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Soleimani Asl S, Ghasemi Moravej F, Kowsari G, Farhadi MH, Pourhaydar B, Ghasemi Hamidabadi H, Mehdizadeh M. The Effects of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine on Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus of Male Rats. Basic Clin Neurosci 2021; 11:457-464. [PMID: 33613883 PMCID: PMC7878031 DOI: 10.32598/bcn.9.10.420] [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: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Introduction: The administration of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or ecstasy causes memory impairment, whereas neurogenesis improves memory and learning. Hence, this study evaluated the effects of MDMA on neurogenesis in the hippocampus of male rats. Methods: Adult male Wistar rats received Intraperitoneal (IP) injections of MDMA (10 mg/ kg). We assessed nestin, sex-determining region Y-box 2 (Sox2), and NeuroD expressions according to the immunohistochemistry analyses. Results: MDMA reduced the expressions of nestin, Sox2, and NeuroD compared with the control groups. The reduction in NeuroD expression was age-related. Conclusion: MDMA possibly has negative effects on neurogenesis, which specifically results from impaired survival of newborn cells.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sara Soleimani Asl
- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Centre, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Centre, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Researcher of Subsance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Neurophysiology Research Center, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Noroozi M, Rahmani A, Farhoudian A, Farhadi MH, Waye K, Ahounbar E, Bayani A, Armoon B. Patterns of drug use profiles among injection drug users in Tehran, Iran: a latent class analysis. Journal of Substance Use 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2019.1692924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Mehdi Noroozi
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Student Research Committee, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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Noroozi M, Farhadi MH, Armoon B, Farhoudian A, Shushtari ZJ, Sharhani A, Karimi SE, Sayadnasiri M, Rezaei O, Ghiasvand H. Factors associated with time between using a drug and injection initiation among people who inject drugs in Kermanshah, Iran. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2018; 32:ijamh-2017-0204. [PMID: 29771680 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2017-0204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Background The transition from non-injection to injection drug use dramatically increases the risk of transmitting HIV and other blood borne infections including hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with the transition from first illicit drug use to first injection among drug users. Methods Using snowball sampling and convenience sampling through needle and syringe programmes (NSPs), we recruited 500 people who inject drugs (PWID) in Kermanshah, between September and December 2014. Trained interviewers collected data on socio-demographic characteristics, HIV testing and drug-related risk behaviors over the last month prior to interview using a structured questionnaire. Our main outcome variable was first illicit drug use to first injection (TIJ). TIJ was calculated by subtracting age at first drug injection from age of first illicit drug use. Results Overall, the average age at first drug use and injection were 21.4 [standard deviation (SD 5.6)] and 22.8 (SD 8.9), respectively. The average duration of injection was 6.0 (SD 4.6) years. Overall, the mean of TIJ for participants was 1.4 (IQR = 2, 4) years. Age of first injecting drug use negatively correlated with TIJ (R2 = 0.219, p = 0.001). Education level and socioeconomic status (SES), and negatively correlated with TIJ. Conclusion Some demographic factors and drug use characteristics including educational level, SES, knowledge of HIV status, age of initiating drug use, being a poly drug user and using methamphetamine were predictors of the time to transition.
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- Mehdi Noroozi
- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Nursing Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Psychosis Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Psychosis Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Noroozi M, Ahmadi S, Armoon B, Jorjoran Shushtari Z, Sharhani A, Ahounbar E, Karimi SE, Rahmani A, Mokhayeri Y, Qorbani M, Farhadi MH, Waye K, Alibeigi N, Bazrafshan MR. Social determinants associated with risky sexual behaviors among men who inject drugs in Kermanshah, Western Iran. Journal of Substance Use 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2018.1459905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mehdi Noroozi
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Psychosis Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Social Welfare Management, School of Education and Social Welfare, Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Social Welfare Management, School of Education and Social Welfare, Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Research Care Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Public Health, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Psychosis Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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Armoon B, Noroozi M, Jorjoran Shushtari Z, Sharhani A, Ahounbar E, Karimi S, Ahmadi S, Farhoudian A, Rahmani A, Abbasi M, Marshal BD, Rezaei O, Rezaei F, Sharifi H, Najafi M, Bazrafshan A, Farhadi MH. Factors associated with HIV risk perception among people who inject drugs: Findings from a cross-sectional behavioral survey in Kermanshah, Iran. Journal of Substance Use 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2017.1348554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Bahram Armoon
- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Social Welfare Management, School of Education and Social Welfare, Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Social Welfare Management, School of Education and Social Welfare, Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Psychosis Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, Medical School, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, and WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rezaie F, Farhadi MH, Farhoudian A, Najafi M, Bazrafshan A, Higgs P, Mohammadi Shahboulagh F, Ranjbar M, Vameghi M, Abbasi M, Noroozi A, Noroozi M. Access to needle and syringe programs and the relationship to equipment sharing among people who inject drugs in Kermanshah, Iran. Journal of Substance Use 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2016.1227384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Fatemeh Rezaie
- Department of Social Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Science, Jahrom, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Nursing Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Nursing Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Science, Qom, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Soleimani Asl S, Farhadi MH, Moosavizadeh K, Samadi Kuchak Saraei A, Soleimani M, Jamei SB, Joghataei MT, Samzadeh-Kermani A, Hashemi-Nasl H, Mehdizadeh M. Evaluation of Bcl-2 Family Gene Expression in Hippocampus of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine Treated Rats. Cell J 2012; 13:275-80. [PMID: 23508090 PMCID: PMC3584478] [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: 04/05/2010] [Accepted: 09/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is an illicit, recreational drug that causes cellular death and neurotoxicity. This study evaluates the effects of different doses of MDMA on the expression of apoptosis-related proteins and genes in the hippocampus of adult rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this expremental study,a total of 20 male Sprague Dawley rats (200-250 g ) were treated with MDMA (0, 5, 10, 20 mg/kg i.p. twice daily) for 7 days. Seven days after the last administration of MDMA, the rats were killed. Bax and Bcl-2 genes in addition to protein expressions were detected by western blot and reverse transcriptionpolymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Our results showed that MDMA caused dose dependent up-regulation of Bax and down-regulation of Bcl-2 in the hippocampus. There was a significant alteration in bcl-2 and bax genes density. CONCLUSION Changes in apoptosis-related proteins and respective genes relating to Bax and Bcl-2 might be involved in the molecular mechanism of MDMA-induced apoptosis.
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- Sara Soleimani Asl
- 1. Department of Anatomical Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- 2. Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
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- 3. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 3. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,4. Department of Anatomical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 4. Department of Anatomical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 4. Department of Anatomical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 3. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,4. Department of Anatomical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,* Corresponding Address:
P.O.Box 15875-1454Cellular and Molecular Research CenterTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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