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Khosravi-Farsani S, Zaminy A, Kazemi S, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Mesenchymal stem cells versus their conditioned medium in the treatment of ischemia/reperfusion injury: Evaluation of efficacy and hepatic specific gene expression in mice. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2022; 25:799-807. [PMID: 36033951 PMCID: PMC9392563 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2022.62642.13860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objectives The mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of MSCs on hepatic I/R injury are still poorly described, especially the changes in hepatocyte gene expression. In this study, the effect of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) and their conditioned medium on hepatocyte gene expression resulted by I/R shock were investigated. Materials and Methods Liver ischemia models were induced by clamping in experimental groups. Experimental groups received MSCs or conditioned medium treatments and the control group received Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM). During 1, 24 hr, and 1 week after treatment, the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) enzymes and tissue catalase activity (CAT) were measured. Gene expression of a number of hepatocyte-specific genes (Alb, Afp, and Ck8) and Icam-1 which is upregulated under inflammatory conditions were also evaluated in 5, 24 hr, and 1-week intervals after I/R insult. Results In this study, liver enzymes showed a much more shift in the control group than treated groups and it was more noticeable 5 hr post-treatment. Moreover, gene expression pattern of the control group underwent changes after I/R injury. However, treated groups gene expression analysis met a steady trend after I/R insult. Conclusion Our finding shows that stem cell treatment has better curative effects than conditioned medium. BMSCs, AMSCs or BMSC and AMSC-derived bioactive molecules injection have potential to be considered as a therapeutic approach for treating acute liver injury.
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- Somayeh Khosravi-Farsani
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Burn and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran,Corresponding author: Morteza Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran. Tel: +98-38-33331471;
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Koohiyan M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Tabatabaiefar MA. Molecular diagnosis of SLC26A4-related hereditary hearing loss in a group of patients from two provinces of Iran. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2021; 10:23-30. [PMID: 33614372 PMCID: PMC7882080 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2020.03090] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The SLC26A4 gene has been described as the second gene involved in most cases of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL), after GJB2. Over 500 different SLC26A4 mutations have been reported, with each ethnic population having its own distinctive mutations. Here, we aimed to determine the frequency and mutation profile of the SLC26A4 gene from two different provinces (center and west) of Iran. This study included 50 nuclear families with two or more siblings segregating presumed ARNSHL. All affected tested negative for mutations in GJB2 at the DFNB1 locus and were therefore screened for autozygosity by descent using short tandem repeat polymorphisms (STRPs) of DFNB4. Sanger sequencing was performed to screen the 20 exons of the SLC26A4 gene for the families linked to this locus. In silico analyses were also performed using available software tools. Four out of 25 (16%) and 3 of 25 (12%) studied families of Isfahan and Hamedan provinces, respectively. were linked to DFNB4. Sanger sequencing led to the identification of six different mutations, one of which (c.919-2A>G) was recurrent and accounted for 31% of all mutant alleles. One out of 7 (14.3%) families with mutations were confirmed to be Pendred syndrome (PS). The SLC26A4 mutations have a high carrying rate in ARNSHL Iranian patients. The identification of a disease causing mutation can be used to establish a genotypic diagnosis and provide important information to the patients and their families.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Cancer Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Research Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Pediatric Inherited Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Address correspondence to:Mohammad Amin Tabatabaiefar, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjarib St., Isfahan 81746-7346, Iran. E-mail:
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Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Ashrafi K, Mobini G, Yazdanpanahi N, Shirzad M, Farrokhi E. Detection of two pathogenesis previously unreported myosin xva pathogenic variants in two large Iranian pedigrees with autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss. Indian J Otol 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/indianjotol.indianjotol_73_19] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Khatami S, Askari M, Bahreini F, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Hematian S, Asgharzade S. Novel MYO15A variants are associated with hearing loss in the two Iranian pedigrees. BMC Med Genet 2020; 21:226. [PMID: 33208113 PMCID: PMC7672957 DOI: 10.1186/s12881-020-01168-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical genetic diagnosis of non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) is quite challenging. With regard to its high heterogeneity as well as large size of some genes, it is also really difficult to detect causative mutations using traditional approaches. One of the recent technologies called whole-exome sequencing (WES) has been thus developed in this domain to remove the limitations of conventional methods. METHODS This study was a report on a research study of two unrelated pedigrees with multiple affected cases of hearing loss (HL). Accordingly, clinical evaluations and genetic analysis were performed in both families. RESULTS The results of WES data analysis to uncover autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) disease-causing variants was reported in the present study. Initial analysis identified two novel variants of MYO15A i.e. c.T6442A:p.W2148R and c.10504dupT:p.C3502Lfs*15 correspondingly which were later confirmed by Sanger validations and segregation analyses. According to online prediction tools, both identified variants seemed to have damaging effects. CONCLUSION In this study, whole exome sequencing were used as a first approach strategy to identify the two novel variants in MYO15A in two Iranian families with ARNSHL.
