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  1. Article: Spectrophotometric determination of phenol impurity in phenoxyethanol and phenol index of drinking water and municipal wastewater effluent after salting-out assisted liquid phase microextraction (SA-LPME).

    Roustaei, Farideh / Baghdadi, Majid / Marjani, Azam / Alimoradi, Mohammad

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 5, Page(s) e27143

    Abstract: In this study, a novel and convenient analytical method based on salting-out-assisted liquid phase microextraction (SA-LPME) has been developed. A spectrophotometric technique was employed to quantify the concentration of phenol in drinking water and ... ...

    Abstract In this study, a novel and convenient analytical method based on salting-out-assisted liquid phase microextraction (SA-LPME) has been developed. A spectrophotometric technique was employed to quantify the concentration of phenol in drinking water and treated wastewater, as well as the phenol impurity in 2-phenoxyethanol (PE). To accomplish this, a solution containing dissolved PE was supplemented with 4-aminoantipyrine (4-AAP) and hexacyanoferrate. Subsequently, NaCl was added to induce the formation of a two-phase system, consisting of fine droplets of PE as an extractant phase in the aqueous phase. The resulting red derivative was then extracted into the extractant phase and separated through centrifugation. Finally, the absorbance of the extracted derivative was measured at 520 nm. The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) based on the Box-Behnken Design (BBD) was employed to optimize the influential factors, namely 4-Aminoantipyrine (4-AAP), buffer (pH = 10), hexacyanoferrate, and NaCl. By utilizing the optimal conditions (buffer: 50 μL, 4-AAP (1% w/v): 80 μL, hexacyanoferrate (10% w/v): 65 μL, and NaCl: 0.7 g per 10 mL of the sample), the limit of detection was determined to be 0.7 ng mL
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27143
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  2. Article ; Online: Diagnostic accuracy of the IFN-γ release assay using RD1 immunodominant T-cell antigens for diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

    Mamishi, Setareh / Pourakbari, Babak / Hosseinpour Sadeghi, Reihaneh / Marjani, Majid / Mahmoudi, Shima

    FEMS microbiology letters

    2024  Volume 371

    Abstract: The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) poses a significant challenge, with controversies surrounding the accuracy of IFN-γ release assays (IGRAs). This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of RD1 immunodominant T-cell antigens, ... ...

    Abstract The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) poses a significant challenge, with controversies surrounding the accuracy of IFN-γ release assays (IGRAs). This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of RD1 immunodominant T-cell antigens, including ESAT-6, CFP-10, PE35, and PPE68 proteins, for immunodiagnosis of EPTB. Twenty-nine patients with EPTB were enrolled, and recombinant PE35, PPE68, ESAT-6, and CFP-10 proteins were evaluated in a 3-day Whole Blood Assay. IFN-γ levels were measured using a Human IFN-γ ELISA kit, and the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) test was performed. Predominantly, the patients were of Afghan (62%, n = 18) and Iranian (38%, n = 11) nationalities. Eighteen individuals tested positive for QFT-Plus, accounting for 62% of the cases. The positivity rate for IGRA, using each distinct recombinant protein (ESAT-6, PPE68, PE35, and CFP-10), was 72% (n = 21) for every protein tested. Specifically, among Afghan patients, the positivity rates for QFT-Plus and IGRA using ESAT-6, PPE68, PE35, and CFP-10 were 66.7%, 83.3%, 83.3%, 77.8%, and 88.9%, respectively. In contrast, among Iranian patients, the positivity rates for the same antigens were 54.5%, 54.5%, 54.5%, 63.6%, and 45.5%, respectively. In conclusion, our study highlights the potential of IGRA testing utilizing various proteins as a valuable diagnostic tool for EPTB. Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying factors contributing to these disparities and to optimize diagnostic strategies for EPTB in diverse populations.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Antigens, Bacterial ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; Immunodominant Epitopes ; Iran ; T-Lymphocytes ; Immunologic Tests ; Tuberculosis, Extrapulmonary
    Chemical Substances Antigens, Bacterial ; Immunodominant Epitopes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 752343-9
    ISSN 1574-6968 ; 0378-1097
    ISSN (online) 1574-6968
    ISSN 0378-1097
    DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnae023
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  3. Article ; Online: Dysregulation of Immunity in Pulmonary Fibrosis is Associated with Increased Myeloid-specific Triggering Receptor-1 and Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 Expression.

