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Packianathan R, Hodge A, Wright J, Lavidis L, Ameiss K, Yip HYE, Akbarzadeh M, Sharifian M, Amanollahi R, Khabiri A, Hemmatzadeh F. Cross-Neutralization of Vanguard C4 Vaccine Against Australian Isolates of Canine Parvovirus Variants CPV-2a, CPV-2b, and CPV-2c. Viral Immunol 2022; 35:553-558. [PMID: 35997600 DOI: 10.1089/vim.2022.0027] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) remains one of the most significant viral pathogens in dogs in Australia and worldwide despite the availability of safe and effective CPV vaccines. At least three different variants of CPV-2 have emerged and spread all around the world, namely CPV-2a, CPV-2b, and CPV-2c. The ability of the current vaccines containing either original CPV-2 type or CPV-2b variant to cross protect the heterologous variants has been well demonstrated in laboratory studies, despite some concerns regarding the vaccine efficacy against the emerging variants. Vanguard®, a series of multivalent vaccines, has been in the market for a considerable period of time and demonstrated to provide efficacy against all three types of CPV variants CPV-2a, CPV-2b, and CPV-2c. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of the recently registered Vanguard C4 vaccine to induce cross-neutralizing antibodies against the Australian isolates of CPV-2a, CPV-2b, and CPV-2c variants. Blood samples collected from dogs vaccinated with Vanguard C4 were analyzed by virus neutralizing assays developed for each of three CPV variants. The results of the study demonstrated that Vanguard vaccine induced cross-neutralizing antibodies against the Australian isolates of CPV-2a, CPV-2b, and CPV-2c, thus offering cross protection against all three Australian CPV variants.
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- Raj Packianathan
- Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Zoetis Australia, Rhodes, New South Wales, Australia
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- Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Zoetis Australia, Rhodes, New South Wales, Australia
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- Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Zoetis Australia, Rhodes, New South Wales, Australia
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- Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Zoetis Australia, Rhodes, New South Wales, Australia
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- Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Zoetis Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, Australia
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, Australia
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, Australia
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, Australia
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, Australia
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, Australia
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Shirvani F, Behzad A, Abdollahi N, Mohkam M, Sharifian M, Esfandiar N, Fallah F. Frequency and co-colonization of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci and Candida in ICU-hospitalized children. New Microbes New Infect 2021; 41:100881. [PMID: 34026230 PMCID: PMC8121691 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100881] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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In the time span between January 2018 and September 2020, 205 patients were enrolled in a prospective cohort study at Mofid Children's Hospital. Demographic information and clinical data on all the participating children were collected and rectal swabs were performed for the sampling method. All samples were analysed so as to identify the presence of Enterococcus and Candida colonization by the use of conventional biochemical tests. Resistance to vancomycin in Enterococcus isolates was phenotypically identified using an E-test kit and MIC value, interpreted according to the CLSI criteria. The presence of vanA and vanB genes, which encode the resistance to vancomycin, was screened by PCR assay. Candida species were detected in 21.5% of rectal swab samples. Candida glabrata (56.8%) and Candida albicans (43.2%) were the only Candida species detected. Enterococcus species were detected in 29.3% of rectal swab samples. Out of 60 Enterococcus isolates, 33 (55%) were resistant to vancomycin. Moreover, vanA was detected in 84.8% and vanB was detected in 3% of the 33 vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus isolates. Enterococcus and Candida species were frequently detected in the <1 year and 1–3 years age groups, respectively. Central venous access catheter and brain tumour were the main reasons for hospital admissions, 32.2% and 20.1% of total admissions, respectively. Furthermore, it must be noted that the most frequent underlying medical conditions in participating patients were esophageal atresia and hydrocephalus. The results of the present study demonstrated the necessity of determining the susceptibility of Enterococcus isolates to vancomycin before prescribing antibiotics.
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- F Shirvani
- Paediatric Infections Research Centre, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Department, Mofid Children Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Paediatric Infections Research Centre, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Paediatric Nephrology Research Centre, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Paediatric Nephrology Research Centre, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Paediatric Nephrology Research Centre, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Paediatric Infections Research Centre, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghasemifard A, Sharifian M, Faizabadi E. Circumferential confinement consequence on the magnetic properties of a punctured nanotube in the presence of an axial electric field. J Phys Condens Matter 2020; 32:255602. [PMID: 32120347 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ab7ba4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this paper, we present magnetic properties of a finite graphene sheet with a triangle punctured vacancy, and its counterpart single-wall carbon nanotube as a rolled-up graphene sheet in the framework of the Hubbard model in the presence of an axial electric field, in order to form a comparison study between these two graphene samples. We have noticed that the tight-binding part of the Hamiltonian consists of two types of zero-energy states in the case of the graphene sheet, the strict zero-energy states, and the quasi zero-energy states. The first type takes part in a ferromagnetic coupling between the triangle edges and one edge of the rectangle graphene sheet, while the latter one has an antiferromagnetic alignment with the opposite edge of the rectangle graphene sheet. Involving the Coulomb interaction through Hubbard term, we have observed that the slope of the cluster edge states in nanotube is higher than the graphene sheet. Additionally, spin-depolarization happens in single-wall nanotube sooner than the graphene sheet by slightly increasing an axial electric field. Also, the graphene sheet is more robust than the single wall nanotube at low electric fields.