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- Somayeh Khatami
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics at Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical, Hamadan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Koohiyan M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Salehi M, Abtahi H, Noori-Daloii MR, Tabatabaiefar MA. A Novel Cadherin 23 Variant for Hereditary Hearing Loss Reveals Additional Support for a DFNB12 Nonsyndromic Phenotype of CDH23. Audiol Neurootol 2020; 25:258-262. [PMID: 32485727 DOI: 10.1159/000506500] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Identification of the pathogenic mutations underlying hereditary hearing loss (HL) is difficult, since causative mutations in 60 different genes have so far been reported. METHODS A comprehensive clinical and pedigree examination was performed on a multiplex family suffering from HL. Direct sequencing of GJB2 and genetic linkage analysis of 5 other most common recessive nonsyndromic HL (ARNSHL) genes were accomplished. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was utilized to reveal the possible genetic etiology of the disease. RESULTS NGS results showed a novel rare variant c.2977G>A (p.Asp993Asn) in the CDH23 gene. The variant, which is a missense in exon 26 of the CDH23 gene, fulfills the criteria of being categorized as pathogenic according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guideline. Electroretinography rejects the Usher syndrome in the family. CONCLUSIONS The present study shows that an accurate molecular diagnosis based on NGS technologies largely improves molecular-diagnostic outcome and thus genetic counseling, and helps to clarify the recurrence risk in deaf families.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Research Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, .,Pediatric Inherited Disease Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,
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Koohiyan M, Noori-Daloii MR, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Salehi M, Abtahi H, Tabatabaiefar MA. A Novel Pathogenic Variant in the CABP2 Gene Causes Severe Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss in a Consanguineous Iranian Family. Audiol Neurootol 2019; 24:258-263. [PMID: 31661684 DOI: 10.1159/000502251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Hereditary hearing loss (HL) can originate from mutations in one of many genes involved in the complex process of hearing. CABP2 mutations have been reported to cause moderate HL. Here, we report the whole exome sequencing (WES) of a proband presenting with prelingual, severe HL in an Iranian family. METHODS A comprehensive family history was obtained, and clinical evaluations and pedigree analysis were performed in the family with 2 affected members. After excluding mutations in the GJB2 gene and 7 other most common autosomal recessive nonsyndromic HL (ARNSHL) genes via Sanger sequencing and genetic linkage analysis in the family, WES was utilized to find the possible etiology of the disease. RESULTS WES results showed a novel rare variant (c.311G>A) in the CABP2gene.This missense variant in the exon 4 of the CABP2gene meets the criteria of being pathogenic according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) interpretation guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Up to now, 3 mutations have been reported for the CABP2gene to cause moderate ARNSHL in different populations. Our results show that CABP2variantsalso cause severe ARNSHL, adding CABP2to the growing list of genes that exhibit phenotypic heterogeneity. Expanding our understanding of the mutational spectrum of HL genes is an important step in providing the correct clinical molecular interpretation and diagnosis for patients.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Cancer Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Research Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, .,Pediatric Inherited Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,
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Rafiee F, Pourteymourfard-Tabrizi Z, Mahmoudian-Sani MR, Mehri-Ghahfarrokhi A, Soltani A, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Jami MS. Differentiation of dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells. Int J Neurosci 2019; 130:107-116. [PMID: 31599165 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2019.1664518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background and objectives: With regard to their ease of harvest and common developmental origin, dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) may act as a favorable source of stem cells in generation of nerves. Moreover; cellular migration and differentiation as well as survival, self-renewal, and proliferation of neuroprogenitor species require the presence of the central nervous system (CNS) mitogens including EGF and bFGF. Accordingly, the possibility of the induction of neuronal differentiation of DPSCs by EGF and bFGF was evaluated in the present study.Materials and methods: DPSCs were treated with 20 ng/ml EGF, 20 ng/ml bFGF, and 10 µg/ml heparin. In order to further induce the neuroprogenitor differentiation, DPSC-derived spheres were also incubated in serum-free media for three days. The resulting spheres were then cultured in high-glucose Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) with 10% FBS. The morphology of the cells and the expression of the differentiation markers were correspondingly analyzed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), western blotting, and immunofluorescence (IF).Results: The EGF/bFGF-treated DPSCs showed significant increase in the expression of the neuroprogenitor markers of Nestin and SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 2 (SOX2), 72 h after treatment. The up-regulation of Nestin and SOX2 induced by growth factors was confirmed using western blotting and IF. The cultures also yielded some neuron-like cells with a significant rise in Nestin, microtubule-associated protein 2 (MAP2), and Neurogenin 1 (Ngn1) transcript levels; compared with cells maintained in the control media (p < 0.05).Conclusion: DPSCs seemed to potentially differentiate into neuron-like cells under the herein-mentioned treatment conditions.
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- Fatemeh Rafiee
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.,Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.,Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Koohiyan M, Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Koohian F, Abolhasani M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Genetics of hereditary hearing loss in east Iran population: A systematic review of GJB2 mutations. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2019; 8:172-178. [PMID: 31523594 PMCID: PMC6743427 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2019.01070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Mutations in the GJB2 gene are the most common cause of pre-lingual hearing loss (HL) worldwide. Previous studies have shown the frequency of GJB2 mutations to be 16% in Iran, but varies among different ethnic groups. Here, we have reviewed results from previous published mutation reports to provide a comprehensive collection of data for GJB2 mutations and HL in eastern Iran. We conducted a systematic literature review of PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases for articles published before March, 2019. The literature search was performed by 2 independent researchers. The primary data of these studies including the number of samples, allelic frequency, and so on were extracted. Six studies involving 812 unrelated families from four different eastern provinces were included and analyzed for the type and prevalence of GJB2 mutations. A total of 19 different genetic variants were detected. GJB2 mutations were 8.8% in the studied eastern provinces, which was lower than that reported in northern populations of Iran. Moreover, a gradient in the frequency of GJB2 mutations from north to south Iran was observed. c.35delG was the most frequent mutation, accounting for 48.5% % of the populations studied. However, this mutation was absent in the Baluchi population. This review shows that particular rare mutations are frequent in some Iranian ethnic groups, and should be considered for genetic counselling.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Cancer Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
- Address correspondence to:Prof. Morteza Hashezadeh-Chaleshtori, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, Shahrekord 8813833435, Iran. E-mail:
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Koohiyan M, Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Koohian F, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Genetics of Hearing Loss in North Iran Population: An Update of Spectrum and Frequency of GJB2 Mutations. J Audiol Otol 2019; 23:175-180. [PMID: 31569309 PMCID: PMC6773957 DOI: 10.7874/jao.2019.00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Diagnosis of pre-lingual hearing loss (HL) is difficult owing to the high number of genes responsible. The most frequent cause of HL is DFNB1 due to mutations in the GJB2 gene. It represents up to 40% of HL cases in some populations. In Iran, it has previously been shown that DFNB1 accounts for 16-18% of cases but varies among different ethnic groups. Here, we reviewed results from our three previous publications and data from other published mutation reports to provide a comprehensive collection of data for GJB2 mutations and HL in northern Iran. In total, 903 unrelated families from six different provinces, viz., Gilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, Ghazvin, Semnan, and Tehran, were included and analyzed for the type and prevalence of GJB2 mutations. A total of 23 different genetic variants were detected from which 18 GJB2 mutations were identified. GJB2 mutations were 20.7% in the studied northern provinces, which was significantly higher than that reported in southern populations of Iran. Moreover, a gradient in the frequency of GJB2 mutations from north to south Iran was observed. c.35delG was the most common mutation, accounting for 58.4% of the cases studied. This study suggests that c.35delG mutation in GJB2 is the most important cause of HL in northern Iran.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Cancer Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Koohiyan M, Ahmadi A, Koohian F, Aghaei S, Amiri B, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. An update of spectrum and frequency of GJB2 mutations causing hearing loss in the south of Iran: A literature review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 119:136-140. [PMID: 30708180 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Mutations in the GJB2 gene are a major cause of autosomal recessive non-syndromic HL (ARNSHL) in many populations. Previous studies have estimated the average frequency of GJB2 mutations to be between 16 and 18% in Iran, but would vary among different ethnic groups. Here, we have taken together and reviewed results from our three previous publications and data from search other published mutation reports to provide a comprehensive collection of data for GJB2 mutations and HL in the south of Iran. METHODS In all, 447 unrelated families were included and analyzed for the prevalence and type of the GJB2 gene mutations. RESULTS Totally, the frequency of GJB2 mutations was found to be 11.5% in the southern provinces studied which is significantly lower than that identified in Northern populations of Iran, and also a southwest to southeast Iranian gradient in the frequency of GJB2 mutations is suggested. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the importance of establishing prevalence, based on the local population for screening and diagnostic programs of live births in Iran.
