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Rezaie J, Chodari L, Mohammadpour-Asl S, Jafari A, Niknam Z. Cell-mediated barriers in cancer immunosurveillance. Life Sci 2024; 342:122528. [PMID: 38408406 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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The immune cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME) exert multifaceted functions ranging from tumor-antagonizing or tumor-promoting activities. During the initial phases of tumor development, the tumor-antagonizing immune cells in the TME combat cancer cells in an immune surveillance process. However, with time, cancer cells can evade detection and impede the immune cells' effectiveness through diverse mechanisms, such as decreasing immunogenic antigen presentation on their surfaces and/or secreting anti-immune factors that cause tolerance in TME. Moreover, some immune cells cause immunosuppressive situations and inhibit antitumoral immune responses. Physical and cellular-mediated barriers in the TME, such as cancer-associated fibroblasts, tumor endothelium, the altered lipid composition of tumor cells, and exosomes secreted from cancer cells, also mediate immunosuppression and prevent extravasation of immune cells. Due to successful clinical outcomes of cancer treatment strategies the potential barriers must be identified and addressed. We need to figure out how to optimize cancer immunotherapy strategies, and how to combine therapeutic approaches for maximum clinical benefit. This review provides a detailed overview of various cells and molecules in the TME, their association with escaping from immune surveillance, therapeutic targets, and future perspectives for improving cancer immunotherapy.
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- Jafar Rezaie
- Solid Tumor Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Mohammadpour-Asl S, Roshan-Milani B, Roshan-Milani S, Saboory E, Ghobadian B, Chodari L. Endoplasmic reticulum stress PERK-ATF4-CHOP pathway is involved in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in type 1 diabetic rats: The rescue effect of treatment exercise and insulin-like growth factor I. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27225. [PMID: 38468961 PMCID: PMC10926145 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress (ERS) is a key factor in the development of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in diabetes. The current study aimed to examine the effects of exercise and IGF-I on ERS markers in liver tissue. Rats were divided into five groups (n = 8 per group), including control (CON), diabetes (DIA), diabetes + exercise (DIA + EX), diabetes + IGF-I (DIA + IGF-I), and diabetes + exercise + IGF-I (DIA + EX + IGF-I). Type 1 diabetes was induced by an I.P. injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg). After 30 days of treatment with exercise or IGF-I alone or in combination, liver tissue was assessed for caspase 12, 8, and CHOP protein levels, and expression of ERS markers (ATF-6, PERK, IRE-1A) and lipid metabolism-involved genes (FAS, FXR, SREBP-1c) by western immunoblotting. In addition, for the evaluation of histopathological changes in the liver, Hematoxylin - Eosin and Masson's Trichrome staining were done. Compared to the control group, diabetes significantly caused liver fibrosis, induced ERS, increased caspase 12 and 8 levels in the liver, and changed expression levels of genes associated with lipid metabolism, including FAS, FXR, and SREBP-1c. Treatment with either exercise or IGF-I reduced fibrosis levels suppressed ER stress markers and apoptosis, and improved expression of genes associated with lipid metabolism. In addition, simultaneous treatment with exercise and IGF-I showed a synergistic effect compared to DIA + E and DIA + IGF-I. The results suggest that IGF-1 and exercise reduced liver fibrosis possibly by reducing ERS, creating adaptive ER stress status, and improving protein folding.
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- Shadi Mohammadpour-Asl
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Addiction Studies, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Asghari K, Niknam Z, Mohammadpour-Asl S, Chodari L. Cellular junction dynamics and Alzheimer's disease: a comprehensive review. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:273. [PMID: 38302794 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09242-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive neuronal damage and cognitive decline. Recent studies have shed light on the involvement of not only the blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction but also significant alterations in cellular junctions in AD pathogenesis. In this review article, we explore the role of the BBB and cellular junctions in AD pathology, with a specific focus on the hippocampus. The BBB acts as a crucial protective barrier between the bloodstream and the brain, maintaining brain homeostasis and regulating molecular transport. Preservation of BBB integrity relies on various junctions, including gap junctions formed by connexins, tight junctions composed of proteins such as claudins, occludin, and ZO-1, as well as adherence junctions involving molecules like vascular endothelial (VE) cadherin, Nectins, and Nectin-like molecules (Necls). Abnormalities in these junctions and junctional components contribute to impaired neuronal signaling and increased cerebrovascular permeability, which are closely associated with AD advancement. By elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms governing BBB and cellular junction dysfunctions within the context of AD, this review offers valuable insights into the pathogenesis of AD and identifies potential therapeutic targets for intervention.
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- Keyvan Asghari
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Chodari L, Ghasemi M, Mehranfard N. Alterations in expression of α1-adrenergic receptors possibly are involved in prevention of age-associated apoptosis in rat hippocampus by treadmill exercise. J Complement Integr Med 2023; 20:707-713. [PMID: 37428454 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2023-0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Exercise is assumed to attenuate age-related neuronal apoptosis, but the detailed mechanism(s) is not fully understood. α1-Adrenergic receptors (ARs) can either trigger or suppress apoptosis, therefore, here we determined the impact of treadmill exercise on the expression of the apoptosis regulatory proteins as well as α1-AR subtypes α1A- and α1B-ARs, in order to elucidate a possible association between apoptosis and the hippocampal expression of α1-ARs in aged male rats. METHODS Twenty-one male Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups (n=7): young control, aged sedentary, and aged + exercise. Western blot for α1A- and α1B-ARs as well as pro-(Bax and p53) and anti-apoptotic (Bcl2) proteins was conducted. An 8-week regular moderate-intensity treadmill exercise intervention was carried out in exercise group. RESULTS In aged rats, α1A-AR expression in the hippocampus was significantly increased, and exercise markedly prevented this event. While α1B-AR expression was no altered with aging, a marked reduction in α1B-AR level was detected in exercise group when compared to aged group. Furthermore, pro-apoptotic protein levels of Bax and p53 were upregulated and anti-apoptotic protein Bcl2 was downregulated in the aging hippocampus, but could be reversed by treadmill exercise. In the present research, exercise-induced reduction in α1A- and α1B-ARs was associated with an obvious downregulation of Bax/Bcl2 ratio in aged rats, suggesting that exercise may inhibit apoptosis through regulating α1-ARs, particularly α1A-AR. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that manipulations attenuating α1-AR activity, including nonselective α1-adrenergic antagonists, may protect against hippocampal neurodegeneration in aging brains.
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- Leila Chodari
- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Sameei P, Fatehfar S, Abdollahzadeh N, Chodari L, Saboory E, Roshan-Milani S. The effects of forced exercise and zinc supplementation during pregnancy on prenatally stress-induced behavioral and neurobiological consequences in adolescent female rat offspring. Dev Psychobiol 2023; 65:e22411. [PMID: 37607889 DOI: 10.1002/dev.22411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Prenatal manipulations can lead to neurobehavioral changes in the offspring. In this study, individual and combined effects of forced exercise and zinc supplementation during pregnancy on prenatally restraint stress (PRS)-induced behavioral impairments, neuro-inflammatory responses, and oxidative stress have been investigated in adolescent female rat offspring. Pregnant rats were divided into five groups: control; restraint stress (RS); RS + exercise stress (RS + ES), RS + zinc supplementation (RS + Zn); and RS + ES + Zn. All the pregnant rats (except control) were exposed to RS from gestational days 15 to 19. Pregnant rats in ES groups were subjected to forced treadmill exercise (30 min/daily), and in Zn groups to zinc sulfate (30 mg/kg/orally), throughout the pregnancy. At postnatal days 25-27, anxiety-like and stress-coping behaviors were recorded, and the gene expressions of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and the concentration of total antioxidant capacity were measured in the prefrontal cortex. PRS significantly enhanced anxiety, generated passive coping behaviors, increased IL-1β and TNF-α expression, and decreased the antioxidant capacity. ES potentiated while zinc reversed PRS-induced behavioral impairments. Prenatal zinc also restored the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capacity but had no effect on additive responses imposed by the combination of RS and ES. Suppression of PRS-induced behavioral and neurobiological impairments by zinc suggests the probable clinical importance of zinc on PRS-induced changes on child temperament.
