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Farazi MM, Jafarinejad-Farsangi S, Miri Karam Z, Gholizadeh M, Hadadi M, Yari A. Circular RNAs: Epigenetic regulators of PTEN expression and function in cancer. Gene 2024; 916:148442. [PMID: 38582262 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148442] [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: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Epigenetic regulation of gene expression, without altering the DNA sequence, is involved in many normal cellular growth and division events, as well as diseases such as cancer. Epigenetics is no longer limited to DNA methylation, and histone modification, but regulatory non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) also play an important role in epigenetics. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), single-stranded RNAs without 3' and 5' ends, have recently emerged as a class of ncRNAs that regulate gene expression. CircRNAs regulate phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) expression at various levels of transcription, post-transcription, translation, and post-translation under their own regulation. Given the importance of PTEN as a tumor suppressor in cancer that inhibits one of the most important cancer pathways PI3K/AKT involved in tumor cell proliferation and survival, significant studies have been conducted on the regulatory role of circRNAs in relation to PTEN. These studies will be reviewed in this paper to better understand the function of this protein in cancer and explore new therapeutic approaches.
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic & Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman, Iran
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Medicine Greifswald, Greifwald, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic & Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Karam ZM, Yari A, Najmadini A, Khorasani NN, Attari R, Jafarinejad-Farsangi S, Karam MAM, Najafipour H, Saeidi K. Association of the ESR1 (rs9340799), OLR1 (rs3736234), LIPC (rs2070895), VDR (rs2228570), and CETP (rs708272) Polymorphisms With Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Iranian Patients. J Clin Lab Anal 2024; 38:e25026. [PMID: 38506378 PMCID: PMC10997818 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.25026] [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: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a devastating illness and a leading cause of death worldwide, primarily caused by atherosclerosis resulting from a genetic-environmental interaction. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the ESR1 (rs9340799), OLR1 (rs3736234), LIPC (rs2070895), VDR (rs2228570), and CETP (rs708272) polymorphisms, lipid profile parameters, and CAD risk in a southeast Iranian population. METHODS A total of 400 subjects (200 CAD patients with hyperlipidemia and 200 healthy controls) were enrolled in this case-control study. Five selected polymorphisms were genotyped using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. RESULTS For all single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), the population under study was in the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The T-risk allele frequency of rs2228570 was associated with an increased risk of CAD. The TT and CT genotypes of rs2228570 had also been associated with the risk of CAD. Additionally, the TT genotype was associated with higher serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) levels. The GG genotype of the rs3736234 was associated with higher body mass index (BMI) and triglyceride (TG) levels, and the AA genotype of the rs708272 was associated with higher HDL-c levels. Based on these findings, we propose that the VDR (rs2228570) polymorphism was associated with serum HDL-c and LDL-c levels and may serve as potential risk factors for CAD within the Iranian population. Moreover, rs3736234 and rs708272 influence the concentrations of TG and HDL-c, respectively. CONCLUSION These findings provided insights into the complex interplay between genetic variations, cardiovascular risk, and lipid metabolism.
