, Abdi Rad I, MahmoodLu R, Madjd Z. Expression of Ganglioside GD2, as a Novel Cancer Stem Cell Marker in Breast Carcinomas. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.21859/mci-supp-31] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Bagheri M, Rad IA. Analysis of the Most Common Three MEFV Mutations in 630 Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever in Iranian Azeri Turkish Population. Maedica (Bucur) 2017; 12:169-173. [PMID: 29218063 PMCID: PMC5706755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the present study was to determine the frequency of M694V, M680I and V726A mutations of the MEFV gene in 630 Azeri Turkish patients with family Mediterranean fever. MATERIAL AND METHODS The MEFV gene mutations were detected using allele-specific oligonucleotide polymerase chain reaction. OUTCOMES 630 cases with a mean age ± SD of 28.54±16.54 ranging from 2.5 to 76 years old including 268 (42.54%) males and 362 (57.46%) females, were tested. Nineteen patients were homozygote for one mutation (3.02%), 127 were heterozygote for one mutation (20.2%) and 18 were compound heterozygote for two mutations (2.86%). Mutation analysis confirmed that the most common mutation was M694V 109 (8.65%). V726A and M680I mutations accounted for 4.44% of the alleles; V726A 32 (2.54%) and M680I 24 (1.9%). In this study, compound heterozygote for M694V and V726A, M694V and M680I, and V726A and M680I mutations were found in 1.43%, 0.79%, and 0.63% from West Azerbaijan province in exon 10. Mutation was found in 164 (26.03%) of cases regarding analysis of the three most common MEFV mutations, but in 466 (73.97%) of cases, no mutation was detected. Among our samples, the frequencies of mutant genotypes were 15 (2.38%), 1 (0.15%), 3 (0.47%), 9 (1.42%), 4 (0.63%) and 5 (0.79%), regarding M694V/M694V, M680I/M680I, V726A/V726A, M694V/ V726A, M680I/ V726A and M680I/ M694V, respectively. In our samples, 79 (12.53%), 26 (4.12%), and 22 (3.49%) cases had M694V/normal, V726A/normal, and M680I/normal genotypes regarding M694V, V726A, and M680I mutations, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The M694V mutation is the most common risk factor for family Mediterranean fever in our group.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Hassani E, Bagheri M, Rad IA, Mohebbi I. Association between SNPs at IL-17A and IL-17F and susceptibility to accelerated silicosis. Toxicol Ind Health 2017; 33:673-680. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233717695431] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the interleukin (IL)-17 gene and silicosis has been evaluated in different populations. The aim of the present study was to analyze the association between SNPs at IL-17A (−832A/G) and IL-17F (+7488A/G) and susceptibility to accelerated silicosis in the Iranian Kurdish population. We studied 48 patients with accelerated silicosis and 62 controls. Genomic DNA was isolated using the “salting out” method. PCR-RFLP was performed for all SNPs typing. The frequencies of A/A, A/G, and G/G genotypes at IL-17A (−832A/G) were 4 (8.33%), 23 (47.92%), and 21 (43.75%) in patients and 5 (8.06%), 35 (56.45%), and 22 (35.48%) in controls, respectively. The frequencies of A and G alleles at IL-17 (−832A/G) were 31 (32.29%) and 65 (67.71%) in patients, and 45 (36.29%) and 79 (63.71%) in the controls, respectively. The frequencies of A/A, A/G, and G/G genotypes at IL-17F (+7488A/G) were 1 (2.08%), 47 (97.92%), and 0 (0%) in patients, and 11 (17.74%), 51 (82.26%), and 0 (0%) in the controls, respectively. The frequencies of A and G alleles at IL-17F (+7488A/G) were 49 (51.04%) and 47 (48.96%) in patients, and 73 (58.87%) and 51 (41.13%) in the controls, respectively. IL-17F (+7488A/G) genotype was more frequent among the cases compared with controls (97.92% vs. 82.26%). The frequency of the IL-17F (+7488A/G) genotype was significantly greater in patients with accelerated silicosis (odds ratio = 10.13 95%; confidence interval = 1.2–81.5; p = 0.008). The IL-17F (+7488A/G) genotype revealed a significantly increased risk of accelerated silicosis ( p < 0.05). The IL-17F (+7488 G) allele was associated with an increased risk of accelerated silicosis, but in the case of the IL-17A (−832A/G) polymorphism, a significant association was not observed.
