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Zakeri S, Rahimi Z, Rezvani N, Vaisi-Raygani A, Alibakhshi R, Zakeri S, Yari K. The influence of Nrf2 gene promoter methylation on gene expression and oxidative stress parameters in preeclampsia. BMC Med Genomics 2024; 17:64. [PMID: 38419047 PMCID: PMC10903067 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-023-01791-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious medical condition that usually causes high blood pressure and affects multiple organs. Considering the adverse effect of oxidative stress on the process of PE in pregnant women and regarding the role of the Nrf2 gene in placental oxidative pathways, this study was conducted to investigate the DNA methylation status of Nrf2 in PE and healthy pregnant women. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present case-control study consisted of 70 PE and 70 healthy pregnant women. Blood and placenta samples were taken from all subjects, and the percentage of the Nrf2 gene methylation in the samples was assessed by the Methyl Light PCR method. Also, the Nrf2 gene expression was evaluated by real-time PCR. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total oxidative status (TOS) were measured by the colorimetric method. RESULTS In PE women, there was a significant increase in blood pressure, term of pregnancy, and BMI. In addition, there were enhanced Nrf2 DNA methylation percentage in placenta tissue and increased TOS levels in placenta tissue and blood compared to healthy pregnant women (P < 0.05). Also, in the PE group, there was a significant decrease in Nrf2 gene expression and TAC level in placenta tissue compared to the control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The Nrf2 gene undergoes epigenetic modifications of DNA hypermethylation in the PE placenta. Decreased expression of this gene and the changes in the level of oxidative parameters (TAC, TOS) confirm it.
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- Saba Zakeri
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Avenue, Kermanshah, P.O.Box: 67148-69914, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Avenue, Kermanshah, P.O.Box: 67148-69914, Iran.
- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Avenue, Kermanshah, P.O.Box: 67148-69914, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Avenue, Kermanshah, P.O.Box: 67148-69914, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Avenue, Kermanshah, P.O.Box: 67148-69914, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Bitarafan F, Khodaeian M, Garrousi F, Khalesi R, Ghazi Nader D, Karimi B, Alibakhshi R, Garshasbi M. Reporting a novel growth hormone receptor gene variant in an Iranian consanguineous pedigree with Laron syndrome: a case report. BMC Endocr Disord 2023; 23:155. [PMID: 37474955 PMCID: PMC10357607 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-023-01388-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Human growth hormone (hGH) plays a crucial role in growth by binding to growth hormone receptor (GHR) in target cells. Binding of GH molecules to their cognate receptors triggers downstream signaling pathways leading to the transcription of several genes, including insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1. Pathogenic variants in the GHR gene can result in structural and functional defects in the GHR protein, leading to Laron Syndrome (LS) with the primary clinical manifestation of short stature. So far, around 100 GHR variants have been reported, mostly biallelic, as causing LS. CASE PRESENTATION We report on three siblings from an Iranian consanguineous family who presented with dwarfism. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed on the proband, revealing a novel homozygous missense variant in the GHR gene (NM_000163.5; c.610 T > A, p.(Trp204Arg)) classified as a likely pathogenic variant according to the recommendation of the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG). Co-segregation analysis was investigated using Sanger sequencing. CONCLUSIONS To date, approximately 400-500 LS cases with GHR biallelic variants, out of them 10 patients originating from Iran, have been described in the literature. Given the high rate of consanguineous marriages in the Iranian population, the frequency of LS is expected to be higher, which might be explained by undiagnosed cases. Early diagnosis of LS is very important, as treatment is available for this condition.
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- Fatemeh Bitarafan
- Department of Medical Genetics, DeNA Laboratory, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics, DeNA Laboratory, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory of Dr. Alibakhshi, Sobhan Medical Complex, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory of Dr. Alibakhshi, Sobhan Medical Complex, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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Kalhori MR, Soleimani M, Alibakhshi R, Kalhori AA, Mohamadi P, Azreh R, Farzaei MH. The Potential of miR-21 in Stem Cell Differentiation and its Application in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2023; 19:1232-1251. [PMID: 36899116 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-023-10510-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are two important types of non-coding RNAs that are not translated into protein. These molecules can regulate various biological processes, including stem cell differentiation and self-renewal. One of the first known miRNAs in mammals is miR-21. Cancer-related studies have shown that this miRNA has proto-oncogene activity and is elevated in cancers. However, it is confirmed that miR-21 inhibits stem cell pluripotency and self-renewal and induces differentiation by targeting various genes. Regenerative medicine is a field of medical science that tries to regenerate and repair damaged tissues. Various studies have shown that miR-21 plays an essential role in regenerative medicine by affecting stem cell proliferation and differentiation. In this review, we will discuss the function of miR-21 in regenerative medicine of the liver, nerve, spinal cord, wound, bone, and dental tissues. In addition, the function of natural compounds and lncRNAs will be analyzed as potential regulators of miR-21 expression in regenerative medicine.
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- Mohammad Reza Kalhori
- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical, Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Technology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alibakhshi R, Srivastava SC. Post-Story: Influence of Introducing Story Feature on Social Media Posts. J MANAGE INFORM SYST 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/07421222.2022.2063550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Information Systems and Technology Department, IE Business School, IE University, Madrid, Spain
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- Information Systems and Operations Management Department, HEC Paris, Jouy en Josas Cedex, France
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Moradi K, Alibakhshi R, Shafieenia S, Azimi A. Problem of borderline hemoglobin A2 levels in an Iranian population with a high prevalence of α- and β-thalassemia carriers. Egypt J Med Hum Genet 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-022-00279-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
It is difficult to classify a small fraction of α- and β-thalassemia (α- and β-thal) carriers based on their Hb A2 levels. Here, we report the results of a molecular investigation in a cohort of thalassemia carriers with borderline Hb A2 levels originated from western Iran.
Results
The documents of 5956 α- or β-thal carriers were reviewed. The frequency of individuals with borderline Hb A2 levels in this cohort was 436 (7.32%). A total of 12 different α-thal and 27 different β-thal variants were identified in this study.
Conclusions
Our data showed that individuals with borderline Hb A2 are not uncommon in our population. Moreover, preselection of α- and β-thal carriers with borderline Hb A2 levels based on Hb A2, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) is not advisable in our population. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate both α- and β-globin genes in cases with borderline Hb A2 levels, especially if the partner is a carrier of β-thal or α0-thal.
