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Purpose of Review Robots are increasingly being adopted in healthcare to carry out various tasks that enhance patient care. This scoping review aims to establish the types of robots being used in healthcare and identify where they are deployed.
Recent Findings Technological advancements have enabled robots to conduct increasingly varied and complex roles in healthcare. For instance, precision tasks such as improving dexterity following stroke or assisting with percutaneous coronary intervention. Summary This review found that robots have played 10 main roles across a variety of clinical environments. The two predominant roles were surgical and rehabilitation and mobility. Although robots were mainly studied in the surgical theatre and rehabilitation unit, other settings ranged from the hospital ward to inpatient pharmacy. Healthcare needs are constantly evolving, as demonstrated by COVID-19, and robots may assist in adapting to these changes. The future will involve increased telepresence and infrastructure systems will have to improve to allow for this. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43154-022-00095-4.
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Chapman L, Abdi J, Galvez-Peisl S, Keating A. Immunophenotypic and functional characterisation of Mesodermal Killer (MK) cells: a novel cell type and potential cellular therapy for cancer. Cytotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.03.226] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Parks R, Abdi J, Rakha E, Ellis I, Green A, Cheung K. THE ROLE OF THE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR IN PRIMARY BREAST CANCER IN OLDER WOMEN. J Geriatr Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1879-4068(19)31197-x] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Bahmaninejad P, Abdi J, Valizadeh R. Human and Animal Fascioliasis in Iran: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Infect Disord Drug Targets 2018; 19:30-35. [PMID: 30113004 DOI: 10.2174/1871526518666180816102040] [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: 06/22/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of fascioliasis in humans, cattle, sheep, and goats, done by a systematic review in Iran. METHODS Fifty articles were extracted including Iranian papers such as Google scholar, Magiran, Iran Medex, SID, and Pubmed. Out of these, 21 articles were selected for meta-analysis. Essential information for meta-analysis was extracted from papers and archived in Excel software for calculating by statistical analysis. The variance of each study was obtained using the binomial distribution. Heterogeneity of the studies was surveyed using I2 index. Data were analyzed using a random effect model. RESULTS Of 21 collected papers, 1,275,506 samples from cow (507,152), sheep (454,882), goat (207,925), and human (105,547) had been surveyed in Iran. Eight studies were conducted on humans and 13 on animals. The prevalence rate obtained in humans was 3% with a confidence interval (CI) of 95% (1%-7%). Prevalence rate obtained in cows, sheep, and goats was 13% with CI of 95% (10%-16%). The highest level of prevalence was reported from cities in the North in animals with a prevalence of 14%. The highest level of prevalence was reported from Gilan in humans with a prevalence of 0.1%. CONCLUSION The prevalence of the Fascioliasis in Iran has reduced in recent years, But the importance of the disease has not reduced and there is a possibility of an epidemic. Furthermore, in many cities of Iran, there is no study on the disease.
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- P Bahmaninejad
- Student Research Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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Viesy S, Abdi J, Rezaei Z. What are Hidden Facts behind Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Ilam City? Infect Disord Drug Targets 2018; 19:284-287. [PMID: 29737264 DOI: 10.2174/1871526518666180508125418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intestinal parasitic infections are the one of the most common health problems in developing countries. OBJECTIVE A number of patients die annually due to complications caused by these parasites.Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the rate and type of parasitic infections, determine the factors affecting them in Ilam city and also provide strategies to prevent them.In this descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in one of the Ilam labs in 2016, 417 stool specimens were randomly collected. All specimens were examined using direct and ethanol formaldehyde.Suspect specimens were examined using Trichrom staining. Demographic information was also recorded in a questionnaire, and finally the results were analyzed using statistical software SPSS 20.The data were then compared with Chi-square test. RESULTS Out of the 417 patients examined, 59 (14.1%) were infected with intestinal parasites. The type of parasitic infection in 9.4% was Blastocystis hominis, 3.6% Entamoeba coli, 0.5% Entamoeba histolytica, 0.5% Giardia and 0.2% Trichomonas hominis. CONCLUSION Despite the improvement of public health, parasitic infections are still considered as one of the health problems in the city of Ilam. Therefore, proper planning, public health education, raising the level of health in the area and the provision of safe drinking water are some of the ways to reduce parasitic infections in the region.