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- Ebrahim Hassani
- Department of Anesthesiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Occupational Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Vahabi A, Hazan F, Rad IA. A Case Report of 9p Deletion Syndrome Associated with Partial Trisomy of 1q42. Maedica (Bucur) 2017; 12:55-58. [PMID: 28878839 PMCID: PMC5574076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We report a case of partial deletion of 9p with partial trisomy of 1q42 syndrome, which is a rare clinical and cytogenetic report. The dysmorphic features of the patient include microcephaly, plagiocephaly, trigonocephaly with metopic ridge, arched eyebrows, hypertelorism, down-slanting palpebral fissure, ptosis, blepharophimosis, unilateral left epicanthic fold, long eyelashes, low-set and posteriorly rotated ears, long philtrum, anteverted nares, retrognathia and unilateral undescended testis. Chromosomal analysis revealed partial monosomy of 9p24 associated with partial trisomy of 1q42q>ter.
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- Ali Vahabi
- Assistant Professor of Medical Genetics, Department of Medical Genetics, Motahrai Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Assistant Professor of Medical Genetics, Department of Medical Genetics, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Professor of Neurogenetics, Department of Medical Genetics, Motahrai Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Mohebbi I, Rad IA. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax in rapidly progressive forms of silicosis: characterization of pulmonary function measurements and clinical patterns. Toxicol Ind Health 2016; 23:125-32. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233707078216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: A secondary spontaneous pneumothorax is a complication of an underlying pulmonary disease. In recent years, there have been only a few scattered reports of patients with silicosis also having a pneumothorax. Silicosis, a form of disabling pulmonary fibrosis, is a well-known occupational disease resulting from high-level exposure to silica or silica-containing dusts. The objective of the present study was to elucidate any associations between the occurrence of a pneumothorax, and pulmonary function tests and clinical observations performed prior to the pneumothorax; these two factors may be predictors for a pneumothorax among workers exposed primarily to silica-containing respirable dust. Methods: A diagnosis of silicosis was made on several factors: silica dust exposure, appropriate interval of time after exposure, clinical findings, pulmonary function tests and chest radiological findings. A checklist was designed for collecting data of occupational history, respiratory signs, and symptoms from onset of dust exposure to the occurrence of a pneumothorax. Spirometery was conducted in accordance to the recommendations of standard protocols and guidelines posited by the American Thoracic Society. Autopsies were performed in three cases where the patient had suffered a pneumothorax due to silicosis. Mann—Whitney U-tests and Fisher's exact tests were used to determine any associations between pneumothorax and predictor factors. Results: An association between a progressive decrease in pulmonary function test values and a pneumothorax was observed. The occurrence of a pneumothorax was associated with complaints of pleuretic chest pain, resting dyspnea, respiratory distress, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, orthopnea and crackle. Conclusion: A characteristic decline in pulmonary function test values and the severity of respiratory impairment may facilitate the occurrence of a pneumothorax in silicosis. Toxicology and Industrial Health 2007; 23: 125—132.
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- Iraj Mohebbi
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Urmia Medical Sciences University, Urmia, Iran,
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Urmia Medical Sciences University, Urmia, Iran