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- A Ghasemifard
- School of Physics, Iran University of Science and Technology 1684613114, Tehran, Iran
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Sharifian M, Hosseini-Vashan S, Fathi Nasri M, Perai A. Pomegranate peel extract for broiler chickens under heat stress: Its influence on growth performance, carcass traits, blood metabolites, immunity, jejunal morphology, and meat quality. Livest Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2019.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sharifian M, Taheri A, Karimi MT. Comparison of the Effect of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses on Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Plantar Fasciiti. J Rehabil 2018. [DOI: 10.21859/jrehab.19.1.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Lawrenson K, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Worthington J, Spindler TJ, O'Brien D, Lee JM, Spain G, Sharifian M, Wang G, Darcy KM, Pejovic T, Sowter H, Timms JF, Gayther SA. Identification of novel candidate biomarkers of epithelial ovarian cancer by profiling the secretomes of three-dimensional genetic models of ovarian carcinogenesis. Int J Cancer 2015; 137:1806-17. [PMID: 25204737 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Revised: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is still considered the most lethal gynecological malignancy and improved early detection of ovarian cancer is crucial to improving patient prognoses. To address this need, we tested whether candidate EOC biomarkers can be identified using three-dimensional (3D) in vitro models. We quantified changes in the abundance of secreted proteins in a 3D genetic model of early-stage EOC, generated by expressing CMYC and KRAS(G) (12) (V) in TERT-immortalized normal ovarian epithelial cells. Cellular proteins were labeled in live cells using stable isotopic amino acid analogues, and secreted proteins identified and quantified using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Thirty-seven and 55 proteins were differentially expressed by CMYC and CMYC+KRAS(G) (12) (V) expressing cells respectively (p < 0.05; >2-fold). We evaluated expression of the top candidate biomarkers in ∼210 primary EOCs: CHI3L1 and FKBP4 are both expressed by >96% of primary EOCs, and FASN and API5 are expressed by 86 and 75% of cases. High expression of CHI3L1 and FKBP4 was associated with worse patient survival (p = 0.042 and p = 0.002, respectively). Expression of LGALS3BP was positively associated with recurrence (p = 0.0001) and suboptimal debulking (p = 0.018) suggesting that these proteins may be novel prognostic biomarkers. Furthermore, within early stage tumours (I/II), high expression of API5, CHI3L1 and FASN was associated with high tumour grade (p = 3 × 10(-4) , p = 0.016, p = 0.010, respectively). We show in vitro cell biology models of early-stage cancer development can be used to identify novel candidate biomarkers for disease, and report the identification of proteins that represent novel potential candidate diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for this highly lethal disease.
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- Kate Lawrenson
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Departments of Medicine and Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cancer Proteomics Group, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cancer Proteomics Group, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cancer Proteomics Group, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Departments of Medicine and Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Women's Health Integrated Research Center at Inova Health System, Gynecologic Cancer Center of Excellence, Annandale, VA
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- Women's Health Integrated Research Center at Inova Health System, Gynecologic Cancer Center of Excellence, Annandale, VA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
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- Biological and Forensic Science Department, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Proteomics Group, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Hoseinifar SH, Mirvaghefi A, Amoozegar MA, Sharifian M, Esteban MÁ. Modulation of innate immune response, mucosal parameters and disease resistance in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) upon synbiotic feeding. Fish Shellfish Immunol 2015; 45:27-32. [PMID: 25827628 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2015.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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: 02/20/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The present study investigates the effects of dietary supplements of galactooligosaccharides (GOS), Pediococcus acidilactici and P. acidilactici + GOS on innate immune response, skin mucus as well as disease resistance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fingerlings (15.04 ± 0.52 g). After 8 weeks of feeding, several innate immune (lysozyme, alternative complement and respiratory burst activities) and skin mucus parameters (bactericidal activity against Streptococcus faecium, Streptococcus iniae, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli and mucus protein content) were studied. The results indicated that the three supplemented diet significantly increased innate immune response and skin mucus parameters in rainbow trout. The highest innate immune response, skin mucus activity as well as protein level was observed in synbiotic fed fish. Furthermore, at the end of the feeding experiment, some fish were intraperitoneally injected with Streptococcus iniae to determine the disease resistance. The mortality of fingerlings fed supplemented diet was significantly lower than fish from control group being the lowest mortality recorded in synbiotic fed fish group.
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- Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Department of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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- Extremophiles Lab. Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Fish Innate Immune System Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Biology, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Afshariani R, Roozbeh J, Sharifian M, Ghaedi M, Samsami Dehaghani A, Ghaderi A. Association between Angiotensinogen M235T Polymorphism and Preeclampsia in Iranian Pregnant Women. J Family Reprod Health 2014; 8:169-73. [PMID: 25530769 PMCID: PMC4266788] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the possible association between the M235T variant of angiotensinogen gene and preeclampsia in Iranian preeclamtic women with hypertension during pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS During a case control study, we used polymerase chain reaction-based restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis to investigate the association between M235T polymorphism in preeclamtic women compared to normotensive controls. RESULTS The M235T polymorphism was significantly associated with increased preeclampsia risk in the studied population as supported by a p value of 0.017 and chi-square value of 8.12. The frequency of mutated allele and genotype distribution showed a significant difference between preeclamtic women and control groups. CONCLUSION The result indicates that the AGT M235T polymorphism plays a significant role in preeclampsia observed in selected Iranian preeclamtic women, and it can be considered as a major risk factor for preeclampsia.
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- Raha Afshariani
- Department of Public Health, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Institute of Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Yan L, Sharifian M, Ren X, Liu S, Kim G, Gayther SA, Pejovic T, Lawrenson K. Stromal Expression of Fibroblast Activation Protein Alpha (FAP) Predicts Platinum Resistance and Shorter Recurrence in patients with Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Microenviron 2014; 8:23-31. [PMID: 25331442 DOI: 10.1007/s12307-014-0153-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2014] [Accepted: 09/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The microenvironment plays an important role in tumorigenesis. Fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) is overexpressed by fibroblasts present in the microenvironment of many tumors. High FAP expression is a negative prognostic factor in several malignancies, but this has not been investigated in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). The aim of this study is to define the value of FAP in EOC. Immunohistochemical staining using an anti-FAP antibody was performed on 338 EOC tissues. mRNA levels in cancer cell lines and FAP silencing using siRNA was also done. FAP immunoexpression by tumor stroma was a significant predictive factor for platinum resistance (p = 0.0154). In survival analysis of days to recurrence, FAP stoma (+) was associated with shorter recurrence than those with FAP (-) stroma (p = 0.0247). In 21.8 % of tumors, FAP protein was expressed by the tumor epithelium, and FAP mRNA was more highly expressed in tumors (n = 489) than in normal tissues (n = 8) (p = 3.88 × 10(-4)). In vitro, addition of FAP to EOC cells induced a 10-12 % increase in cell viability both in the presence and absence of cisplatin. Conversely, siRNA silencing of FAP resulted in ~10 % reduction in EOC cell proliferation. We have shown that FAP expression in EOC is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. FAP may have novel cell-autonomous effects suggesting that targeting FAP could have pleiotropic anti-tumor effects, and anti-FAP therapy could be a highly effective novel treatment for EOC, especially in cisplatinum-resistant cases.