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- Parsa Sameei
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- School of Pharmacy, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Zanjan Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Chodari L, Derafshpour L, Jafari A, Ghasemi M, Mehranfard N. Exercise may alleviate age-related spatial memory impairment by rescuing β-adrenergic receptor dysregulation via both G protein-dependent and β-arrestin-dependent mechanisms in rat hippocampus. Brain Res 2023; 1804:148250. [PMID: 36690167 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148250] [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: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Hippocampal-dependent memory abilities including spatial memory decline with age. Exercise improves memory decline in aging brain, but, the precise mechanisms are still unknown. Learning and memory are recently hypothesized to be mediated by a β-arrestin (βArr)-dependent β-adrenergic pathway. Hence, we examined the effect of 8 weeks of treadmill exercise on hippocampal expression of β-adrenergic receptors (β-ARs; members of the G protein-coupled receptor family), and βArrs as well as spatial learning and memory in aged male rats to determine whether β-AR/βArr pathway could be involved in age-related memory decline. A total of 24 young (3-month-old) and aged (18-month-old) male Wistar rats were divided into young control, aged sedentary, and aged + exercise (n = 8 for each). Western blot for β1- and β2-ARs as well as βArr1 and βArr2 was performed. Spatial learning and memory were evaluated with the Morris water maze. The results showed significant up-regulation of β1-ARs as well as significant down-regulation of β2-AR and βArrs (βArr1 and βArr2) in the hippocampus of aged rats. Spatial memory, but not spatial learning, was impaired in aging, and treadmill exercise improved it. Notably, the improvement in spatial memory was accompanied by amelioration of β-ARs dysregulation and increase in βArr2 levels after exercise. There was a negative association between the expression of βArr2 and β1-AR, but not β2-AR, such that an increase in βArr2 by exercise was associated with reduced β1-AR expression, suggesting βArr2 may contribute to posttranslational down-regulation of β1-ARs. These data suggest that both G protein-dependent and β-arrestin-dependent β-AR pathways may regulate spatial learning and memory in aging brain.
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- Leila Chodari
- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Mokhtari B, Høilund-Carlsen PF, Chodari L, Yasami M, Badalzadeh R, Ghaffari S. Melatonin/nicotinamide mononucleotide/ubiquinol: a cocktail providing superior cardioprotection against ischemia/reperfusion injury in a common co-morbidities modelled rat. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:3525-3537. [PMID: 36787055 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-08189-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The metabolic and intracellular abnormalities in aging and diabetes cause loss of cardioprotection by routine interventions against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. We aimed to evaluate the possible interaction of aging and type-2 diabetes mellitus with cardioprotection and the potential protective effect of a mitochondrial cocktail (melatonin/nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)/ubiquinol) on myocardial I/R injury in aged diabetic rats. METHODS Male Wistar rats (n = 108, 22-24 months old, 400-450 g) received high-fat diet/low dose of streptozotocin to induce type-2 diabetes, then were randomized into 9 groups of 12 rats each with/without I/R and/or melatonin, NMN, and ubiquinol, alone or in dual or triple combinations. Myocardial I/R was induced by LAD occlusion for 30 min followed by 24 h reperfusion. NMN (100 mg/kg/48 h, intraperitoneally) was administered for 28 days before I/R operation. Melatonin (10 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) and/or ubiquinol (30 mg/kg, intravenously) were administered at early reperfusion. Finally, hemodynamic index changes, infarct size, CK-MB levels, mitochondrial functional endpoints, and expression of mitochondrial biogenesis genes (SIRT-1/PGC-1α/NRF-2/TFAM) were assessed. RESULTS The solo and dual applications of melatonin, NMN, and ubiquinol did not exert remarkable cardioprotective impacts. However, the triple combination improved myocardial function and decreased infarct size and CK-MB levels following myocardial I/R (P < .05 to P < .01). It also improved mitochondrial function and restored mitochondrial biogenesis genes (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Combination therapy with melatonin, NMN, and ubiquinol exerted significant cardioprotection and improved mitochondrial function and biogenesis via upregulation of SIRT-1/PGC-1α/NRF-2/TFAM profiles in aged diabetic rats and, thus, offers a promising strategy for providing noticeable cardioprotection against I/R injury also in aged diabetic patients.
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- Behnaz Mokhtari
- Alavi Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Alavi Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Roshan Milani S, Pourheydar B, Daneshfar S, Chodari L. Decreased Cardiac NOX4 and SIRT-1 Protein Levels Contribute to Decreased Angiogenesis in the Heart of Diabetic Rats: Rescue Effects of IGF-1 and Exercise. Adv Pharm Bull 2023; 13:202-209. [PMID: 36721814 PMCID: PMC9871268 DOI: 10.34172/apb.2023.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Purpose: Reduced angiogenesis in the heart tissue is a primary risk factor for heart disease in the diabetes condition. This study was aimed to evaluate the changes of two main angiogenesis mediators, NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4) and sirtuin 1 (SIRT-1) protein levels in the heart of diabetic rats and the impact of Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and exercise on these proteins. Methods: Injection of 60 mg/kg of streptozotocin in 40 male Wistar rats led to the induction of type 1 diabetes. Angiogenesis was detected in the hearts by immunostaining for PECAM-1/ CD31 after 30 days of treatment with IGF-1 (2 mg/kg/day) and exercise. ELISA technique was utilized to establish the expression levels of NOX4 and SIRT-1 within the heart. Results: The results revealed a significant increase in HbA1c and a significant decrease in SIRT1, NOX4 levels and angiogenesis grade in the heart of diabetes group compared to control group. Meanwhile, IGF-1 and exercise alone or in combination completely masked these effects. Additionally, synergistic effect on SIRT-1, HbA1c levels and angiogenesis grade is evident when IGF-1 and exercise are applied simultaneously. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that reduction in angiogenesis in the heart of diabetic rats may be mediated by down expression of NOX4 and SIRT-1 protein levels. It was also displayed that IGF-1 and exercise as novel therapies increase NOX4 and SIRT-1 protein levels within the hearts of diabetic rats.
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- Shiva Roshan Milani
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Corresponding Author: Leila Chodari,
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Asghari K, Shargh Z, Fatehfar S, Chodari L, Sameei P. The impact of zinc on the molecular signaling pathways in the diabetes disease. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 72:126985. [PMID: 35429747 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.126985] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Since there's been an upsurge in people with diabetes or pre-diabetes conditions, many studies have been conducted to evaluate approaches for reducing the complications of diabetes. One of the most common therapeutic elements suggested for this purpose is zinc (Zn). Zn has long been shown to positively improve complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This review aims to provide comprehensive information about the influence of Zn on the various signaling pathways in multiple tissues with diabetic conditions, with great attention to the treatment period and effective dose of Zn.