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Bagheri M, Rad IA, Jazani NH, Zarrin R, Ghazavi A. Frequency of the VNTR-Polymorphisms at the PAH Gene in the Iranian Azeri Turkish Patients with Phenylketonuria. Maedica (Bucur) 2015; 10:310-314. [PMID: 28465730 PMCID: PMC5394437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study was carried out to determine the frequency of the VNTR-polymorphisms at the PAH gene in the Iranian Azeri Turkish patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) and normal controls. MATERIAL AND METHODS The VNTR-polymorphisms were determined by PCR in 43 PKU patients as well as 43 controls. OUTCOMES The frequencies of VNTR-alleles were 13(15.1%), 3(3.49%), 64(74.4%), 5(5.81%), and 1(1.16%) in the patients and 43(50%), 0(0%), 42(48.8%), 0(0%), and 1(1.16%) in the controls regarding 3, 7, 8, 9, and 11 repeat copies, respectively. The VNTR alleles with 12 and 13 repeats were not found in our samples. The frequencies of VNTR-genotypes were 25(58.1%), 1(2.33%), 1(2.33%), 10(23.3%), 2(4.65%), 2(4.65%), 1(2.33%), 1(2.33%), and 0(0%) in the patients and 13(30.2%), 13(30.2%), 0(0%), 16(37.2%), 0(0%), 0(0%), 0(0%), 0(0%) and 1(2.33%) in the controls regarding VNTR8/VNTR8, VNTR3/VNTR3, VNTR3/VNTR9, VNTR8/VNTR3, VNTR8/VNTR9, VNTR7/VNTR9, VNTR7/ VNTR8, VNTR8/VNTR11, and VNTR3/VNTR11 genotypes, respectively. The comparisons of VNTRpolymorphisms imply that there are statistically significant differences between the patients and controls regarding VNTR3, VNTR8, and VNTR9 alleles as well as VNTR8/VNTR8 and VNTR3/VNTR3 genotypes (all P-Value <0.05). The frequency of "risk-associated genotype of VNTR8/VNTR8" was significantly higher in the cases. CONCLUSION It is concluded that this position is heterozygous and there were statistically significant differences between patients and controls concerning the VNTR8/VNTR8 genotype. We found higher frequencies of disease-associated genotype in our samples than controls. This report is the first in its own type in the west Azerbaijani population. Further studies require assessing how this genotype predicts adverse outcomes in tested population.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Bagheri M, Rad IA, Jazani NH, Zarrin R, Ghazavi A. Mutation analysis of the phenylalanine hydroxylase gene in Azerbaijani population, a report from West Azerbaijan province of Iran. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2015; 18:649-53. [PMID: 26351554 PMCID: PMC4556756] [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: 11/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic inborn error of phenylalanine (Phe) metabolism resulting from insufficiency in the hepatic enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), which leads to elevated levels of Phe in the blood. The present study was carried out for mutation analysis of the PAH gene in West Azerbaijan province of Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 218 alleles from 40 PKU families were studied using restriction fragment length polymorphism-polymerase chain reaction (RFLP-PCR) method. RESULTS The frequencies of IVS10-11, S67P, R261Q, R252W, IVS11nt-1 g>c, R408Q, and Q232Q mutations were 28(35), 17(21.25), 15(18.75), 3(3.75), 3(3.75), 2(2.5), and 1(1.25), in cases group, and 51(23.4), 31(14.2), 27(12.4), 6(2.75), 6(2.75), 4(1.83), and 2(0.92) in total group, respectively. The mutations of R243Q, 364delG, L333F, 261X, I65T, and R408W were not detected in our samples. CONCLUSION It can be concluded that the IVS10-11 mutation has the highest frequency in the tested population. To our knowledge, this report is the first in its own kind and provides better understanding of the genetic heterogeneity, the origin and distributions of PAH mutations in West Azerbaijan province of Iran.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Genetics Department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Genetics Department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Corresponding author: Isa Abdi Rad. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. Tel: +98-44-32240166; Fax: +98-44-32234125;
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Bagheri M, Abdi Rad I, Hosseini Jazani N, Zarrin R, Ghazavi A. Molecular Genetic Analysis of the Variable Number of Tandem-Repeat Alleles at the Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Gene in Iranian Azeri Turkish Population. Iran Biomed J 2015; 19:183-7. [PMID: 26025954 PMCID: PMC4571015 DOI: 10.7508/ibj.2015.03.009] [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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background: The variable numbers of tandem-repeat (VNTR) alleles at the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene have been used in carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis in phenylketonuria families. This study was carried out to analyze VNTR alleles at the PAH gene in Iranian Azeri Turkish population. Methods: In this study, 200 alleles from general population were studied by PCR. Results: The frequencies of VNTR alleles were 45%, 46%, 2%, 3%, 1%, and 3% in studied group regarding 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 repeat copies, respectively. Statistically significant differences were not found between expected and observed frequencies of VNTR genotypes (P > 0.05). Conclusions: VNTR alleles with three and eight repeats were frequent, and the VNTR alleles with 13 repeats showed 3% frequency in the tested group. This study is the first report on tested population genetic structure using VNTR alleles at the PAH gene.