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Parhizkari N, Eidi M, Mahdavi-Ortakand M, Ebrahimi-Kia Y, Zarei S, Pazoki Z. The effect of oral treatment of royal jelly on the expression of the PDGF-β gene in the skin wound of male mice. J Tissue Viability 2023; 32:536-540. [PMID: 37679248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2023.09.001] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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AIMS OF THE STUDY Royal jelly (RJ) is one of the most widely used drugs in traditional medicine. One of its important applications is the repair of skin damage, although the path of its mechanism is still unknown. Platelet-derived growth factor-beta (PDGF-beta) is one of the important factors in wound healing and it has been observed that PDGF-β expression decreases with increasing age. In this study, for the first time, the effect of RJ on skin wounds has been investigated through the expression of PDGF-β and tissue studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS 25 small laboratory male BALB/c mice were selected randomly and after creating a 5 mm wound on the back of their neck, they were treated with doses of 2.5, 10, and 40 mg/kg body weight, After sampling from the healed wound in 9th day, histopathological studies and the expression of PDGF-β gene were performed by Real-time PCR method. RESULTS The findings of the present study showed that royal jelly caused a significant increase in PDGF-β (10.99 times) compared to the healthy group. Also, royal jelly increased the formation of covering tissue or epithelium, the synthesis of collagen, the presence of inflammatory cells, and the formation of new blood vessels. CONCLUSION The oral treatment of royal jelly is probably effective in skin wound healing by changing the expression of PDGF-β.
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- Narges Parhizkari
- Department of Cellular and Molecular, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Anatomical Sciences & Cognitive Neuroscience Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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Mao SPH, Desravines N, Zarei S, Viswanathan AN, Fader AN. Combined trastuzumab and radiation therapy for HER2-positive uterine serous carcinoma: A case report. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2023; 49:101250. [PMID: 37575611 PMCID: PMC10415829 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2023.101250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Overexpression of HER2 in endometrial cancer is associated with poor prognosis, aggressive disease, and resistance to standard therapies. Recent studies have shown that HER2-targeted therapies, such as trastuzumab, can be effective in treating HER2-positive endometrial cancer in combination with chemotherapy. Currently, the management of advanced-stage HER2-positive uterine serous carcinoma (USC) consists of adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy with concurrent trastuzumab followed by trastuzumab maintenance therapy until disease recurrence or prohibitive toxicity. In the setting of persistent pelvic disease following systemic therapy, consolidation with tumor-directed radiation therapy also offers an opportunity to eradicate residual disease. With the emergence of molecular tumor classifications and systemic therapies (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and target therapies), the landscape of adjuvant multi-modality therapy is ever changing and increasingly individualized. Currently, there is no prospective evidence to guide pelvic radiotherapy with concurrent trastuzumab in endometrial cancer, and as a result, no reported toxicity in endometrial cancer patients. In this case report, we present two patients with HER2-positive USC who received multi-agent chemotherapy with trastuzumab followed by pelvic radiation therapy and concurrent trastuzumab. Both patients tolerated this multimodal treatment without significant or persistent moderate or severe adverse events. These two cases provide insight into the safety and feasibility of administering radiation therapy with trastuzumab in endometrial cancer in the maintenance phase. Our report suggests that trastuzumab-based therapy may be a promising treatment option for HER2-positive endometrial cancer patients who receive concurrent or adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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- SPH Mao
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Gynecologic Pathology, Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Zarei S, Reza JZ, Jaliani HZ, Hajizadeh MR, Sargazi S, Hosseinian H. Effects of carfilzomib alone and in combination with cisplatin on the cell death in cisplatin-sensitive and cisplatin-resistant ovarian carcinoma cell lines. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 120:468-475. [PMID: 31223029 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2019_075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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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BACKGROUND Previous studies on the efficacy of platinum-based drugs and selective inhibitors of proteasome have revealed promising outcomes. This study is aimed to evaluate the effects of the combination of cisplatin and carfilzomib on the cell death induction and drug efflux transporters expression in cisplatin-sensitive (A2780s) and cisplatin-resistant (A2780cp) ovarian cancer cells lines. METHODS MTT cytotoxic assay was conducted to determine the cytotoxicity. Drug interactions were analyzed based on Chou-Talalay's principles and real-time PCR analysis was performed to determine possible alterations in mRNA levels of MRP1 and BCRP. RESULTS A2780s cells were more susceptible to both cisplatin and carfilzomib while analyses of drug interactions between the two agents showed synergistic effects in all affected fractions of drug-treated A2780s and A2780cp cells (CI<0.9) with the combination indices being significantly lower in A2780cp cells (p < 0.01). We also found that although mRNA levels of BCRP and MRP1 were significantly altered in both cells exposed to each drug alone, only the combination regimen was able to significantly reduce the mRNA levels of these genes in A2780cp cells (p<0.001). CONCLUSION This combination might be a potential strategy for suppressing cell growth via downregulating the drug efflux transporters expression, especially in cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cells (Fig. 3, Ref. 45).