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- S Viesy
- MSc Student of Parasitology, Student Research Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- MSc Student of Parasitology, Student Research Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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Abdi J, Al-Hindawi A, Ng T, Vizcaychipi MP. Scoping review on the use of socially assistive robot technology in elderly care. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e018815. [PMID: 29440212 PMCID: PMC5829664 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE With an elderly population that is set to more than double by 2050 worldwide, there will be an increased demand for elderly care. This poses several impediments in the delivery of high-quality health and social care. Socially assistive robot (SAR) technology could assume new roles in health and social care to meet this higher demand. This review qualitatively examines the literature on the use of SAR in elderly care and aims to establish the roles this technology may play in the future. DESIGN Scoping review. DATA SOURCES Search of CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE, PsychINFO and Scopus databases was conducted, complemented with a free search using Google Scholar and reference harvesting. All publications went through a selection process, which involved sequentially reviewing the title, abstract and full text of the publication. No limitations regarding date of publication were imposed, and only English publications were taken into account. The main search was conducted in March 2016, and the latest search was conducted in September 2017. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The inclusion criteria consist of elderly participants, any elderly healthcare facility, humanoid and pet robots and all social interaction types with the robot. Exclusions were acceptability studies, technical reports of robots and publications surrounding physically or surgically assistive robots. RESULTS In total, 61 final publications were included in the review, describing 33 studies and including 1574 participants and 11 robots. 28 of the 33 papers report positive findings. Five roles of SAR were identified: affective therapy, cognitive training, social facilitator, companionship and physiological therapy. CONCLUSIONS Although many positive outcomes were reported, a large proportion of the studies have methodological issues, which limit the utility of the results. Nonetheless, the reported value of SAR in elderly care does warrant further investigation. Future studies should endeavour to validate the roles demonstrated in this review. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NIHR 58672.
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- Jordan Abdi
- Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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Bhanot K, Abdi J, Bamania P, Samuel M, Watfah J. Completeness in clerking: The surgical admissions proforma. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2017; 19:1-6. [PMID: 28560035 PMCID: PMC5440754 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2017.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The accessibility of surgical patient data is a key safety concern, and relies on efficient clerking and handovers. This project assessed whether the introduction of a surgical clerking proforma improved the recording of patient information in the surgical admissions unit (SAU) at Northwick Park Hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS Existing patient notes were assessed on content and ease of access, using two independent surveys conducted over a 5-day period. The first survey audited patient notes before (n = 28) and after (n = 23) the introduction of the proforma. It assessed whether key patient details were documented, in line with the 17 criteria set out in the Guidelines for Clinicians on Medical Records and Notes by The Royal College of Surgeons in England. The second survey questioned healthcare professionals before (n = 25) and after (n = 17) proforma implementation on the accessibility of patient data and coherency of patient notes. RESULTS 5 of the 17 criteria showed significant differences post proforma implementation. Of these differences, the recording of height and occupation was most notable (p < 0.01). Medication history, weight and investigations also showed significant increases in documentation (p < 0.05). In all 3 questions asked to healthcare professionals, fewer healthcare professionals were required to revisit archived notes following proforma implementation (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Our study illustrates that a comprehensive surgical clerking proforma improves patient data documentation and saves healthcare professionals' time compared to the freehand clerking method. The implications of such work are far reaching, and if well implemented could allow a new reliable platform for further clinical audits.
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- Kunal Bhanot
- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, Kensington, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, Kensington, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, Kensington, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Northwick Park Hospital, London, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom
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- Northwick Park Hospital, London, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom
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Abdi J, Al-Hindawi A, Vizcaychipi M. 52USE OF SOCIALLY ASSISTIVE ROBOT TECHNOLOGY IN ELDERLY CARE. Age Ageing 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afx055.52] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abdi J, Garssen J, Redegeld F. Toll-like receptors in human multiple myeloma: new insight into inflammation-related pathogenesis. Curr Mol Med 2014; 14:423-31. [PMID: 24730527 DOI: 10.2174/1566524014666140414204100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Revised: 06/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a clonal neoplasm characterized by expansion of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow causing various complications including osteolytic lesions and impaired immune function. It has recently been reported that human myeloma cells express multiple Toll-like receptors (TLRs), and their activation-induced functional responses show heterogeneity among cell lines and patient samples. TLRs are critical germ-line encoded molecules expressed in immune cells as well as in a variety of cancer cells. In multiple myeloma, they may induce cell growth and proliferation or promote cell death. In fact, our current knowledge of Toll-like receptor function has gone beyond their main function as triggers of innate and adaptive immune responses. Considering the essential role of bone marrow microenvironment components in myeloma tumor expansion, survival, invasion and drug resistance, TLR triggering may contribute to adhesion-induced or de novo drug resistance of MM cells. Future preclinical and clinical studies are needed to address if TLRs can be exploited as novel therapeutic targets for MM.