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Bagheri M, Rad IA, Jazani NH, Zarrin R, Ghazavi A. Association Between PAH Mutations and VNTR Alleles in the West Azerbaijani PKU Patients. Maedica (Bucur) 2014; 9:242-247. [PMID: 25705285 PMCID: PMC4305991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Accepted: 09/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We report the frequency of IVS10nt546, R261Q, S67P, R252W, and R408W mutations linked to PAH VNTR alleles in the west Azerbaijani PKU patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS VNTR alleles and IVS10nt546, R261Q, S67P, R252W, R408W mutations were studied in a total of 20 PKU patients by PCR and RFLP-PCR. OUTCOMES Our analysis showed that 95% of cases were homozygote for an allele containing eight-repeat VNTR (VNTR8); while 5% were homozygote for an allele containing three-repeat VNTR (VNTR3). The IVS10nt546, R252W, and R261Q mutations were associated with VNTR8 allele, and also, R252W and S67P mutations were associated with VNTR3 allele. VNTR8 was common among mutant alleles as were IVS10nt546-VNTR8 (50%), R252W-VNTR8 (2.5%), and R261Q-VNTR8 (22.5%). The association of VNTR3 was found as R252W-VNTR3 (2.5%) and S67P-VNTR3 (2.5%) among studied cases. The frequency of IVS10nt546-VNTR8/IVS10nt546-VNTR8, IVS10nt546-VNTR8/ND-VNTR8, IVS10nt546-VNTR8/R252W-VNTR8, R261Q-VNTR8/R261Q-VNTR8, R261Q-VNTR8/ND-VNTR8, and S67P-VNTR3/ R252W-VNTR3 were 30%, 35%, 5%, 20%, 5%, and 5%, respectively. R408W mutation was not found in this study. CONCLUSIONS The present report is the first in its own kind in the west Azerbaijani population (Iran) and implies that the most common PKU mutation in this population, IVS10nt546, is exclusively associated with VNTR8 allele, and IVS10nt546-VNTR8 alleles testing should be considered for routine carrier screening and prenatal diagnostic setting.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Research Center of Food and Beverages Safety, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran ; Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran ; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Research Center of Food and Beverages Safety, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran ; Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran ; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Research Center of Food and Beverages Safety, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Research Center of Food and Beverages Safety, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Research Center of Neurophysiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Schwanitz G, Hagh JKZ, Rad IA, Omrani MD, Gamerdinger U, Schubert R, Elbracht M, Eggermann T, Eggermann K, Spengler S, Schüler H, Gogiel M. Patient with three euchromatic supernumerary marker chromosomes derived from chromosomes 1, 12, and 18: characterization and evaluation of the aberrations. Am J Med Genet A 2013; 164A:736-40. [PMID: 24357605 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The genetic relevance of small supernumerary marker chromosomes (sSMCs) depends on their content of euchromatin. In case of mosaicism, the phenotype of the carrier furthermore is influenced by the distribution of the marker in the body. In the majority of reported cases no correlation of the degree of mosaicism in the tissue(s) analyzed and the phenotype could be detected. In particular, non-acrocentric derived sSMCs show a strong tendency to appear in mosaic state irrespective of the clinical picture. We present a patient with cognitive disability and mild craniofacial dysmorphisms with mosaicism of three different autosomal marker chromosomes. The extra chromosomes were analyzed by a combination of SNP array and a variety of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes. All three markers were identified as ring chromosomes containing different amounts of euchromatic material derived from chromosome 1 (1p12 → q21), 12 (12p13.1 → q13.11) and 18 (18p11.21 → q11.2). The size and the frequency of the sSMCs were strikingly different, besides, we observed an unequal combination of the three derivates.