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Zarei S, Vahab M, Oryadi-Zanjani MM, Alighanbari N, Mortazavi SM. Mother's Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields before and during Pregnancy is Associated with Risk of Speech Problems in Offspring. J Biomed Phys Eng 2019; 9:61-68. [PMID: 30881935 PMCID: PMC6409372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rapid advances in technology, especially in the field of telecommunication, have led to extraordinary levels of mothers' exposures to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) prior to or during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE The main goal of this study was to answer this question whether exposure of women to common sources of RF-EMFs either prior to or during pregnancy is related to speech problems in the offspring. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, mothers of 110 three-to-seven-year-old children with speech problems and 75 healthy children (control group) were interviewed. These mothers were asked whether they had exposure to different sources of EMFs such as mobile phones, mobile base stations, Wi-Fi, cordless phones, laptops and power lines. Chi square test was used to analyze the differences observed between the control and exposed groups. RESULTS Statistically significant associations were found between the use of cordless phone and offspring speech problems for both before pregnancy and during pregnancy maternal exposures (P=0.005 and P=0.014, respectively). However, due to high rate of mobile phone use in both groups, this study failed to show any link between mobile phone use and speech problems in offspring. Furthermore, significant associations were observed between living in the vicinity of power lines and speech problems again for both before pregnancy and during pregnancy maternal exposures (P=0.003 and P=0.002, respectively). However, exposure to other sources of non-ionizing radiation was not linked to speech problems. Moreover, exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g. radiography before and during pregnancy) was not associated with the occurrence of speech problems. CONCLUSION Although this study has some limitations, it leads us to this conclusion that higher-than-ever levels of maternal exposure to electromagnetic fields could be linked to offspring speech problems.
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- S Zarei
- Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Network of Childhood Speech and Language Disorders (NCSLD), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Network of Childhood Speech and Language Disorders (NCSLD), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Occupational Health Engineering Department, School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medical Physics and Medical Engineering Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Arjmandi N, Mortazavi G, Zarei S, Faraz M, Mortazavi SAR. Can Light Emitted from Smartphone Screens and Taking Selfies Cause Premature Aging and Wrinkles? J Biomed Phys Eng 2018; 8:447-452. [PMID: 30568934 PMCID: PMC6280109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Since the early days of human life on the Earth, our skin has been exposed to different levels of light. Recently, due to inevitable consequences of modern life, humans are not exposed to adequate levels of natural light during the day but they are overexposed to relatively high levels of artificial light at night. Skin is a major target of oxidative stress and the link between aging and oxidative stress is well documented. Especially, extrinsic skin aging can be caused by oxidative stress. The widespread use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and the rapidly increasing use of smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers have led to a significant rise in the exposure of human eyes to short-wavelength visible light. Recent studies show that exposure of human skin cells to light emitted from electronic devices, even for exposures as short as 1 hour, may cause reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, apoptosis, and necrosis. The biological effects of exposure to short-wavelength visible light in blue region in humans and other living organisms were among our research priorities at the Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC). Today, there is a growing concern over the safety of the light sources such as LEDs with peak emissions in the blue light range (400-490 nm). Recent studies aimed at investigating the effect of exposure to light emitted from electronic device on human skin cells, shows that even short exposures can increase the generation of reactive oxygen species. However, the biological effects of either long-term or repeated exposures are not fully known, yet. Furthermore, there are reports indicating that frequent exposure to visible light spectrum of the selfie flashes may cause skin damage and accelerated skin ageing. In this paper we have addressed the different aspects of potential effects of exposure to the light emitted from smartphones' digital screens as well as smartphones' photoflashes on premature aging of the human skin. Specifically, the effects of blue light on eyes and skin are discussed. Based on current knowledge, it can be suggested that changing the spectral output of LED-based smartphones' flashes can be introduced as an effective method to reduce the adverse health effects associated with exposure to blue light.
