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Sarkami SA, Molavipordanjani S, Abediankenari S, Akhtari J, Gill P, Ghalehnoei H, Lemoni SK. Engineering HEK293T cell line by lentivirus to produce miR34a-loaded exosomes. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:8827-8837. [PMID: 37658928 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08754-1] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND RNA (ribonucleic acid) antisense is developing as a possible treatment option. As an RNA, miR-34a is involved in P53 function and cancer cell apoptosis. Although the therapeutic applications of miRNAs have several limitations, such as structural instability and susceptibility to nucleases. To resolve these issues, this study aims to apply exosomes as a delivery vehicle for miR-34a. AIMS This study aims to create a cell factory to generate miR34a-enriched exosomes. The produced nanoparticles act as a delivery system and improve the structural stability of miR34a. METHODS First exosome specific sequences were inserted into miR34a. The resulting miR34a oligonucleotide was transduced HEK293T cells genome with a lentiviral system. In the structure of miR34a oligonucleotide, six nucleotides were substituted to increase its packaging rate into exosomes. To maintain the secondary structure, stability, and expression of the miRNA gene, changes to the miR34a oligonucleotide were made using PCR (polymerase chain reaction) Extension. The forward-34a (5-TGGGGAGAGGCAGGACAGG-3) and Reverse-34a primers (5-TCCGAAGTCCTGGCGTCTCC-3) were used for amplification of the miR34a gene from DNA. RESULTS The results confirmed that the changes in miR34a oligonucleotide do not affect its secondary structure. The energy level of the manipulated miR34a oligonucleotide was kept the same compared to the original one. Moreover, the loading of miR34a to the exosomes was increased. CONCLUSION Our findings revealed that normal HEK293T did not express miR34a. However, lentiviral transduced miR34a oligonucleotide induced the loading of miR34a into the exosome. Moreover, replacing six nucleic acids in the 3' end of miR34a increased the loading of miR34a to exosome.
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- Sahar Abdi Sarkami
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, FarahAbad Road, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, FarahAbad Road, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, FarahAbad Road, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, FarahAbad Road, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, FarahAbad Road, Sari, Iran.
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Majidi FZ, Rezaei N, Zare Z, Dashti A, Shafaroudi MM, Abediankenari S. The Protective Effects of L-Carnitine and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Against Diabetic Injury on Sex Steroid Hormones Levels, Oxidative Stress, and Ovarian Histopathological Changes in Rat. Reprod Sci 2021; 28:888-896. [PMID: 32989633 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-020-00317-0] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is a common chronic metabolic disorder. This study aimed to investigate the effects of co-treatment with L-carnitine (LC) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) on serum levels of sex hormones, oxidative stress, and ovarian histopathology in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Female Wistar rats (n = 56, 180-220 g) received a single intraperitoneal (IP) injection of STZ (65 mg/kg). They were randomly assigned into the following groups: diabetic group (Dia), Dia+Met group (100 mg metformin/kg/day), Dia+LC group (200 mg/kg/day), Dia+ZnONPs group (10 mg/kg/day), and Dia+LC+ZnONPs group (200 mg LC/kg/day and 10 mg ZnONPs/kg/day). Control group (Ctl) received the same volume of STZ solvent. After 21 days of treatment, blood serum was centrifuged for sex hormone assays. The right ovary was used for biochemical analysis, and the left ovary was fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin for histological assessment. The levels of estradiol, progesterone, FSH, and LH significantly increased in the Dia+ZnONPs+LC group (P < 0.001) compared with the Dia group. Co-treatment with LC and ZnONPs reduced malondialdehyde and carbonyl protein and increased glutathione, catalase, and superoxide dismutase activities in ovarian tissue compared with the Dia group (P < 0.05). Moreover, the number of all ovarian follicles significantly increased in this group compared with the Dia group (P < 0.05). The results of this study indicated that co-treatment with LC and ZnONPs could preserve ovarian function by increasing sex hormones levels and antioxidant activity and decreasing lipid peroxidation in diabetic rats. Therefore, this compound supplementation may improve ovulation and fertility in people with diabetes mellitus.
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- Fatemeh Zahra Majidi
- Immunogenetic Research Center (IRC), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 48175-1665, Sari, Iran
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- Immunogenetic Research Center (IRC), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 48175-1665, Sari, Iran.
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, I.R., Iran
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- Immunogenetic Research Center (IRC), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 48175-1665, Sari, Iran
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Immunogenetic Research Center (IRC), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 48175-1665, Sari, Iran
- Immunogenetic Research Center (IRC), Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Haddadi K, Abediankenari S, Alipour A, Ghazvini HRG, Jafarpour H, Asadian L, Ketabchi SE. Association between Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 on Pain and Disability in Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery. Asian J Neurosurg 2020; 15:494-498. [PMID: 33145197 PMCID: PMC7591175 DOI: 10.4103/ajns.ajns_71_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Context: Many inflammatory cytokines are also elevated in degenerated or herniated intervertebral discs. Among biomarkers, interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays an essential role in the inflammatory process of disc herniation. Some studies have suggested that an increase in serum IL-6 levels occurs in sustained radicular pain. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between changes in IL-6 serum level and pain and disability index in patients with radicular pain in acute herniated lumbar disc before and after lumbar disc surgery. Settings and Design: This is a descriptive-analytic prospective study to examine the association between IL-6 serum levels on pain and disability before and after the surgery in patients admitted with acute herniated lumbar intervertebral discs from 2015 to 2018 in Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran. Subjects and Methods: The blood level of IL-6, the severity of pain based on visual analog score, and disability based on the Oswestry disability index were measured before and 3 months after surgery. Statistical Analysis Used: All data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. Results: Thirty-two patients were enrolled in the study. Seventeen patients were male. The mean age was 39.53 ± 8.89 years. IL-6 concentration, 4.36 and 1.16 pg/ml were determined as cutoff before and after the surgery. Conclusions: The acceptable sensitivity and specificity of IL were obtained in this study. Our findings revealed that IL-6 could be used as a biomarker for predicting postoperative pain relief and disability improvement.