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- Mahbobeh Koohiyan
- Cancer Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies, Shahrekord of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Farrokhi E, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Koohiyan M, Shirzad M, Bahrami T, Yazdanpanahi N, Tabatabaiefar M, Pourpaknia R. Mutation analysis of GJB2 and GJB6 genes and screening of nine common dfnb loci in iranian pedigrees with autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss. Indian J Otol 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/indianjotol.indianjotol_113_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Bahrami T, Shirzad M, Karbasi G, Yazdanpanahi N, Farrokhi E, Koohiyan M, Tabatabaiefar MA, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Mutations in GJB2 as Major Causes of Autosomal Recessive Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss: First Report of c.299-300delAT Mutation in Kurdish Population of Iran. J Audiol Otol 2018; 23:20-26. [PMID: 30518198 PMCID: PMC6348308 DOI: 10.7874/jao.2018.00185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives Autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) with genetic origin is common (1/2000 births). ARNSHL can be associated with mutations in gap junction protein beta 2 (GJB2). To this end, this cohort investigation aimed to find the contribution of GJB2 gene mutations with the genotype-phenotype correlations in 45 ARNSHL cases in the Kurdish population. Subjects and Methods Genomic DNA was extracted from a total of 45 ARNSHL families. The linkage analysis with 3 short tandem repeat markers linked to GJB2 was performed on 45 ARNSHL families. Only 9 of these families were linked to the DFNB1 locus. All the 45 families who took part were sequenced for confirmation linkage analysis (to perform a large project). Results A total of three different mutations were determined. Two of which [c.35delG and c.-23+1G>A (IVS1+1G>A)] were previously reported but (c.299-300delAT) mutation was novel in the Kurdish population. The homozygous pathogenic mutations of GJB2 gene was observed in nine out of the 45 families (20%), also heterozygous genotype (c.35delG/N)+(c.-23+1G>A/c.-23+1G>A) were observed in 4/45 families (8.8%). The degree of hearing loss (HL) in patients with other mutations was less severe than patients with c.35delG homozygous mutation (p<0.001). Conclusions Our data suggest that GJB2 mutations constitute 20% of the etiology of ARNSHL in Iran; moreover, the c.35delG mutation is the most common HL cause in the Kurdish population. Therefore, these mutations should be included in the molecular testing of HL in this population.
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- Fatemeh Azadegan-Dehkordi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Kurdistan Provinces Social Welfare Organization, Kurdistan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Taghipour-Sheshdeh A, Nemati-Zargaran F, Zarepour N, Tahmasebi P, Saki N, Tabatabaiefar MA, Mohammadi-Asl J, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. A novel pathogenic variant in the MARVELD2 gene causes autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss in an Iranian family. Genomics 2018; 111:840-848. [PMID: 29752989 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hearing loss (HL) is the most common sensorineural disorder and one of the most common human defects. HL can be classified according to main criteria, including: the site (conductive, sensorineural and mixed), onset (pre-lingual and post-lingual), accompanying signs and symptoms (syndromic and non-syndromic), severity (mild, moderate, severe and profound) and mode of inheritance (Autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, X-linked and mitochondrial). Autosomal recessive non-syndromic HL (ARNSHL) forms constitute a major share of the HL cases. In the present study, next-generation sequencing (NGS) was applied to investigate the underlying etiology of HL in a multiplex ARNSHL family from Khuzestan province, southwest Iran. METHODS In this descriptive study, 20 multiplex ARNSHL families from Khuzestan province, southwest of Iran were recruited. After DNA extraction, genetic linkage analysis (GLA) was applied to screen for a panel of more prevalent loci. One family, which was not linked to these loci, was subjected to Otogenetics deafness Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) panel. RESULTS NGS results showed a novel deletion-insertion variant (c.1555delinsAA) in the MARVELD2 gene. The variant which is a frameshift in the seventh exon of the MARVELD2 gene fulfills the criteria of being categorized as pathogenic according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guideline. CONCLUSION NGS is very promising to identify the molecular etiology of highly heterogeneous diseases such as HL. MARVELD2 might be important in the etiology of HL in this region of Iran.
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- Afsaneh Taghipour-Sheshdeh
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran
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- Hearing Research Center, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Pediatric Inherited Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a molecular hallmark for some colorectal cancers (CRCs) in which short tandem repeats are prone to mutations along with DNA sequences. It is due to DNA-mismatch-repair system deficiency because of a germline/somatic mutation in mismatch-repair (MMR) genes. The germline mutations lead to Lynch syndrome (LS) while epigenetic gene silencing results in sporadic CRC tumors. We discuss in our paper the most important clinical aspects of MSI testing in CRCs. We reviewed the most reliable relevant studies and clinical trials according to their high-quality methods, particularly within two recent decades. MSI testing is used to classify CRC tumors as MSI-high (MSI-H), MSI-low, and microsatellite stable tumors. MSI-H or MMR deficient tumors have shown the best prognosis among all CRCs, so MSI testing is considered as a good prognostic marker. Moreover, it is used to identify LS among familial CRC patients. There is a diagnostic mutation in BRAF gene (V600E) by which sporadic CRCs could be distinguished from LS associated CRCs, due to its concordance with sporadic CRCs not LS. Although, some previous studies had demonstrated a predictive role for MSI testing in chemotherapy process, emerging some controversial findings in recent studies has not convinced many authors to recommend it as a routine examination to evaluate therapeutic response. Though emerging new molecular findings have opened novel windows to develop clinical management of CRC, MSI testing has remained as an excellent prognostic and diagnostic tool for CRC tumors.