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- Paulette Mhawech-Fauceglia
- Department of Pathology, University of Southern California/Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
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Etemadifar M, Izadi S, Nikseresht A, Sharifian M, Sahraian MA, Nasr Z. Estimated Prevalence and Incidence of Multiple Sclerosis in Iran. Eur Neurol 2014; 72:370-4. [DOI: 10.1159/000365846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hoseinifar SH, Sharifian M, Vesaghi MJ, Khalili M, Esteban MÁ. The effects of dietary xylooligosaccharide on mucosal parameters, intestinal microbiota and morphology and growth performance of Caspian white fish (Rutilus frisii kutum) fry. Fish Shellfish Immunol 2014; 39:231-236. [PMID: 24845518 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2014.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Revised: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/03/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The present study investigates the effects of different levels of dietary xylooligosaccharide (XOS) on skin mucus bactericidal activity and protein content, intestinal microbiota and morphology as well as growth performance of Caspian white fish (Rutilus frisii kutum) fry. The specimens (1.54 ± 0.03 g) were fed experimental diets supplemented with different levels of XOS [0% (control), 1%, 2% and 3%] for 8 weeks. The results revealed that feeding on XOS significantly increased skin mucus antibacterial activity and protein levels (P < 0.05) and the highest levels were observed in 3% XOS treatment. The total autochthonous intestinal heterotrophic bacteria significantly increased following XOS administration in diet (P < 0.05). Administration of 2 or 3% XOS in fry diet significantly elevated the autochthonous lactic acid bacteria (P < 0.05). However, dietary XOS had no significant effect on intestinal morphology, growth performance and diet utilisation of Caspian white fish fry (P > 0.05). These results demonstrate beneficial effects of dietary XOS on different parameters of mucosal immunity (both skin mucus and intestinal microbiota) and encourage further studies regards various aspect of XOS administration in early life stages of fish.
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- Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Gonbad Kavous University, Gonbad, Iran
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- Fish Innate Immune System Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Biology, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Izadi S, Nikseresht A, Sharifian M, Sahraian MA, Hamidian Jahromi A, Aghighi M, Heidary A. Significant increase in the prevalence of multiple sclerosis in iran in 2011. Iran J Med Sci 2014; 39:152-3. [PMID: 24644387 PMCID: PMC3957017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2012] [Revised: 05/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Sadegh Izadi
- Department of Neurology, Motahari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
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- Department of Neurology, Motahari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
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- Department of Neurology, Motahari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
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- Department of Transplantation and Special Diseases, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Transplantation and Special Diseases, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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Nikseresht A, Sharifian M, Hamidian Jahromi A. Month of birth and the incidence of multiple sclerosis in southern iran. Iran J Med Sci 2014; 39:232-3. [PMID: 24753649 PMCID: PMC3993045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 05/19/2013] [Accepted: 05/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Alireza Nikseresht
- Department of Neurology, Motahari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
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- Department of Neurology, Motahari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
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Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Wang D, Kim G, Sharifian M, Chen X, Liu Q, Lin YG, Liu S, Pejovic T. Expression of DNA repair proteins in endometrial cancer predicts disease outcome. Gynecol Oncol 2014; 132:593-8. [PMID: 24508840 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 11/28/2013] [Revised: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The consequences of defective homologous recombination and other DNA repair pathways are important in disease outcomes of numerous tumor types. The objective of this study was to explore BRCA1, PARP, FANCD2, PTEN, H2AX, and ATM protein expression in endometrial cancer (EC). METHODS PARP1, γH2AX, ATM, FANCD2, PTEN, BRCA1, and p53 proteins were evaluated in EC tissue microarray (TMA) and their expressions were correlated with clinical and pathological parameters in 357 patients. RESULTS In type I EC, PARP1(+), ATM(+), and FANCD2(+) were associated with high tumor grade (p 0.031, p 0.0045, p 0.0062 respectively); γH2AX(+) and FANCD2(+) with advanced tumor stage (p 0.0004, p 0.0085 respectively); γH2AX(+), FANCD2(+) and p53(+) with the presence of lympho-vascular invasion (p 0.0004, p 0.0042, p 0.0098 respectively); and γH2AX(+) and ATM(+) with tumor recurrence (p 0.0203, p 0.0465) respectively. In type II EC, only PARP1(+) was associated with tumor stage (p 0.0499). EC patients with p53(+) or FANCD2(+) were more likely to recur with 5year recurrence free survival (RFS) probability of 71.4% in comparison to 85.5% for the other patients and they were more likely to have shorter 5year overall survival (OS) of 66.46% in comparison to 78.5% of those other patients Finally, patients with ATM(+) and p53(+) or FANCD2(+) were more likely to recur with 5year RFS probability of 68% versus 80.3% for the other patients. CONCLUSION DNA repair proteins seemed to play an important role in EC, and their expressions can forecast for poor outcomes.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, OR, USA
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Sahraian A, Sharifian M, Geramizadeh B, Malek-Hosseini SA. Psychiatric Disorders and their Association with Liver Transplant Outcome In Iran. Int J Organ Transplant Med 2014; 5:179-80. [PMID: 25426287 PMCID: PMC4243050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Department of Neurology, Student Research Center, ,Correspondence: Maryam Sharifian, MD, Resident of Neurology, Department of Neurology, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Tel: +98-917-713-3608, E-mail:
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- Transplant Research Center, Nemazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Nemazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Ahmadi J, Amiri A, Ghanizadeh A, Khademalhosseini M, Khademalhosseini Z, Gholami Z, Sharifian M. Prevalence of Addiction to the Internet, Computer Games, DVD, and Video and Its Relationship to Anxiety and Depression in a Sample of Iranian High School Students. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2014; 8:75-80. [PMID: 25053960 PMCID: PMC4105607] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2013] [Revised: 05/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of addiction to the Internet, computer games, DVD, and video and its relationship to anxiety and depression in a sample of Iranian high school students. METHODS In this cross-sectional study 1020 high school students (males and females) were selected randomly from different areas of Shiraz city in southern Iran. They were interviewed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4(th) ed (DSM-IV) criteria. RESULTS About 50% of the students were females, 277 students (27.2%) were studying in the first year of high school, 242 (23.7%) were in the second year, and others in the third year. The prevalence of anxiety was significantly higher in females than in males (p < 0.05). The prevalence of anxiety was lower among students of the third year (p < 0.05). The prevalence of depression was significantly higher in students with lower economic status defined as family monthly income. Internet dependence was seen only in 5 students. The prevalence of anxiety was significantly higher in the students who used internet for chatting, amusement, and reading news (p < 0.05). The prevalence of anxiety was significantly higher in students who were DVD or video CD dependents (p < 0.05). The students who used especial drugs or had especial diseases had higher rates of depression and anxiety (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Internet addiction may cause depression and anxiety in high school students. It seems necessary to develop an Internet addiction prevention program for adolescents taking into account the psychological factors such as depression and Internet use habits.