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Alibakhshi R, Mohammadi A, Ghadiri K, Khamooshian S, Kazeminia M, Moradi K. Spectrum of MEFV gene mutations in 4,256 familial Mediterranean fever patients from Iran: a comprehensive systematic review. Egypt J Med Hum Genet 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-022-00222-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), known as a disease with a high prevalence rate among Armenian, Turkish, Jewish, and Arab descent populations, occurs as a result of pathogenic variants in mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene. The aim of this study was to review the spectrum and frequency of MEFV gene mutations reported among Iranian FMF patients.
Methods
After performing a systematic review of the literature and implementation of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 16 articles published between 2004 and 2020, involving 4,256 Iranian FMF patients, were included.
Results
A total of 38 different MEFV gene mutations were identified. The most common mutations among Iranian FMF patients were: p.M694V (c.2080A > G) (20.27%), p.E148Q (c.442G > C) (10.27%), p.V726A (c.2177T > C) (8.24%), p.M680I (both c.2040G > C and c.2040G > A) (7.20%), p.R761H (c.2282G > A) (2.1%), and p.M694I (c.2082G > A) (2. 1%). The frequencies of these mutations were significantly different in different parts of the country.
Conclusions
The ranks and frequencies of p.M694V, p.E148Q, p.V726A, p.M680I, and p.M694I in our population were closer to those observed in the Mediterranean countries, especially in the Middle Eastern Arab populations. Although some comprehensive studies have been performed on Azeri Turkish patients living in northwestern Iran, studies in other areas, especially in eastern Iran, have been very limited. One reason for this observation could be due to the low frequency of FMF patients in those areas. Regardless of the reason for this, the exact spectrum and frequency of MEFV gene mutations in Iranian FMF patients remain unclear. Therefore, comprehensive future studies in different parts of the country are recommended.
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Alibakhshi R, Mohammadi A, Khamooshian S, Kazeminia M, Moradi K. CFTR gene mutation spectrum among 735 Iranian patients with cystic fibrosis: A comprehensive systematic review. Pediatr Pulmonol 2021; 56:3644-3656. [PMID: 34525262 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In this study, the spectrum and frequency of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutations previously reported among Iranian cystic fibrosis (CF) patients have been reviewed and discussed. Using the keywords of Cystic Fibrosis, CF, CFTR, and Iran, along with their Persian equivalents, a comprehensive search was performed on the online databases. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 16 articles with an overall sample of 735 Iranian patients with CF, were included in this systematic review. A total of 101 different CFTR gene variants had been reported. The mutation of p.Phe508del (c.1521_1523delCTT) (21.22%) was the most frequent one among Iranian patients with CF. In conclusion, due to the fact that in many provinces of Iran no specific study has been done so far, it seems that the CFTR gene mutation spectrum in patients with CF from Iran is much wider.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alibakhshi R, Mohammadi A, Salari N, Khamooshian S, Kazeminia M, Moradi K. Spectrum of PAH gene mutations in 1547 phenylketonuria patients from Iran: a comprehensive systematic review. Metab Brain Dis 2021; 36:767-780. [PMID: 33625639 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-021-00698-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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As one of the highest prevalence rates in the world, the prevalence of Phenylketonuria (PKU) in Iran has been estimated at 16.5 per 100,000 neonates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the spectrum and frequency of mutations of the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene in Iranian PKU patients. A systematic review was carried out on previous studies on PAH gene mutations in Iranian PKU patients. A complete search was carried out on the on-line databases of Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, ProQuest, Science Direct, Magiran, SID and the search engine Google Scholar. The keywords of Phenylketonuria, PKU, Phenylalanine Hydroxylase, PAH, and Iran, as well as their Persian equivalents, in all possible combinations were used. Finally, a total of 21 eligible articles with a sample size of 1547 Iranian PKU patients, published between 2003 and 2020, were included in our systematic review. A total of 129 different PAH gene mutations including, IVS10-11G > A (c.1066-11G > A) (19.23%), p.R261Q (c.782G > A) (7.63%), p.P281L (c.842C > T) (6.24%), IVS2 + 5G > C (c.168 + 5G > C) (5.75%), p.R243* (c.727C > T) (3.59%), IVS9 + 5G > A (c.969 + 5G > A) (2.84%), p.R176* (c.526C > T) (2.42%), p.Lys363Nfs*37 (c.1089delG) (2.13%), IVS11 + 1G > C (c.1199 + 1G > C) (2.07%) and p.L48S (c.143 T > C) (2.04%) were identified. The spectrum and frequency of mutations observed in Iran were closer to those observed in the Mediterranean countries. Our results are valuable in planning panel-based studies in provinces with incomplete data on PAH gene mutations. This study is a good reference for genetic counselors and physicians who advise couples in making decisions to maintain or terminate a pregnancy.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Parastar Street, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Parastar Street, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran.
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Alibakhshi R, Nejati P, Hamani S, Mir-Ahadi N, Jalilian N. Cytogenetic Analysis of 570 Couples with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Reporting 11 Years of Experience. J Hum Reprod Sci 2020; 13:216-220. [PMID: 33311908 PMCID: PMC7727881 DOI: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_138_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Objectives Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a serious complication of pregnancies, affecting almost 2%-5% of couples. Among numerous underlying causes, chromosomal anomalies in one of the partners are regarded as important issues, with varying frequencies among different populations. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities and chromosome polymorphisms in couples with a history of RPL from Kermanshah province, west of Iran. Materials and Methods In this 11-year retrospective study, a total of 1140 cases with two or more spontaneous abortions were recruited and studied according to standard cytogenetic analysis. Results From a total of 1140 reviewed blood samples, 1011 people (88.5%) had a normal karyotype and 129 people (11.5%) had chromosomal aberrations. These aberrations were found in 62 females and 67 males. The prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities was as follows: 18 (1.5%) structural aberrations, 1 numerical anomaly and 110 (9.6%) apparently normal polymorphic variants. Conclusions Our findings could determine the underlying cause of RPL in 1.5% of the population while the majority still remained unexplained. This emphasizes the importance of searching for other genetic and nongenetic causes of RPL in apparently idiopathic cases of RPL.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Cytogenetic Division, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Reference Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Cytogenetic Division, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Reference Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Moradi K, Aznab M, Biglari M, Shafieenia S, Azimi A, Bijari N, Alibakhshi R. Molecular Genetic Analysis of α-Thalassemia in Hamadan Province, West Iran. Hemoglobin 2020; 44:319-324. [PMID: 32893703 DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2020.1800487] [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] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Identifying couples who are carriers of thalassemia-causing mutations, followed by prenatal diagnosis (PND), is undoubtedly an effective way to prevent the birth of children with the disease. Our aim in this study was to report for the first time the spectrum of α-globin gene mutations in the population living in Hamadan Province, West Iran. Multiplex gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR), amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)-PCR, and direct DNA sequencing of HBA1 and HBA2 genes were used to identify the α-thalassemia (α-thal)-causing mutations in a cohort of 389 individuals including 328 α-thal carriers and 61 normal subjects. A total of 17 different mutations and 25 different genotypes were detected. The -α3.7 (rightward) deletion (NG_000006.1: g.34164_37967del3804) was the most frequent mutation, accounting for more than half of all mutations (61.04%). This study revealed that there is a variety of α-thal mutations and α-thal genotypes in Hamadan Province, West Iran. This observation is probably due to the complexity of the Hamadan Province population that is composed of Persians (Fars), Turks, Kurds, and Lurs/Laks. In conclusion, our results demonstrated the spectrum of mutations in α-globin genes in Iran and increased our understanding of their distribution in this country.