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- Mehrdad Zeinalian
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Poursina-Hakim Gastrointestinal Research Center, Isfahan, Iran
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Mahmoudian-Sani MR, Mehri-Ghahfarrokhi A, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Saidijam M, Jami MS. Comparison of Three Types of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Bone Marrow, Adipose Tissue, and Umbilical Cord-Derived) as Potential Sources for Inner Ear Regeneration. Int Tinnitus J 2017; 21:122-127. [PMID: 29336130 DOI: 10.5935/0946-5448.20170023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this review, we compared the potential of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow, adipose tissue and umbilical cord as suitable sources for regeneration of inner ear hair cells and auditory neurons. Our intensive literature search indicates that stem cells in some of adult mammalian tissues, such as bone marrow, can generate new cells under physiological and pathological conditions. Among various types of stem cells, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells are one of the most promising candidates for cell replacement therapy. Mesenchymal stem cells have been reported to invade the damaged area, contribute to the structural reorganization of the damaged cochlea and improve incomplete hearing recovery. We suggest that bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells would be more beneficial than other mesenchymal stem cells.
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- Mohammad-Reza Mahmoudian-Sani
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Mahmoudian-Sani MR, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Jami MS, Saidijam M. In Vitro Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Hair Cells Using Growth Factors. Int Tinnitus J 2017; 21:179-184. [PMID: 29336137 DOI: 10.5935/0946-5448.20170030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we attempted to differentiated human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) to auditory hair cells using growth factors. METHODS Retinoic acid (RA), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and epidermal growth factor (EGF) were added to hBMSCs cell culture medium. The cells were evaluated morphologically and the expression of SOX2, POU4F3, MYO7A, and Calretinin at mRNA level and ATOH1 mRNA and protein expression. RESULTS After treatment with the growth factors, the morphology of the cells did not change, but evaluation of gene expression at the mRNA level increased the expression of the ATOH1, SOX2, and POU4F3 markers. Growth factors increased the expression of ATOH1 at the protein level. The expression of calretinin showed decreased and MYO7A no significant change in expression. CONCLUSION hBMSCs have the potential to differentiate to hair cell-like using the RA, bFGF, and EGF.
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- Mohammad-Reza Mahmoudian-Sani
- Department of Genetic & Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Genetic & Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Sadeghiani M, Bagheri N, Shahi H, Reiisi S, Rahimian G, Rashidi R, Mahsa M, Shafigh M, Salimi E, Rafieian-Kopaei M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Shirzad H. cag Pathogenicity island-dependent upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-7 in infected patients with Helicobacter pylori. J Immunoassay Immunochem 2017; 38:595-607. [PMID: 28699830 DOI: 10.1080/15321819.2017.1351372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has been involved in the pathogenesis of most important gastroduodenal diseases. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a large family of zincendopeptidases which play important roles in degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) and various inflammatory diseases. Therefore, we examined MMP-7 mRNA levels in the gastric mucosa of patients with H. pylori infection and evaluated the effects of virulence factors, such as vacA (vacuolating cytotoxin A) and cagA (cytotoxin-associated gene), in H. pylori-infected patients upon the MMP-7 mRNA mucosal levels. We also determined the correlation between mucosal MMP-7 mRNA levels and the types of disease. Total RNA was extracted from gastric biopsies of 50 H. pylori-infected patients and 50 uninfected individuals. Mucosal MMP-7 mRNA expression level in H. pylori-infected and non-infected gastric biopsies was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The presences of cagA and vacA virulence factors was evaluated using PCR. MMP-7 expression was significantly higher in biopsies of patients infected with H .pylori compared to uninfected individuals. In addition, mucosal MMP-7 mRNA expression in H. pylori-infected patients significantly associated with the cagA status and the types of disease. Our results suggest that MMP-7 might be involved in the pathogenesis of H. pylori. Peptic ulcer was associated with cag pathogenicity island-dependent MMP-7 upregulation.
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- Marzieh Sadeghiani
- a Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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- b Department of Immunology , School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- a Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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- c Department of Genetic, Faculty of Basic Science , Shahrekoed University , Shahrekord , Iran
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- d Department of Internal Medicine , Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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- d Department of Internal Medicine , Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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- d Department of Internal Medicine , Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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- d Department of Internal Medicine , Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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- e Urology Research Center, Tehran University Medical of Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- f Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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- a Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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- a Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord , Iran
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Zeinalian M, Hadian M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Salehi R, Emami MH. Familial Colorectal Cancer Type X in Central Iran: A New Clinicopathologic Description. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res 2017; 11:240-245. [PMID: 28989591 PMCID: PMC5625475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Background: Familial colorectal cancer type X (FCCX) is a subtype of mismatch repair (MMR)-proficient colorectal cancerin which the patients are clinically at risk for Lynch syndrome (LS), a common hereditary cancer predisposing syndrome. In this study, we described a new clinicopathological feature of the condition in central Iran. Materials and Methods: We designed a descriptive, retrospective study to screenat-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, using Amsterdam II criteria and Molecular analysis in Isfahan (central Iran) throughout 2000-2013 period. Results: 219 early-onset (≤ 50 years) CRC patients of 1659 were selected for the evaluation. Amsterdam II criteria were positive in 45 families; of whom 31 were finally analyzed by molecular testing. MMR deficiency was detected in 7/31 probands (22.6%) as affected to LS, so 24 families (77.4%) were identified as FCCX. The mean age of the probands at diagnosis among FCCX families was 45.3 years (range 24-69) versus 38.0 years (range 31-50) in LS families. The frequency of CRC among FCCX and LS families was calculated 27.9% and 67.5%, respectively. Also, the most frequent extracolonic cancer among both FCCX and LS families was stomach by 25.5% and 30.8%, respectively. Tumor site was proximal to the splenic flexure in 20.8% and 57.1% of index CRC patients in FCCX and LS families, respectively. Conclusion: Given the relative high frequency of FCCX and its different phenotype among Iranian populations, we need to set up more advanced molecular studies for exploration of unknown molecular pathways leading to tumorigenesis in this class of CRC patients.