    Rasouli, Shima / Heshmatnia, Jalal / Mosaffa, Nariman / Marjani, Majid / Mortaz, Esmaeil

    Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology

    2023  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 12–24

    Abstract: Fibrosing pneumonia (FP) is classified into usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), each having its own etiology and prognosis. Both types of FP are progressive and chronic conditions with distinct etiologies. ... ...

    Abstract Fibrosing pneumonia (FP) is classified into usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), each having its own etiology and prognosis. Both types of FP are progressive and chronic conditions with distinct etiologies. Cytokines and inflammatory mediators play critical roles in the pathogenesis of FP. Among them, the role of transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) and modulators triggering fibrosis are not well understood. In this study, the expression of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) as a stimulator for the production of TGF-β1 and also CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory cells were investigted in FP patients. Sixteen UIP, 14 NSIP and 4 pulmonary fibrosis following Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection patients, were compared with 12 healthy controls. The frequency of blood CD14+TGF-β1+ and CD14+TREM1+-gated monocytes and CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Treg), as well as the plasma levels of TGF-β1 and IL‑10 were measured. Fibrosis patients compared to healthy controls had a greater frequency of CD14+TGF-β1+ [15.9 (0.2-88.2) vs. 0.6 (0.2-11.0)] and CD14+TREM1+ [21.1 (2.3-91.2) vs. 10.3 (3.1-28.6)]-gated monocytes, and CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ [1.2 (0.3-3.6) vs. 0.2 (0.1-0.4)]-gated lymphocytes. Plasma TGF-β1 were also significantly increased in patients with fibrosis compared to healthy controls [9316.2 (±5554.4) vs. 3787.5 (±2255.6)]. These results confirm the importance of TGF-β1 and TREM1 in pulmonary fibrosis. It seems that this reciprocal cycle in healthy people is modulated by the production of IL‑10 by Treg cells, thus limiting fibrosis, as observed in patients following TB infection. Further investigations are recommended to evaluate possible immunomodulatory mechanisms defects in pulmonary fibrosis.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Pulmonary Fibrosis/metabolism ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1/metabolism ; Interleukin-10/metabolism ; Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1/metabolism ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory ; Forkhead Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Transforming Growth Factor beta/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; Interleukin-10 (130068-27-8) ; Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 ; Forkhead Transcription Factors ; Transforming Growth Factor beta
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-20
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2488724-9
    ISSN 1735-5249 ; 1735-1502
    ISSN (online) 1735-5249
    ISSN 1735-1502
    DOI 10.18502/ijaai.v22i1.12002
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  4. Article ; Online: Effects of

    Hashemi, Mohammad Mostakhdem / Marjani, Majid / Poursharifi, Nahid / Marjani, Abdoljalal

    Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology

    2021  Volume 33, Issue 4, Page(s) 487–492

    Abstract: One of the cancer-related deaths is gastric cancer in this area. ...

    Abstract One of the cancer-related deaths is gastric cancer in this area.
    MeSH term(s) Antineoplastic Agents ; Boraginaceae ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Survival ; Humans ; Plant Extracts ; Stomach Neoplasms
    Chemical Substances Antineoplastic Agents ; Plant Extracts
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-29
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1071737-7
    ISSN 2191-0286 ; 0792-6855 ; 0334-1534
    ISSN (online) 2191-0286
    ISSN 0792-6855 ; 0334-1534
    DOI 10.1515/jbcpp-2020-0323
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  5. Article ; Online: Age- and Gender-Related Serum Level of Interleukin 18 in Iranian Fars Ethnic Group with Metabolic Syndrome.

    Aghajani, Roja / Saeidi, Mohsen / Amiriani, Taghi / Marjani, Majid / Marjani, Abdoljalal

    Metabolic syndrome and related disorders

    2021  Volume 20, Issue 1, Page(s) 43–49

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Blood Glucose ; Body Mass Index ; Cholesterol ; Cholesterol, HDL ; Ethnicity ; Female ; Humans ; Interleukin-18 ; Iran/epidemiology ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome/diagnosis ; Metabolic Syndrome/epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Risk Factors ; Triglycerides ; Waist Circumference
    Chemical Substances Blood Glucose ; Cholesterol, HDL ; Interleukin-18 ; Triglycerides ; Cholesterol (97C5T2UQ7J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2151220-6
    ISSN 1557-8518 ; 1540-4196
    ISSN (online) 1557-8518
    ISSN 1540-4196
    DOI 10.1089/met.2021.0058
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  6. Article ; Online: Comparison of the sedative effects of medetomidine administered intranasally, by atomization or drops, and intramuscular injection in dogs.