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- Keyvan Asghari
- 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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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, 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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Aziz SGG, Pourheydar B, Chodari L, Hamidifar F. Effect of exercise and curcumin on cardiomyocyte molecular mediators associated with oxidative stress and autophagy in aged male rats. Microvasc Res 2022; 143:104380. [PMID: 35597271 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2022.104380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Aging can origin changes in the heart that may increase risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to characterize autophagy alterations and related molecular mediators in the heart tissue in the aging alone or in combination with exercise and curcumin treatment. METHODS Seven young and twenty-eight elderly male Wistar rats were assigned into five groups, namely: young control, age, exercise, curcumin, and curcumin+exercise. Aged rats in exercise group run on treadmill (17 m/min) and in the curcumin group received curcumin (50 mg/kg) by gavage daily for 8 weeks for 2 months. At the end, heart samples were collected and used for determination of autophagy by immunostaining for LC3-phosphatidylethanolamine conjugate (LC3-II), apoptosis by TUNEL assay, Malondialdehyde (MDA) level by enzymatic assay and determination of mediators' molecules by ELISA for NADPH Oxidase 4 (NOX4), sirtuin 1 (SIRT-1), phosphorylated nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (p-NF-Ƙb) protein levels and Sequestosome-1 (P62). Also, histological changes such as fibrosis evaluated by Masson trichrome staining. RESULTS Our results showed that autophagy, SIRT-1 level were significantly decreased and MDA, NOX4, p-NF-Ƙb and P62 levels were significantly increased in heart of aged group compared to young group. Also, significant increased apoptosis and fibrosis levels in the heart of aged rats were observed compared with young rats, whereas, these undesirable changes were improved by exercise and curcumin. Also, combination therapy of aged rats with curcumin and exercise showed more significant prominent effect on molecular mediators and histological changes in the heart compared with monotherapy. CONCLUSION These findings indicate that stress oxidative increase and autophagy decrease in the heart tissue of aged rats. The age induced the mentioned changes in the heart may in part be associated with down-expression of SIRT-1 and overexpression of NOX4 proteins. It was also showed that these age induced effects can be alleviated by treatment with exercise and curcumin. Since NF-Ƙb increased in both the age and treatment groups, it seems the age heart increased NF-Ƙb to be due to a compensatory mechanism.
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of anatomical sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Aslani MR, Amani M, Masrori N, Boskabady MH, Ebrahimi HA, Chodari L. Crocin attenuates inflammation of lung tissue in ovalbumin-sensitized mice by altering the expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress markers. Biofactors 2022; 48:204-215. [PMID: 34856021 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1809] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of asthma. The present study aimed to investigate the reducing or suppressing effects of crocin in ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized mice on ER stress markers. Mice were divided into six groups (n = 5 per group) including control, OVA-sensitized (OVA), OVA-treated crocin (OVA-Cr25, OVA-Cr50, and OVA-Cr100 mg/kg), and OVA-treated dexamethasone (1 mg/kg), (OVA-Dexa) groups. Animals 5 later groups were sensitized to OVA and the treatment groups received intraperitoneally crocin/dexamethasone in the last 5 days of the model. At the end of the study, lung tissue was evaluated for airway inflammation, caspase 12 and CHOP protein levels, and expression of ER stress markers using real-time-PCR. Sensitization with OVA significantly caused airway inflammation and induction of ER stress in mice compared to the control group based on the elevated inflammatory cells and ER stress markers in the lung tissue. Treatment with crocin and dexamethasone reduced airway inflammation and suppressed ER stress markers. Interestingly, in the OVA-Cr100 group, the suppressive effects on ER stress apoptotic markers were comparable to the OVA-Dexa group. The results suggest that crocin mediates maladaptive ER stress conditions possibly by creating adaptive ER stress status and driving protein folding correctly.
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- Mohammad Reza Aslani
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Ghorbanzadeh V, Pourheydar B, Dariushnejad H, Ghalibafsabbaghi A, Chodari L. Curcumin improves angiogenesis in the heart of aged rats: Involvement of TSP1/NF-κB/VEGF-A signaling. Microvasc Res 2022; 139:104258. [PMID: 34543634 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2021.104258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac aging is an irreversible process that is determined by a number of slowly deleterious changes in morphological and physiological properties of the heart. We investigated the effects of curcumin on cardiac angiogenesis, in old male rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Rats randomly divided into young, age (rats of 26-28 months of age) and curcumin-age (rats of 26-28 months of age treatment with curcumin 50mg/kg). Finally, the expression of VEGF, NF-κB, and TSP-1 were assessed by ELISA in cardiac tissue. Also, angiogenesis was determined by immunostaining for PECAM-1/CD31 and apoptosis was evaluated by TUNEL. RESULTS After 2 months, curcumin-age had significantly higher cardiac VEGF-A and NF-κB and lower cardiac TSP-1 expression levels in comparison with age and young. A significant increase in levels of NF-κB and TSP-1 were observed in the age group. CONCLUSION Results suggest that curcumin through regulation of cardiogenic mediators and improving cardiac angiogenesis can promote heart performance in the senescent rats.
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- Vajihe Ghorbanzadeh
- Razi Herbal Medicine Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicine Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Ardalan M, Chodari L, Zununi Vahed S, Hosseiniyan Khatibi SM, Eftekhari A, Davaran S, Cucchiarini M, Roshangar L, Ahmadian E. Stem cell-derived biofactors fight against coronavirus infection. World J Stem Cells 2021; 13:1813-1825. [PMID: 35069984 PMCID: PMC8727231 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i12.1813] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Despite various treatment protocols and newly recognized therapeutics, there are no effective treatment approaches against coronavirus disease. New therapeutic strategies including the use of stem cells-derived secretome as a cell-free therapy have been recommended for patients with critical illness. The pro-regenerative, pro-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immunomodulatory, and trophic properties of stem cells-derived secretome, extracellular vesicles (EVs), and bioactive factors have made them suitable candidates for respiratory tract regeneration in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. EVs including microvesicles and exosomes can be applied for communication at the intercellular level due to their abilities in the long-distance transfer of biological messages such as mRNAs, growth factors, transcription factors, microRNAs, and cytokines, and therefore, simulate the specifications of the parent cell, influencing target cells upon internalization and/or binding. EVs exhibit both anti-inflammatory and tolerogenic immune responses by regulation of proliferation, polarization, activation, and migration of different immune cells. Due to effective immunomodulatory and high safety including a minimum risk of immunogenicity and tumorigenicity, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-EVs are more preferable to MSC-based therapies. Thus, as an endogenous repair and inflammation-reducing agent, MSC-EVs could be used against COVID-19 induced morbidity and mortality after further mechanistic and preclinical/clinical investigations. This review is focused on the therapeutic perspective of the secretome of stem cells in alleviating the cytokine storm and organ injury in COVID-19 patients.
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- Mohammadreza Ardalan
- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia 5715799313, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh 3453554, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran
- Applied Drug Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg D-66421, Germany
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran
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Asgharzadeh F, Roshan-Milani S, Fard AA, Ahmadi K, Saboory E, Pourjabali M, Chodari L, Amini M. The protective effect of zinc on morphine-induced testicular toxicity via p53 and Akt pathways: An in vitro and in vivo approach. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 67:126776. [PMID: 33984544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic use of morphine is associated with reproductive complications, such as hypogonadism and infertility. While the side effects of morphine have been extensively studied in the testis, much less is known regarding the effects of morphine on Sertoli cells and the effects of zinc on morphine-induced testicular injury as well as their underlying mechanisms. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of morphine (alone and co-administered with zinc) on cell viability and apoptosis of the testicular (Sertoli) cells as well as the tumor suppressor p53 and phosphorylated-protein kinase B (p-Akt) protein levels in both in vitro and in vivo models. METHODS Cultured Sertoli cells were exposed to morphine (23 μM), zinc (8 μM), and zinc prior to morphine and their effects on Sertoli cell viability and apoptosis were investigated. Morphine (3 mg/kg) and zinc (5 mg/kg, 1 h before morphine) were also injected intraperitoneally to rats and then the apoptotic changes in the testis were evaluated. RESULTS Cell viability and p-Akt protein levels decreased in morphine-treated cells, while apoptosis and p53 protein expression increased in these cells. Pretreatment with zinc recovered morphine-induced apoptotic effects, as well as over-expression of p53 and down-regulation of p-Akt. These findings were supported by a subsequent animal study. CONCLUSION The present data indicated the protective effect of zinc against morphine-induced testicular (Sertoli) cell toxicity via p53/Akt pathways in both in vivo and in vitro models and suggested the clinical importance of zinc on infertility among chronic opioid users and addicted men.