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- Mehrdad Zeinalian
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Poursina Hakim Research Institute, Isfahan, Iran ,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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INTRODUCTION Tinnitus is one of the common diseases of the ear that is associated with numerous physical and mental disorders. One of the known mechanisms in the tinnitus area with unknown reason is oxidative events. Based on the prevalence and economic costs and physical- psychological side effects caused by tinnitus and the importance of finding a suitable solution for its prevention and treatment, the need for further studies becomes more obvious in this context. This review article aimed to review studies on the effectiveness of Ginkgo biloba as a medicinal plant on patients with tinnitus. EVIDENCE ACQUISITIONS Google Scholar, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), PubMed, LISTA (EBSCO) and Web of Science have been searched. RESULTS There are many studies on the therapeutic effect of Ginkgo biloba on patients with tinnitus. Most findings are in contrast with each other so that some of studies reported that Ginkgo biloba is effective in the treatment of tinnitus and other studies referred to it as ineffective herbal medicine. Generally, according to the previous studies and the present study, it can mention that the Ginkgo biloba may somewhat improve tinnitus. CONCLUSION Since tinnitus is multifactorial, it is recommended to evaluate patients individually based on the cause of tinnitus, treatment formulas, and different doses of Ginkgo biloba at the more extensive level in future studies.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Mahmoudian-Sani MR, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Asadi-Samani M, Luther T. A Review of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Earache and Tinnitus in Iran. Int Tinnitus J 2017; 21:44-49. [PMID: 28723601 DOI: 10.5935/0946-5448.20170009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Despite numerous trials, there has not yet been any definite strategy to reduce replicable long-term tinnitus and earache. Complementary and alternative medical approaches have been used to decrease the symptoms of tinnitus and earache. This study was conducted to report medicinal plants that are used to treat ear disorders, especially earache and tinnitus in different regions of Iran. EVIDENCE ACQUISITIONS Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Google Scholar, PubMed, LISTA (EBSCO), Embase, and Web of Science were searched using relevant search terms to retrieve eligible publications. RESULTS Twenty-three species from sixteen families were used for the treatment of earache and tinnitus in Iran. Plants from families Asteraceae and Lamiaceae were the most commonly used plants for the treatment of earache. Ginkgo biloba was frequently reported for the treatment of tinnitus. CONCLUSION This study shows the important role of medicinal plants in the treatment of earache and tinnitus in some regions of Iran. The medicinal plants reported in this review can be considered in treatments for earache and tinnitus if examined more extensively in clinical trials.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Mahmoudian-Sani MR, Mehri-Ghahfarrokhi A, Ahmadinejad F, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Saidijam M, Jami MS. MicroRNAs: effective elements in ear-related diseases and hearing loss. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 274:2373-2380. [PMID: 28224282 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-017-4470-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [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: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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miRNAs are important factors for post-transcriptional process that controls gene expression at mRNA level. Various biological processes, including growth and differentiation, are regulated by miRNAs. miRNAs have been demonstrated to play an essential role in development and progression of hearing loss. Nowadays, miRNAs are known as critical factors involved in different physiological, biological, and pathological processes, such as gene expression, progressive sensorineural hearing loss, age-related hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss, cholesteatoma, schwannomas, and inner ear inflammation. The miR-183 family (miR-183, miR-96 and miR-182) is expressed abundantly in some types of sensory cells in inner ear specially mechanosensory hair cells that exhibit a great expression level of this family. The plasma levels of miR-24-3p, miR-16-5p, miR-185-5p, and miR-451a were upregulated during noise exposures, and increased levels of miR-21 have been found in vestibular schwannomas and human cholesteatoma. In addition, upregulation of pro-apoptotic miRNAs and downregulation of miRNAs which promote differentiation and proliferation in age-related degeneration of the organ of Corti may potentially serve as a helpful biomarker for the early detection of age-related hearing loss. This knowledge represents miRNAs as promising diagnostic and therapeutic tools in the near future.
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- Mohammad-Reza Mahmoudian-Sani
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.,Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.,Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Mahmoodian Sani MR, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Saidijam M, Jami MS, Ghasemi-Dehkordi P. MicroRNA-183 Family in Inner Ear: Hair Cell Development and Deafness. J Audiol Otol 2016; 20:131-138. [PMID: 27942598 PMCID: PMC5144812 DOI: 10.7874/jao.2016.20.3.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Revised: 07/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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miRNAs are essential factors of an extensively conserved post-transcriptional process controlling gene expression at mRNA level. Varoius biological processes such as growth and differentiation are regulated by miRNAs. Web of Science and PubMed databases were searched using the Endnote software for the publications about the role miRNA-183 family in inner ear: hair cell development and deafness published from 2000 to 2016. A triplet of these miRNAs particularly the miR-183 family is highly expressed in vertebrate hair cells, as with some of the peripheral neurosensory cells. Point mutations in one member of this family, miR-96, underlie DFNA50 autosomal deafness in humans and lead to abnormal hair cell development and survival in mice. In zebrafish, overexpression of the miR-183 family induces extra and ectopic hair cells, while knockdown decreases the number of hair cell. The miR-183 family (miR-183, miR-96 and miR-182) is expressed abundantly in some types of sensory cell in the eye, nose and inner ear. In the inner ear, mechanosensory hair cells have a robust expression level. Despite much similarity of these miRs sequences, small differences lead to distinct targeting of messenger RNAs targets. In the near future, miRNAs are likely to be explored as potential therapeutic agents to repair or regenerate hair cells, cell reprogramming and regenerative medicine applications in animal models because they can simultaneously down-regulate dozens or even hundreds of transcripts.
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- Mohammad Reza Mahmoodian Sani
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran
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Moradipour N, Ghasemi-Dehkordi P, Heibati F, Parchami-Barjui S, Abolhasani M, Rashki A, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Mutation Screening of Exons 7 and 13 of the TMC1 Gene in Autosomal Recessive Non-syndromic Hearing Loss (ARNSHL) in Iran. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2016; 18:e22076. [PMID: 27247785 PMCID: PMC4884626 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.22076] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Revised: 11/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background: Non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) is the most common birth defect and occurs in approximately 1/1,000 newborns. NSHL is a heterogeneous trait and can arise due to both genetic and environmental factors. Mutations of the transmembrane channel-like 1 (TMC1) gene cause non-syndromic deafness in humans and mice. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of TMC1 gene mutations of the locus DFNB7/11 in exons 7 and 13 in a cohort of 100 patients with hearing loss in Iran using polymerase chain reaction–single-stranded conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP), heteroduplex analysis (HA), and DNA sequencing. Patients and Methods: In this experimental study, the blood samples of 100 NSHL patients were collected from 10 provinces in Iran. These patients had a mean age of 16.5 ± 2.01 years and 74.15% of their parents had consanguinity. DNA was extracted from specimens and mutations of exons 7 and 13 of the TMC1 gene were investigated using PCR-SSCP. All samples were checked via HA reaction and suspected specimens with shift bands were subjected to DNA sequencing for investigation of any gene variation. Results: In this study, no mutation was found in the two exons of TMC1 gene. It was concluded from these results that mutations of the TMC1 gene’s special exons 7 and 13 have a low contribution in patients and are not great of clinical importance in these Iranian provinces. Conclusions: More studies are needed to investigate the relationship between other parts of this gene with hearing loss in different populations through the country. More research could clarify the role of this gene and its relation with deafness and provide essential information for the prevention and management of auditory disorders caused by genetic factors in the Iranian population.