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- Keivan Moradi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran
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Moradi K, Aznab M, Tahmasebi S, Omidniakan L, Bijari N, Alibakhshi R. Distribution of HBB Gene Mutations in the Kurdish Population of Ilam Province, West Iran. Hemoglobin 2020; 44:244-248. [PMID: 32869674 DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2020.1797772] [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] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is one of the most common diseases in Iran. Here, we report the spectrum of HBB gene mutations in 176 Kurdish β-thal carriers from the northern part of Ilam Province, Iran. The amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR) technique was used to identify common β-globin gene mutations observed in Iran. Samples negative on ARMS-PCR were analyzed by direct sequencing of the β-globin gene. In total, 12 different mutations were identified on the β-globin gene. The mutations of IVS-II-1 (G>A) (HBB: c.315+1G>A), codons 8/9 (+G) (HBB: c.27_28insG), codons 36/37 (-T) (HBB: c.112delT) and IVS-I-110 (G>A) (HBB: c.93-21G>A), were the most prevalent mutations in our samples, with frequencies of 59.09, 10.80, 7.95 and 7.39%, respectively. In general, the mutation spectrum of the β-globin gene in the northern part of Ilam Province is most similar to that in other western provinces of Iran. On the other hand, due to the high prevalence of carriers and β-thal major (β-TM) patients in this province, our results can be helpful in identifying carriers as well as at-risk fetuses through the prenatal diagnosis program.
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- Keivan Moradi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alibakhshi R, Moradi K, Aznab M, Dastafkan Z, Tahmasebi S, Ahmadi M, Omidniakan L. The Spectrum of α-Thalassemia Mutations in Kurdistan Province, West Iran. Hemoglobin 2020; 44:156-161. [PMID: 32588682 DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2020.1768863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In order to identify the α-thalassemia (α-thal) mutation spectrum in Kurdistan Province, West Iran, a total of 217 individuals, including 154 α-thal carriers and 63 normal subjects were investigated in this study. Molecular analysis of α1- and α2-globin genes using multiplex gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR), amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)-PCR or direct DNA sequencing, showed 11 different α-globin variants. The -α3.7 (rightward) deletion (NG_000006.1: g.34164_37967del3804) (70.32%), polyadenylation signal (polyA2) site (AATAAA>AATGAA) (αpolyA2α) (HBA2: c.*92A>G) (7.74%), -α4.2 (leftward) deletion (6.45%) and codon 59 (or Hb Adana) (G>A) (ααcodon 59) (HBA1: c.179G>A) (4.52%) were the most frequent mutations in the present study. In conclusion, the spectrum of α-thal mutations in Kurdistan Province is closest to that in western provinces of Iran (Kurdish and Laki populations). In addition, it was revealed that the codon 59 mutation is common in the Kurdish population. On the other hand, despite the same ethnic background of Kurds in Iran and Iraq, the - -MED I double gene deletion and polyA2 point mutation have different distributions in these two populations. Therefore, further studies are needed to identify the cause of these differences.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Karimi N, Bidemeshki Pour A, Alibakhshi R, Almasi S. Haplotype analysis of the CFTR gene on normal and mutant CFTR genes. Mutat Res 2020; 821:111708. [PMID: 32563932 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2020.111708] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene are responsible for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) disease. Since the distribution of polymorphisms varies among populations, a comparison between the frequency of CFTR polymorphisms in patients and healthy population may further identify their role in CF disease. The results obtained from this research may facilitate the prediction of disease phenotype in prenatal diagnosis or newborn screening program as well as determine the possible associations between haplotypes and specific mutations. METHODS Blood samples collected from 27 unrelated West Iranian families contain at least one CF patient and 55 control families with no history of CF. Samples were analyzed for c.1210-12 T [5-9], c.1242-35-1242-12GT [8-10], c.744-33GATT [6-8] and c.869 + 11C > T polymorphisms by automated direct DNA sequencing following DNA extraction. RESULTS Our results showed that the T7 allele is the most common allele in normal and non-ΔF508 CF chromosomes with the frequencies of 93.6% and 100%, respectively. Conversely, T9 was the only allele detected in ΔF508 chromosomes. Moreover, the c.1242-35-1242-12GT analysis showed that (TG)11 repeat was the most common dinucleotide repeat in both, non-ΔF508 and normal chromosomes with the frequencies of 91% and 71%, respectively. The c.744-33GATT and c.869 + 11C > T polymorphism analyses indicated that (GATT)6 and T allele are only found in ΔF508 CF chromosomes. Besides, the [T7-TG11-GATT7-C] haplotype was the most common haplotype in both, normal and non-ΔF508 CF subjects while the [T9-TG10- GATT6-T] haplotype was only detected in CF patients carrying ΔF508 mutation. CONCLUSIONS Our findings identified an informative haplotype that could be used in genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis and future screening of CF in Iran.
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- Nasibeh Karimi
- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Krefting Research Centre, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Azimi A, Tahmasebi S, Moradi K, Nejati P, Alibakhshi R. Severe α-Thalassemia Due to Compound Heterozygosity for Hb Adana (α59 Gly>Asp) ( HBA1: c.179G > A) and Codon 127 (A > T) ( HBA2: c.382A > T) in an Iranian Family. Hemoglobin 2020; 44:139-142. [DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2020.1766485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Azam Azimi
- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Despite several studies performed in different provinces of Iran to identify the spectrum of α-globin gene mutations, no such study has so far been carried out in Ilam Province. A total of 274 individuals, including 201 α-thalassemia (α-thal) carriers and 73 normal subjects, originating from the northern counties of Ilam Province, participated in this study. Analysis of α-globin defects was performed using multiplex gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR), amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)-PCR and direct sequencing, which revealed a total of 11 different mutations and 22 different genotypes. The -α3.7 (rightward) (NG_000006.1: g.34164_37967del3804), α-5 ntα (HBA2: c.95 + 2_95 + 6delTGAGG), and -α4.2 (leftward) deletions were the most prevalent mutations identified in our study, with frequencies of 66.23, 10.09 and 8.33%, respectively. In conclusion, the present study showed that the α-thal mutation spectrum in Ilam Province, at least in the northern part of the province, is different from that in other geographical regions of Iran. These results increase our knowledge about the spectrum and distribution of α-globin gene mutations in Iran.
