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Front Oncol ; 14: 1319777, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38375155

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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer worldwide. Emerging research suggests a strong association between OSCC and the oral microbiota, a diverse community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea. Pathogenic bacteria, in particular Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum, have been closely linked to OSCC. Moreover, certain oral fungi, such as Candida albicans, and viruses, like the human papillomavirus, have also been implicated in OSCC. Despite these findings, the precise mechanisms through which the oral microbiota influences OSCC development remain unclear and necessitate further research. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the oral microbiota and its relationship with OSCC and discusses potential carcinogenic pathways that the oral microbiota may activate or modulate are also discussed.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37815189

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Wound infection often requires a long period of care and an onerous treatment process. Also, the rich environment makes the wound an ideal niche for microbial growth. Stable structures, like biofilm, and drug-resistant strains cause a delay in the healing process, which has become one of the important challenges in wound treatment. Many studies have focused on alternative methods to deal the wound infections. One of the novel and highly potential ways is mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). MSCs are mesoderm-derived pluripotent adult stem cells with the capacity for self-renewal, multidirectional differentiation, and immunological control. Also, MSCs have anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic effects. MScs, as pluripotent stromal cells, differentiate into many mature cells. Also, MSCs produce antimicrobial compounds, such as antimicrobial peptides (AMP), as well as secrete immune modulators, which are two basic features considered in wound healing. Despite the advantages, preserving the structure and activity of MSCs is considered one of the most important points in the treatment. MSCs' antimicrobial effects on microorganisms involved in wound infection have been confirmed in various studies. In this review, we aimed to discuss the antimicrobial and therapeutic applications of MSCs in the infected wound healing processes.

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Iran Biomed J ; 27(5): 257-68, 2023 09 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37873638

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Background: Anaerobes are the causative agents of many wound infections. B. fragilis is the most prevalent endogenous anaerobic bacterium causes a wide range of diseases, including wound infections. This study aimed to assess the antibacterial effect of mouse adipocyte derived-mesenchymal stem cell (AD-MSCs) encapsulated in collagen-fibrin (CF) hydrogel scaffolds on B. fragilis wound infection in an animal model. Methods: Stem cells were extracted from mouse adipose tissue and confirmed by surface markers using flow cytometry analysis. The possibility of differentiation of stem cells into osteoblast and adipocyte cells was also assessed. The extracted stem cells were encapsulated in the CF scaffold. B. fragilis wound infection was induced in rats, and then following 24 h, collagen and fibrin-encapsulated mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were applied to dress the wound. One week later, a standard colony count test monitored the bacterial load in the infected rats. Results: MSCs were characterized as positive for CD44, CD90, and CD105 markers and negative for CD34, which were able to differentiate into osteoblast and adipocyte cells. AD-MSCs encapsulated with collagen and fibrin scaffolds showed ameliorating effects on B. fragilis wound infection. Additionally, AD-MSCs with a collagen scaffold (54 CFU/g) indicated a greater effect on wound infection than AD-MSCs with a fibrin scaffold (97 CFU/g). The combined CF scaffold demonstrated the highest reduction in colony count (the bacteria load down to 29 CFU/g) in the wound infection. Conclusion: Our findings reveal that the use of collagen and fibrin scaffold in combination with mouse AD-MSCs is a promising alternative treatment for B. fragilis.


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Anti-Infecciosos , Infecções Bacterianas , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais , Infecção dos Ferimentos , Camundongos , Ratos , Animais , Bacteroides fragilis , Fibrina/metabolismo , Hidrogéis , Composição de Bases , Filogenia , RNA Ribossômico 16S , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Colágeno/metabolismo , Diferenciação Celular , Infecção dos Ferimentos/metabolismo , Anti-Infecciosos/metabolismo , Alicerces Teciduais
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Int J Prev Med ; 14: 61, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37351047