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- Fatemeh Asgharzadeh
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, 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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- Zanjan Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Shirpoor M, Tofighi A, Shirpoor A, Pourjabali M, Chodari L. Effect of moderate exercises and curcumin on hepatic transcriptional factors associated with lipid metabolism and steatosis in elderly male rat. Res Pharm Sci 2021; 16:294-304. [PMID: 34221063 PMCID: PMC8216158 DOI: 10.4103/1735-5362.314828] [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: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The specific molecular mediators involved in dyslipidemia in older people are not yet clearly understood. The current study was, thus, an attempt to investigate whether moderate aerobic exercises and curcumin administration alleviates the abnormalities caused by aging in the rats' liver. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Thirty-two eight-year-old young rats were classified into five groups, namely, young control, aged control, aged-curcumin, aged-exercise, and aged-curcumin-exercise co-treatment. The rats in the exercise groups were trained on an animal treadmill for 60 min/day five times per week for eight weeks. FINDINGS/RESULTS The results revealed a significant increase in FAT/CD36, PTP1B, significantly decreased HNF4α genes expression, increase in LDL and cholesterol in the aged group compared to the young control. Compared to those in the young control group, no significant changes in HDL and TG amounts in the aged control were observed. Moreover, compared to the young control, the aged group showed liver histological changes such as fibrosis and mild or grade 1 steatohepatitis. Moderate aerobic exercise and curcumin alone or in combination completely masked this effect. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS The findings revealed dyslipidemia and liver steatosis related to aging might be partly associated with changes in hepatic transcriptional factors which can be mitigated via moderate aerobic exercise and curcumin.
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- Minoo Shirpoor
- Department of Exercise Physiology and Corrective Movements, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Corrective Movements, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran
- Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Science, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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Eftekhari A, Alipour M, Chodari L, Maleki Dizaj S, Ardalan M, Samiei M, Sharifi S, Zununi Vahed S, Huseynova I, Khalilov R, Ahmadian E, Cucchiarini M. A Comprehensive Review of Detection Methods for SARS-CoV-2. Microorganisms 2021; 9:232. [PMID: 33499379 PMCID: PMC7911200 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9020232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Recently, the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in China and its subsequent spread across the world has caused numerous infections and deaths and disrupted normal social activity. Presently, various techniques are used for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, with various advantages and weaknesses to each. In this paper, we summarize promising methods, such as reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), serological testing, point-of-care testing, smartphone surveillance of infectious diseases, nanotechnology-based approaches, biosensors, amplicon-based metagenomic sequencing, smartphone, and wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) that can also be utilized for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. In addition, we discuss principles, advantages, and disadvantages of these detection methods, and highlight the potential methods for the development of additional techniques and products for early and fast detection of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Aziz Eftekhari
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh 5515878151, Iran;
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166615731, Iran; (M.A.); (S.M.D.); (S.S.)
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia 571478334, Iran;
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166615731, Iran; (M.A.); (S.M.D.); (S.S.)
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- Kidney Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166615731, Iran; (M.A.); (S.Z.V.)
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166615731, Iran;
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166615731, Iran; (M.A.); (S.M.D.); (S.S.)
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- Kidney Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166615731, Iran; (M.A.); (S.Z.V.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnologies, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, 11 Izzat Nabiyev, Baku AZ 1073, Azerbaijan;
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- Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry, Baku State University, Baku AZ 1148, Azerbaijan;
- Joint Ukraine-Azerbaijan International Research and Education Center of Nanobiotechnology and Functional Nanosystems, 82100 Drohobych, Ukraine
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- Kidney Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166615731, Iran; (M.A.); (S.Z.V.)
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Dariushnejad H, Chodari L, Ghorbanzadeh V. The Combination Effect of Voluntary Exercise and Crocin on Angiogenic miRNAs in High-Fat Diet/Low-Dose STZ-Induced Type2 Diabetes in Rats: miR-126 and miR-210. Pharm Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/ps.2020.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: As one of the major complications of diabetes, cardiovascular disease might result in early death in people with diabetes. miR-126 and 210 expressions undergo alterations in cardiac disease and cause heart failure. Methods: Animals were divided into the 5 groups of control (Con), diabetes (Dia), diabeticcrocin (Dia-Cro), diabetic-voluntary exercise (Dia-Exe), and diabetic-crocin-voluntary exercise (Dia-Cro-Exe). Type 2 diabetes was induced by the use of a high-fat diet (4 weeks) and injection of streptozotocin (STZ) (i.p, 35 mg/kg). Animals received crocin orally (50 mg/kg), and voluntary exercise was performed alone or together for 8 weeks. QRT–PCR method was used to determine the levels of miR-210 and miR-126 in cardiac tissue. Results: The levels of miR-210 and miR-126 in the cardiac tissue augmented in both the crocin and voluntary exercise groups in comparison with the non-treated group (p<0.001). The use of combination therapy with exercise and crocin magnified their effects on miR-210 and miR-126 levels (p<0.001). Moreover, MiR-210 levels were lower in the crocin group compared to the exercise group (p<0.001). Conclusion: The results indicated that voluntary exercise combined with crocin might provide a novel therapeutic plan for cardiovascular disease through increasing miR-210 and miR-126 expression.
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- Hassan Dariushnejad
- Department of Biotechnology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Medical Physiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Barkabi-Zanjani S, Ghorbanzadeh V, Aslani M, Ghalibafsabbaghi A, Chodari L. Diabetes mellitus and the impairment of male reproductive function: Possible signaling pathways. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2020; 14:1307-1314. [PMID: 32755827 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Today, it has been shown that diabetes mellitus (DM) can affect male fertility. Glucose metabolism is a vital process in spermatogenesis that is impacted by diabetes condition. But the mechanisms by which DM causes male infertility are not wholly clarified. The aim of this review is to provide brief information about the influence of hyperglycemia on male fertility and specific emphasis on the molecular signaling pathway that is involved. METHODS Broad literature search in the electronic database "Pubmed", "Google Scholar", the website of "World Health Organization" (WHO) and Control Disease and Prevention (CDC) took place. There was no time restriction. A key criterion for the selection of articles was English and language. Finally, one hundred thirty seven articles were included in the review. RESULTS Diabetes mellitus affects many signaling pathways that involved in the spermatogenesis. It seems that increased ROS and oxidative stress in the diabetes is the beginning of all fertility problems and affects all of involved signaling pathways in the spermatogenesis. CONCLUSIONS It seems that there was strong interconnected between oxidative stress and all of involved signaling pathways in the reproductive problems in diabetes. So, approaches that diminish oxidative stress in the testis can be effective in improving diabetes related infertility complications.