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- Kaveh Haddadi
- Spine Fellowship, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Diabetes Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Immunogenetic Research Center, Cancer Research Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Addiction Research Institutes, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
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Rafati A, Zarrabi A, Abediankenari S, Aarabi M, Gill P. Sensitive colorimetric assay using insulin G-quadruplex aptamer arrays on DNA nanotubes coupled with magnetic nanoparticles. R Soc Open Sci 2018; 5:171835. [PMID: 29657789 PMCID: PMC5882713 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.171835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Described here is a methodology for fabrication of a sensitive colorimetric nanoassay for measurement of insulin using G-quadruplex aptamer arrays on DNA nanotubes (DNTs) coupled with magnetic nanoparticles. The spectroscopic findings (e.g. visible spectra, velocity assay and limit of detection determination) indicated a highly sensitive performance of this new nanoassay in comparison to those results obtained from the insulin assay with non-arrayed aptamers. The clinical performance statistics (i.e. paired sample t-test, Bland-Altman plot and scatter diagram) from the newly developed assay and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay suggested its reliable precision and its acceptable repeatability for measurement of insulin in human sera. This is, to our knowledge, the first study for the application of magnetic nanoparticle-coupled DNTs for carrying G-quadruplex aptamers for detection of biomolecules (such as insulin) in human serum.
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- A. Rafati
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nanomedicine Group, Immunogenetics Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
- Ischemic Disorders Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Nanomedicine Group, Immunogenetics Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
- Diabetes Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
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Ebrahimpour S, Shahbazi M, Khalili A, Tahoori MT, Zavaran Hosseini A, Amari A, Aghili B, Abediankenari S, Mohammadizad H, Mohammadnia-Afrouzi M. Elevated levels of IL-2 and IL-21 produced by CD4+ T cells in inflammatory bowel disease. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:279-287. [PMID: 28685527] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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CD4+ T cells are considered as a subset of cells that play a pivotal role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this study was to assess the levels of interleukin (IL)-2, IL-21 and their receptors produced by CD4+ T cells in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Thirty-two patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and mean age of 37.93±10.37 years, as well as 22 patients with Crohns disease (CD) and mean age of 37.04±10.44 years, were studied. The healthy controls (HC) included 31 subjects with a mean age of 36.7±10.48 years. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from all the participants. The CD4+ T cells were isolated and the expression of IL-2 and IL-21 and also their receptors were examined by flow cytometry. The level of IL-2+ cells was significantly increased in UC patients compared with HC (40.71±6.04 vs 37.24±6.54, respectively, p=0.04). The level of IL-21+ cells was also significantly elevated in CD patients compared with HC (4.44±1 vs 3.83±0.74, respectively, p=0.02). Furthermore, we found a significant positive correlation between clinical activity index (CAI) and IL-21+ cells. According to the results, we hypothesize that the elevated level of IL-2+ and IL-21+ T cells and a positive correlation between IL-21+ cells with CAI in UC patients may contribute to the pathogenesis of disease. Moreover, the assessment of cells producing such cytokines constitutes a potential diagnostic and therapeutic strategy for IBD.
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- S Ebrahimpour
- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Immunogenetics Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Immunogenetics Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Ghasemi M, Vahedi Larijani L, Abediankenari S. Investigation of Relationship between Hepatitis B Virus and Gastric Adenocarcinoma. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2012; 14:453-4. [PMID: 22997564 PMCID: PMC3438441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2011] [Accepted: 02/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- M Ghasemi
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran,Correspondence: Saeid Abediankenari, PhD, Associate Professor in Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box: 48175-1665, Sari, Iran. Tel.: +98-912-1985667, E-mail:
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Hashemi SA, Abediankenari S, Ghasemi M, Azadbakht M, Yousefzadeh Y, Dehpour AA. The Effect of Fig Tree Latex (Ficus carica) on Stomach Cancer Line. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2011; 13:272-5. [PMID: 22737478 PMCID: PMC3371962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2010] [Revised: 01/02/2011] [Accepted: 01/10/2011] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND The therapeutic effect of herbal materials in inhibition of cancer cell growth was shown. This study investigates the effect of fig tree latex (Ficus carica) on stomach cancer line. METHODS The in vitro effect of different doses of fig tree latex on stomach cancer cell line and the peripheral blood mononuclear cells was evaluated after 72 hours. RESULTS Fig tree latex could inhibit the proliferation of cancer cell line without any cytotoxic effect on human normal cells. Five mg/ml was the optimum concentration in inhibition of cell line growth. CONCLUSION Cancer cell line was more sensitive to Ficus carica latex than normal cells. This anticancer activity might be due to presence of its proteolytic enzymes.
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- S A Hashemi
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran,Correspondence: Saeid Abediankenari, PhD Assistant Professor of Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran, Tel: +98-912-1985667, E-mail:
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- Department of Pathology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacogenosy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr Branch, Ghaemshahr, Iran
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