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- Zahra Miri Karam
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Medical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Yari A, Vafaeie F, Karam ZM, Hosseini M, Hashemzade H, Rahimi MS, Ehsanbakhsh A, Miri-Moghaddam E. Identification of a Novel ARSA Gene Mutation Through High-Throughput Molecular Diagnosis Method in Two Girls with Late Infantile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Neuromolecular Med 2023; 25:563-572. [PMID: 37682448 DOI: 10.1007/s12017-023-08757-y] [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: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare leukoencephalopathy caused by pathogenic mutations in the ARSA gene. It manifests as severe motor symptoms, mental problems, and sometimes, seizures. We aimed to investigate the phenotypic manifestations and genetic causes of MLD in an Iranian family. We present the case of a 3-year-old girl who presented with hypotonia, muscular atrophy, and seizures. Neurological and neuromuscular examinations were performed to evaluate clinical characteristics. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was used to detect disease-causing variants. In silico analysis was performed to predict the pathogenicity of this variant. GROMACS software was utilized for molecular dynamic simulation (MDS). Neurological studies revealed marked slowing of motor conduction velocities and an increased motor unit action potential duration. Brain MRI scan revealed white matter abnormalities. By applying WES, we identified a novel homozygous missense variant (NM_000487.6, c.938G > C, p.R313P) in ARSA. Direct sequencing identified this homozygous variant in her asymptomatic younger sister, whereas both parents carried a heterozygous variant. This mutation has not been reported in genetic databases or in literature. In silico analysis predicted that any variation in this DNA position would cause disease, as it is highly conserved. The c.938G > C variant was classified as a pathogenic variant according to ACMG/AMP guidelines. MDS analysis indicated that c.938G > C had a significant impact on both the structure and stabilization of ARSA, ultimately resulting in impaired protein function. The identification of this variant expands the spectrum of ARSA gene mutations associated with MLD and highlights the importance of genetic testing for the diagnosis of MLD.
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- Abolfazl Yari
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Ghaffari Blvd., Birjand, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, Razi Hospital, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Razi Hospital, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Ghaffari Blvd., Birjand, Iran.
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Vafaeie F, Miri Karam Z, Yari A, Safarpour H, Kazemi T, Etesam S, Mohammadpour M, Miri‐Moghaddam E. Clinical and genetic screening in a large Iranian family with Marfan syndrome: A case study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1647. [PMID: 37877128 PMCID: PMC10591539 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder caused by pathogenic variants of the fibrillin-1-encoding FBN1 gene that commonly affects the cardiovascular, skeletal, and ocular systems. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical features and genetic causes of the MFS phenotype in a large Iranian family. Methods Seventeen affected family members were examined clinically by cardiologists and ophthalmologists. The proband, a 48-year-old woman with obvious signs of MFS, her DNA sample subjected to whole-exome sequencing (WES). The candidate variant was validated by bidirectional sequencing of proband and other available family members. In silico analysis and molecular modeling were conducted to determine the pathogenic effects of the candidate variants. Results The most frequent cardiac complications are mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation. Ophthalmic examination revealed iridodonesis and ectopic lentis. A heterozygous missense variant (c.2179T>C/p.C727R) in exon 19 of FBN1 gene was identified and found to cosegregate with affected family members. Its pathogenicity has been predicted using several in silico predictive algorithms. Molecular docking analysis indicated that the variant might affect the binding affinity between FBN1 and LTBP1 proteins by impairing disulfide bond formation. Conclusion Our report expands the spectrum of the Marfan phenotype by providing details of its clinical manifestations and disease-associated molecular changes. It also highlights the value of WES in genetic diagnosis and contributes to genetic counseling in families with MFS.
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- Farzane Vafaeie
- Cellular and Molecular Research CenterBirjand University of Medical SciencesBirjandIran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of NeuropharmacologyKerman University of Medical SciencesKermanIran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Afzalipour Faculty of MedicineKerman University of Medical SciencesKermanIran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research CenterBirjand University of Medical SciencesBirjandIran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Afzalipour Faculty of MedicineKerman University of Medical SciencesKermanIran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research CenterBirjand University of Medical SciencesBirjandIran
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- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, Razi HospitalBirjand University of Medical SciencesBirjandIran
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- Department of Biological SciencesTechnical and Vocational University (TVU)TehranIran
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- Department of Optometry, School of RehabilitationShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, Razi HospitalBirjand University of Medical SciencesBirjandIran
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Bashiri H, Moazam-Jazi M, Karimzadeh MR, Jafarinejad-Farsangi S, Moslemizadeh A, Lotfian M, Karam ZM, Kheirandish R, Farazi MM. Autophagy in combination therapy of temozolomide and IFN-γ in C6-induced glioblastoma: role of non-coding RNAs. Immunotherapy 2023; 15:1157-1169. [PMID: 37584216 DOI: 10.2217/imt-2022-0212] [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] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Aim: We predicted the modulation of autophagy and apoptosis in response to temozolomide (TMZ) and IFN-γ based on changes in the expression of non-coding RNAs in C6-induced glioblastoma (GBM). Materials & methods: Each rat received an intraperitoneal injection of TMZ (7.5 mg/kg) and/or IFN-γ (50,000 IU). Results: The reduced expression of H19 and colorectal neoplasia differentially expressed (CRNDE) was associated with a reduction in autophagy in response to TMZ, IFN-γ and TMZ + IFN-γ therapy, whereas the decreased level of miR-29a (proapoptotic miRNA) was associated with an increase in apoptosis. Conclusion: It appears that H19 promotes switching from autophagy to apoptosis in response to combination therapy of TMZ and IFN-γ through the miR-29a/autophagy-related protein 9A (ATG9A) pathway in C6-induced GBM.