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- Sona Barkabi-Zanjani
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Lung Inflammatory Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran; Neurogenetic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute,Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Lashgarian HE, Adamii V, Ghorbanzadeh V, Chodari L, Kamali F, Akbari S, Dariushnejad H. Silibinin Inhibit Cell Migration through Downregulation of RAC1 Gene Expression in Highly Metastatic Breast Cancer Cell Line. Drug Res (Stuttg) 2020; 70:478-483. [PMID: 32791535 DOI: 10.1055/a-1223-1734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Triple negative breast cancer is the most invasive breast cancer subtype and possesses poor prognosis and survival. Rho GTPase famil, especially Rac1 participates in a number of signaling events in cells with crucial roles in malignancy, migration and invasion of tumor cells. Silibinin, a flavonoid antioxidant from milk thistle has attracted attention in the recent decades for chemoprevention and chemotherapy of tumor cells. In this study, the effect of silibinin on the migration capacity of MDA-MB-231 cells, a highly metastatic human breast cancer cell line was investigated by evaluation of Rac1 expression. METHOD MTT wound healing and transwell assays were performed to evaluate the effects of silibinin on proliferation and migration of MDA-MB-231 cells. In addition, the influence of the silibinin on the expression of Rac1mRNAs was assessed by RT-PCR. RESULTS Results indicated significant dose-dependent inhibitory effect of silibinin on proliferation and migration of MDA-MB-231 cells. It significantly inhibited the expression of Rac1 mRNA. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the results demonstrate that the silibinin can be used as an experimental therapeutic for the management of TNBC metastatic cancer.
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- Hamed Esmaeil Lashgarian
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.,Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Pourheydar B, Biabanghard A, Azari R, Khalaji N, Chodari L. Exercise improves aging-related decreased angiogenesis through modulating VEGF-A, TSP-1 and p-NF-Ƙb protein levels in myocardiocytes. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2020; 12:129-135. [PMID: 32626553 PMCID: PMC7321007 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.2020.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction: Aging-dependent decline in the angiogenesis of heart is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This study was aimed to characterize effect of exercise on angiogenesis alterations and molecular mediators which are related to angiogenesis in the heart under aging condition.
Methods: Twenty-one male Wistar rats were assigned into three groups: young, aged, and exercise. Aged animals in the exercise group run on treadmill for 8 weeks. At the end, heart samples were collected and used for histological evaluation , determination of angiogenesis by immunostaining for PECAM-1/ CD31 and expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) levels by ELISA. P<0.05 is considered as statistically significant.
Results: Our results showed that angiogenesis, and VEGF-A levels were significantly decreased, TSP1 (P >0.0001) and p-NF-κB (P >0.001) levels were significantly increased in the heart of aged group compared to young group. Exercise group showed significant increase in angiogenesis, VEGF-A (P >0.0001), and p-NF-κB (P >0.001) and showed significant decrease in TSP-1 levels (P >0.001) compared to aged group. Moreover, compared to the young group, aged group showed histological changes in the heart, such as interstitial edema, and congestion, whereas, treatment with exercise improved these undesirable changes in the heart of exercise groups.
Conclusion: These findings indicated that aging-related decrease in angiogenesis in the heart may mediated by downexpression of VEGF-A and overexpression of TSP-1 proteins. Also, we showed that p-NF-κB protein was increased in the heart of aged rats, this probably mediated by compensatory mechanism. It was also showed that exercise as novel non-pharmacological therapy modifies VEGF-A and TSP-1 and increases p-NF-κB protein levels in the aged heart.
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- Bagher Pourheydar
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute,Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute,Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Saboory E, Gholizadeh-Ghaleh Aziz S, Samadi M, Biabanghard A, Chodari L. Exercise and insulin-like growth factor 1 supplementation improve angiogenesis and angiogenic cytokines in a rat model of diabetes-induced neuropathy. Exp Physiol 2020; 105:783-792. [PMID: 32053260 DOI: 10.1113/ep088069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the central question of this study? Do changes in levels of angiogenesis-related mediators [vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)] in the sciatic nerve mediate diabetic neuropathy in the streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic male rat? Can exercise and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I) treatment improve the diabetes-related decrease in angiogenesis in sciatic nerve in these animals? What is the main finding and its importance? Levels of VEGF-A, TSP-1 and NF-κB change in the sciatic nerve of diabetic rats and might mediate diabetic neuropathy. Treatment with IGF-I and exercise could increase angiogenesis in the diabetic rats by increasing VEGF-A and decreasing TSP-1 and NF-κB expression in the sciatic nerve. ABSTRACT Diabetic neuropathy is a severe complication of diabetes that affects 40-50% of diabetic people in the world. The aim of this study was to characterize alterations in angiogenesis and related molecular mediators in the sciatic nerve in diabetic conditions alone or in diabetes in combination with exercise and/or administration of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I). Forty male Wistar rats were assigned into one of five groups, namely control, diabetes, diabetes + exercise, diabetes + IGF-I and diabetes + exercise + IGF-I. Type 1 diabetes was induced by i.p. injection of streptozotocin (60 mg kg-1 ). After 30 days of treatment with exercise or IGF-I alone or in combination, diabetic neuropathy was evaluated with a hotplate, glycated haemoglobin was measured, angiogenesis was determined by immunostaining for PECAM-1/CD31, and expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.After 4 weeks, the diabetes group showed a significant decrease in capillary density and VEGF-A levels, but a significant increase in glycated haemoglobin in blood, TSP-1 and NF-κB levels in the sciatic nerve compared with the control group, and these effects were ameliorated by exercise and IGF-I. However, simultaneous treatment of diabetic rats with IGF-I and exercise did not have any synergistic effects. These findings indicate that diabetes-induced neuropathy may be associated, in part, with decreased angiogenesis mediated by overproduction of TSP-1 and NF-κB, in addition to reduced production of VEGF-A. The findings also showed that exercise and IGF-I can reduce neuropathy, followed by increased angiogenesis, by changes in TSP-1, NF-κB and VEGF-A production levels.
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- Ehsan Saboory
- Zanjan Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Neurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Eftekhari A, Vahed SZ, Kavetskyy T, Rameshrad M, Jafari S, Chodari L, Hosseiniyan SM, Derakhshankhah H, Ahmadian E, Ardalan M. Cell junction proteins: Crossing the glomerular filtration barrier in diabetic nephropathy. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 148:475-482. [PMID: 31962072 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Diabetic nephropathy as a deleterious complication of diabetes mellitus and an important cause of end-stage renal failure is characterized by changes in the molecular and cellular levels. Cell-cell communication via the gap and tight junctions are involved in the pathogenesis of diseases such as diabetes and kidney failure. Studying cell junctions including gap junctions, tight junctions, and anchoring junctions within the nephron can be used as an early sign of diabetic nephropathy. Furthermore, cell junctions may be an upcoming target by pharmacological methods to improve treatments of diabetic nephropathy and pave the way to introduce promising therapeutic strategies based on cell-cell communications effects and its translation into clinical studies for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
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- Aziz Eftekhari
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University, Drohobych, Ukraine; The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Students Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Azizi N, Roshan-Milani S, MahmoodKhani M, Saboory E, Gholinejad Z, Abdollahzadeh N, Sayyadi H, Chodari L. Parental pre-conception stress status and risk for anxiety in rat offspring: specific and sex-dependent maternal and paternal effects. Stress 2019; 22:619-631. [PMID: 31131701 DOI: 10.1080/10253890.2019.1619075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Prenatal stressful events have long-lasting consequences on behavioral responses of offspring. While the effects of gestational and maternal stress have been extensively studied on psychological alterations in the progeny, little is known about effects of each parent's pre-conception life events on emotional responses in offspring. Here, the effect of maternal and/or paternal pre-conception stress was investigated on anxiogenic responses of offspring. Male and female adult rats were subjected to predatory stress (contactless exposure to a cat for 1 + 1 h per day) for 50 (male, n: 12) and 15 (female, n: 24) consecutive days; controls were not exposed. After the stress procedure, the control and stressed rats were mated to create four types of breeding pairs: control female/control male, stressed female/control male, control female/stressed male, and stressed female/stressed male. On postnatal days 30-31, the offspring were tested on the elevated plus maze and plasma corticosterone concentration was measured. Half of the pups were exposed to acute predatory stress before the elevated plus maze test. In most subgroups, corticosterone and anxiety-like behaviors in the offspring with both or only one parent exposed to pre-gestational stress increased compared to their control counterparts. However, under acute stress conditions, a different sex-dependent pattern of anxiety responses emerged. The combined effects of maternal and paternal stress were not additive. Hence, individual offspring behaviors can be influenced by the former life stress experiences of either parent. Incorporation of genetic and epigenetic aspects in development of neurobehavioral abnormalities and reprograming of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may contribute to this phenomenon. Lay summary Early life stress (including during pregnancy) is known to have long-lasting effects on offspring, including emotional behaviors. Whether individual anxiety behaviors can be influenced by stress experiences of each parent even before a pregnancy is less well-understood. Our findings from this study on rats exposed to predator stress before mating suggest that maternal or paternal adult life events prior to pregnancy can lead to maladaptive behavior in their offspring later in life.