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- Gesa Schwanitz
- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Bagheri M, Abdi Rad I, Hosseini Jazani N, Nanbakhsh F. Vitamin D Receptor TaqI Gene Variant in Exon 9 and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Risk. Int J Fertil Steril 2013; 7:116-21. [PMID: 24520473 PMCID: PMC3850346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Accepted: 12/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is known as a metabolic disorder. The results of recent studies implied that vitamin D receptor (VDR) genetic variants may impact PCOS and insulin resistance in women with PCOS. The aim of the present study was to determine the VDR TaqI gene variant in exon 9 (T/C) (rs731236) in normal controls and patients with PCOS for the first time in Iranian Azeri women. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this case control study between April 2011 and June 2012, a total of 76 women aged 18-40 years (38 patients with PCOS and 38 healthy women as normal controls) participated. Genotypes of VDR TaqI in exon 9 (T/C) (rs731236) were determined using the PCR-RFLP method. RESULTS The frequencies of VDR TaqI T anc C alleles were 0.605 and 0.395 in cases and 0.697 and 0.303 in controls. Also, the genotypic frequencies of VDR TaqI were 16) (42.11), 14(36.84), and 8(21.05) in cases, and 17(44.74), 19(50), and 2(5.26) in controls for TT, TC and CC genotypes respectively. There was no difference in genotype and allele frequencies between PCOS and controls (p value>0.05) with the exception of the CC genotype (p value=0.04). CONCLUSION This report, a first of its own kind in Iranian Azeri patients, suggests that the CC genotype of VDR TaqI in exon 9 (rs731236) is associated with PCOS.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran,P.O.Box: 1138Food and Beverages Safety Research CenterUrmia
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- Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urmia University of
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Bagheri M, Rad IA, Jazani NH, Nanbakhsh F. Lack of Association of Vitamin D Receptor FokI (rs10735810) (C/T) and BsmI (rs1544410) (A/G) Genetic Variations with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Risk: a Case-control Study from Iranian Azeri Turkish Women. Maedica (Bucur) 2012; 7:303-8. [PMID: 23483766 PMCID: PMC3593280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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UNLABELLED INTRODUCTION In this study we evaluate the involvement of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) FokI (rs10735810) Exon 2 (C/T) and BsmI (rs1544410) Intron 8 (A/G) gene variations in genetic susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Iranian Azeri Turkish women. MATERIALS AND METHODS The RFLP-PCR method was performed on peripheral blood lymphocyte for a total of 46 females with PCOS and 46 controls. OUTCOMES VDR FokI (rs10735810) CC,CT,TT,C and T genotypic/allelic frequencies were 22(47.83), 20(43.48), 4(8.696), 64(69.57) and 28(30.43) in cases and 29(63.04), 15(32.61), 2(4.348), 73(79.35) and 19(20.65) in controls, respectively. The frequencies of VDR FokI C and T alleles were 0.7 and 0.3 in cases, and 0.79 and 0.21 in controls, respectively. VDR BsmI (rs1544410) Intron 8 (A/G) AA,AG,GG,A and G genotypic/allelic frequencies were 15(32.6), 27(58.7), 4(8.7), 57(62), and 35(38) in cases and 20(43.5), 24(52.2), 2(4.35), 64(69.6), and 28(30.4) in controls, respectively. The frequencies of VDR BsmI (rs1544410) Intron 8 A and G alleles were 0.7 and 0.3 in cases, and 0.62 and 0.38 in controls, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that the differences in genotypic/allelic frequencies between the cases and controls were not statistically significant regarding of VDR FokI(rs10735810) Exon 2 (C/T) and VDR BsmI (rs1544410) Intron 8 (A>G) (p >0.05). CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded that FokI (rs10735810) Exon 2 (C/T) and VDR BsmI (rs1544410) Intron 8 (A>G) were not associated with PCOS susceptibility in studied group. Present investigation is the first study in its own kind in Iranian Azeri Turkish women.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran ; Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran ; Centre of Cellular and Molecular Research, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Nikibakhsh AA, Houshmand M, Bagheri M, Zadeh HM, Rad IA. MEFV gene mutations (M694V, V726A, M680I, and A744S) in Iranian children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Pneumologia 2012; 61:84-87. [PMID: 22783597] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is the most common systemic vasculitis in children. Several risk factors play important role in pathogenesis of HSP. We aimed to study the MEFV gene mutations (M694V, V726A, M680I, and A744S) in Iranian children with HSP. MATERIAL AND METHODS 50 unrelated pediatric cases were studied regarding M694V, V726A, M680I, and A744S mutations using ASO-PCR method. RESULTS 24% of cases had a mutation. 22% of cases had M694V mutations. One out of 50 (2%) patients had V726A mutation. In 76% of cases no mutation was determined. In other hand, 13 out of 100 alleles (13%) were carrier for one mutation. 12 out of 100 alleles had M694V mutations (% 12) and I out of 100 alleles had V726A mutation (%1). In 87 out of 100 alleles no mutation was detected. M680I and A744S mutations were not found in tested group. Mutation study and analysis demonstrated that the most frequent mutation was M694V (22%). Frequency of alleles were 0.12, 0.01,0,0,0.13, and 0.87 regarding M694V, V726A, M680I, A744S, total mutation, and wild type alleles, respectively. Our findings imply that M694V was dominant mutation. CONCLUSIONS This report as the first investigation of its kind in Iranian Azeri Turkish patients implying that M694V mutations are more frequent in tested group in comparison with general population. So it is suggested that investigation of M694V mutations should be considered as genetic test for diagnosis of HSP among Iranian Azeri Turkish patients.