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- Hamideh Bashiri
- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 76198-13159, Iran
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- Cellular & Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19857-17413, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, 76198-13159, Iran
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- Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic & Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman, 76198-13159, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 76198-13159, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, 76198-13159, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 76198-13159, Iran
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Sargazi ML, Jafarinejad-Farsangi S, Moazzam-Jazi M, Rostamzadeh F, Karam ZM. The crosstalk between long non-coding RNAs and the hedgehog signaling pathway in cancer. Med Oncol 2022; 39:127. [PMID: 35716241 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-022-01710-2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hedgehog (Hh) is a conserved signaling pathway that is involved in embryo development as well as adult tissue maintenance and repair in invertebrates and vertebrates. Abnormal activation of this pathway in various types of malignant drug- and apoptosis-resistant tumors has made it a therapeutic target against tumorigenesis. Thus, understanding the molecular mechanisms that promote the activation or inhibition of this pathway is critical. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), a subclass of non-coding RNAs with a length of > 200 nt, affect the expression of Hh signaling components via a variety of transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes. This review focuses on the crosstalk between lncRNAs and the Hh pathway in carcinogenesis, outlines the broad role of Hh-related lncRNAs in tumor progression, and illustrates their clinical diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic potential in tumors.
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- Marzieh Lotfian Sargazi
- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Jehad Blvd, Ebn Sina Avenue, 7619813159, Kerman, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 7619813159, Kerman, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 7619813159, Kerman, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Jafarinejad-Farsangi S, Moazzam-Jazi M, Naderi Ghale-Noie Z, Askari N, Miri Karam Z, Mollazadeh S, Hadizadeh M. Investigation of genes and pathways involved in breast cancer subtypes through gene expression meta-analysis. Gene X 2022; 821:146328. [PMID: 35181505 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Molecular-based studies have revealed heterogeneity in Breast cancer BC while also improving classification and treatment. However, efforts are underway to distinguish between distinct subtypes of breast cancer. In this study, the results of several microarray studies were combined to identify genes and pathways specific to each BC subtype. METHODS Meta-analysis of multiple gene expression profile datasets was screened to find differentially expressed genes (DEGs) across subtypes of BC and normal breast tissue samples. Protein-protein interaction network and gene set enrichment analysis were used to identify critical genes and pathways associated with BC subtypes. The differentially expressed genes from meta-analysis was validated using an independent comprehensive breast cancer RNA-sequencing dataset obtained from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). RESULTS We identified 110 DEGs (13 DEGs in all and 97 DEGs in each subtype) across subtypes of BC. All subtypes had a small set of shared DEGs enriched in the Chemokine receptor bind chemokine pathway. Luminal A specific were enriched in the translational elongation process in mitochondria, and the enhanced process in luminal B subtypes was interferon-alpha/beta signaling. Cell cycle and mitotic DEGs were enriched in the basal-like group. All subtype-specific DEG genes (100%) were successfully validated for Luminal A, Luminal B, ERBB2, and Normal-like. However, the validation percentage for Basal-like group was 77.8%. CONCLUSION Integrating researches such as a meta-analysis of gene expression might be more effective in uncovering subtype-specific DEGs and pathways than a single-study analysis. It would be more beneficial to increase the number of studies that use matched BC subtypes along with GEO profiling approaches to reach a better result regarding DEGs and reduce probable biases. However, achieving 77.8% overlap in basal-specific genes and complete concordance in specific genes related to other subtypes can implicate the strength of our analysis for discovering the subtype-specific genes.