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- Keivan Moradi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alibakhshi R, Moradi K, Ghadiri K. The status of PAH gene-VNTR alleles and mini-haplotypes associations with PAH gene mutations in Iranian Kurdish PKU patients. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2019. [DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.33.88] [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: 11/09/2022] Open
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Zehtabian SH, Alibakhshi R, Seyedena SY, Rai AR. Relationship between microRNA-206 plasma levels with the severity of coronary artery conflicts in patients with coronary artery disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 120:581-585. [PMID: 31379181 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2019_095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association of miR-206 serum as an indicator of diagnosis in patients with coronary artery disease. METHODS In this study, 100 patients with coronary artery disease who had angiography and vascular transplantation were selected and evaluated. Extraction of microRNAs from peripheral blood plasma was performed using an exclusive microRNA extraction kit. Then the cDNA synthesis of the target microRNA was performed and its concentration and purity were evaluated. The expression level of miR-206 was performed using the real-time PCR technique and the SYBER Green method, using U6 snRNA as an internal control. In order to analyze the amount of microRNA expression and the significance of the patient sample, the t‑test was used to compare the control sample. Also, Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to determine the relationship between the expression level of microRNAs. RESULTS The results showed a positive correlation between miR-206 expression and coronary artery disease.While the average expression of 1 ± 0.18 in the control sample was increased to 8.76 according to the severity of involvement in the patient, the relative expression of miR-206 in the CAD + group was significantly increased compared to the control (p < 0. 03). CONCLUSIONS It appears that miR-206 can be considered as an indicator of coronary endothelial cell function. As such, it can be used as a biomarker for prognosis and in controlling the treatment for coronary artery disease (Tab. 2, Fig. 3, Ref. 20).
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Alibakhshi R, Moradi K, Ghadiri K. The status of PAH gene-VNTR alleles and mini-haplotypes associations with PAH gene mutations in Iranian Kurdish PKU patients. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2019; 33:88. [PMID: 31696082 PMCID: PMC6825400 DOI: 10.34171/mjiri.33.88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: The analysis of haplotypes/mini-haplotypes in the PAH gene has been used as an informative tool in several genetic anthropology studies. Considering the notion that Iranian population is one of the most heterogeneous i the world, this study was conducted to evaluate the association of VNTR-STR mini-haplotypes with the PAH gene mutations in PKU patients in Kermanshah province. Methods: A total of 24 unrelated Kurdish PKU patients with the known PAH gene causing mutations and 72 healthy controls were selected. The DNA fragments containing VNTR and STR systems were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). For VNTR system, PCR products were separated using electrophoresis on 2.5% agarose gel. For STR system, the samples were analyzed using DNA sequencing analysis version 5.2 software. Results: Overall, 5 PAH-VNTR-alleles, including VNTR3, 7, 8, 9, 12, and 3 PAH-STR-alleles, including STR238, 242, and 250, were detected in this study. VNTR3 and 8 alleles had the most frequency among healthy controls. Also, 6 different mini-haplotype alleles were found to be associated with PKU chromosomes. The 2 most prevalent mutations in Kermanshah province, IVS2+5G>C and IVS9+5G>A, were strongly linked to mini-haplotypes 9/242 and 8/238, respectively. Conclusion: The distributions and frequencies of VNTR alleles in Kurdish population have the most similarity to alleles previously described in European Caucasian families. Moreover, since the most common mutations in Kermanshah PKU chromosomes are rare and this was the first study on mini-haplotypes VNTR/STR among Iranian Kurdish PKU patients, given that this study was the first of its kind, it was not possible to compare its results with that of other studies on Iranian and non-Iranian populations.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Moradi K, Aznab M, Tahmasebi S, Dastafkan Z, Omidniakan L, Ahmadi M, Alibakhshi R. The Spectrum of α-Thalassemia Mutations in the Lak Population of Iran. Hemoglobin 2019; 43:107-111. [PMID: 31304855 DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2019.1614049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 10/26/2022]
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α-Thalassemia (α-thal) is one of the most common genetic disorders worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate for the first time the α-thal mutation spectrum in the Lak population living in Lorestan Province, Iran. One hundred and seventy-six α-thal carriers participated in the study. Multiplex gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR), amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)-PCR and direct sequencing were used for the detection of different mutations on the α-globin (HBA1 and HBA2) genes. A total of 11 different mutations was identified. The -α3.7 (rightward; NG_000006.1: g.34164_37967del3804) deletion was observed most frequently (56.35%), followed by α-5 ntα (HBA2: c.95+2_95+6delTGAGG), αpolyA2α (HBA2: c.*92A>G) and - -MED I (NG_000006.1: g.24664_41064del16401), with frequencies of 15.47, 9.39, and 6.08%, respectively. These four mutations accounted for more than 87.0% of the total mutated alleles. Moreover, 19 different genotypes were identified. The types and distribution pattern of the mutations identified in this study, in comparison with other studies conducted in Iran, was most similar to the Kurdish population of Kermanshah Province, Iran. Due to the lack of information on α-thal in Lorestan Province, it was not possible to compare the mutation spectrum in the Lur and Lak populations. In conclusion, our results may help in setting up a strategy for an α-thal screening program and genetic counseling in the Lak people.
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- Keivan Moradi
- a Medical Biology Research Center , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- b Department of Hematology Oncology, School of Medicine , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- d Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is one of the most common hemoglobinopathies worldwide and is caused by mutations on the β-globin (HBB) gene. The aim of the present study was to determine the mutation spectrum of the β-globin gene in β-thal carriers who were originally from Hamadan Province, Western Iran. Two hundred and eighty-two β-thal carriers participated in the study. Amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR) and direct sequencing were used for detection of different mutations. A total of 25 different mutations, including 21 β-thal mutations and four other hemoglobin (Hb) variants, in 280 β-thal carriers (99.3%) were detected in the present study. Three types of mutations including IVS-II-1 (G>A) (HBB: c.315+1G>A) (26.24%), codons 8/9 (+G) (HBB: c.27_28insG) (14.54%) and codons 36/37 (-T) (HBB: c.112delT) (12.76%) accounted for more than 50.0% of the identified mutations. Moreover, IVS-I-110 (G>A) (HBB: c.93-21G>A), codon 44 (-C) (HBB: c.135delC) and IVS-I (25 bp deletion) (HBB: c.93-21_del), had frequencies of 7.09, 7.09 and 5.67%, respectively. Allele frequencies of the remaining 19 mutations were less than 5.0%. This study is the first comprehensive study on a large sample size in Hamadan Province, Iran. In conclusion, the present study significantly increased the spectrum of HBB gene mutations in Hamadan Province compared with previous studies. Therefore, these results can be helpful in identifying β-thal carriers and at-risk fetuses through prenatal diagnosis (PND).