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Background: Diclofenac (DIC) is an NSAID that can cause toxic effects in animals and humans and carvacrol (CAR) is a monoterpene compound that displays effective pharmacological and biological actions. The purpose of this work was to assess the influences of CAR on DIC-induced liver injury and oxidative stress in male rats. Methods: The male Wistar rats were segregated into four groups. Group 1, the control group; Group 2 received DIC-only (10 mg/kg BW, p.o); Group 3, received CAR-only (10 mg/kg BW, p.o), and group 4 received DIC plus CAR. The serum levels as well as the activity of several liver-associated markers, and oxidative and anti-oxidant compounds were tested. The expression of pro-inflammatory mediators was also studied using the qRT-PCR analysis. Results: Our results showed that DIC treatment was associated with the elevation in the serum levels of liver-related markers together with the increase in the serum and the hepatic levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl (PC). Moreover, DIC reduced the activity of the antioxidant system in the rats and increased lymphocyte infiltration into the hepatocytes. CAR; however, protected the hepatocytes from the toxic effects of DIC by enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and Glutathione (GSH). By diminishing the expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, CAR was also capable of preventing the inflammatory effects of DIC on liver cells. Conclusions: The findings of this study indicated that the administration of CAR could alleviate the noxious effects of DIC on the antioxidant defense system and liver tissue.

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J Liposome Res ; 33(4): 392-409, 2023 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37171257

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The main challenge of using nanoliposome systems is controlling their size and stability. In order to overcome this challenge, according to the research conducted at the Research Centre for New Technologies of Biological Engineering, University of Tehran, a model for predicting the size and stability of nanoliposome systems based on thermodynamic relations has been presented. In this model, by using the presented equations and without performing many experiments in the laboratory environment, the effect of temperature, ionic power and different pH can be considered simultaneously whereas examining the components of size, stability and any feature were considered before. Synthesis and application of liposomal nanocarriers in different operating conditions can be investigated and predicted, and due to the change in temperature and pH, the smallest size of th system can be obtained. In this study, we were able to model the synthesis and storage conditions of liposomal nanocarriers at different temperatures and acidic, neutral and alkaline pHs, based on the calculation of mathematical equations. This model also indicates that with increasing temperature, the radius increases but with increasing pH, the radius first increases and then decreases. Therefore, this model can be used to predict size and stability in different operating conditions. In fact, with this modelling method, there is no need to study through laboratory methods and analysis to determine the size, stability and surface loads, and in terms of Accuracy, time and cost savings are affordable.


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Lipossomos , Temperatura , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Termodinâmica
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 226: 1218-1225, 2023 Jan 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36442574

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a deadly infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) that affects the immune system chronically. Therefore, effective control and treatment of tuberculosis requires rapid and accurate diagnostic strategies. Tuberculosis has always been a global burden on health, social and economic systems due to the lack of standard curative and diagnostic (bio)markers. Accordingly, the management and monitoring of patients with active TB at the primary care level may be possible through new, rapid and cost-effective non-sputum-based diagnostic procedures. Biomarkers can help diagnose various diseases, including circular RNA (circRNA), which has recently been introduced as an endogenous, abundant and stable RNA in the cytoplasm with unique tissue specificity. There are frequent reports of circRNA involvement in many pathological and physiological processes in human beings. Recent studies have highlighted the presence of circRNAs in serum and their role as promising biomarkers in the diagnosis of the disease, potentially due to the continuous, stable, closed covalent circular structures and lack of easy degradation by nucleases. The purpose of this review article is to scrutinize the behavior of circulating plasma RNAs in relation to the pathogenesis and diagnosis of tuberculosis.


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Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Tuberculose , Humanos , RNA Circular/genética , Tuberculose/diagnóstico , Tuberculose/genética , RNA/genética , RNA/metabolismo , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/genética , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/metabolismo , Biomarcadores/metabolismo
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Front Med (Lausanne) ; 9: 961027, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36111104

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Recent evidence proposed that the severity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients is a consequence of cytokine storm, characterized by increased IL-1ß, IL-6, IL-18, TNF-α, and IFN-γ. Hence, managing the cytokine storm by drugs has been suggested for the treatment of patients with severe COVID-19. Several of the proinflammatory cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 infection recruit a distinct intracellular signaling pathway mediated by JAKs. Consequently, JAK inhibitors, including baricitinib, pacritinib, ruxolitinib, and tofacitinib, may represent an effective therapeutic strategy for controlling the JAK to treat COVID-19. This study indicates the mechanism of cytokine storm and JAK/STAT pathway in COVID-19 as well as the medications used for JAK/STAT inhibitors.

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J Cardiothorac Surg ; 17(1): 185, 2022 Aug 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35986339

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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe disease that is still associated with high mortality despite recent advances in diagnosis and treatment. HACEK organisms (Haemophilus spp., Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae) are gram-negative bacteria that are part of the normal flora of the mouth and upper respiratory tract in humans. These organisms cause a wide range of infections, of which IE is one of the most notable. In order to control and prevent endocarditis caused by HACEK, measures such as oral hygiene and the use of prophylactic drugs should be used for people at risk, including people with underlying heart disease and people with artificial valves. This review is a summary of the main aspects of IE focusing on HACEK organisms.