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- Negar Azizi
- a Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
- b Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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- a Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
- c Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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- b Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
- c Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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- a Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
- c Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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- d Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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- a Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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- c Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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- a Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
- c Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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Soltanineghad M, Roshan-Milani S, Saboory E, Kheradmand F, Pourheydar M, Pourheydar B, Motazakker M, Chodari L. Opioid-mediated Sertoli cells apoptosis is involved in testicular homeostasis and/or reproductive dysfunction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 120:277-283. [PMID: 31023050 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2019_041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The opioid system may exert positive direct and/or indirect effects on spermatogenesis at multiple levels including the levels of the central nervous system and at the testes/sperm levels. However, long term opioid use could be associated with several reproductive complications that place the users at risk of hypogonadism and even infertility. There is little available information regarding the contribution of opioids and their apoptotic effects on testis Sertoli cells. Here, the effects of DAMGO (mu opioid receptor's agonist), DPDPE (delta opioid receptor's agonist) and DYN 1-9 (kappa opioid receptor's agonist) on Sertoli cell viability and apoptosis were investigated. METHODS Cultured Sertoli cells were exposed to each agonist (0.1-100 µM, for 24 or 48 hours) and their apoptotic effects were investigated. RESULTS Cell viability was decreased and apoptosis was increased in the cells exposed to DAMGO in a concentration-dependent manner, while in the cells exposed to DPDPE, no significant changes were observed. In cells exposed to DYN 1-9, the viability did not significantly change, however apoptosis increased significantly, following the exposure to the high concentration of DYN 1-9. CONCLUSION These data suggest that mu and Kappa, but not delta receptors mediated apoptosis in Sertoli cells may be involved, at least in part, in testicular homeostasis and/or reproductive dysfunction (Tab. 1, Fig. 3, Ref. 52).
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Chodari L, Dariushnejad H, Ghorbanzadeh V. Voluntary wheel running and testosterone replacement increases heart angiogenesis through miR-132 in castrated diabetic rats. Physiol Int 2019; 106:48-58. [PMID: 30907089 DOI: 10.1556/2060.106.2019.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Low levels of testosterone in men with diabetes are associated with cardiovascular complications. We investigated the effect of testosterone and voluntary exercise on heart angiogenesis in castrated diabetic rats. METHODS Sixty-three diabetic rats were treated with testosterone 2 mg/kg/day or voluntary exercise alone or combination of these two for 6 weeks. At the end of the study, heart tissue samples were collected and used for CD31 detection by immunohistochemical method and determination of miR-132 levels. RESULTS miR-132 levels and CD31 of heart tissue were higher after testosterone administration and in the voluntary exercise group in diabetic rats after 6 weeks. Combination of testosterone and voluntary exercise had synergistic effect on angiogenesis and miR-132 level. In castrated diabetic rats, there were significantly lower levels of miR-132 and CD31 in heart tissue compared to the diabetic group, whereas testosterone and exercise reversed these effects. In addition, testosterone supplementation plus exercise had an additive effect on miR-132 levels and CD31 in castrated diabetic rats. CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that castration in rats leads to reduced miR-132 levels and subsequently decreased angiogenesis in diabetes. Testosterone plus voluntary exercise improved angiogenesis possibly through enhancement of miR-132 levels in heart of castrated diabetic rats.
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- L Chodari
- 1 Department of Medical Physiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia, Iran.,2 Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia, Iran
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- 3 Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences , Khorramabad, Iran
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- 4 Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences , Khorramabad, Iran
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Zanjani SB, Chodari L, Bavil FM, Sadeghzadeh P, Shahabi P. Effect of voluntary exercise on intracellular signalling pathways of angiogenesis in the sciatic nerve of type 1 diabetic castrated male rats. Physiol Int 2019; 106:39-47. [DOI: 10.1556/2060.106.2019.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Objectives
Impaired angiogenesis in sciatic nerve is a major complication of diabetic neuropathy. Protein kinase B (AKT) and extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathways play critical roles during capillary-like network formation in the angiogenesis process.
Methods
Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats (weight: 250–300 g) were used in the research. The rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 6): (1) diabetic (Dia), (2) diabetic + castration (Dia-Cas), (3) diabetic + exercise (Dia-E), and (4) diabetic + castration + exercise (Dia-Cas-E). Type 1 diabetes (T1D) was induced with streptozotocin (50 mg/kg). After 6 weeks, sciatic nerve was separated and used for histological evaluation and determination of phosphorylated AKT (P-AKT) and phosphorylated ERK (P-ERK) levels by ELISA method.
Results
Glucose levels decreased in the Dia-E group compared to the Dia-Cas group (p < 0.01). In addition, our finding shows that exercise in the Dia-Cas group diminished blood glucose levels compared to the Dia-Cas group but this effect of exercise was not significant. Voluntary exercise in the diabetic castrated group decreased P-AKT protein and increased P-ERK 1/2 protein levels in the sciatic tissue compared to the diabetes group significantly (p < 0.05). Histopathological findings showed that Dia-Cas group with 6-week exercise training significantly raised the number of microvascular density in the sciatic tissue of diabetic rats compared to the diabetic group (p < 0.05).
Conclusions
Voluntary exercise in diabetic rats increases angiogenesis in the sciatic nerve. The possible mechanism is the increase of P-ERK 1/2 but not P-AKT levels in the sciatic nerve of T1D rats.
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- SB Zanjani
- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- 2 Department of Physiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- 3 Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- 4 Laboratory of Physiology, Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- 4 Laboratory of Physiology, Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- 4 Laboratory of Physiology, Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Chodari L, Smailnejad S, Fallahi M, Khalaji N, Ghorbanzadeh V. OXIDATIVE STRESS IS MARKEDLY REDUCED BY COMBINED VOLUNTARY EXERCISE AND TESTOSTERONE IN THE HEART OF DIABETIC RATS. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar) 2019; 15:173-181. [PMID: 31508173 DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2019.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Objective Cardiovascular disorders in diabetes condition arise from increased oxidative stress. Both regular mild exercise and testosterone influence on body's antioxidant system in diabetes. In this study, we evaluated treatment of testosterone and voluntary exercise, alone or together on oxidative stress in the heart and blood of diabetic rats. Methods Type 1 diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg/kg of streptozotocin in rats. Sixty three rats have been divided into eight groups as follows: Diabetes, diabetes+ testosterone, diabetes+ exercise, diabetes+ testosterone+ exercise, diabetes+ castration, diabetes+ castration+ testosterone, Diabetes+ castration+ exercise, Diabetes+ castration+ exercise+ testosterone. Type 1 diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg/kg of streptozotocin in the male Wistar rats and after a week, castration was performed. After 42 days of treatment with testosterone (2 mg/kg/day) or voluntary exercise alone or in combination, SOD, GPX and CAT activities and MDA levels were measured in the blood and heart tissue samples in the groups of study. In the end of study, SOD, GPX and CAT activities and MDA levels were measured in blood and heart tissue samples in the groups of study. Results SOD, GPX and CAT activities significantly (p<0.05) increased in groups that treated either testosterone or exercise and MDA level significantly (p<0.01) decreased in the blood and heart tissue of diabetic and castrated diabetic rats. Simultaneously, treatment with testosterone and exercise had a synergistic effect on antioxidant enzymes level in diabetic and diabetic castrated rats. In the castrated animals with diabetes, SOD, GPX and CAT activities significantly decreased (p<0.05) and MDA levels significantly increased (p<0.05) in blood and heart tissue. Conclusion Voluntary exercise and testosterone alone or together heightened body's antioxidant system and were able to reduce the MDA levels in blood and heart of diabetic and castrated diabetic rats.