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- N Arjmandi
- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Mortazavi SAR, Taeb S, Mortazavi SMJ, Zarei S, Haghani M, Habibzadeh P, Shojaei-Fard MB. The Fundamental Reasons Why Laptop Computers should not be Used on Your Lap. J Biomed Phys Eng 2016; 6:279-284. [PMID: 28144597 PMCID: PMC5219578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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As a tendency to use new technologies, gadgets such as laptop computers are becoming more popular among students, teachers, businessmen and office workers. Today laptops are a great tool for education and learning, work and personal multimedia. Millions of men, especially those in the reproductive age, are frequently using their laptop computers on the lap (thigh). Over the past several years, our lab has focused on the health effects of exposure to different sources of electromagnetic fields such as cellular phones, mobile base stations, mobile phone jammers, laptop computers, radars, dentistry cavitrons and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Our own studies as well as the studies performed by other researchers indicate that using laptop computers on the lap adversely affects the male reproductive health. When it is placed on the lap, not only the heat from a laptop computer can warm men's scrotums, the electromagnetic fields generated by laptop's internal electronic circuits as well as the Wi-Fi Radiofrequency radiation hazards (in a Wi-Fi connected laptop) may decrease sperm quality. Furthermore, due to poor working posture, laptops should not be used on the lap for long hours.
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- S A R Mortazavi
- Medical Student, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ; Professor of Medical Physics, Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Speech Pathology Department, School of rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medical Student, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran ; Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Ghaemi A, Keyvani B, Rayati S, Zarei S, Notash B. Crystal structure of a new manganese(III) complex with tetradentate Schiff base N,N′-O-phenylenebis(4-methoxysalicylideneimine). J STRUCT CHEM+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022476616050255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mortazavi G, Haghani M, Rastegarian N, Zarei S, Mortazavi S. Increased Release of Mercury from Dental Amalgam Fillings due to Maternal Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields as a Possible Mechanism for the High Rates of Autism in the Offspring: Introducing a Hypothesis. J Biomed Phys Eng 2016; 6:41-6. [PMID: 27026954 PMCID: PMC4795328] [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: 03/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), factors such as growing electricity demand, ever-advancing technologies and changes in social behaviour have led to steadily increasing exposure to man-made electromagnetic fields. Dental amalgam fillings are among the major sources of exposure to elemental mercury vapour in the general population. Although it was previously believed that low levels are mercury (i.g. release of mercury from dental amalgam) is not hazardous, now numerous data indicate that even very low doses of mercury cause toxicity. There are some evidence indicating that perinatal exposure to mercury is significantly associated with an increased risk of developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Furthermore, mercury can decrease the levels of neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, noreprenephrine, and acetylcholine in the brain and cause neurological problems. On the other hand, a strong positive correlation between maternal and cord blood mercury levels is found in some studies. We have previously shown that exposure to MRI or microwave radiation emitted by common mobile phones can lead to increased release of mercury from dental amalgam fillings. Moreover, when we investigated the effects of MRI machines with stronger magnetic fields, our previous findings were confirmed. As a strong association between exposure to electromagnetic fields and mercury level has been found in our previous studies, our findings can lead us to this conclusion that maternal exposure to electromagnetic fields in mothers with dental amalgam fillings may cause elevated levels of mercury and trigger the increase in autism rates. Further studies are needed to have a better understanding of the possible role of the increased mercury level after exposure to electromagnetic fields and the rate of autism spectrum disorders in the offspring.