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Rad IA, Mohebbi I, Bagheri M. Molecular Evaluation of the IFN γ +874, TNF α -308, and IL-1Ra VNTR Sequences in Silicosis. Maedica (Bucur) 2012; 7:20-24. [PMID: 23118815 PMCID: PMC3484791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2011] [Accepted: 02/08/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION to assess whether single nucleotide variation within regulatory sequences of cytokine or chemokine genes is associated with silicosis, this study was conducted for molecular evaluation of the IFN γ +874, TNF α -308, and IL-1Ra VNTR sequences in the patients with the silicosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS ASO-PCR technique was carried out for genotyping of IFN γ +874 and TNF α -308, and in the case of IL-1Ra VNTR, a PCR reaction was performed. RESULTS our findings implied that: 1) IFN γ +874 T allele frequency was 0.44 in the cases and 0.48 in the controls; 2) IFN γ +874 A allele frequency was 0.56 in the cases and 0.52 in the controls; 3) TNF α -308 A allele frequency was 0.34 in the cases and 0.29 in the controls; 4) TNF α -308 G allele frequency was 0.66 in the cases and 0.71 in the controls; 5) the observed frequencies (%) of allele 1, allele 2, allele 3 and allele 4 were 65(72.2), 18(20), 2(2.22), 5(5.56) in the cases respectively, and 6) 68(75.6), 17(18.9), 2(2.22), 3(3.33) in the controls respectively. Genotypic and allelic frequencies were not significantly different between cases and controls (p value > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS it can be concluded that IFN γ +874, TNF α -308 and IL-1Ra VNTR are not associated with silicosis.
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- Isa Abdi Rad
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Rad IA, Bagheri M, Rahimi-Rad MH. Deletion allele of the ACE gene is not a risk factor for asthma predisposition. Pneumologia 2011; 60:208-212. [PMID: 22420170] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) has an important role in inactivation of bradykinin and tachykinins which known as powerful bronchoconstrictors. It has been demonstrated that an insertion (1)/deletion (D) genetic variations within the ACE gene greatly influence the plasma level of ACE. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to determine the frequencies of ACE D and I alleles and ACE DD, DI and II genotypes in asthmatic patients and controls with Iranian Azeri-Turkish origin and to compare the frequency of the ACE genotypes between asthmatic patients and controls. METHODS We genotyped 212 healthy controls including 73 males and 138 females, as well as 62 patients with asthma, including 28 males and 34 females by PCR. RESULTS Of the 212 healthy controls: 1) the prevalence of DD, DI, and II genotypes were 83(39.151), 92(43.396) and 37(17.453), respectively. 2) the frequency (%) was 257(60.9)for D allele and 165(39.1 )for II allele. 3) D and II allele frequencies were 0.61 and 0.39 respectively. Of the 62 patients with asthma: 1) the prevalence of DD, II, and III genotypes were 17(27.42), 31(50) and 14(22.58), respectively. 2) the frequency (%) was 65(52.42)for D allele and 59(47.58 ) for II allele. 3) D and II allele frequencies were 0.52 and 0.48 respectively. Statistical analysis showed that studied groups (female + male patients group and female + male controls group) were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Our findings imply that II/D ratio was 0.61/0.39 in all controls and 0.6/0.4 in male or female controls. Significant differences were not found in the ACE genotype or allele frequencies between studied groups regarding all cases versus all controls, female cases versus female controls, male cases versus male controls. CONCLUSION We have concluded that deletion allele of the ACE gene is not a risk factor for asthma predisposition.