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- L Chodari
- Department of Physiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center of Tabriz, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center of Tabriz, Urmia, Iran.,Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Shirpoor A, Heshmati E, Kheradmand F, Gharalari FH, Chodari L, Naderi R, Majd FN, Samadi M. Increased hepatic FAT/CD36, PTP1B and decreased HNF4A expression contributes to dyslipidemia associated with ethanol-induced liver dysfunction: Rescue effect of ginger extract. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 105:144-150. [PMID: 29852391 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.05.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The association between chronic alcohol consumption and the development of alcpholic liver disease is a very well known phenomenon, but the precise underlying molecular mediators involved in ethanol-induced liver disease remain elusive. This study aimed to characterize the lipid metabolism alterations and the molecular mediators which are related to lipid metabolism in liver under the heavy ethanol exposure alone or combined with ginger extract. Twenty-four male wistar rats were assigned into three groups, namely control, ethanol, and ginger extract treated ethanol (GETE) groups. Six weeks after the treatment, the ethanol group showed a significant increase in fatty acid translocase (FAT)/CD36, protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) and decrease hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 Alpha (HNF4A) genes expressions compared to the control group. The ethanol administration also significantly increased plasma LDL, cholesterol, triglyceride, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) compared to the control group. Moreover, compared to the control group, the ethanol group showed liver histhological changes, such as fibrosis, focal microvesicular steatosis, some apoptotic hepatocytes, spotty necrosis, portal lymphocytic inflammation, mallory-denk bodies, giant mitochondria, piecemeal necrosis. Consumption of ginger extract along with ethanol, partially ameliorated gene expression alteration and histological changes, improved undesirable lipid profile and liver enzymes changes compare to those in the ethanol group. These findings indicate that ethanol-induced liver abnormalities may in part be associated with lipid homeostasis changes mediated by overexpression of FAT/CD36, PTP1B and downexpressionof HNF4A genes. It also show that these effects can be reduced by using ginger extract as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.
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- Alireza Shirpoor
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Khalaji N, Namyari M, Rasmi Y, Pourjabali M, Chodari L. Protective effect of curcumin on fertility of rats after exposure to compact fluorescent lamps: An experimental study. Int J Reprod Biomed 2018. [DOI: 10.29252/ijrm.16.7.447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Eftekhari A, Dizaj SM, Chodari L, Sunar S, Hasanzadeh A, Ahmadian E, Hasanzadeh M. The promising future of nano-antioxidant therapy against environmental pollutants induced-toxicities. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 103:1018-1027. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Khalaji N, Namyari M, Rasmi Y, Pourjabali M, Chodari L. Protective effect of curcumin on fertility of rats after exposure to compact fluorescent lamps: An experimental study. Int J Reprod Biomed 2018; 16:447-454. [PMID: 30234185 PMCID: PMC6129376] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Testicular function is modified by maturational gonadostatic control highly susceptible to negative physiologic niche-altering factors like UV-rays. OBJECTIVE This study was performed in order to uncover new aspects of Compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs) induced damages on the testicular tissue of rats and evaluating the effect of curcumin on testis of rats after exposure to compact florescent Lamps. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four adult male Albino rats were randomly divided into three groups: control group (ethyl oleate 0.2 ml, IP, for 45 days, without CFLs exposure), fluorescent group (ethyl oleate 0.2 ml, IP, daily and treated with 12 hr CFLs exposure for 45 days) and curcumin group (curcumin 20 µ M, IP along with 12 hr CFLs exposure for 45 days). The rats were anesthetized at the end of the experiment. Gonadotropin hormones and prolactin levels were measured; Histopathological and histomorphometrical analysis of the testis was carried out. RESULTS Results of this study showed that CFLs significantly decreased serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone, prolactin, testicular weight, sperm motility, TDI, and SPI. Furthermore, CFLs had no effect on serum levels of luteinizing hormone and sperm count and also, increased abnormal sperm shapes. Our results also showed that curcumin supplementation following CFLs reversed these alterations. CONCLUSION These results strongly suggest that CFLs severely impairs testis while curcumin as an antioxidant had protective effects on undesirable effects in testis induced by CFLs.
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- Naser Khalaji
- Department of Physiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Urmia University Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. ,Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Ghorbanzadeh V, Mohammadi M, Mohaddes G, Darishnejad H, Chodari L. Effect of Crocin and Voluntary Exercise on P53 Protein in Pancreas of Type2 Diabetic Rats. Pharm Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.15171/ps.2017.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Chodari L, Mohammadi M, Mohaddes G, Ghorbanzadeh V, Dariushnejad H. THE EFFECT OF TESTOSTERONE AND VOLUNTARY EXERCISE, ALONE OR TOGETHER, ON miRNA-126 EXPRESSION CHANGES IN HEART OF DIABETIC RATS. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar) 2017; 13:266-271. [PMID: 31149186 DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2017.266] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Methods Ninety Wistar male rats were used in this study. Type 1 diabetes was induced by i.p injection of 50 mg/kg of streptozotocin in all animals. After 42 days of treatment with testosterone (2mg/kg/day) or voluntary exercise alone or in combination, the heart of the rats has been removed and MicroRNA was extracted from the heart using miRCURYTM RNA isolation kit. Results Our results showed that either testosterone or exercise increased miRNA-126 expression levels in the heart of diabetic rats. Treatment of diabetic rats with testosterone and exercise at the same time had a synergistic effect on miRNA-126 levels in the heart. Furthermore, in castrated diabetes group, miRNA-126 levels were significantly decreased in heart, whereas either testosterone treatment or exercise training enhanced expression of this miRNA. Also, simultaneous treatment of castrated diabetic rats with testosterone and exercise had an additive effect on miRNA-126 expression levels. Conclusion This study showed that testosterone and exercise promote an increase in the expression of miRNA-126 in the heart tissue and this may be related to cardiac angiogenesis. These results may indicate that testosterone and exercise can help to prevent progression of diabetic cardiomyopathy due to impaired angiogenesis in the heart.