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Endocardite Bacteriana , Endocardite , Cardiopatias , Eikenella corrodens , Endocardite/diagnóstico , Endocardite/terapia , Endocardite Bacteriana/microbiologia , Haemophilus , Humanos
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J Obstet Gynaecol ; 42(6): 2151-2155, 2022 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35579283

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Infertility is one of the major health problems of patients suffering from bacterial infections. Given the high percentage of infertility, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Ureaplasma urealyticum in fertile and infertile women. In the prospective study, 65 infertile patients and 54 pregnant women referred to Mahdieh Hospital in Tehran were included. After transferring of vaginal swabs to the laboratory, DNA extraction and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) were performed using specific primers. Of the 65 vaginal swab specimens, the prevalence of U. urealyticum, M. genitalium, C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae were as 15 (23.1%), 11 (16.9%), 9 (13.8%) and 4 (6.2%), respectively; However, these rate in fertile group was as 6 (11.1%), 3 (5.5%), 5 (9.2%) and 1 (1.8%), respectively. Bacterial infections were higher in infertile group; therefore, these bacterial agents may be associated with female infertility. Timely control and treatment of infections caused by these organisms, together with other factors, can be important in prevention and treatment of the women's infertility and thereby community health.Impact StatementWhat is already known on this subject? Infertility is one of the most common reproductive health issues in Iran. Female reproductive system is a suitable environment for the growth of many pathogens, which may disrupt any stage of foetal formation, implantation or growth. Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum are the most important microorganisms that have been considered in the infertility.What do the results of this study add? The prevalence of C. trachomatis, M. genitalium, N. gonorrhoeae, M. genitalium and U. urealyticum were higher in infertile women, but there was no statistically significant compared to pregnant women. These results suggest that timely control and treatment of infections caused by these organisms, along with other factors, can be used to prevent and treat women infertility and community health.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Based on the results, designing and implementing national control programs to prevent subsequent complications is thought to be necessary. Comprehensive analyses of the overall prevalence of these bacteria, particularly in developing countries (including Iran), may help to carry out such a strategy.


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Infecções por Chlamydia , Infertilidade Feminina , Mycoplasma genitalium , Infecções por Ureaplasma , Infecções por Chlamydia/complicações , Infecções por Chlamydia/epidemiologia , Chlamydia trachomatis , DNA , Feminino , Humanos , Infertilidade Feminina/epidemiologia , Infertilidade Feminina/microbiologia , Irã (Geográfico)/epidemiologia , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , Gravidez , Gestantes , Estudos Prospectivos , Infecções por Ureaplasma/epidemiologia , Ureaplasma urealyticum/genética
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J Burn Care Res ; 43(4): 931-935, 2022 07 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34935044

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Treatment of bacterial infection is difficult. Treatment protocol of burned patient is hard. Furthermore, treatment in burned patients is accompanied with problems such as complexity in diagnosis of infection's agent, multiple infections, being painful, and involving with different organelles. There are different infections of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in burned patients. From important bacteria can be noted to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Staphylococcus aureus that have high range of morbidity and mortality. Treatment of those bacterial infections is extremely important. Hence, many studies about methods of treatment of bacterial infections have published. Herein, we have suggested practical methods for example ant virulence therapies, nanotechnology, vaccine, and photodynamic therapy in treatment of bacterial infections. Those methods have been done in many researches and had good effect.


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Acinetobacter baumannii , Queimaduras , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Queimaduras/tratamento farmacológico , Queimaduras/terapia , Bactérias Gram-Negativas , Bactérias Gram-Positivas , Humanos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Nanomedicine (Lond) ; 17(27): 2109-2122, 2022 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36786392

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The destructive effect of infectious diseases on human life and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains highlight the importance of developing new and appropriate treatment strategies, one of which is the use of metals as therapeutic agents. Bismuth nanoparticles are an example of prominent metal-containing drugs. The therapeutic effects of bismuth-based drugs in the treatment of wounds have been proven. Various laboratory studies have confirmed the antimicrobial effects of bismuth nanoparticles, including the clinical treatment of ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori. Therefore, considering the performance of this nanoparticle and its potent effect on infectious agents and its therapeutic dimensions, the present study fully investigated the properties and performance of this metal-based nanoparticle.