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- Gh. Mortazavi
- Dentist, Pahlavankoshi Health Center, Ahram Health Network, Busher University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Speech Pathology Student, Student Research Committee, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Speech Pathology Student, Student Research Committee, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Professor of Medical Physics, Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Zarei S, Mortazavi SMJ, Mehdizadeh AR, Jalalipour M, Borzou S, Taeb S, Haghani M, Mortazavi SAR, Shojaei-Fard MB, Nematollahi S, Alighanbari N, Jarideh S. A Challenging Issue in the Etiology of Speech Problems: The Effect of Maternal Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields on Speech Problems in the Offspring. J Biomed Phys Eng 2015; 5:151-154. [PMID: 26396971 PMCID: PMC4576876] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/31/2014] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nowadays, mothers are continuously exposed to different sources of electromagnetic fields before and even during pregnancy. It has recently been shown that exposure to mobile phone radiation during pregnancy may lead to adverse effects on the brain development in offspring and cause hyperactivity. Researchers have shown that behavioral problems in laboratory animals which have a similar appearance to ADHD are caused by intrauterine exposure to mobile phones. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the maternal exposure to different sources of electromagnetic fields affect on the rate and severity of speech problems in their offspring. METHODS In this study, mothers of 35 healthy 3-5 year old children (control group) and 77 children and diagnosed with speech problems who had been referred to a speech treatment center in Shiraz, Iran were interviewed. These mothers were asked whether they had exposure to different sources of electromagnetic fields such as mobile phones, mobile base stations, Wi-Fi, cordless phones, laptops and power lines. RESULTS We found a significant association between either the call time (P=0.002) or history of mobile phone use (months used) and speech problems in the offspring (P=0.003). However, other exposures had no effect on the occurrence of speech problems. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate a possible association between maternal exposure to electromagnetic field and speech problems in the offspring. Although a major limitation in our study is the relatively small sample size, this study indicates that the maternal exposure to common sources of electromagnetic fields such as mobile phones can affect the occurrence of speech problems in the offspring.
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- S Zarei
- Speech and Language Pathology Department, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- President of the Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC); Professor of Medical Physics in the School of Medicine of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Speech and Language Pathology Department, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Speech and Language Pathology Department, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ph.D candidate at the Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medical Student at Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Master Student at the Biostatistics Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Occupational Health Department, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Hogenkamp P, Nilsson E, Nilsson V, Chapman C, Vogel H, Lundberg L, Zarei S, Cedernaes J, Ra˚ngtell F, Broman JE, Dickson S, Brunstrom J, Benedict C, Schiöth H. How sleepy people select their food. Effect of wakefulness on portion size and food choice in male students. Appetite 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2013.06.034] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Hogenkamp PS, Cedernaes J, Chapman CD, Vogel H, Hjorth OC, Zarei S, Lundberg LS, Brooks SJ, Dickson SL, Benedict C, Schiöth HB. Calorie anticipation alters food intake after low-caloric not high-caloric preloads. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2013; 21:1548-53. [PMID: 23585292 PMCID: PMC3817524 DOI: 10.1002/oby.20293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Revised: 11/28/2012] [Accepted: 11/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cognitive factors and anticipation are known to influence food intake. The current study examined the effect of anticipation and actual consumption of food on hormone (ghrelin, cortisol, and insulin) and glucose levels, appetite and ad libitum intake, to assess whether changes in hormone levels might explain the predicted differences in subsequent food intake. DESIGN AND METHODS During four breakfast sessions, participants consumed a yogurt preload that was either low caloric (LC: 180 kcal/300 g) or high caloric (HC: 530 kcal/300 g) and was provided with either consistent or inconsistent calorie information (i.e., stating the caloric content of the preload was low or high). Appetite ratings and hormone and glucose levels were measured at baseline (t = 0), after providing the calorie information about the preload (t = 20), after consumption of the preload (t = 40), and just before ad libitum intake (t = 60). RESULTS Ad libitum intake was lower after HC preloads (as compared to LC preloads; P < 0.01). Intake after LC preloads was higher when provided with (consistent) LC information (467±254 kcal) as compared to (inconsistent) HC information (346±210 kcal), but intake after the HC preloads did not depend on the information provided (LC information: 290±178 kcal, HC information: 333±179 kcal; caloric load*information P = 0.03). Hormone levels did not respond in an anticipatory manner, and the post-prandial responses depended on actual calories consumed. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that both cognitive and physiological information determine food intake. When actual caloric intake was sufficient to produce physiological satiety, cognitive factors played no role; however, when physiological satiety was limited, cognitively induced satiety reduced intake to comparable levels.