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- L Chodari
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.,Neurophysiology Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Ghorbanzadeh V, Mohammadi M, Dariushnejad H, Abhari A, Chodari L, Mohaddes G. Cardioprotective Effect of Crocin Combined with Voluntary Exercise in Rat: Role of Mir-126 and Mir-210 in Heart Angiogenesis. Arq Bras Cardiol 2017; 109:54-62. [PMID: 28678929 PMCID: PMC5524476 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20170087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Crocin is reported to have a wide range of biological activities such as
cardiovascular protection. Recent epidemiologic studies have shown that
exercise reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the general
population. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of crocin and voluntary
exercise on miR-126 and miR-210 expression levels and angiogenesis in the
heart tissue. Methods Animals were divided into 4 groups: control, exercise, crocin, and
exercise-crocin. Animals received oral administration of crocin (50 mg/kg)
or performed voluntary exercise alone or together for 8 weeks. Akt, ERK1/2
protein levels, miR-126 and miR-210 expression were measured in the heart
tissue. Immunohistochemical method was used to detect CD31 in the heart
tissue. Results Akt and ERK1/2 levels of the heart tissue were higher in crocin treated group
and voluntary exercise trained group after 8 weeks. Combination of crocin
and exercise also significantly enhanced Akt and ERK1/2 levels in the heart
tissue. MiR-126, miR-210 expression and CD31 in the heart increased in both
crocin and voluntary exercise groups compared with control group. In
addition, combination of exercise and crocin amplified their effect on
miR-126 and miR-210 expression, and angiogenesis. Conclusion Crocin and voluntary exercise improve heart angiogenesis possibly through
enhancement of miR-126 and miR-210 expression. Voluntary exercise and diet
supplementation with crocin could have beneficial effects in prevention of
cardiovascular disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Vajihe Ghorbanzadeh
- Drug Applied Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz - Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz - Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz - Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz - Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz - Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz - Iran
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Ghorbanzadeh V, Mohammadi M, Mohaddes G, Dariushnejad H, Chodari L, Mohammadi S. Protective effect of crocin and voluntary exercise against oxidative stress in the heart of high-fat diet-induced type 2 diabetic rats. Physiol Int 2017; 103:459-468. [PMID: 28229629 DOI: 10.1556/2060.103.2016.4.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Background Oxidative stress plays a critical role in the pathogenesis and progression of type 2 diabetes and diabetic-associated cardiovascular complications. This study investigated the impact of crocin combined with voluntary exercise on heart oxidative stress indicator in high-fat diet-induced type 2 diabetic rats. Materials and methods Rats were divided into four groups: diabetes, diabetic-crocin, diabetic-voluntary exercise, diabetic-crocin-voluntary exercise. Type 2 diabetes was induced by high-fat diet (4 weeks) and injection of streptozotocin (intraperitoneally, 35 mg/kg). Animals received crocin orally (50 mg/kg); voluntary exercise was performed alone or combined with crocin treatment for 8 weeks. Finally, malondialdehyde (MDA), activity of antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and catalase (CAT) were measured spectrophotometrically. Results Treatment of diabetic rats with crocin and exercise significantly decreased the levels of MDA (p < 0.001) and increased the activity of SOD, GPx, and CAT compared with the untreated diabetic group. In addition, combination of exercise and crocin amplified their effect on antioxidant levels in the heart tissue of type 2 diabetic rats. Conclusion We suggest that a combination of crocin with voluntary exercise treatment may cause more beneficial effects in antioxidant defense system of heart tissues than the use of crocin or voluntary exercise alone.
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- V Ghorbanzadeh
- 1 Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz, Iran
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- 2 Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz, Iran
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- 3 Neuroscience Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz, Iran
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- 2 Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz, Iran
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- 1 Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz, Iran
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- 2 Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz, Iran
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Chodari L, Mohammadi M, Mohaddes G, Alipour MR, Ghorbanzade V, Dariushnejad H, Mohammadi S. Testosterone and Voluntary Exercise, Alone or Together Increase Cardiac Activation of AKT and ERK1/2 in Diabetic Rats. Arq Bras Cardiol 2016; 107:532-541. [PMID: 28558078 PMCID: PMC5210457 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20160174] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Impaired angiogenesis in cardiac tissue is a major complication of diabetes.
Protein kinase B (AKT) and extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK)
signaling pathways play important role during capillary-like network
formation in angiogenesis process. Objectives To determine the effects of testosterone and voluntary exercise on levels of
vascularity, phosphorylated Akt (P- AKT) and phosphorylated ERK (P-ERK) in
heart tissue of diabetic and castrated diabetic rats. Methods Type I diabetes was induced by i.p injection of 50 mg/kg of streptozotocin in
animals. After 42 days of treatment with testosterone (2mg/kg/day) or
voluntary exercise alone or in combination, heart tissue samples were
collected and used for histological evaluation and determination of P-AKT
and P-ERK levels by ELISA method. Results Our results showed that either testosterone or exercise increased
capillarity, P-AKT, and P-ERK levels in the heart of diabetic rats.
Treatment of diabetic rats with testosterone and exercise had a synergistic
effect on capillarity, P-AKT, and P-ERK levels in heart. Furthermore, in the
castrated diabetes group, capillarity, P-AKT, and P-ERK levels significantly
decreased in the heart, whereas either testosterone treatment or exercise
training reversed these effects. Also, simultaneous treatment of castrated
diabetic rats with testosterone and exercise had an additive effect on P-AKT
and P-ERK levels. Conclusion Our findings suggest that testosterone and exercise alone or together can
increase angiogenesis in the heart of diabetic and castrated diabetic rats.
The proangiogenesis effects of testosterone and exercise are associated with
the enhanced activation of AKT and ERK1/2 in heart tissue.
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- Leila Chodari
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Ghorbanzadeh V, Mohammadi M, Dariushnejad H, Chodari L, Mohaddes G. Effects of crocin and voluntary exercise, alone or combined, on heart VEGF-A and HOMA-IR of HFD/STZ induced type 2 diabetic rats. J Endocrinol Invest 2016; 39:1179-86. [PMID: 27094045 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-016-0456-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hyperglycemia is the main risk factor for microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes. Crocin and voluntary exercise have anti-hyperglycemic effects in diabetes. In this research, we evaluated the effects of crocin and voluntary exercise alone or combined on glycemia control and heart level of VEGF-A. MATERIALS AND METHODS Animals were divided into eight groups as: control (con), diabetes (Dia), crocin (Cro), voluntary exercise (Exe), crocin and voluntary exercise (Cro-Exe), diabetic-crocin (Dia-Cro), diabetic-voluntary exercise (Dia-Exe), diabetic-crocin-voluntary exercise (Dia-Cro-Exe). Type 2 diabetes was induced by a high-fat diet (4 weeks) and injection of streptozotocin (STZ) (i.p, 35 mg/kg). Animals received oral administration of crocin (50 mg/kg) or performed voluntary exercise alone or together for 8 weeks. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed on overnight fasted control, diabetic and treated rats after 8 weeks of treatment. Then, serum insulin and heart VEGF-A protein levels were measured. RESULTS Crocin combined with voluntary exercise significantly decreased blood glucose levels (p < 0.001) and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (p < 0.001) compared to diabetic group. VEGF-A level was significantly (p < 0.01) lower in Dia group compared to control group. The combination of crocin and voluntary exercise significantly enhanced VEGF-A protein levels in Dia-Cro-Exe and Cro-Exe group compared to diabetic and control groups, respectively; p < 0.001 and p < 0.05. DISCUSSION Crocin combined with voluntary exercise improved insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and reduced glucose levels in diabetic rats. Since both crocin and voluntary exercise can increase VEGF-A protein expression in heart tissue, they probably are able to increase angiogenesis in diabetic animals.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Biomarkers/metabolism
- Carotenoids/pharmacology
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/etiology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/etiology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/therapy
- Diet, High-Fat/adverse effects
- Disease Models, Animal
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Glucose/administration & dosage
- Glucose Tolerance Test
- Heart/drug effects
- Heart/physiopathology
- Insulin Resistance
- Male
- Physical Conditioning, Animal
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism
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Affiliation(s)
- V Ghorbanzadeh
- Drug Applied Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Centre of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 5166614766, Tabriz, Iran.
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