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- Jamshid Ahmadi
- Professor, Director, Substance Abuse Research Center AND Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. ,Corresponding author: Jamshid Ahmadi, Substance Abuse Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Tel: +98 7116279319, Fax:+98 7116279319,
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- Psychiatrist, Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Professor, Director, Substance Abuse Research Center AND Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- General Practitioner, Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- General Practitioner, Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- General Practitioner, Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- General Practitioner, Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Borhani-Haghighi A, Safari R, Heydari ST, Soleimani F, Sharifian M, Yektaparast Kashkuli S, Nayebi Khayatghuchani M, Azadi M, Shariat A, Safari A, Bagheri Lankarani K, Alshekhlee A, Cruz-Flores S. Hospital mortality associated with stroke in southern iran. Iran J Med Sci 2013; 38:314-20. [PMID: 24293785 PMCID: PMC3838983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2012] [Revised: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Unlike the western hemisphere, information about stroke epidemiology in southern Iran is scarce. The aim of this study was to determine the main epidemiological characteristics of patients with stroke and its mortality rate in southern Iran. METHODS A retrospective, single-center, hospital-based longitudinal study was performed at Nemazee Hospital in Shiraz, Southern Iran. Patients with a diagnosis of hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes were identified based on the International Classification of Diseases, 9th and 10th editions, for the period between 2001 and 2010. Demographics including age, sex, area of residence, socioeconomic status, length of hospital stay, and discharge destinations were analyzed in association with mortality. RESULTS 16351 patients with a mean age of 63.4 years (95% CI: 63.1, 63.6) were included in this analysis. Men were slightly predominant (53.6% vs. 46.4%). Forty-seven percent of the total sample was older than 65,17% were younger than 45, and 2.6% were children younger than 18. The mean hospital stay was 6.3 days (95% CI: 6.2, 6.4). Among all types of strokes, the overall hospital mortality was 20.5%. Multiple logistic regression revealed significantly higher in-hospital mortality in women and children (P<0.001) but not in patients with low socioeconomic status or from rural areas. During the study period, the mortality proportions increased from 17.8% to 22.2%. CONCLUSION In comparison to western countries, a larger proportion of our patients were young adults and the mortality rate was higher.
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- Afshin Borhani-Haghighi
- Health Policy Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;,Department of Neurology, Motahari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Transgenic Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Motahari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Motahari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kazeroon Azad University, Kazeroon , Iran;
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- Health Policy Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry , Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, Texas, USA
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Mohammadi AA, Mohammadian Panah M, Pakyari MR, Tavakol R, Ahrary I, Seyed Jafari SM, Sharifian M. Surgical excision followed by low dose rate radiotherapy in the management of resistant keloids. World J Plast Surg 2013; 2:81-6. [PMID: 25489509 PMCID: PMC4238340] [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] [Received: 12/10/2012] [Accepted: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Depending on the cause, 40-90% of every deep dermis insult ends up in scar formation. Several modalities have been suggested as a treatment but a high rate of recurrence is reported in most of those interventions. High dose radiotherapy has been shown to be effective in reducing the recurrence rate. This study tried to determine the effectiveness of low dose rate radiotherapy following surgical excision in treating resistant keloids. METHODS Between January 2008 and April 2011, seventeen patients (mostly burn patients) with 26 keloids went through surgical resection followed by radiotherapy. A total dose of 15 Gy in 5 fractions was administered to the areas of scar formation. RESULTS All patients were followed for at least 11 months (mostly for 20 months). No recurrence occurred. There was no complication or adverse effect. CONCLUSION Surgical excision followed by low dose postoperative radiotherapy was an efficient treatment for keloids that were resistant to many other modalities.
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- Ali Akbar Mohammadi
- Shiraz Burn Research Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;,Correspondence Author: Ali Akbar Mohammadi, MD, Associate Professor of Shiraz Burn Research Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Tel: +98 09171133639,
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- Shiraz Burn Research Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Burn Research Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Burn Research Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Burn Research Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Burn Research Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Paydar S, Sharifian M, Parvaz SB, Abbasi HR, Moradian MJ, Roozbeh J, Nikghbalian S, Sagheb MM, Ghaffarpasand F, Salehi O, Dehghani J. Explosive attack: Lessons learned in Seyed Al Shohada mosque attack, April 2008, Shiraz, Iran. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2012; 5:296-8. [PMID: 23248496 PMCID: PMC3519040 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.102363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 09/02/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Introduction: The threat of explosive attacks has become a worldwide problem. Bombing is the preferred method of attacks. These attacks result in specific physical and psychiatric trauma. In this paper, we present an epidemiologic description of the physical injuries of patients who survived the explosive attack in Seyed Al Shohada mosque April 2008 Shiraz, Iran. Materials and Methods: All medical records of the patients admitted at Shiraz Hospitals on April 2008 due to Seyed Al Shohada mosque bombing attacks, Shiraz, Iran, were reviewed. Results: A total of 202 patients were referred to the hospitals over 24 h following the terrorist attack. One hundred sixty-four patients were admitted for short periods of observation (<24 h). Thirty-eight patients needed more than 1 day of hospitalization. The mean age of the patients was 26.2 (range 2 to 51) years. One hundred thirty-five (66.8%) patients were males. Twenty-six (12.8%) were children. Burn was the most prevalent cause of admission. Five (13.5%) patients needed chest tube insertion and eight (21%) needed skin grafts due to burn. Overall, 12 patients expired (5%). Three (25%) of them were children (2 and 6, and 11 years old). Mortality rate was significantly higher among the children than adults (P value <0.05). The most important cause of death was head trauma which was seen in five (41.6%) of the expired patients followed by burn (including air way burn) in four (33%), and internal bleeding in three (25%). Patients with head trauma had significantly a higher rate of mortality than other patients (P value <0.05). Discussion: Following a bombing attack, numerous victims were brought to the emergency unit suffering from a combination of multi-organ injuries caused by the blast, penetrating injuries caused by shrapnel and other debris, and burns. It is important for a physician to be familiar with the clinical features and treatments of explosive attacks victims. Early management of patients at the scene and hospital may save their life.