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- P S Hogenkamp
- Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University, SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Winterhoff B, Vasmatzis G, Lima JF, Munz J, Zarei S, Meuter A, Murphy S, Gostout B. Global gene expression profiling in normal endometrium and endometrial cancer in the same patient using laser capture microdissection can be used for data reduction. Gynecol Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.12.407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chakraborty P, Chakravarty BN, Kabir SN, Goswami SK, Yenicesu O, Gulerman C, Ozyer S, Cakar E, Sarikaya E, Mollamahmutoglu L, Daponte A, Deligeoroglou E, Pournaras S, Tsezou A, Garas A, Skentou H, Messinis IE, Chakravarty BN, Ganesh A, Chowdhuri K, Shyam T, Ghosh S, Chattopadhyay R, Banerjee P, Pasricha P, Chakravarty BN, Chaudhury K, Kuji N, Kitamura S, Mochimaru Y, Yamada M, Hamatani T, Kawakami M, Hirayama A, Sugimoto M, Soga T, Tomita M, Yoshimura Y, Tabibi A, Tarahhomi M, Roghayee M, Bayatsarmadi H, Zolghadri J, Younesi M, Bug S, Solfrank B, Pricelius J, Craig A, Botcherby M, Stecher M, Bingemann S, Becker B, Nevinny-Stickel-Hinzpeter C, Kuroda K, Venkatakrishnan R, Salker MS, Quenby S, Brosens JJ, Rahmati M, Petitbarat M, Dubanchet S, Chaouat G, Ledee N, van den Berg M, van Maarle MC, van Wely M, Goddijn M, Telli P, Erdem M, Bozkurt N, Oktem M, Yirmibes K. M, Karabacak O, Erdem A, Kim CH, Lee KH, Kim SH, Chae HD, Kang BM, Jung KS, Johnson S, Godbert S, Perry P, Parkinson P, Vink-Ranti CQJ, Van Os HC, Tucker KE, Kapiteijn K, Heijdra PMA, Jansen CAM, Matsumoto H, Sato Y, Suginami K, Horie A, Fujiwara H, Konishi I, Yamada S, Kataoka N, Ogata S, Mukai M, Inai K, Hashimoto H, Tokura Y, Mizusawa Y, Matsumoto Y, Okamoto E, Kokeguchi S, Shiotani M, Mariee N, Li TC, Laird SM, Refaat B, Simpson H, Ledger W, Confino E, Williams A, Grabar V, Feskov A, Feskova I, Blazhko E, Horie A, Fujiwara H, Sato Y, Suginami K, Matsumoto H, Maruyama M, Konishi I, Hattori A, Chi HB, Qiao J, Wang HN, Hong TP, Gao HW, Abdelnaby El Gelany SAA, Nady Abdelmegeed A, Markoff A, Rogenhofer N, Engels L, Bogdanova N, Tuettelmann F, Thaler C, Seckin B, Sarikaya E, Sargin Oruc A, Celen S, Cicek N, Zarei S, Torabi R, Zeraati H, Zarnani AH, Akhondi MM, Hadavi R, Savadi-Shiraz E, Jeddi-Tehrani M, Sugiura-Ogasawara M, Ozaki Y, Katano K, Suzumori N, Kitaori T, Mizutani E, Al-Gubory KH, Bolifraud P, Angele K, Grange S, Puillet-Anselme L, Garrel C. EARLY PREGNANCY. Hum Reprod 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/27.s2.76] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Schwenter F, Zarei S, Luy P, Padrun V, Bouche N, Lee JS, Mulligan RC, Morel P, Mach N. Cell encapsulation technology as a novel strategy for human anti-tumor immunotherapy. Cancer Gene Ther 2011; 18:553-62. [PMID: 21566667 DOI: 10.1038/cgt.2011.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) as an adjuvant in autologous cell-based anti-tumor immunotherapy has recently been approved for clinical application. To avoid the need for individualized processing of autologous cells, we developed a novel strategy based on the encapsulation of GM-CSF-secreting human allogeneic cells. GM-CSF-producing K562 cells showed high, stable and reproducible cytokine secretion when enclosed into macrocapsules. For clinical development, the cryopreservation of these devices is critical. Thawing of capsules frozen at different time points displayed