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- Negar Moradipour
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran
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- Clinical Biochemistry Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, IR Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran
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- Department of Physiopathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zabol University, Zabol, IR Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Morteza Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, P. O. Box: 8813833435, Shahrekord, IR Iran. Tel: +98-3833346692, Fax: +98-3833330709, E-mail:
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Zeinalian M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Akbarpour MJ, Emami MH. Epidemioclinical Feature of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer at-Risk for Lynch Syndrome in Central Iran. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 16:4647-52. [PMID: 26107218 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.11.4647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is becoming one of the most complicated challenges of human health, particularly in developing countries like Iran. In this paper, we try to characterize CRC cases diagnosed < age 50 at-risk for Lynch syndrome within central Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS We designed a descriptive retrospective study to screen all registered CRC patients within 2000-2013 in Poursina Hakim Research Center (PHRC), a referral gastroenterology clinic in central Iran, based on being early-onset (age at diagnosis ≤50 years) and Amsterdam II criteria. We calculated frequencies and percentages by SPSS 19 software to describe clinical and family history characteristics of patients with early-onset CRC. RESULTS Overall 1,659 CRC patients were included in our study of which 413 (24.9%) were ≤50 years at diagnosis. Of 219/413 successful calls 67 persons (30.6%) were reported deceased. Family history was positive for 72/219 probands (32.9%) and 53 families (24.2%) were identified as familial colorectal cancer (FCC), with a history of at-least three affected members with any type of cancer in the family, of which 85% fulfilled the Amsterdam II Criteria as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) families (45/219 or 20.5%). Finally, 14 families were excluded due to proband tumor tissues being unavailable or unwillingness for incorporation. The most common HNPCC-associated extracolonic- cancer among both males and females of the families was stomach, at respectively 31.8 and 32.7 percent. The most common tumor locations among the 31 probands were rectum (32.3%), sigmoid (29.0%), and ascending colon (12.9%). CONCLUSIONS Given the high prevalence of FCC (~1/4 of early-onset Iranian CRC patients), it is necessary to establish a comprehensive cancer genetic counseling and systematic screening program for early detection and to improve cancer prognosis among high risk families.
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- Mehrdad Zeinalian
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran E-mail :
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Bagheri N, Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Rahimian G, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Rafieian-Kopaei M, Kheiri S, Gholipour A, Shirzad H. Altered Th17 Cytokine Expression inHelicobacter pyloriPatients with TLR4 (D299G) Polymorphism. Immunol Invest 2016; 45:161-71. [DOI: 10.3109/08820139.2015.1122615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Bagheri N, Shirzad M, Sanei MH, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Rafieian-Kopaei M, Tabatabaiefar MA, Shirzad H. Correlation Between Mucosal IL-6 mRNA Expression Level and Virulence Factors of Helicobacter pylori in Iranian Adult Patients With Chronic Gastritis. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2015; 8:e21701. [PMID: 26464767 PMCID: PMC4600329 DOI: 10.5812/jjm.21701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 07/21/2014] [Revised: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with gastritis and marked infiltration of the gastric mucosa by several cytokines secreting inflammatory cells that contribute to sustained local inflammation. In this study, we sought to examine IL-6 expression in H. pylori-infected and uninfected gastric mucosa and elucidate the implication in the pathogenesis of H. pylori-associated gastritis in human. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to determine mucosal IL-6 mRNA expression level and their correlation with virulence factors and the grade of chronic gastritis among H. pylori infected patients with chronic gastritis from Shahrekord, Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS Mucosal IL-6 mRNA levels was measured by real-time PCR using endoscopic biopsies taken from the gastric antrum of 58 subjects infected with H. pylori and 44 uninfected subjects. Presence of vacA and cagA virulence factors was evaluated using PCR. RESULTS The IL-6 mRNA expression levels were significantly more elevated in H. pylori-positive patients than uninfected individuals and expression of this cytokine was independent from the virulence factors. There was a correlation between IL-6 expression level and the grade of chronic gastritis. CONCLUSIONS Enhanced induction of IL-6 may be involved in the pathogenesis of H. pylori-associated gastritis.
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- Fatemeh Azadegan-Dehkordi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan,IR Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran
- Corresponding author: Hedayatollah Shirzad, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9131859510, Fax: +98-3813330709, E-mail:
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Karimi A, Abolhasani M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Pourgheysari B. A preliminary study of inherited thrombophilic risk factors in different clinical manifestations of venous thromboembolism in central Iran. Indian J Med Res 2015; 142:46-52. [PMID: 26261166 PMCID: PMC4557250 DOI: 10.4103/0971-5916.162096] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background & objectives: Inherited thrombophilia is known to be an important risk factor for developing venous thromboembolism. Whether such abnormalities may impact the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) differently is not well defined. This preliminary study was undertaken to compare thrombophilic polymorphism in patients with DVT and PE. Methods: A total of 35 DVT, 23 DVT/PE, and 37 PE patients admitted to the Hajar Hospital, Shahrekord, Iran, between October 2009 and February 2011 were included in the study and 306 healthy volunteers matched by age and sex from the same geographical area with no history of venous or arterial diseases were included as control group. Factor V Leiden (FV 1691G/A, rs6025), prothrombin (FII 20210G/A), methylene tetrahydrofulate reductase (MTHFR 677C/T, rs1801133), and PLA2 polymorphisms of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GpIIIa 1565T/C, rs5918) were investigated by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Results: The number of patients with the investigated polymorphisms and homozygous carriers was significantly different among the groups (P<0.05). No significant difference was observed in the presence of FV 1691G/A and FII 20210G/A between any of the patients groups and the control group. GpIIIa 1565T/C and homozygous MTHFR 677C/T polymorphisms were higher in DVT patients compared with the control group (OR=6.65, 95% CI=3.09-14.30 and OR=4.08, 95% CI=1.35-12.38, respectively). Interpretation & conclusions: As none of the investigated polymorphisms were associated with PE, other thrombophilia polymorphisms may have a role in the pathogenesis of PE in these patients and should be investigated. Because of different prognostic risk factors among different types of patients, the treatment approach could be different.