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- Shahram Paydar
- Department of General Surgery, Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Rasekhi A, Sharifian M, Kazemi K, Hosseini SAM. The use of micro pulse oximetery as a new detector of tissue perfusion in solid organ transplantation. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2012; 23:715-8. [PMID: 22805382 DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.98144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Vascular complications are a frequent cause of transplant failure; angiography, duplex sonography, computerized tomography (CT) scan, CT-angiography and microdialysis are the methods that were suggested for the detection of arterial obstruction after transplantation. In this study, we suggest a new method. Eight healthy adult dogs were included in the trial. All cases were operated by the same surgeon and the liver, pancreas, spleen, kidney and bowel tissue were exposed. The probes of the device, which were designed for this study, were inserted on the organ parenchyma. The device, a neonatal pulse oximeter, has two probes that were fixed by a holder in front of each other; the distance between the probes was changeable via a spring. The pulse and the oxygen saturation of the tissue were measured initially. Following this, by inducing ischemia with vessel clamping, the pulse and the oxygen saturation were measured again. The collected data were analyzed under the supervision of a statistician. In the liver and spleen, we could not detect a clear pulse wave and oxygenation. On the other hand, in the pancreas, kidney and bowel, we detected a clear curve of oxygenation and pulse in all cases. Obstruction caused significant changes: the pulse was not detected and the oxygenation decreased significantly. Our study suggests that with early diagnosis, the surgeons can detect arterial occlusion immediately and early intervention may decrease parenchymal damage. This study is the first experience in this field, and these findings need to be validated with further studies.
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- Alireza Rasekhi
- Department of Neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Sharifian M, Roozbeh J, Sagheb MM, Shabani S, Hamidian Jahromi A, Afsharinai R, Salehi O, Jalali GR. Does zinc supplementation help in the treatment of anemia in patients on hemodialysis? Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2012; 23:836-7. [PMID: 22805404 DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.98177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Emami MJ, Tavakoli AR, Alemzadeh H, Abdinejad F, Shahcheraghi G, Erfani MA, Mozafarian K, Solooki S, Rezazadeh S, Ensafdaran A, Nouraie H, Jaberi FM, Sharifian M. Strategies in Evaluation and Management of Bam Earthquake Victims. Prehosp Disaster Med 2012; 20:327-30. [PMID: 16295170 DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x0000279x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractBackground:On 26 December 2003, an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale occurred in the city of Bam in southeastern Iran. Bam was destroyed completely, >43,000 people were killed, and 30,000 were injured. The national and international responses were quick and considerable. Many field hospitals werecreated and large numbers of patients were evacuated from their homes and transported to hospitals throughoutIran. Nearly 700 patients were transferred to Chamran hospital in Shiraz within the first 48 hours after the earthquake.Methods:This is a retrospective study based on the medical records of earthquake casualties dispatched to Chamran Hospital. A screening tunnel composed of multiple stations was prepared before patients entered to facilitate the large influx of patients. Each of the victims was passed through this screening tunnel and assigned into one of three groups: (1) those needing emergency surgical intervention; (2) those needing less urgent surgery; and (3) those needing elective operations, supportive care, observation, and/or rehabilitation.Results:Among the 708 patients, 392 were male (male/female ratio: 1.24) with a mean value of their ages of 30.5 years. (range: 1.5 months–70 years). Extremity fractures (136, 19%) were more common than were axial skeleton fractures (28, 4%). Out of the total 708 patients, 152 (21.5%) patients needed emergency operations, 26 (4%) needed less urgent surgery, and 530 (74.5%) required wound care or antibiotic therapy and other forms of supportive care. Some complications occurred, such as two patients with compartment syndromes of theleg, three required below-the-knee amputation, eight suffered acute renal failure, two developed fat emboli syndrome, and one had a brain injury that resulted in death.Conclusion:A comprehensive disaster plan is required to ensure a prompt disaster response and coordinated management of a multi-casualty incident. This can influence the outcomes of patients directly. A patient screening tunnel has advantages in rapid and effective evaluation and management of victims in any multi-casualty incident.
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- Mohammad J Emami
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Medical School, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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In this study we describe the clinical features of scorpion bites in southern Iran. The records of scorpion bite victims from January 2000 to January 2009 were obtained from the record library of the Shiraz Nemazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran. A total of 232 scorpion bite patients were included. Only 14 patients (6%) developed systemic complications. Acute renal failure (ARF) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) were the most prevalent systemic complications. The renal toxicity of scorpion envenomation is mostly due to Hemiscorpius lepturus stings and this complication is more common in younger children. This may be due to a higher ratio of venom to body mass compared with adults. H. lepturus venom is naturally cytotoxic and may bind directly to kidney tissue causing tubular injury and inducing DIC and haemolysis.
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- Mohammad Mahdi Sagheb
- Nephrology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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We attempt to describe the clinical features of venomous snake bites in southern Iran. In this study the complication rate has been markedly reduced compared with other developing countries. The availability of antivenom at primary health-care centres and rapid transportation facilities may change the morbidity associated with snake bites.
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- Mohammad Mahdi Sagheb
- Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology Division, Urology Nephrology Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Division, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Hormozgan, Iran
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Roozbeh J, Sharifian M, Sagheb MM, Shabani S, Hamidian Jahromi A, Afshariani R, Pakfetrat M, Salehi O. Comment on: does zinc supplementation affect inflammatory markers in hemodialysis patients? Ren Fail 2011; 33:466-7. [PMID: 21529280 DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2011.568144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Haghighi A, Al-Hamed M, Al-Hissi S, Hynes AM, Sharifian M, Roozbeh J, Saleh-Gohari N, Sayer JA. Senior-Loken syndrome secondary to NPHP5/IQCB1 mutation in an Iranian family. NDT Plus 2011; 4:421-3. [PMID: 25984213 PMCID: PMC4421651 DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfr096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2011] [Accepted: 07/11/2011] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Senior-Loken syndrome (SLS) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by nephronophthisis and early-onset retinal degeneration. We used a large Iranian family with SLS to establish a molecular genetic diagnosis. Following clinical evaluation, we undertook homozygosity mapping in two affected family members and mutational analysis in known SLS genes coinciding with regions of homozygosity. In a region of homozygosity coinciding with a known SLS locus on chromosome 3q21.1, we found a homozygous non-sense mutation R332X in NPHP5/IQCB1. This is the first report of a molecular genetic diagnosis in an Iranian kindred with SLS.