    Jafarbeglou, Majid / Marjani, Mehdi

    Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia

    2019  Volume 46, Issue 6, Page(s) 815–819

    Abstract: Objective: To compare the sedative effects of intranasal atomization (IN: Study design: Prospective, blinded, randomized study.: Animals: A group of 18 mixed-breed shelter-owned dogs weighing 27 ± 4.3 kg (mean ± standard deviation).: Methods: ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To compare the sedative effects of intranasal atomization (IN
    Study design: Prospective, blinded, randomized study.
    Animals: A group of 18 mixed-breed shelter-owned dogs weighing 27 ± 4.3 kg (mean ± standard deviation).
    Methods: The dogs were randomly assigned to equal groups of six dogs for administration of medetomidine (40 μg kg
    Results: No differences were detected among groups for ease of administration (p = 0.346). CSS increased in all groups from baseline values. Onset of sedation in IM was 6.3 ± 2.0 minutes, in IN
    Conclusions and clinical relevance: IN
    MeSH term(s) Administration, Intranasal/veterinary ; Aerosols/administration & dosage ; Animals ; Dogs/physiology ; Female ; Hypnotics and Sedatives/administration & dosage ; Hypnotics and Sedatives/pharmacology ; Injections, Intramuscular/veterinary ; Male ; Medetomidine/administration & dosage ; Medetomidine/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Aerosols ; Hypnotics and Sedatives ; Medetomidine (MR15E85MQM)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-06-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary
    ZDB-ID 2020582-X
    ISSN 1467-2995 ; 1467-2987
    ISSN (online) 1467-2995
    ISSN 1467-2987
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaa.2019.05.003
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  7. Article: Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase: A Promising Target for the Treatment of COVID-19.

    Rezaei, Mitra / Babamahmoodi, Abdolreza / Marjani, Majid

    Tanaffos

    2020  Volume 19, Issue 2, Page(s) 85–88

    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-11
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2233372-1
    ISSN 1735-0344
    ISSN 1735-0344
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  8. Article ; Online: Immune cell profiling and antibody responses in patients with COVID-19.

    Rezaei, Mitra / Mahmoudi, Shima / Mortaz, Esmaeil / Marjani, Majid

    BMC infectious diseases

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 646

    Abstract: Background: Although there are a growing number of studies on evaluating lymphocyte subset counts as prognostic factors for COVID-19 disease severity, the lymphocyte subsets' analyses of both IgM and IgG responders and non-responders during the periods ... ...

    Abstract Background: Although there are a growing number of studies on evaluating lymphocyte subset counts as prognostic factors for COVID-19 disease severity, the lymphocyte subsets' analyses of both IgM and IgG responders and non-responders during the periods after onset of symptoms, have not been conducted yet. So, this study aimed to evaluate immune cell profiling of COVID-19 patients with and without antibody responses.
    Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the levels of peripheral lymphocyte subsets were measured using flow cytometry in 53 patients with positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR, for whom antibody testing of COVID-19 was performed.
    Results: The white blood cell, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts consistently decreased in the IgM and IgG non-responder group, while the differences in the median value between the two study groups were found to be statistically significant only in terms of neutrophil counts (P = 0.024 for IgM response and p-value = 0.046 for IgG response, respectively). Moreover, the level of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was observed to be significantly lower in the IgM or IgG non-responder group compared to the IgM or IgG responder group (3.6 ± 3.1 vs. 6.3 ± 4.2; p-value = 0.021). The patients with IgM antibody response had a significantly lower CD20
    Conclusion: Our results suggest that the total T cells, CD4
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Antibodies, Viral/blood ; Antibody Formation ; COVID-19/immunology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G/blood ; Immunoglobulin M/blood ; Lymphocyte Subsets/immunology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; SARS-CoV-2/immunology
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; Immunoglobulin G ; Immunoglobulin M
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041550-3
    ISSN 1471-2334 ; 1471-2334
    ISSN (online) 1471-2334
    ISSN 1471-2334
    DOI 10.1186/s12879-021-06278-2
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  9. Article ; Online: Gender and Body Mass Index-Related Serum Level of Adipokines and Metabolic Syndrome Components in Bipolar Patients Who Received Lithium and Valproic Acid.