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- Pathology & Hematology Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Jafari-Ghahfarokhi H, Moradi-Chaleshtori M, Liehr T, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Teimori H, Ghasemi-Dehkordi P. Small supernumerary marker chromosomes and their correlation with specific syndromes. Adv Biomed Res 2015; 4:140. [PMID: 26322288 PMCID: PMC4544121 DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.161542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 10/25/2014] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A small supernumerary marker chromosome (sSMC) is a structurally abnormal chromosome. It is an additional chromosome smaller than one chromosome most often lacking a distinct banding pattern and is rarely identifiable by conventional banding cytogenetic analysis. The origin and composition of an sSMC is recognizable by molecular cytogenetic analysis. These sSMCs are seen in different shapes, including the ring, centric minute, and inverted duplication shapes. The effects of sSMCs on the phenotype depend on factors such as size, genetic content, and the level of the mosaicism. The presence of an sSMC causes partial tris- or tetrasomy, and 70% of the sSMC carriers are clinically normal, while 30% are abnormal in some way. In 70% of the cases the sSMC is de novo, in 20% it is inherited from the mother, and in 10% it is inherited from the father. An sSMC can be causative for specific syndromes such as Emanuel, Pallister-Killian, or cat eye syndromes. There may be more specific sSMC-related syndromes, which may be identified by further investigation. These 10 syndromes can be useful for genetic counseling after further study.
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- Hamideh Jafari-Ghahfarokhi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Faculty, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Faculty, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Institute of Human Genetics and Anthropology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Thuringia, Germany
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Faculty, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Faculty, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Mahvi A, Mardani G, Ghasemi-Dehkordi P, Saffari-Chaleshtori J, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Allahbakhshian-Farsani M, Abdian N. Effects of Phenanthrene and Pyrene on Cytogenetic Stability of Human Dermal Fibroblasts Using Alkaline Comet Assay Technique. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40011-015-0514-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Ghasemi-Dehkordi P, Allahbakhshian-Farsani M, Abdian N, Mirzaeian A, Saffari-Chaleshtori J, Heybati F, Mardani G, Karimi-Taghanaki A, Doosti A, Jami MS, Abolhasani M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Comparison between the cultures of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) on feeder-and serum-free system (Matrigel matrix), MEF and HDF feeder cell lines. J Cell Commun Signal 2015; 9:233-46. [PMID: 25820945 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-015-0289-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2014] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are a type of pluripotent stem cells artificially derived from an adult somatic cell (typically human fibroblast) by forced expression of specific genes. In recent years, different feeders like inactivated mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs), and feeder free system have commonly been used for supporting the culture of stem cells in undifferentiated state. In the present work, the culture of hiPSCs and their characterizations on BD Matrigel (feeder-and serum-free system), MEF and HDF feeders using cell culture methods and molecular techniques were evaluated and compared. The isolated HDFs from foreskin samples were reprogrammed to hiPSCs using gene delivery system. Then, the pluripotency ability of hiPSCs cultured on each layer was determined by teratoma formation and immunohistochemical staining. After EBs generation the expression level of three germ layers genes were evaluated by Q-real-time PCR. Also, the cytogenetic stability of hiPSCs cultured on each condition was analyzed by karyotyping and comet assay. Then, the presence of pluripotency antigens were confirmed by Immunocytochemistry (ICC) test and alkaline phosphatase staining. This study were showed culturing of hiPSCs on BD Matrigel, MEF and HDF feeders had normal morphology and could maintain in undifferentiated state for prolonged expansion. The hiPSCs cultured in each system had normal karyotype without any chromosomal abnormalities and the DNA lesions were not observed by comet assay. Moreover, up-regulation in three germ layers genes in cultured hiPSCs on each layer (same to ESCs) compare to normal HDFs were observed (p < 0.05). The findings of the present work were showed in stem cells culturing especially hiPSCs both MEF and HDF feeders as well as feeder free system like Matrigel are proper despite benefits and disadvantages. Although, MEFs is suitable for supporting of stem cell culturing but it can animal pathogens transferring and inducing immune response. Furthermore, HDFs have homologous source with hiPSCs and can be used as feeder instead of MEF but in therapeutic approaches the cells contamination is a problem. So, this study were suggested feeder free culturing of hiPSCs on Matrigel in supplemented media (without using MEF conditioned medium) resolves these problems and could prepare easy applications of hiPSCs in therapeutic approaches of regenerative medicine such as stem-cell therapy and somatic cell nuclear in further researches.