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Abdi J, Garssen J, Faber J, Redegeld F. Omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA induce apoptosis and enhance drug sensitivity in multiple myeloma cells but not in normal peripheral mononuclear cells. J Nutr Biochem 2014; 25:1254-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2014.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Abdi J, Sadeghi H. The effect of eight-week core stability training program on the dynamic balance in young elite footballers. Scoliosis 2013. [PMCID: PMC3675394 DOI: 10.1186/1748-7161-8-s1-p20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Abdi J, Mutis T, Garssen J, Redegeld F. Stimulation of Toll-like receptor-1/2 combined with Velcade increases cytotoxicity to human multiple myeloma cells. Blood Cancer J 2013; 3:e119. [PMID: 23727662 PMCID: PMC3674459 DOI: 10.1038/bcj.2013.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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An increasing body of evidence supports the important role of adhesion to bone marrow microenvironment components for survival and drug resistance of multiple myeloma (MM) cells. Previous studies suggested that stimulation of Toll-like receptors by endogenous ligands released during inflammation and tissue damage may be pro-tumorigenic, but no studies have been performed in relation to modulation of cell adhesion and drug cytotoxicity. Here, we investigated the effect of TLR1/2 activation on adhesion of human myeloma cells to fibronectin, and their sensitivity to the proteasome inhibitor Velcade. It was found that TLR1/2 activation with Pam3CSK4 increased the cytotoxicity of Velcade in L363, OPM-2 and U266 human myeloma cells. This effect was not related to a decreased adhesion of the cells to fibronectin, but TLR1/2 activation stimulated the caspase-3 activity in Velcade-treated myeloma cells, which may be responsible for the enhanced cell death. Inhibitors of NF-κB and MAPK reduced the stimulatory effect. These findings indicate that TLR activation of MM cells could bypass protective effects of cell adhesion and suggest that TLR signaling may also have antitumorigenic potential.
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- J Abdi
- Faculty of Science, Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Dousti M, Abdi J, Bakhtiyari S, Mohebali M, Mirhendi SH, Rokni MB. Genotyping of Hydatid Cyst Isolated from Human and Domestic Animals in Ilam Province, Western Iran Using PCR-RFLP. Iran J Parasitol 2013; 8:47-52. [PMID: 23682259 PMCID: PMC3655239] [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: 09/08/2012] [Accepted: 02/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hydatidosis or cystic hydatid disease is one of the most important diseases in human and animals. Identification of strains is important for improvement of control and prevention of disease. The aim of this study was to determine the strains isolated from human and domestic animals in Ilam Province, Iran, using PCR-RFLP method. METHODS Respectively, 30 and 4 animal and human hydatid cysts were collected from different slaughterhouses and hospitals of the province. Protoscolices were separated and their DNA genome was extracted by extraction kit. rDNA-ITS1 of each isolated samples was duplicated by BD1(Forward) and 4s (Reverse) Primers. PCR products were studied by electrophoresis and then were digested using TaqI, HpaII, RsaI and AluI restriction enzymes. RFLP products were studied using electrophoresis on 1% agar gel. RESULT A fragment of 1000bp was produced from amplification of rDNA-ITS1 of protoscolices using PCR method. After digestion of PCR product by AluI enzyme, 200bp and 800bp, by RsaI, 655bp and 345bp and by HpaII 700bp and 300bp sizes were obtained. TaqI enzyme had no change in fragment size and it remained 1000bp. Considering the method, Ilam strains was specified as E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1-G3). CONCLUSIONS Although sheep strain (G1) is dominated in human and different animal in Iran and the world, but more efforts should be done to clarify the true genotype of Ilam strains specified as E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1-G3).
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- M Dousti
- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding author:Tel.: 0098-21-88950184,
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Mahyar B, Abdi J, Minoo A. Investigating the effects of installing safety cameras on managing the incidents and the risk assessments in SAIPA (an Asian Automotive Corporation). Inj Prev 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040590w.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Heidari Z, Mohebali M, Zarei Z, Aryayipour M, Eshraghian MR, Kia EB, Shodajei S, Abdi J, Rakhshanpour A, Rokni MB. Seroepidemiological study of human hydatidosis in meshkinshahr district, ardabil province, iran. Iran J Parasitol 2011; 6:19-25. [PMID: 22347293 PMCID: PMC3279891] [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: 02/08/2011] [Accepted: 06/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to conduct a sero-epidemiological survey in Meshkinshahr, Ardabil Province, northwestern Iran to detect the rate of hydatidosis in the city and nearby villages. Literature shows that no such study has been conducted so far. METHODS Overall, 670 serum samples were collected from 194 males and 476 females from patients referred to different health centers of the region. All patients filled out a questionnaire and an informed consent. Sera were analyzed using indirect-ELISA test. Ten µg /ml antigens (Antigen B derived from hydatid cyst fluid), serum dilutions of 1:500 and conjugate anti-human coombs with 1:10000 dilutions were utilized to perform the test. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software ver. 11.5. RESULTS The seroprevalence of human hydatidosis was 1.79% by ELISA test in the region. This rate for females was 1.68% and males 2.6%, respectively. There was no significant difference as regards all factors studied and the seropositivity. According to job, farmers and ranchmen had the highest rate of infection as 3.17%. The sero-prevalence of infection was 2.6%% in illiterate people which showed the highest rate. As regards residency, urban life showed no significant difference with rural life (1.1% vs. 2.58%). Age group of 69-90 yr old, with 4.62% as prevalence had the highest rate of positivity. CONCLUSION Obtained sero-prevalence of hydatidosis shows more or less a resemblance to other cities of Iran, although due to the specific condition of the city we expected more rate of sero-positivity.