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- Saeideh Jafarinejad-Farsangi
- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Sciences and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran.
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- Student Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran.
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- Student Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Karam ZM, Baba Salari M, Anjom Shoaa A, Dehghan Kouhestani S, Bahram Nejad A, Ashourzadeh S, Zangouyee MR, Bazrafshani MR. Impact of oxidative stress SNPs on sperm DNA damage and male infertility in a south-east Iranian population. Reprod Fertil Dev 2022; 34:633-643. [PMID: 35361312 DOI: 10.1071/rd21305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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AIM We examined four single nucleotide polymorphisms in four antioxidant genes (PON1 , CAT , GPx1 and SOD2 ) in 100 infertility cases and 100 controls from an Iranian population-based case-control study to confirm the assumption that polymorphisms in oxidative stress genes increase the risk of sperm DNA damage and idiopathic male infertility. METHODS Restriction fragment length polymorphism and tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system PCR were used to identify genotypes. Sperm DNA damage was assessed using the Sperm Chromatin Dispersion test (Halo Sperm), and the total antioxidant capacity of seminal fluid was determined using the FRAP assay. KEY RESULTS Our findings demonstrated that alleles Arg-PON1 (rs662) and Ala-MnSOD (rs4880) variant genotypes were considerably linked with a higher risk of male infertility. CONCLUSIONS Linear regression analysis revealed that those with the PON1 Gln192Arg or SOD2 Val16Ala variants have significantly higher levels of sperm DNA fragmentation and lower levels of the total antioxidant capacity in seminal fluid. IMPLICATIONS These findings suggest that genetic differences in antioxidant genes may be linked to oxidative stress, sperm DNA damage, and idiopathic male infertility.
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- Zahra Miri Karam
- Department of Medical Genetics, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; and Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Moddares University, Tehran, Iran; and Dr. Bazrafshani's Medical Genetic Laboratory, Kerman, Iran
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- Afzalipour Clinical Center for Infertility, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; and Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research (CIGMR), University of Manchester, Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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Fateh ST, Kamalabadi MA, Aliakbarniya A, Jafarinejad-Farsangi S, Koohi M, Jafari E, Karam ZM, Keyhanfar F, Dezfuli AS. Hydrophobic@Amphiphilic Hybrid Nanostructure of Iron-oxide and Graphene Quantum Dot Surfactant as a Theranostic Platform. OpenNano 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2022.100037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Rajabi S, Najafipour H, Sheikholeslami M, Jafarinejad-Farsangi S, Beik A, Askaripour M, Karam ZM. Perillyl alcohol and quercetin modulate the expression of non-coding RNAs MIAT, H19, miR-29a, and miR-33a in pulmonary artery hypertension in rats. Noncoding RNA Res 2022; 7:27-33. [PMID: 35155877 PMCID: PMC8818487 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2022.01.005] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Non-coding RNAs, including long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), play critical roles in the pathogenesis and progression of pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). LncRNA H19, myocardial infarction-associated transcript (MIAT), miR-29a, and miR-33a have been suggested as potential targets for treating arterial hypertension. We explored the expression pattern of non-coding RNAs H19, MIAT, miR-29a, and miR-33a in monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PAH rats. Moreover, we investigated whether perillyl alcohol (PA) and quercetin (QS), two plant derivatives with beneficial effects on PAH-induced abnormalities, act through regulating the expression of these non-coding RNAs. Methods Male Wistar rats (n = 30) were divided into five groups. MCT (60 mg/kg) was injected subcutaneously to induce PAH. PA (50 mg/kg daily) and QS (30 mg/kg daily) were administered three weeks after induction of PAH. H&E staining and qRT-PCR were performed to assess arteriole wall thickness and gene