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- Payam Ghasemi-Dehkordi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, 8813833435, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, 8813833435, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, 8813833435, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, 8813833435, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Clinical Biochemistry Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, 8813833435, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, 8813833435, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, 8813833435, Shahrekord, Iran
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Salimzadeh L, Bagheri N, Zamanzad B, Azadegan-Dehkordi F, Rahimian G, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Rafieian-Kopaei M, Sanei MH, Shirzad H. Frequency of virulence factors in Helicobacter pylori-infected patients with gastritis. Microb Pathog 2015; 80:67-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2015.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Revised: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Zeinalian M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Salehi R, Kazemi M, Emami MH. Tumor microsatellite instability and clinicopathologic features in Iranian colorectal cancer patients at risk for Lynch syndrome. J Res Med Sci 2015; 20:154-60. [PMID: 25983768 PMCID: PMC4400710] [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: 10/27/2014] [Revised: 11/12/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a mutational signature that is the hallmark of Lynch syndrome, and MSI testing is a cost-effective method to screen the disease. Since there is no enough data about MSI status and associated clinicopathologic features of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) in Iran, our study is a new trial to describe them in center of Iran (Isfahan). MATERIALS AND METHODS It is a descriptive retrospective study to screen HNPCC families using Amsterdam II criteria in Central Iran within 2000-2013. For MSI testing, we used a commercially available kit evaluating mononucleotide markers (BAT-25, BAT-26, MON0-27, NR-21 and NR-24). After a fluorescent multiplex polymerase chain reaction amplification of the markers, samples were sequenced to fragment analysis. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 16 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). RESULTS Overall, 31 of 45 screened HNPCC families were eventually included to MSI testing. Totally, 9/31 patients (29.0%) showed MSI in their tumor tissues. BAT-26 was the most instable marker with instability in 7/24 MSI tumors (29.2%). The mean age at diagnosis in microsatellite stable (MSS), MSI-Low (MSI-L), and MSI-High (MSI-H) probands was respectively 44.7 (standard deviation [SD] = 11.83), 51.7 (SD = 16.17), and 36.0 (SD = 3.41) years. The most common tumor sites in MSS, MSI-L, and MSI-H probands were rectosigmoid (∼72.8%), rectum (66.7%) and right colon (50.0%), respectively. Of 186 cancer patients among 31 HNPCC families, 86 patients (46.2%) had colorectal cancer (CRC) and 100 patients (53.8%) had extracolonic cancers. The average of CRC affected members among MSS, MSI-L, and MSI-H groups of our HNPCC families was 2.2 (SD = 1.30), 3.3 (SD = 3.21), and 4.7 (SD = 2.42) patients per family, respectively. Stomach with 18.3% and 26.7% of all extracolonic cancers were most common involved organ in MSS and MSI-H families, respectively. CONCLUSION Our different molecular results could be suggested to describe HNPCC families based on some new molecular mechanisms leading to MSS HNPCC phenotypes. Meanwhile, more evaluations within our population are recommended.
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- Mehrdad Zeinalian
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran,Clinic of Gastrointestinal Diseases, Poursina Hakim Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Clinic of Gastrointestinal Diseases, Poursina Hakim Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Clinic of Gastrointestinal Diseases, Poursina Hakim Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran,Clinic of Gastrointestinal Diseases, Poursina Hakim Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,Address for correspondence: Dr. Mohammad Hassan Emami, Poursina Hakim Research Center, Sheykh Mofid St., Isfahan, Iran. E-mail:
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Abdian N, Ghasemi-Dehkordi P, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Ganji-Arjenaki M, Doosti A, Amiri B. Comparison of human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) growth rate in culture media supplemented with or without basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). Cell Tissue Bank 2015; 16:487-95. [DOI: 10.1007/s10561-015-9494-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rajabpour FV, Raoofian R, Youssefian L, Vahidnezhad H, Shahshahani MM, Fathi H, Noormohammadpour P, Hesari KK, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M, Tabrizi M. BMI1 and TWIST1 downregulated mRNA expression in basal cell carcinoma. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 15:3797-800. [PMID: 24870796 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.8.3797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND BMI1, TWIST1 and SNAI2/SLUG have been implicated in aggressive behavior of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma and BMI1 expression could identify subtypes of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). However, BMI1, TWIST1 and SNAI2 expression levels in basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) have not been elucidated. We hypothesized BCC could be a good model system to decipher mechanisms which inhibit processes that drive tumor metastasis. The aim of this study was to examine the mRNA expression level of BMI1, TWIST1, and SNAI2 in BCCs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-five fresh non-metastatic BCC tissue samples and seven fresh normal skin tissue samples were evaluated by real-time RT-PCR. RESULTS BMI1 and TWIST1 demonstrated marked down-regulation (p<0.00l, p=0.00l respectively), but SNAI2 showed no significant change (p=0.12). CONCLUSIONS Previous literature has clearly demonstrated a positive association between BMI1 and TWIST1 expression and metastatic BCC, aggressive SCC and melanoma. Here, we demonstrated a negative association between BMI1 and TWIST1 mRNA expression level and BCC.
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- Fatemeh Vand Rajabpour
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran E-mail :
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Zeinalian M, Emami MH, Naimi A, Salehi R, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Immunohistochemical analysis of mismatch repair proteins in Iranian colorectal cancer patients at risk for lynch syndrome. Iran J Cancer Prev 2015; 8:11-7. [PMID: 25821566 PMCID: PMC4360346] [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: 08/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is a common hereditary cancer predisposing syndrome has molecular and clinicopathological features still have remained ambiguous within Iranian populations. We discuss in this article some molecular and clinicopathological features of the condition. METHODS The study was a descriptive retrospective and designed on 1659 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients were screened based on early-onset disease and Amsterdam II criteria during 14 years (2000-2013). Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining was set up to detect expression of mismatch repair (MMR) genes on paraffin-embedded tissue sections of 31 HNPCC-CRC tumors. SPSS 19 software was used to analyze the data. RESULTS IHC-MMR staining was absent in 7/31 individuals (22.6%) of which 4 cases showed IHC-Absent (IHC-A) in both MSH2 and MSH6 (57.1%), in 2 cases both MLH1 and PMS2 had negative staining (28.6%), and just in one case, MSH6 was defective (14.3%). The frequency of CRC among IHC-A and IHC-Present (IHC-P) families was 67.5% and 27.9%, respectively. Also the most frequent extracolonic cancers in IHC-A group were: stomach (10%), small bowel (5%), and prostate (5%); and in IHC-P group: stomach (18.4%), lung (10.9%), and breast (7.5%). Average age of IHC-A individuals at diagnosis was 38.0 versus 45.3 years in IHC-P individuals. Overall, 20.8% and 57.1% of our index CRCs were localized proximal to the splenic flexure in IHC-P and IHC-A groups, respectively. CONCLUSION Given the lack of enough information about molecular aspects of hereditary cancer syndromes like HNPCC in Iran, more evaluations are necessary on larger samples using complementary techniques such as MSI-testing and mutation analyses.
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- Mehrdad Zeinalian
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran,Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,Poursina Hakim Research Center, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,Poursina Hakim Research Center, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran,Corresponding Author:
Morteza Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori, PhD of Human Genetics;
Tel: (+98) 381 3334580, 3334590
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Zeinalian M, Nobari RF, Moafi A, Salehi M, Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori M. Two decades of pre-marital screening for beta-thalassemia in central Iran. J Community Genet 2013; 4:517-22. [PMID: 23467976 DOI: 10.1007/s12687-013-0142-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2012] [Accepted: 02/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Mehrdad Zeinalian
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medicine School, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran,
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