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- Z Heidari
- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Meshkin-Shahr Research Station, National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Paramedicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding Author: Tel/Fax: 0098-21-88950184.
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Abdi J, Kazemi B, Mohebali M, Bandehpour M, Rahimi M, Rokni M. OL-024 Gene cloning, expression and serological evaluation of 12-kDa antigen-B subunit from Echinococcus granulosus. Int J Infect Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1201-9712(11)60082-9] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Abdi J, Kazemi B, Mohebali M, Bandehpour M, Rahimi MT, Rokni MB. Gene cloning, expression and serological evaluation of the 12-kDa antigen-B subunit from Echinococcus granulosus. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 2010; 104:399-407. [PMID: 20819308 DOI: 10.1179/136485910x12743554760261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A 12-kDa subunit of antigen B from Echinococcus granulosus has recently been cloned, expressed and used in diagnostic ELISA to test human sera for evidence of cystic echinococcosis. The performance of the ELISA based on the recombinant antigen (rAgB) was compared with that of similar assays based on native antigen B (nAgB) or hydatid-cyst fluid. For the preparation of the rAgB, total RNA was extracted from Ec. granulosus protoscoleces so that antigen-B complementary DNA could be synthesised, amplified by PCR, and then cloned into the pQE30 expression vector. The recombinant plasmid was transformed in Escherichia coli and induced using isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactopyrano-side. Bacterial samples were collected, lysed and then analysed by SDS-PAGE and western blotting. The recombinant protein was purified by affinity chromatography. Although the performance of the ELISA based on cyst fluid appeared identical to that of the assay based on the recombinant antigen (with a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of 96.0%, 97.0%, 97.2% and 95.5%, respectively), the corresponding results for the ELISA based on nAgB (98.6%, 100%, 100% and 98.5%) were slightly better. Despite this difference (which was not statistically significant), the comparative ease with which large quantities of the recombinant antigen could be produced make the antigen a potentially useful tool in the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis.
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- J Abdi
- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 14155-6446, Tehran, Iran
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Abdi J, Kazemi B, Haniloo A, Mohebali M, Mahmoudi M, Rezaei S, Bandehpour M, Maghen L, Rokni MB. Serological Evaluation of EgAgB16 kDa, a Recombinant Antigen from Echinococcus granulosus for Diagnosis of Human Hydatidosis. Iran J Parasitol 2010; 5:1-10. [PMID: 22347249 PMCID: PMC3279841] [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: 02/10/2010] [Accepted: 07/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Regarding that accurate diagnosis of human hydatidosis still needs more investigations, the present study was conducted to clone, express, and evaluate the gene encoding AgB subunits (EgAgB16 kDa) from Echinococcus granulosus (Iranian G1 strain) and its evaluation by ELISA test. METHODS DNA was extracted from protoscoleces and was utilized by PCR for strain identification. Total RNA was prepared with RNeasy protect mini kit from E. granulosus (Iranian G1 strain) protoscoleces collected from naturally infected sheep with hydatid cyst. Recombinant AgB16 kDa was produced using pETDuet as vector and evaluated by ELISA method. A panel of sera including hydatid cyst-infected individuals (n=72), healthy individual (n=48), toxoplasmosis (n=4), strongyloidosis (n=4), kala-azar (n=5) and tuberculosis (n=5) were examined using this recombinant antigen. RESULTS Recombinant protein was purified by affinity chromatography using His-Tag column. After purification, recombinant protein was confirmed by western blot analysis using His Tag monoclonal antibody or hydatid positive human serum. The sensitivity, specificity; positive and negative predictive values were calculated as 93.5%, 95.6%, 96% and 92.9%, in that order. The cut-off point was detected 0.3 for rAgB16. CONCLUSION While the produced recombinant AgB16 kDa showed promising results in diagnosing human hydatidosis, but more investigations should be implemented to reach an accurate gold standard.
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- J Abdi
- Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, Shahid Beheshti University, M.C., Tehran, Iran,Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M.C., Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M.C., Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M.C., Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding author: Fax: +78 0098-21-88950184;
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Sepahvand A, Abdi J, Shirkhani Y, Fallahi S, Tarrahi M, Soleimanne S. Dermatophytosis in Western Part of Iran, Khorramabad. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.3923/ajbs.2009.58.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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