expression, respectively. Results Right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) and right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH) increased in MCT and MCT + Veh. groups compared to the control group (in both P < 0.001). QS and PA decreased RVSP and RVH significantly. Wall thickness and fibrosis score in the MCT group (score 3) increased compared to the control group (score 0). PA and QS ameliorated wall thickness and fibrosis to score 1 (mild). Also, the expression of miR-29a and miR-33a decreased in the PAH group (in both, P < 0.001). Treatment with PA and QS decreased the expression of H19 (P < 0.001) and MIAT (P < 0.01) and increased the expression of miR-29a (P < 0.01) and miR-33a significantly (P < 0.05 for QS and P < 0.001 for PA). Conclusions The beneficial effects of PA and QS on PAH-induced abnormalities were exerted through returning the dysregulated expression of H19, MIAT, miR-29a, and miR-33a to normal levels in rats with MTC-induced PAH. This study emphasized the therapeutic potential of PA and QS in PAH. However, more detailed investigations are needed to clarify the underlying molecular mechanisms.
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- Soodeh Rajabi
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Corresponding author. Physiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Jehad Blvd, Ebn Sina Avenue, Kerman, 76198-13159, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Yari A, Meybodi SME, Karam ZM, Samoudi A, Hashemi F, Aalipour M, Abadi MFS, Dabiri S. Association of MTHFR 677C>T and 1298A>C genetic polymorphisms with colorectal cancer: Genotype and haplotype analysis in a Southeast Iranian population. Gene Reports 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101399] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Yari A, Samoudi A, Afzali A, Karam ZM, Karimaldini NK, Abadi MFS, Ziasistani M, Zangouey MR, Dabiri S. Mutation Status and Prognostic Value of KRAS and BRAF in Southeast Iranian Colorectal Cancer Patients: First Report from Southeast of Iran. J Gastrointest Cancer 2021; 52:557-568. [PMID: 32495109 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-020-00426-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
MAIN PURPOSE This study aimed to determine any association of KRAS and BRAF mutations in colorectal cancer with clinicopathological features and overall survival (OS) of Southeast Iranian colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. METHODS Overall, KRAS and BRAF status were assessed in 100 Iranian CRC subjects. A hundred consecutive stages I-IV CRC patients, who underwent surgical tumor resection from February 2012 to August 2015, were prospectively attained from three centers and were enrolled in the research. Direct sequencing and real-time PCR methods were used to the detection of KRAS and BRAF mutations, respectively. Logistic regression models were used to detect associations of KRAS and BRAF mutations with clinical/clinicopathological features. Kaplan-Meier model was used to estimate overall survival. RESULTS In total, KRAS and BRAF mutations were detected in 29 (29%) and 7 (7%) of 100 CRC patients, respectively. BRAF mutations that all comprised V600E and KRAS mutations were found in codon 12, 13, and 61 (72.4%, 20.7 and 6.9%), respectively. In a multivariate analysis, older age (≥ 60) was significantly associated with higher KRAS mutations rate and high BRAF mutation rate was significantly associated with older age (≥ 60) and poorly differentiated tumors. KRAS and BRAF mutant vs. wild type of KRAS and BRAF, 5-year OS was 62.1% vs. 71.8% (p value > 0.05) and 57.1% vs. 67.7% (p value > 0.05), respectively. CONCLUSION Mutations were found in both KRAS and BRAF genes in Iranian colorectal cancers patients and were associated with clinical/clinicopathologic features. Our data emphasizes the importance of these molecular features in Iranian CRC patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Abolfazl Yari
- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Pathology, Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 22 Bahman Blvd., Kerman, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory of Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Physiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 22 Bahman Blvd., Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 22 Bahman Blvd., Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 22 Bahman Blvd., Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 22 Bahman Blvd., Kerman, Iran.
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