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Infecções por Helicobacter , Helicobacter pylori , Nanopartículas Metálicas , Humanos , Bismuto/uso terapêutico , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Nanopartículas Metálicas/uso terapêutico , Infecções por Helicobacter/tratamento farmacológico
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Heliyon ; 7(11): e08358, 2021 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34816045

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Diclofenac (DIC) is an NSAID that can cause toxic effects in animals and humans and carvacrol (CAR) is a monoterpene compound that displays effective pharmacological and biological actions. The purpose of this work was to assess the influences of CAR on DIC-induced renal injury and oxidative stress in male rats. The rats were segregated into four groups. Group 1, control group; Group 2 received DIC-only; Groups 3, received CAR-only and group 4 received DIC plus CAR. Changes in biochemical indexes, pathological changes, molecular biological indexes, and genes related to the inflammation of main organs were evaluated. The results of this work indicated that the amounts of the serum protein carbonyl, sGOT, sGPT, urea, creatinine, uric acid, nitrite content, MDA, serum TNF-α, and renal TNF-α gene expression were remarkably increased and the levels of the GPx, GSH, CAT, and SOD were significantly reduced in DIC-only treated animals compared to the control group. On the other hand, treatment with CAR after exposure to DIC led to significant improvements in abnormalities of DIC-induced renal injury and serum biochemical factors. The data approve that CAR diminished the deleterious effects of DIC exposure. In this regard, the findings of this study indicated that the administration of CAR could alleviate the noxious effects of DIC on the antioxidant defense system and renal tissue.

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AMB Express ; 11(1): 147, 2021 Nov 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34731345

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The purpose of this study was to determine the mutations associated with clarithromycin resistance in Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from biopsy samples that were collected from the endoscopic ward of Shahrekord Hajar teaching Hospital and also to study the frequency of virulence factor and their correlation and pathological findings with clarithromycin resistance during the years 2019-2020. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 152 patients with Helicobacter pylori infection were considered, and then, two common A2142G and A2143G mutations in the 23SrRNA gene associated with resistance were analyzed by Real-time PCR (Taq man). The presence of vacA, iceA1, iceA2, cagA, babA2, and oipA virulence genes was investigated by PCR and electrophoresis in 8% polyacrylamide gel. Then, data were analyzed using the relevant statistical tests. In this study, the frequency of Helicobacter pylori was 76% and the frequency of mutant isolates was 57.2%. The frequencies of A2142G and A2143G point mutations were 42.1% and 28.3%. There was a significant correlation among oipA, vacA, and iceA1 virulence factors, type of disease, chronic inflammatory score, and glandular atrophy with the antibiotic resistance to clarithromycin. There was no significant correlation between the age and sex of the patients with antibiotic resistance. According to the results of this study, it seems that the use of clarithromycin to combat this bacterium should be limited.

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Genes Genomics ; 43(9): 1065-1077, 2021 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34097251

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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is a common malignancy with a high mortality rate. Malignant cell transformation is associated with metabolic changes. One group of proteins that are affected is the monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs-SLC16A). The MCTs comprise 14 members, and they play an important role in the growth, proliferation, and metabolism of cancer cells by transporting monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate and thyroid hormones. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the expression of MCT3 (SLC16A8), MCT8 (SLC16A2) and MCT9 (SLC16A9) genes in breast cancer samples, comparing to normal adjacent tissues. METHODS: Forty paired breast cancer tumor samples, the adjacent non-tumor and five healthy tissues were collected. Three cancer cell lines (MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, and SKBR3) were also analyzed. The expression of SLC16A8, SLC16A2 and SLC16A9 were assessed using quantitative real-time PCR. The relationship between gene expression with the pathological features of the tumors, and the hormone receptors status of the patient's tumors were also analyzed. RESULTS: There was a significantly lower expression of the MCT3 gene in tumor samples compared to adjacent normal tissue and healthy samples (p value < 0.05). There was a significant difference in the expression of all three candidate genes between the BC tissues and normal tissues, and for the, tissues with different hormone receptor status and the molecular subtypes. Altered MCT8 and MCT9 gene expression was associated with a reduced survival CONCLUSION: MCT3 expression is significantly downregulated in breast cancer tissue. MCT3 may represent a novel therapeutic target in breast cancer patients, or in some hormone receptor subgroups.