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- Alireza Haghighi
- Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ; Institute of Genetic Medicine, International Centre for Life, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine, International Centre for Life, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Urology Nephrology Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine, International Centre for Life, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Hosseini SMV, Davani SZN, Sabet B, Forutan HR, Sharifian M. The role of gastrostomy in the staged operation of esophageal atresia. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2011; 13:7-10. [PMID: 20177478 PMCID: PMC2810827 DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.42565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: The aim of this study is to recommend criteria for selection of patients who benefited from the use of gastrostomy rather than emergency fistula closure during the staged operation of esophageal atresia (EA). Materials and Methods: Between August 2004 and July 2006, 75 cases of EA, were consecutively operated. Nineteen out of 75 (25%) underwent routine gastrostomy because they required a type of staged operation: Group I: Five cases with pure atresia had gastrostomy and esophagostomy; Group II: Six with severe pneumonia and congenital heart disease (Waterson class C) had gastrostomy and conservative management; Group III: Eight with long gap EA (2-4 vertebras); four out of 8 cases underwent primary anastomosis with tension and the other four had delayed primary anastomosis plus primary gastrostomy. Results: GI: Only three cases survived after esophageal substitution; GII: Three out of six cases with severe pneumonia (fistula size: f > 2.5 mm) underwent emergency fistula closure with only one survival, but all (f < 2.5 mm) recovered without complication, GIII: Four patients with long gap and primary anastomosis with tension developed anastomotic leakage; they required gastrostomy following the leakage, except for those with delayed primary anastomosis, and all of them recovered without early complications. Conclusion: All the cases with long gap, although two esophageal ends can be reached with tension, should undergo delayed primary closure with primary gastrostomy. Those were brought with Waterson class C and the fistula size greater than 2.5 mm should undergo emergency fistula closure; however, if fistula size was less than 2.5 mm, it is better to be delayed by primary gastrostomy for stabilization. In this study, we had a better outcome with gastric tube for substitution than colon interposition in infants.
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Sharifian M, Sari-Aslani F, Hemmatinejad B, Fallahzadeh MK, Kasraee B, J Khoshandish M, Miri R, Mohammadi-Samani S, Jowkar F, Namazi MR. D-penicillamine, a potent melanogenesis inhibitor, lacks any depigmenting effect on black guinea pig skin: the first randomized, evaluator-blinded, vehicle-controlled, in vivo study. Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat 2011; 20:51-53. [PMID: 21993701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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D-penicillamine is a melanogenesis inhibitor. This in vivo study on ten black guinea pigs using a 5% D-penicillamine ointment showed its lack of any skin-lightening effect. The potential reasons for this ineffectiveness are discussed in the paper, which could be very helpful for researchers exploring new skin-lightening agents.
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- Maryam Sharifian
- Shiraz Skin Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Geramizadeh B, Malek-Hosseini SA, Bahador A, Salahi H, Nikeghbalian S, Sharifian M, Lankarani KB, Imanieh MH, Dehghani M. Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder after liver transplantation: report of 5 cases among more than 550 liver transplants in Iran. Arch Iran Med 2011; 13:417-9. [PMID: 20804309 DOI: 010135/aim.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are a spectrum of diseases defined as polyclonal or monoclonal proliferations of lymphocytes which occur after solid organ transplants. In this study, we report our first experiences with PTLD following liver transplantation in Iran. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed five cases of PTLD which followed liver transplantation among more than 550 liver transplants in our center. Of these, three were pediatric cases and two were adults. The underlying causes were tyrosinemia, autoimmune hepatitis, and progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) in the three pediatric cases. HCV hepatitis was the primary cause for cirrhosis in one of the adults and the other adult was labeled as cryptogenic cirrhosis. All cases, except for one, developed PTLD during the first year following liver transplantation. RESULTS Patients were diagnosed as PTLD, B-cell, MALT and Hodgkin-like (according to the WHO classification of PTLD). The three pediatric patients died despite discontinuation of immunosuppressive drugs and chemotherapy. Fortunately both adult patients, until now, are still alive. CONCLUSION The incidence of PTLD in our center is lower than previous reports from other centers (0.9%), with a 60% mortality rate and worse prognosis in the pediatric age group.
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- Bita Geramizadeh
- Transplant Center, Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Sagheb MM, Sharifian M, Ahmadi S, Moini M, Rais-Jalali GA, Behzadi S, Roozbeh J, Jalaian H, Nikeghbalian S, Bahador A, Salahi H, Salehipoor M, Kazemi K, Malek-Hosseini SA. Comparison of immediate renal dysfunction in split and partial liver transplantation versus full size liver transplantation in Shiraz transplant centre. Ann Transplant 2011; 16:36-42. [DOI: 10.12659/aot.881863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Transplant Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Sagheb MM, Sharifian M, Moini M, Salehi O. Acute renal failure and acute necrotizing pancreatitis after Echis carinatus sochureki bite, report of a rare complication from southern Iran. Prague Med Rep 2011; 112:67-71. [PMID: 21470501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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Venomous animal bites are a significant health problem for rural populations in many parts of the world. Herein, we report an unusual presentation of Echis carinatus sochureki bite from southern Iran. A 36 year old woman was referred to Shiraz Nemaze Hospital due to anuria, headache, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea and vomiting and severe abdominal pain after Echis carinatus sochureki bite. According to the clinical and paraclinical evaluations, the patient was admitted with impression of acute renal failure and acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis is a rare complication after snake bite. This article is the first report of acute pancreatitis after Echis carinatus sochureki bite.
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- M M Sagheb
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Roozbeh J, Sharifian M, Ghanizadeh A, Sahraian A, Sagheb MM, Shabani S, Hamidian Jahromi A, Kashfi M, Afshariani R. Association of zinc deficiency and depression in the patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis. J Ren Nutr 2010; 21:184-7. [PMID: 21093288 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2010.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2009] [Revised: 05/21/2010] [Accepted: 05/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Depression is a common psychological symptom in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. In the general population, low serum zinc level is associated with major depression. The current study surveys the possible relationship between the prevalence of depression and plasma level of zinc in patients on hemodialysis (HD). PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 135 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on HD were enrolled in the study. The severity of depression was assessed using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Plasma zinc level was measured from fasting samples. RESULTS Mean age of the patients was 52.45 (standard deviation: 15.33) years. In all, 76% of the patients had some degree of depression according to BDI scoring system (BDI >14). The mean level of plasma zinc in the depressed patients was significantly lower than the rest of the patients (67.46 ± 29.7 vs. 85.26 + 40.05). DISCUSSION Zinc deficiency may be a reversible cause which might contribute to the increased rate of depression in HD patients. This is the first study reporting the association of zinc deficiency with the presence of depression in HD patients; therefore, these findings need further investigations.