    Marjani, Majid / Dolab, Neda / Kamkar, Mohammad Zaman / Amiriani, Taghi / Yuzugulen, Jale / Marjani, Abdoljalal

    Metabolic syndrome and related disorders

    2021  Volume 20, Issue 2, Page(s) 79–87

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    MeSH term(s) Adipokines ; Adiponectin ; Bipolar Disorder/drug therapy ; Body Mass Index ; Cholesterol, HDL ; Female ; Humans ; Leptin ; Lithium ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome ; Obesity ; Valproic Acid/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Adipokines ; Adiponectin ; Cholesterol, HDL ; Leptin ; Valproic Acid (614OI1Z5WI) ; Lithium (9FN79X2M3F)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2151220-6
    ISSN 1557-8518 ; 1540-4196
    ISSN (online) 1557-8518
    ISSN 1540-4196
    DOI 10.1089/met.2021.0078
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  10. Article ; Online: The effect of simvastatin on gene expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor, sterol regulatory element-binding proteins, stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 mRNA in rat hepatic tissues.

    Nezhadebrahimi, Abbas / Sepehri, Hamid / Jahanshahi, Mehrdad / Marjani, Majid / Marjani, Abdoljalal

    Archives of physiology and biochemistry

    2020  Volume 128, Issue 5, Page(s) 1383–1390

    Abstract: The study aimed to assess the effect of simvastatin on gene expression of LDLR, SREBPs, and SCD1 in rat hepatic tissues fed with high-fat diets (HFD) and its association with some biochemical parameters. Thirty-two male Wister albino rats were divided ... ...

    Abstract The study aimed to assess the effect of simvastatin on gene expression of LDLR, SREBPs, and SCD1 in rat hepatic tissues fed with high-fat diets (HFD) and its association with some biochemical parameters. Thirty-two male Wister albino rats were divided into four equal groups (three test and one control groups). The biochemical parameters were determined by using spectrophotometer techniques and the Elisa method. Low-density lipoprotein receptor, sterol regulatory element-binding proteins, stearoyl-CoA desaturase1, Beta-actin were analysed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method. At the end of study, the livers of the rats were separated and changes of hepatic tissue were determined. LDLR, SREBP2, and SCD1 expression increased significantly when compared G1 versus G4 and G2 versus G4. The expression of LDLR, SREBP2, and SCD1 also increased significantly when compared G2 versus G3, G1versus G3 and G1 versus G3 and G2 versus G3. The serum level of cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose, LDL, and HDL increased significantly when compared G1 versus G3. LDL showed significantly decreased when compared G1 versus G2. Cholesterol, glucose and HDL and triglyceride levels were increased significantly when compared G1 versus G4 and G2. Treatment of rats with HFD and simvastatin 20 mg/kg, triglyceride and LDL were almost the same as a control group and LDLR expression increased 98% in liver tissue. Gene expressions may be up-regulated in liver tissue and they showed different effects on biochemical parameters.
    MeSH term(s) Actins/genetics ; Actins/metabolism ; Actins/pharmacology ; Animals ; Cholesterol ; Gene Expression ; Glucose/metabolism ; Lipoproteins, LDL/genetics ; Lipoproteins, LDL/metabolism ; Liver/metabolism ; Male ; RNA, Messenger/genetics ; RNA, Messenger/metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Simvastatin/pharmacology ; Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase/genetics ; Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase/metabolism ; Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase/pharmacology ; Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Proteins/genetics ; Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Proteins/metabolism ; Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Proteins/pharmacology ; Triglycerides
    Chemical Substances Actins ; Lipoproteins, LDL ; RNA, Messenger ; Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Proteins ; Triglycerides ; Cholesterol (97C5T2UQ7J) ; Simvastatin (AGG2FN16EV) ; Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase (EC 1.14.19.1) ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1238320-x
    ISSN 1744-4160 ; 1381-3455
    ISSN (online) 1744-4160
    ISSN 1381-3455
    DOI 10.1080/13813455.2020.1772829
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