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Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Transportadores de Ácidos Monocarboxílicos/genética , Simportadores/genética , Adulto , Idoso , Neoplasias da Mama/epidemiologia , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/genética , Humanos , L-Lactato Desidrogenase/genética , Ácido Láctico/metabolismo , Células MCF-7 , Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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AMB Express ; 11(1): 82, 2021 Jun 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34089411

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The current study was aimed at investigating the prevalence of the mutations upstream of the oprD coding region and its promoters among imipenem-resistant and sensitive Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from educational hospitals in Yazd City, Iran. All isolates were identified by the conventional biochemical tests. Then, the antibiotic resistance of these isolates was determined using the disk diffusion method according to the CLSI guidelines. Also, the E.test was performed to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of imipenem. The mutations of this gene were recognized by the amplification of this region and subsequently sequenced. Sequencing of the genomic region upstream of oprD these regions were done in the 29 clinical strains. Statistical analysis was done by the statistical software SPSS-18. Seventy (77.7%) of isolates had MIC ≥ 16 and were resistant to imipenem. Mutations of the upstream of the oprD gene and its promoters were seen in 25 (86.2%) isolates and 4 isolates had no mutation. One isolate had a base substitution A→Cat nt 25 in the coding region and this isolate had a point mutation leading to an amino acid change at positions 9 (I→L). Our study results indicated that none of the strains had mutation in Shine-Dalgarno and the point mutations were the most common mutations upstream of the oprD coding region among P. aeruginosa isolates. Mutations were observed in imipenem-resistant isolates and it seems this mechanism is effective in resistance of isolates to imipenem and this confirmed that the indiscriminate use of antibiotic should be controlled.

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Biomarkers ; 26(5): 477-482, 2021 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33951989

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BACKGROUND: Salivary enzymes are used as non-invasive biomarkers to assess the activity of the sympathetic-adrenal-medullary system. The aim of this study was to evaluated levels of acid phosphatase, beta-glucuronidase and cathepsin salivary enzymes under psychological tension and their connection with rumination and personality traits. METHODS: A total of 60 medical students, who wanted to participate in the final exam, two months before the exam, the inventory emotional control questionnaire and the neo-short form were completed. Saliva samples were taken in both the basal conditions and under exam stress. RESULTS: A significant difference was found between the mean of level salivary enzymes in rest and under exam stress. Also, we found a positive and significant correlation between the activity of salivary enzymes and personality traits such as neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness and rumination (p < .01, p < .05) level. Neuroticism, agreeableness and rumination predicted 45% of the variance of salivary acid phosphatase, neuroticism and rumination predicted 49% of the variance of salivary beta-glucuronidase and neuroticism, extraversion and rumination predicted 38% of the variance of salivary cathepsin under stress exam. CONCLUSION: The results of this study show, levels of salivary enzymes may increase in individuals with traits of neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness and rumination through response to psychological stressors.


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Personalidade , Ruminação Cognitiva , Saliva/enzimologia , Estresse Psicológico/enzimologia , Estudantes de Medicina/psicologia , Fosfatase Ácida/metabolismo , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Catepsinas/metabolismo , Emoções , Feminino , Glucuronidase/metabolismo , Humanos , Masculino , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Adulto Jovem
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BMC Cancer ; 21(1): 27, 2021 Jan 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33402103

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BACKGROUND: Ataxia telangiectasia-mutated (ATM) gene contributes to repair damaged DNA and to regulate cell cycle; therefore, ATM variants seem to increase breast cancer risk; however, the results are controversial. So we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the pooled association between various ATM variants and the risk of breast cancer. METHODS: The relevant studies were searched through Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed and Cochrane. Stratified and subgroup analyses were performed to explore heterogeneity between studies and assess effects of study quality. The pooled estimates logarithm with standard error logarithm of odds ratio and relative risk with confidence interval were calculated. RESULTS: This study revealed that there is association between ATM variants and the risk of breast cancer; according to the seven adjusted case-control studies, OR of this association was estimated as 1.67 (95%CI: 0.73-3.82), according to nine unadjusted case-control studies, the crude OR was 2.27 (95% CI: 1.17-4.40) and according to two cohorts, the RR was estimated as 1.68 (95% CI: 1.17-2.40). CONCLUSIONS: The ATM variants are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer that ATM V2424G mutation is detected as the most predisposing factor while ATM D1853V, L546V, and S707P variants have the least predictive ability.