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- Jamshid Roozbeh
- Urology Nephrology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Paydar S, Johari HG, Ghaffarpasand F, Shahidian D, Dehbozorgi A, Ziaeian B, Bolandparvaz S, Abbasi HR, Sharifian M. The role of routine chest radiography in initial evaluation of stable blunt trauma patients. Am J Emerg Med 2010; 30:1-4. [PMID: 21056925 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2010.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Received: 06/24/2010] [Revised: 08/12/2010] [Accepted: 08/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Radiology plays an important role in evaluation of a trauma patient. Although chest radiography is recommended for initial evaluation of the trauma patient by the Advanced Trauma Life Support course, we hypothesized that precise physical examinations and history taking accurately identify those blunt trauma patients at low risk for chest injury, making routine radiographs unnecessary. Thus, this study was performed to investigate the role of chest radiography in initial evaluation of those trauma patients with normal physical examination. METHODS In this prospective cross-sectional study, all the hemodynamically stable blunt trauma patients with negative physical examination result referred to our trauma center during a 4-month period (March-June 2009) were included. Chest radiographies were performed and reviewed for abnormalities. RESULTS During the study period, 5091 blunt trauma patients referred to our center, out of which, 1008 were hemodynamically stable and had negative physical examination result. Only 1 (0.1%) patient had abnormal chest radiography that showed perihilar lymphadenopathy, unrelated to trauma. CONCLUSION Performing routine chest radiography in stable blunt trauma patients is of low clinical value. Thus, decision making for performing chest radiography in blunt trauma patients based on clinical findings would be efficacious and resource saving.
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- Shahram Paydar
- Nemazee Hospital affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Roozbeh J, Sharifian M, Hosseini H, Sagheb MM, Behzadi S, Raeisjalali GA, Iraniparast A, Afshariani R, Tohidi M, Sharifian M. Senior-Loken syndrome in an Iranian family. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2010; 21:735-737. [PMID: 20587883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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Senior-Loken syndrome is a rare entity that combines familial juvenile nephronophthisis with retinal dystrophy. Herein, we report Senior-Loken syndrome in six members of an Iranian family with progressive blindness and renal failure since childhood. Although, this syndrome was reported from other parts of the world, report of six members of one family with this syndrome is rare. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report from Iran.
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- Jamshid Roozbeh
- Urology Nephrology Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Jalali GR, Roozbeh J, Mohammadzadeh A, Sharifian M, Sagheb MM, Jahromi AH, Shabani S, Ghaffarpasand F, Afshariani R. Impact of oral zinc therapy on the level of sex hormones in male patients on hemodialysis. Ren Fail 2010; 32:417-9. [DOI: 10.3109/08860221003706958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Roozbeh J, Hedayati P, Sagheb MM, Sharifian M, Jahromi AH, Shaabani S, Jalaeian H, Raeisjalali GA, Behzadi S. Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Triglyceride, Cholesterol, LDL, and HDL Levels in Zinc-Deficient Hemodialysis Patients. Ren Fail 2009; 31:798-801. [DOI: 10.3109/08860220903216055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Sagheb MM, Sharifian M, Roozbeh J, Moini M, Gholami K, Sadeghi H. Effect of Fluid Therapy on Prevention of Acute Renal Failure in Bam Earthquake Crush Victims. Ren Fail 2009; 30:831-5. [DOI: 10.1080/08860220802353785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Hamidian Jahromi A, Kessaris N, Sharifian M, Roozbeh J. Protective effect of pentoxifylline in the kidney perfusion fluid on the transplanted kidney. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2009; 20:290-291. [PMID: 19237823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Namazi MR, Sharifian M. Hypothesis: can kojic acid prevent xanthelasma formation? GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2008; 143:425. [PMID: 19169216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Roozbeh J, Hamidian Jahromi A, Sharifian M, Pakfetrat M, Afshariani R. Protective effect of pentoxifylline on contrast induced nephropathy. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2008; 19:985-986. [PMID: 18974592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Basiri A, Otukesh H, Hosseini-Moghaddam SM, Ghazi-Moghaddam B, Haidari M, Sharifian M, Razzaghi Z. Slow graft function after pediatric renal transplantation from volunteer live donors. Pediatr Transplant 2007; 11:477-80. [PMID: 17631014 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2007.00695.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Slow graft function (SGF) may occur during the early post-transplant period. In this paper, we present our findings regarding SGF after pediatric renal transplantation and its predictive variables. From 1985 to 2004, a total of 300 pediatric renal transplants were performed at our institution. A total of 10 cases with SGF and 50 controls that were operated by the same surgeons were enrolled in this study. The mean age of the recipients and donors was 11.4 (3-15 yr) and 28.05 yr (20-50 yr), respectively. All kidneys were retrieved from living donors. We compared patients with SGF with controls regarding four independent variables: age difference between donors and recipients, serum hemoglobin difference between donors and recipients, mean blood pressure (systolic blood pressure + 2 [diastolic blood pressure]/3) difference between donors and recipients, and weight difference between donors and recipients. The mean age of recipients was 10.5 +/- 4.1 in SGF group and 11.6 +/- 2.5 in control group (p = 0.4). The differences between donors and recipients regarding weight and mean blood pressure in subjects with SGF were not higher than other patients (42 kg vs. 37.4 kg, p = 0.4; -3 mmHg vs. -4.1 mmHg, p = 0.8). The mean hemoglobin difference between donors and recipients was 6.3 +/- 2.1 g/dL in SGF group and 6.7 +/- 2.3 g/dL in control group (p = 0.6). The differences between donors and recipients regarding age, weight, mean blood pressure and serum hemoglobin level are not predictive variables for SGF.
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- A Basiri
- Department of Urology, Urology and Nephrology Research Center (UNRC), Labbafi Nejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, No. 44 Boostan 9th, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran.