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- a Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- b Medical Biology Research Center , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Department of Hematology Oncology, School of Medicine , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- d Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- d Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- d Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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Azimi A, Nejati P, Tahmasebi S, Alimoradi S, Alibakhshi R. Characterization of the IVS-II-821 (A>C) ( HBB: c.316-30A>C) Mutation in a β-Thalassemia Phenotype in Iran. Hemoglobin 2019; 43:23-26. [DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2019.1592760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Azam Azimi
- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alibakhshi R, Moradi K, Biglari M, Shafieenia S. Spectrum of Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Gene Mutations in Hamadan and Lorestan Provinces of Iran and Their Associations with Variable Number of Tandem Repeat Alleles. Iran J Med Sci 2018; 43:318-323. [PMID: 29892150 PMCID: PMC5993902] [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] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is one of the most common known inherited metabolic diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the status of molecular defects in phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene in western Iranian PKU patients (predominantly from Kermanshah, Hamadan, and Lorestan provinces) during 2014-2016. Additionally, the results were compared with similar studies in Iran. Nucleotide sequence analysis of all 13 exons and their flanking intronic regions of the PAH gene was performed in 18 western Iranian PKU patients. Moreover, a variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) located in the PAH gene was studied. The results revealed a mutational spectrum encompassing 11 distinct mutations distributed along the PAH gene sequence on 34 of the 36 mutant alleles (diagnostic efficiency of 94.4%). Also, four PAH VNTR alleles (with repeats of 3, 7, 8 and 9) were detected. The three most frequent mutations were IVS9+5G>A, IVS7-5T>C, and p.P281L with the frequency of 27.8%, 11%, and 11%, respectively. The results showed that there is not only a consanguineous relation, but also a difference in PAH characters of mutations between Kermanshah and the other two parts of western Iran (Hamadan and Lorestan). Also, it seems that the spectrum of mutations in western Iran is relatively distinct from other parts of the country, suggesting that this region might be a special PAH gene distribution region. Moreover, our findings can be useful in the identification of genotype to phenotype relationship in patients, and provide future abilities for confirmatory diagnostic testing, prognosis, and predict the severity of PKU patients.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran;
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- Medical genetics laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical genetics laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Karimi N, Alibakhshi R, Almasi S. CFTR Mutation Analysis in Western Iran: Identification of Two Novel Mutations. J Reprod Infertil 2018; 19:3-9. [PMID: 29850441 PMCID: PMC5960049] [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: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common autosomal recessive disorders in Caucasian population. The incidence of disorder varies among different religious, ethnic and geographical isolates. The aim of this study was to identify the spectrum and the frequency of known and unknown disease-causing mutations in Iranian CF patients. METHODS Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral whole blood with a QIAamp DNA Mini-Kit. Mutation analysis was done in the CFTR gene including complete coding region and intron/exon boundaries using a direct sequencing method. RESULTS In general, ten mutations were identified in 27 CF cases. Two out of 10 mutations, 754delT and GGTGGCdel/TTGins, were reported as novel mutations. The most common observed mutations in patients were R334W (40.74%), ΔF508 (18.5%), K710X (12.96%) and D110H (5.5%), 1897C>G (1.85%), R1162X (1.85%), S466X (1.85%) and T1036I (1.85%). CONCLUSION The finding indicated a unique mutation panel which can be used in genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis and future screening of CF in Iran. Although ΔF508 is the most common mutation in other populations including Caucasian, this mutation seem not to have an important role in Iranian CF patients. Findings suggest that a different approach in molecular genetics diagnostic strategies in Middle Eastern countries including Iran should be considered.
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- Nasibeh Karimi
- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran,Corresponding Author: Reza Alibakhshi, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran, E-mail:, ,
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Life Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rostami S, Nadali F, Alibakhshi R, Zaker F, Nasiri N, Payandeh M, Chahardouli B, Maleki A. Aberrant Methylation of APAF-1 Gene in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res 2017; 11:225-230. [PMID: 28989589 PMCID: PMC5625473] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous clonal disorder characterized by immature myeloid cell proliferation and bone marrow failure. Various genetic and epigenetic factors have been found to be influential in such patients. Methylation silencing of APAF-1, a putative tumor suppressor gene (TSG), has been found in several human malignancies. In this study, we explored the association of APAF-1 methylation status with AML patients. Materials and Methods: We studied the methylation status of APAF-1 gene in 101 AML patients and 50 healthy subjects as controls. Genomic DNA was extracted from leukocytes in peripheral blood or bone marrow and the methylation status of APAF-1 gene promoter was detectedusing methylation-specific PCR (MSP) method with specific methylated and unmethylated primers. Gene expression was analyzed using real time RT-PCR. Results: The prevalence of methylated (MM) and hemi-methylated (MU) CpG dinucleotides within the APAF-1 gene promoter of AML patients was 12 (11.9%) and 45 (44.6%), respectively, while no methylation was detected in the control samples (p < 0.001). Our results showed a higher frequency of methylated APAF1 in FLT3-ITD mutated cases (p=0.04). APAF1 mRNA expression was significantly lower in methylated cases compared with normal cases. Conclusion: The present study indicated the increased frequency of hypermethylation of APAF-1 gene promoter in AML patients. APAF-1 aberrant CpG island methylation was associated with transcriptional downregulation in AML patients. Therefore, promoter methylation of APAF-1 gene could be considered as an epigenetic factor that contributes to the development of AML.