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Proteínas Mutadas de Ataxia Telangiectasia/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/etiologia , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Feminino , Humanos , Prognóstico
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CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets ; 20(1): 68-75, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32895046

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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is known as a neurodevelopmental disorder showing communication impairments and unusual patterns of behavior. Presently, it seems that ASD frequency is on the increase. Therefore, diagnostic tools that help detect the disease in the early stages can be very useful in better management of the disease. Recent studies demonstrate that miRNAs as novel biomarkers can be used to find out the process and etiology of ASD by regulating various genes of multiple pathways. However, ASD associated pathway targeted by miRNA is still in infancy. METHODS: In this in silico study taking into consideration the importance of miRNAs, we reviewed bioinformatics databases for finding possible pathways and potential miRNAs related to selected pathways. RESULTS: The results displayed some prominent pathways involved in ASD, as well as some experimental and predicted miRNAs that may regulate targets associated with these pathways such as neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, serotonergic synapse, calcium signaling pathway, cAMP Signaling Pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. CONCLUSION: This study showed that the identified miRNAs may be involved in ASD-related pathways and may be considered as a new diagnostic tool and provide potential targets for the treatment of ASD.


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Transtorno do Espectro Autista/diagnóstico , MicroRNAs/análise , Biomarcadores , Biologia Computacional , Humanos , Transdução de Sinais
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Arch Med Res ; 52(4): 380-388, 2021 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33358172

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BACKGROUND/AIM: Diclofenac (DIC) is a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and consumption of this drug creates side effects such as renal injury. The purpose of this work was to assess the influences of gallic acid (GA) on DIC-induced renal injury in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Rats were segregated into five groups. Group 1, control group; Group 2 received DIC-only (50 mg/kg bw, i.p.) for 7 consecutive days; Groups 3, received GA-only (100 mg/kg bw, po) for 7 consecutive days; group 4 received DIC (50 mg/kg bw, i.p.) plus GA (50 mg/kg, po) for 7 consecutive days and group 5 received DIC (50 mg/kg bw, i.p.) plus GA (100 mg/kg, po) for 7 consecutive days. RESULTS: The data indicated that the levels of the serum protein carbonyl, sGOT, sGPT, urea, creatinine, uric acid, nitrite content, MDA, serum IL-1ß, and the renal IL-1ß gene expression were remarkably increased in DIC-only treated animals compared to control group. In the other hand, treatment with gallic acid led to significant improvements in abnormalities of DIC-induced oxidative stress and serum biochemical parameters. Histological changes were also ameliorated by GA oral administration. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that oral injection of GA could alleviate the noxious effects of DIC on the antioxidant defense system and renal tissue.


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Diclofenaco , Ácido Gálico , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Diclofenaco/metabolismo , Diclofenaco/toxicidade , Ácido Gálico/metabolismo , Ácido Gálico/farmacologia , Rim/metabolismo , Masculino , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Ratos , Ratos Wistar
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BMC Res Notes ; 13(1): 543, 2020 Nov 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33213526

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OBJECTIVE: Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) has caused many problems in nosocomial infections. Efflux pumps are considered as one of the most important mechanisms of resistance in this bacterium and have the ability to excrete toxic substances such as antibiotics out of the cell. RESULTS: In this study, 60 isolates of A. baumannii were collected from patients in several hospitals in Tehran, Iran. After diagnosis using standard biochemical methods, the pattern of antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the disk diffusion method according to CLSI guidelines. The adeA and adeS genes were identified by PCR method. The highest resistance to Piperacillin and the lowest resistance to Gentamicin were observed (100% compared to 48.4%). 6.6% of the isolates had only adeA gene and adeS gene was observed in 8.4% of isolates and both genes were detected in 73.4% of the samples. Despite the high resistance of t A. baumannii o antibiotics and due to the high frequency of genes of adeA and adeS efflux pumps in A. baumannii isolates, it can be concluded that these efflux pumps may play an important role in resistance of this bacterium. By determining the pattern of antibiotic the resistance before treatment, the resistance of this pathogen can be prevented in societies.


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Infecções por Acinetobacter , Acinetobacter baumannii , Infecções por Acinetobacter/tratamento farmacológico , Acinetobacter baumannii/genética , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla , Hospitais , Humanos , Irã (Geográfico) , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana
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