differences in GM-CSF release shortly after thawing. However, similar secretion values to those of non-frozen control capsules were obtained 8 days after thawing at a rate of >1000 ng GM-CSF per capsule every 24 h. For future human application, longer and reinforced capsules were designed. After irradiation and cryopreservation, these capsules produced >300 ng GM-CSF per capsule every 24 h 1 week after thawing. The in vivo implantation of encapsulated K562 cells was evaluated in mice and showed preserved cell survival. Finally, as a proof of principle of biological activity, capsules containing B16-GM-CSF allogeneic cells implanted in mice induced a prompt inflammatory reaction. The ability to reliably achieve high adjuvant release using a standardized procedure may lead to a new clinical application of GM-CSF in cell-based cancer immunization.
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- F Schwenter
- Department of Oncology, Geneva University Hospital and Medical School, Switzerland.
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Zarei S, Frieden M, Rubi B, Villemin P, Gauthier BR, Maechler P, Vischer UM. Dopamine modulates von Willebrand factor secretion in endothelial cells via D2-D4 receptors. J Thromb Haemost 2006; 4:1588-95. [PMID: 16839358 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.01998.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE von Willebrand factor (VWF) is acutely released from endothelial cells in response to numerous calcium-raising agents (e.g. thrombin, histamine) and cAMP-raising agents (e.g. epinephrine, adenosine, vasopressin). In contrast, very few inhibitors of endothelial VWF secretion have been described. The neurotransmitter dopamine is a modulator of exocytosis in several endocrine cells, and is possibly involved in the regulation of several endothelial cell functions. We therefore investigated the effect of dopamine on endothelial VWF secretion. RESULTS Dopamine, D2/D3- and D4-specific agonists inhibited histamine- but not thrombin-induced VWF secretion. Expression of dopamine D2, D3 and D4 receptors was demonstrated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in both human aortic (HAEC) and umbilical vein (HUVEC) endothelial cells. D2-D4 agonists did not inhibit histamine-induced rise in [Ca(2+)](i): they inhibited histamine-induced secretion even in the absence of extracellular calcium. Thus, the dopamine effects are not mediated by [Ca(2+)](i)-dependent signalling. D2/D3- and D4-specific agonists inhibited neither the rise in cAMP nor VWF secretion in response to epinephrine and adenosine, arguing against an effect on cAMP-mediated signalling. D1 and D5 receptors were not detected in HAEC or HUVEC by RT-PCR, and the D1/D5-specific agonist SKF 38 393 failed to modulate VWF secretion, arguing against a role for these receptors in endothelial exocytosis. CONCLUSIONS Dopamine inhibits histamine-induced endothelial exocytosis by activating D2-D4 receptor, via a mechanism distinct from [Ca(2+)](i)-or cAMP-mediated signaling. In contrast, D1 and D5 receptors are not functionally expressed in cultured endothelial cells. Dopamine agonists may be useful as inhibitors of endothelial activation in inflammation and cardiovascular disease.
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- S Zarei
- Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1 rue Michel Servet, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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