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Zareifar S, Geramizadeh B, Sharifian M. Simultaneous manifestation of fulminant infectious mononucleosis with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. J Clin Oncol 2007; 25:2851-2. [PMID: 17602091 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.11.0676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Soheila Zareifar
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Roozbeh J, Sharifian M, Afshariani R. Minor β-thalassemia as a predisposing factor for preeclampsia in pregnant women. Med Hypotheses 2007; 69:956. [PMID: 17400396 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2007.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2007] [Accepted: 02/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Basiri A, Otookesh H, Simforoosh N, Hosseini R, Hosseini-Moghaddam SMM, Sharifian M. Does Pre-Transplantation Antireflux Surgery Eliminate Post-Renal Transplantation Pyelonephritis in Children? J Urol 2006; 175:1490-2. [PMID: 16516031 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00670-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Antireflux surgery for VUR before renal transplantation decreases the risk of post-kidney transplant UTI in pediatric patients with primary vesicoureteral reflux. We studied the risk of post-kidney transplant UTI in patients with or without surgical correction of VUR before transplantation compared to patients without VUR. MATERIALS AND METHODS We compared 12 patients who had VUR corrected before transplantation (group 1) to 17 patients with VUR who did not undergo antireflux surgery before transplantation (group 2) and 36 patients undergoing renal transplantation without VUR (group 3). A total of 10 patients in group 1 (83.3%) and 10 in group 2 (58.8%) had high grade VUR. RESULTS Eight patients in group 1 (66.7%), 6 in group 2 (35.3%) and 33 in group 3 (91.7%) remained free of febrile UTI during followup (p = 0.00). Among patients with high grade VUR 6 in group 1 and 1 in group 2 remained UTI-free (p = 0.02). A total of 33 patients in the control group (91.7%) remained free of febrile UTI, an incidence that was significantly lower compared to group 1 (p = 0.03) and group 2 (p = 0.00). Of the patients with high grade VUR 3 in group 1 (30%) and 4 in group 2 (40%) experienced recurrent febrile UTIs (p = 0.64). CONCLUSIONS Even after surgical correction of VUR before transplantation the frequency of febrile UTI remained higher than that in kidney transplant recipients without VUR. In cases of high grade VUR reimplantation before renal transplantation decreased the rate of febrile UTI but it was still higher than the level of risk in the control group.
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- A Basiri
- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Labbafi Nejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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Otukesh H, Sharifian M, Simfroosh N, Basiri A, Hoseini R, Sedigh N, Golnari P, Rezai M, Fereshtenejad M. Outcome of renal transplantation in children with low urinary tract abnormality. Transplant Proc 2006; 37:3071-4. [PMID: 16213308 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with end-stage renal disease and lower urinary tract abnormality are often considered high risk for renal transplantation. METHODS AND SUBJECTS To examine the degree of risk, we studied patients who received renal transplants between 1985 and 2003. Forty eight patients had congenital lower urinary tract anomalies and 168 patients comprised a control group without these anomalies. RESULTS Mean age and distribution of sex were not significantly different between the case and the control group. Among patients with anomalies, 8% had delayed graft function; 75%, acute rejection; and 39.5%, chronic rejection. Among the controls 2.3% had delayed graft function; 59%, acute rejection; and 35%, chronic rejection. None of these differences was significant. Mean survival time was 6 years in affected patients and 7.3 years in the control group (P = .7). Among patients with anomalies the rate of graft survival in the first year after transplantation was 90%; and those in the third, fifth, and seventh years, 76%, 65%, and 40%, respectively. For the controls, the graft survivals were 88% at 1 year; 73% at 3 years; 70% at 5 years; and 49% at 7 years after transplantation. CONCLUSION This study showed that a history of lower urinary tract anomalies had no effect on graft function. Graft survival was not different among these patients compared with patients free of these anomalies.
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- H Otukesh
- Labafi Nejad Hospital, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran.
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Otukesh H, Sharifian M, Basiri A, Simfroosh N, Hoseini R, Sedigh N, Golnari P, Rezai M, Fereshtenejad M. Mycophenolate Mofetil in Pediatric Renal Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2005; 37:3012-5. [PMID: 16213289 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since kidney transplantation is the therapy of choice for children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), we investigated the effects of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in pediatric renal transplantation. METHODS AND SUBJECTS Two hundred sixteen children received renal transplants between 1985 and 2003: 100 patients received MMF with cyclosporine and prednisolone (cases), and 116 patients, azathioprine with cyclosporine and prednisolone (controls). RESULTS The MMF group (100 patients) showed better graft survival and function than the AZA group (116 patients). Patients who received MMF immediately after transplantation experienced less graft loss and acute rejection episodes in the first 3 months after transplantation (P < .05). Patients who received MMF at the time of diagnosis of chronic rejection had stable renal function and remarkably better graft survival than those with chronic rejection who received AZA instead of MMF (P < .05). CONCLUSION This study suggests that MMF may stop persistent graft dysfunction in chronic rejection, improving graft survival in the short and long terms posttransplantation.
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Karimi M, Marvasti VE, Motazedian S, Sharifian M. Is β-thalassemia trait a protective factor against hypertension in young adults? Ann Hematol 2005; 85:29-31. [PMID: 16132905 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-005-1101-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2005] [Accepted: 07/27/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Beta-thalassemia trait (BTT) is a common genetic disorder in Mediterranean countries including Iran. Previous studies have shown the protective effect of BTT on myocardial infarction that may be due to lower cholesterol levels or lower arterial blood pressure in BTT subjects. This study was designed to analyze the effect of BTT on arterial blood pressure in young adults. Four-hundred and eight subjects who were referred to our clinic for premarriage screening of BTT (208 BTT as the case group and 200 normal subjects as the control group) were recruited. BTT was diagnosed by complete blood count, hemoglobin electrophoresis, and column chromatography. Blood pressure was measured twice with 20-min intervals by a medical barometer in the sitting position from left arm, and the average blood pressure was recorded as subject's blood pressure level. Mean systolic blood pressure in the control group was 122.8 mmHg as compared to 117.0 mmHg in the case group (P value = 0.249). Mean diastolic pressure was the same in both groups (76.7 mmHg in control group as compared with 77.5 mmHg in the case group) (P value = 0.433). Analysis of blood pressure by gender showed that male BTT subjects had a 10-mmHg lower systolic blood pressure than normal subjects (120.8 mmHg in the case group as compared with 130.7 mmHg in the control group). BTT has a protective effect on the development of hypertension in young male adults.
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- Mehran Karimi
- Hematology Research Center, Shiraz School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Einollahi B, Hajarizadeh B, Simforoosh N, Lessanpezeshki M, Khatami MR, Nourbala MH, Basiri A, Pourfarziani V, Firoozan A, Nafar M, Poorrezagholi F, Sharifian M, Bakhtiari S, Alavian SM. Patient and graft outcome after living donor renal transplantation in Iran: more than 15-year follow-up. Transplant Proc 2003; 35:2605-6. [PMID: 14612036 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2003.09.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- B Einollahi
- Department of Nephrology, Baghiatollah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- M Nafar
- Dialysis & Transplantation Center of Ministry of Health, Tehran, Iran
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