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- Shahrbano Rostami
- Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Department of Hematology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rezvani N, Alibakhshi R, Vaisi-Raygani A, Bashiri H, Saidijam M. Detection of SPG20 gene promoter-methylated DNA, as a novel epigenetic biomarker, in plasma for colorectal cancer diagnosis using the MethyLight method. Oncol Lett 2017; 13:3277-3284. [PMID: 28521434 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.5815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aberrant promoter methylation of genes is a common epigenetic alteration in colorectal cancer (CRC). In the present study, spastic paraplegia 20 (SPG20) promoter-methylated DNA, as a potential diagnostic biomarker, was investigated in plasma and tumor tissue samples from patients with CRC. To the best of our knowledge, the quantification of SPG20 promoter-methylated DNA in plasma samples remains unreported. SPG20 promoter methylation was investigated in 32 paired tumor and healthy adjacent tissues, 37 plasma samples from patients with CRC, and in 37 plasma samples from a healthy control group, using the MethyLight method. The percentage of methylated reference (PMR) values was determined for each sample, and the sensitivity and specificity of this unique biomarker were evaluated. PMR values were significantly higher in plasma samples from patients with CRC compared with in those from the control group (P<0.05). Plasma specimens from patients and healthy controls exhibited median PMR values of 7.7 (95% CI, 4.15-15.28) and 0.59 (95% CI, 0.14-1.12), respectively. Notably, the median PMR values were identified as 42.39 (95% CI, 27.69-72.26) and 3.61 (95% CI, 1.07-5.29) in tumor and adjacent healthy tissues, respectively. Using receiver-operating characteristics curve analysis, the area under curve (AUC) was demonstrated to be 0.984 for plasma samples, exhibiting a sensitivity of 81.1% and a specificity of 96.9%. Furthermore, the AUC was 0.996 for tissue samples, revealing a sensitivity of 93.8% and specificity of 99.96%. Results from the present study indicate that the identification of SPG20 promoter-methylated DNA in plasma is a potential diagnostic biomarker for the detection of CRC. Furthermore, the results demonstrate a satisfactory sensitivity and specificity, indicating the importance of SPG20 methylation as a novel noninvasive biomarker.
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- Nayebali Rezvani
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan 6517838736, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714869914, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714869914, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714869914, Iran.,Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714869914, Iran.,Molecular Diagnostic Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714869914, Iran
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714869914, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan 6517838736, Iran
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Shaveisi-Zadeh F, Alibakhshi R, Asgari R, Rostami-Far Z, Bakhtiari M, Abdi H, Movafagh A, Mirfakhraie R. TTY2 genes deletions as genetic risk factor of male infertility. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 63:57-61. [PMID: 28364784 DOI: 10.14715/cmb/2017.63.2.8] [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] [Received: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Y chromosome has a number of genes that are expressed in testis and have a role in spermatogenesis. TTY2L12A and TTY2L2A are the members of testis transcript Y2 (TTY2) that are Y linked multi-copy gene families, located on Yp11 and Yq11 loci respectively. The aim of this study was to investigate frequency of TTY2L12A and TTY2L2A deletions in azoospermic patients compared with fertile males. This study was performed on 45 infertile males with idiopathic azoospermia without any AZF micro deletions (group A), 33 infertile males with azoospermia which do not screened for AZF micro deletions (group B) and 65 fertile males (group C), from October 2013 to April 2015 in west of Iran. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was used for detection of TTY2L12A and TTY2L2A gene deletions in studied groups. No deletions were detected in normal fertile males of group C. 1 out of 45 azoospermic males of group A (2.22%) and 3 out of 33 azoospermic males of group B (9.09%) had TTY2L2A deletion (p= 0.409 and p= 0.036 respectively), also 1 out of 45 azoospermic males of group A (2.22%) and 4 out of 33 azoospermic males of group B (12.12%) had TTY2L12A deletion (p= 0.409 and p= 0.011 respectively). None of azoospermic males in Group A and B had deletions in both genes. Our data showed significant correlation between non-obstructive azoospermia and TTY2L12A and TTY2L2A deletions. Thus, it seems that TTY2L12A and TTY2L2A deletions can consider as one of the genetic risk factors for non-obstructive azoospermia.
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- F Shaveisi-Zadeh
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Azimi A, Alibakhshi R, Hayati H, Tahmasebi S, Alimoradi S. IVS-II-648/649 (–T) ( HBB: c.316−202del) Triggers a Novel β-Thalassemia Phenotype. Hemoglobin 2017; 41:44-46. [DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2017.1308376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Azam Azimi
- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder that results from genetic defects causing deficient synthesis of hemoglobin (Hb) polypeptide chains. Although thalassemia mostly affects developing countries, there is limited knowledge of its accurate frequency and distribution in these regions. Knowing the prevalence of thalassemia and the frequency of responsible mutations is therefore an important step in the prevention and control program as well as treatment strategies. α-Thalassemia (α-thal) is prevalent in Middle East Asian populations, including Iran. In this study, 678 unrelated α-thal carriers, attending the Kermanshah Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah, Iran, were investigated for α-globin gene mutations by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct sequencing. The most common mutation among our patients was -α(3.7) (rightward) (60.9%) deletion, which is also known to occur in high frequencies in other parts of Iran, in Southeast Asia and Mediterranean countries. Other prevalent α-thal mutations were α(-5 nt) (10.6%), α(polyA4) (9.9%), α(polyA6) (3.7%), - -(MED) (3.2%), -α(4.2) (leftward) (3.1%) deletion and codon 59 (Hb Adana; HBA1: c.179 G > A) (2.5%). These comprehensive new data are useful for establishing a screening strategy for the effective control of α-thal in Kermanshah Province.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- a Department of Biochemistry , School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- b Medical Biology Research Centre, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Medical Genetics Laboratory , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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Alibakhshi R, Moradi K, Mohebbi Z, Ghadiri K. Mutation analysis of PAH gene in patients with PKU in western Iran and its association with polymorphisms: identification of four novel mutations. Metab Brain Dis 2014; 29:131-8. [PMID: 24048906 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-013-9432-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a mutation in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene. Untreated PKU can lead to mental retardation, seizures, and other serious medical problems. This study was designed to investigate the status of molecular defects in the PAH gene and their association with polymorphisms in Kurdish patients with PKU in the Kermanshah province, western Iran. The study was conducted on 27 unrelated patients with PKU over a 2-year period (from 2010 to 2012). All 13 exons plus exon-intron boundaries of the PAH gene were analyzed and we identified 15 different mutations, including two novel mutations, in 51 of the 54 mutant alleles (diagnostic efficiency of 94.4 %). IVS4 + 1G > C (c.441 + 1G > C) and IVS7 - 5 T > C (c.843 - 5 T > C) are novel mutations that have not been reported in the academic literature or the PAH locus database ( http://www.pahdb.mcgill.ca ); therefore, they may be specific to the Kurdish population. IVS2 + 5G > C and IVS9 + 5G > A were the two most prevalent mutations in our sample, with frequencies of 26 % and 17 %, respectively. The second most common mutations were p.R261X, IVS10 - 11G > A, p.K363 > Nfs and IVS7 - 5 T > C, with each showing a relative frequency of 7.4 %. All other detected mutations, including p.F55 > Lfs, p.R176X, p.R243Q, p.V230I, p.R243X, p.R261Q, IVS8 - 7A > G and p.E390G had frequencies of less than 4 %. The present study showed that there is a distinct difference in the characteristics of PAH mutations between the Kermanshah province and other parts of Iran, suggesting that Kermanshah may have a unique population distribution of PAH gene mutations. Iran lies on the route of major ancient movements of the Caucasian people toward the Mediterranean basin, and Kermanshah has previously been called the gateway to Asia. Most of the mutations identified in this study are common in the Mediterranean region. Therefore, our findings are consistent with the historical and geographical links between the Iranian population and the populations of Mediterranean region.