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- Isa Abdi Rad
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Bagheri M, Rad IA, Omrani MD, Nanbaksh F. The Val34Leu genetic variation in the A Subunit of Coagulation Factor XIII in recurrent spontaneous abortion. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2011; 57:261-4. [DOI: 10.3109/19396368.2011.576308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Abdi Rad I, Bagheri M. Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism in general population of west Azarbaijan, Iran. Iran J Kidney Dis 2011; 5:86-92. [PMID: 21368385] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2010] [Accepted: 12/08/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphisms have been studied in different ethnic populations. We assessed the ACE gene insertion/deletion alleles frequencies and genotype distributions in a group of individuals from among the general population of west Azarbaijan, Iran, in order to determine the prevalence of deletion/deletion (D/D), deletion/insertion (D/I) and insertion/insertion (I/I) genotypes. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 167 healthy individuals were enrolled in a randomized fashion. They were selected from the general population of west Azerbaijan, Iran. Polymerase chain reaction was carried out to determine the ACE D/D, D/I and I/I genotypes. RESULTS The ACE alleles were D and I in 59.7% and 40.3% of the women, 59.3% and 40.7% of the men and 59.6% and 40.4% of all of the participants, respectively. The D/D, D/I, and I/I genotypes were observed in 22 (40.7%), 20 (37%), and 12 (22.2%) men, 41 (36.3%), 53 (46.9%), and 19 (16.8%) women, and 63 (37.7%), 73 (43.7%), and 31 (18.6%) participants, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that differences in ACE D and I alleles and genotype frequencies were not significant between the men and the women. CONCLUSIONS In this study on the general population of west Azarbaijan, the frequencies of the ACE D and I alleles were 59.6% and 40.4%. The ACE D/D, D/I and I/I genotypes were seen in 37.7%, 43.7%, and 18.6% of the studied population, respectively.
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- Isa Abdi Rad
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Bagheri M, Rad IA. A Multiplex Allele Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (MAS-PCR) for the Detection of Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A. Maedica (Bucur) 2011; 6:3-9. [PMID: 21977183 PMCID: PMC3150026] [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: 05/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In order to determine the frequencies of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A point mutations in the Iranian population with Azeri Turkish origin. MATERIAL AND METHODS 120 unrelated individuals from general population randomly selected and were examined for factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations using a multiplex allele specific polymerase chain reaction (MAS-PCR) assayOutcomes: The frequency of prothrombin G20210A mutation was 2.08%, which means 5 chromosomes out of 240 chromosomes had prothrombin G20210A mutation. The distribution of prothrombin 20210 GG, GA, AA genotypes and prothrombin 20210A allele were 37(92.5%), 3(7.5%), 0(0%) and 3(3.75%) in males and 78(97.5%), 2(2.5%), 0(0%) and 2(1.25%) in females, respectively. Factor V Leiden was not found in our tested group (zero chromosomes out of 240 chromosomes). Analysis of the observed frequencies in the studied groups indicates that there is no statistically significant difference between females and males, regarding prothrombin G20210A mutation (p value>0.05). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study in its own kind in this population and implies that the frequency of Factor V Leiden G1691A (R506Q, FV-Leiden) allele is extremely low but the prothrombin G20210A mutation is more frequent in the tested group.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Genetics Department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Mohebbi I, Rad IA, Bagheri M. Association of angiotensin-1-converting enzyme gene variations with silicosis predisposition. Inhal Toxicol 2010; 22:1110-5. [DOI: 10.3109/08958378.2010.526654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Bagheri M, Abdi Rad I, Omrani MD, Nanbaksh F. Polymorphisms of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene in Iranian Azeri Turkish women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss. HUM FERTIL 2010; 13:79-82. [DOI: 10.3109/14647273.2010.484844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Bagheri M, Abdi Rad I. Frequency of the Methylenetetrahydrofolate REDUCTASE 677CT and 1298AC mutations in an Iranian Turkish female population. Maedica (Bucur) 2010; 5:171-177. [PMID: 21977149 PMCID: PMC3177554] [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: 05/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Gene-environmental interactions in the pathway of folate metabolism influence greatly the embryonic development. Individual specific MTHFR 677C/T and 1298A/C mutations are known as risk factors for predisposition to human disorders. Therefore, we studied the frequencies of the MTHFR 677CT and 1298AC mutations in a female general population from Iranian Azeri Turkish. MATERIAL AND METHODS We studied 108 unrelated women from Iranian Azeri Turkish general population. Genomic DNA was extracted using standard procedure. The MTHFR 677CT and 1298AC mutations determined by PCR-RFLP method. OUTCOMES The frequencies (percent) at position 677 for C and T alleles were 159(74%), 57(26%), and for CC, CT, and TT genotypes were 59(54.6%), 41(38%), and 8(7.41%) respectively. The frequencies (percent) at position 1298 for A and C alleles were 136(63%), 80(37%), and for AA, AC, and CC genotypes were 43(39.8%), 50(46.3%), and 15(13.9%) respectively. CONCLUSIONS The frequency of MTHFR 677 C and T alleles were 0.74 and 0.26 while that of MTHFR 1298 A and C alleles were 0.63 and 0.37 in present study, respectively. This is the first report in its own kind in Iranian Azeri Turkish women.
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- Morteza Bagheri
- Department of Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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