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran,
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Moradi K, Alibakhshi R, Khatami S. The proportion of tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency and PAH gene deficiency variants among cases with hyperphenyalaninemia in Western Iran. Indian J Hum Genet 2014; 19:454-8. [PMID: 24497712 PMCID: PMC3897142 DOI: 10.4103/0971-6866.124375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Defects either in phenylalanine hydroxylase (PheOH) or in the production and recycling of its cofactor (tetrahydrobiopterin [BH4]) are the causes of primary hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA). The aim of our study was to investigate the current status of different variants of HPA Kurdish patients in Kermanshah province, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS From 33 cases enrolled in our study, 32 were identified as HPA patients. Reassessing of pre-treatment phenylalanine concentrations and the analysis of urinary pterins was done by high-performance liquid chromatography method. RESULTS A total of 30 patients showed PAH deficiency and two patients were diagnosed with BH4 deficiency (BH4/HPA ratio = 6.25%). Both of these two BH4-deficient patients were assigned to severe variant of dihydropteridine reductase (DHPR) deficiency. More than 75% of patients with PAH deficiency classified as classic phenylketonuria (PKU) according their levels of pre-treatment phenylalanine concentrations. CONCLUSION Based on the performed study, we think that the frequency of milder forms of PKU is higher than those was estimated before and/or our findings here. Furthermore, the frequency of DHPR deficiency seems to be relatively high in our province. Since the clinical symptoms of DHPR deficiency are confusingly similar to that of classic PKU and its prognosis are much worse than classical PKU and cannot be solely treated with the PKU regime, our pilot study support that it is crucial to set up screening for BH4 deficiency, along with PAH deficiency, among all HPA patients diagnosed with HPA.
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- Keyvan Moradi
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kermanshah, Iran ; Nano Drug Delivery Research Centre, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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Sahami A, Alibakhshi R, Ghadiri K, Sadeghi H. Mutation Analysis of Exons 10 and 17a of CFTR Gene in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis in Kermanshah Province, Western Iran. J Reprod Infertil 2014; 15:49-56. [PMID: 24696795 PMCID: PMC3955424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common genetic disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance among Caucasian populations. So far, more than 1950 different mutations were identified in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. CFTR gene has 27 exons. The type and distribution of mutations vary widely among different countries and/or ethnic groups. Therefore, a comprehensive analysis was performed on exon10 and exon17a of CFTR gene in CF patients in the Kermanshah province, western Iran. METHODS We tested 27 patients admitted to the medical genetics laboratory of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. The patients were from different cities of Kermanshah province. All the patients had the clinical signals and two positive sweat tests. After filling agreement forms and questionnaire, the peripheral blood sampling and DNA extraction were done. DNA samples were extracted. PCR and sequencing special PCR were done. Finally analysis of the results with DNA sequencing analysis version 5.2 software was performed. RESULTS CFTR mutations analysis identified 4 different mutations in our CF patients. The disease-causing mutations were p.F508del (ΔF508) (14.81%), p.S466X (1.85%), and p.T1036I (1.85%). M470V polymorphism with frequency of 74.1% was found in 23 patients (17 homozygous and 6 heterozygous). CONCLUSION Three disease-causing mutations in CF patients in the present study account for approximately 18.51% of mutations. The frequency of p.F508del, the most common mutation was 16-18.1% in Iranian population. The results of the present study can be applied for genetic counseling, population screening and prenatal diagnosis.
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- Abbas Sahami
- Department of Biology, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Centre, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran,Corresponding Author: Reza Alibakhshi, Nano Drug Delivery Research Centre, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. E-mail:,
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- Nosocomial Infectious Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran
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Mehrabi M, Alibakhshi R, Fathollahi S, Farshchi MR. The Spectrum of β-Thalassemia Mutations in Kermanshah Province in West Iran and its Association with Hematological Parameters. Hemoglobin 2013; 37:544-52. [DOI: 10.3109/03630269.2013.814036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Moradi K, Alibakhshi R, Ghadiri K, Khatami SR, Galehdari H. Molecular analysis of exons 6 and 7 of phenylalanine hydroxylase gene mutations in Phenylketonuria patients in Western Iran. Indian J Hum Genet 2013; 18:290-3. [PMID: 23716935 PMCID: PMC3656516 DOI: 10.4103/0971-6866.107978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of amino acid metabolism that results from a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). According to PAH database, exons 6 and 7 and their flanking introns of PAH gene contain the greatest number of mutant alleles. Therefore, as a preliminary study, nucleotide sequence analysis of exons 6 and 7 of the PAH gene has been performed in 25 PKU patients whose ancestors lived in Kermanshah province of Iran. To date, there has been no mutation data describing the genotypes of the PKU disease in this Kurdish ethnic region background. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five patients (aged between 2 and 23 years) participated in this study. The DNA fragments containing two exons of the PAH gene [6 and 7] and their exon-flanking intronic sequences were amplified and sequenced. RESULTS: The total of detected mutations were R261X (8%), R176X (4%), R243Q (4%), R243X (2%) and R261Q (2%), as they accounted for 20% of all mutant alleles in this study. The identified polymorphisms are: IVS5 -54 G > A (22%), Q232Q (8%) and V245V (4%). All of the detected mutations in this study are related to CpG dinucleotides in the PAH gene sequence. CONCLUSION: The frequency of R261X, the most common mutation in our study, in Iranian population is <5%. Furthermore, there is no report of detection of R176X and R243Q in Isfahan and Azeri Turkish populations. These findings confirm the common Mediterranean mutations in this local population, although with more or lower frequencies than those reported in other related studies in Iran. Therefore, it may be necessary to study the PAH gene mutations in other provinces of Iran separately.
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- Keyvan Moradi
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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Khazaie H, Rezaie L, Alibakhshi R, Schwebel DC. Gene and environment interaction in familial suicidal behavior. A single family with 4 committed suicides. Saudi Med J 2011; 32:1073-1077. [PMID: 22008930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Family history of suicide is among the strongest predictors of suicide risk. From the context of gene by environment interactions, this manuscript presents a case study of the M family, which experienced 4 committed suicides within a short time period. Over the course of 5 years, the father and 3 sons committed suicide. Suicidal ideations developed in several other members of the family. The family's suicide risk appears to have stemmed from both environmental and genetic factors, and likely from an interactive effect between both. Environmental factors included low level of education, opium dependency among male family members, unemployment, and poverty, and limited access to mental health services. Genotype analyses of A218C polymorphism among surviving family members revealed that all individuals were associated with the gene variation genotypes CC and AC in tryptophan hydroxylase. The genetic by environmental interaction influence is discussed.
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- Habibolah Khazaie
- Sleep Research Center, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Vaisi-Raygani A, Ghaneialvar H, Rahimi Z, Tavilani H, Pourmotabbed T, Shakiba E, Vaisi-Raygani A, Kiani A, Aminian M, Alibakhshi R, Bartels C. Paraoxonase Arg 192 allele is an independent risk factor for three-vessel stenosis of coronary artery disease. Mol Biol Rep 2011; 38:5421-8. [PMID: 21465165 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-011-0696-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2010] [Accepted: 02/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The role of the paraoxonase (PON1) codon 192 polymorphism [glutamine (Q)/arginine (R)] in coronary artery disease (CAD) is controversial. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the PON1 gene polymorphism is an independent risk factor for severity of coronary artery disease in patients from west of Iran. The PON1-Arg-192 genotypes were detected by PCR-RFLP in 414 individuals undergoing their first coronary angiography. Patients were placed into one of two groups: CAD and control without CAD or diabetes. The frequency of PON1-Arg-192 allele was significantly higher in the CAD (23.4 vs. 16%, P = 0.032) than in the control group and there was a higher risk of developing CAD (OR = 1.6, P = 0.02). In addition, this difference remained significant after adjustment for without history of diabetes (OR = 1.47, P = 0.048), presence of normolipidemia and absence of history of blood pressure (OR = 1.4, P = 0.05). This result indicated PON1-Arg-192 allele is a risk factor of CAD also when correcting for conventional risk factors. We found a significant association between the PON1-Arg-192 genotype (QR + RR) and the extent of CAD in CAD patients and CAD subjects without diabetes, represented by the increased frequency of three-vessel disease with OR = 1.49, P = 0.046; χ2 = 3.82, P = 0.048 and OR = 1.46, P = 0.05; χ2 = 3.48, P = 0.051, respectively. The CAD patients carrying PON1-Arg-192 genotype (QR + RR) had lower plasma HDL-C level (P = 0.019) and higher plasma LDL-C(P = 0.01) and TG(P = 0.05). Our results indicated that PON1-Arg-192 allele can be important independent risk factor of CAD in a west population of Iran, with carriers of PON1-Arg-192 having an increased frequency of three-vessel disease and also having a distinct plasma lipids profile. Larger collaborative studies are needed to confirm these results.
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- Asad Vaisi-Raygani
- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited disorder in Caucasian populations, with over 1400 cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations. The type of mutations and their distributions varies widely between different countries and/or ethnic groups. Seventy Iranian cystic fibrosis patients were screened for the CFTR gene mutation using ARMS/PCR (amplification refractory mutation system) for the following mutations: deltaF508, N1303K, G542X, 1717-1G>A, R553X, W1282X, G551D, 621+1G>T, deltaI507 and R560T. Single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis of exons 3, 7, 10, 11 and 17b, including both the exon/intron junctions, of the CFTR gene was performed in patients in whom no mutation could be identified on one or both CFTR genes. As a result of this screening, only three mutations were found: deltaF508 mutation was found in 25 (17.8%) alleles, N1303K in six (4.3%) alleles and G542X in five (3.6%) alleles. Thus, a total of 3 mutations cover 25.7% of CF alleles. These finding will be used for planning future screening and appropriate genetic counseling programs in Iranian CF patients.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Medical Genetics, Children Medical Center, School ofMedicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Alibakhshi R, Kianishirazi R, Cassiman JJ, Zamani M, Cuppens H. Analysis of the CFTR gene in Iranian cystic fibrosis patients: identification of eight novel mutations. J Cyst Fibros 2007; 7:102-9. [PMID: 17662673 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2007.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2006] [Revised: 05/24/2007] [Accepted: 06/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited disorder in Caucasian populations, with over 1400 mutations identified in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene. Mutations in the CFTR gene may be also causative for CBAVD (Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens). The type and distribution of mutations varies widely between different countries and/or ethnic groups, and is relatively unknown in Iran. We therefore performed a comprehensive analysis of the CFTR gene in Iranian CF patients. METHODS 69 Iranian CF patients, and 1 CBAVD patient, were analysed for mutations in the complete coding region, and its exon/intron junctions, of their CFTR genes, using different methods, such as ARMS (amplification refractory mutation system)-PCR, SSCP (single stranded conformation polymorphism) analysis, restriction enzyme digestion analysis, direct sequencing, and MLPA (Multiplex Ligation-mediated Probe Amplification). RESULTS CFTR mutation analysis revealed the identification of 37 mutations in 69 Iranian CF patients. Overall, 81.9% (113/138) CFTR genes derived from Iranian CF patients could be characterized for a disease-causing mutation. The CBAVD patient was found to be homozygous for the p.W1145R mutation. The most common mutations were p.F508del (DeltaF508) (18.1%), c.2183_2184delAAinsG (2183AA>G) (6.5%), p.S466X (5.8%), p.N1303K (4.3%), c.2789+5G>A (4.3%), p.G542X (3.6%), c.3120+1G>A (3.6%), p.R334W (2.9%) and c.3130delA (2.9%). These 9 types of mutant CFTR genes totaled for 52% of all CFTR genes derived from the 69 Iranian CF patients. Eight mutations, c.406-8T>C, p.A566D, c.2576delA, c.2752-1_2756delGGTGGCinsTTG, p.T1036I, p.W1145R, c.3850-24G>A, c.1342-?_1524+?del, were found for the first time in this study. CONCLUSIONS We identified 37 CFTR mutations in 69 well characterized Iranian CF patients, obtaining a CFTR mutation detection rate of 81.9%, the highest detection rate obtained in the Iranian population so far. These findings will assist in genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis and future screening of CF in Iran.
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- Reza Alibakhshi
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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