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  1. Article ; Online: "Reinforcement" by Tumor Microenvironment: The Seventh "R" of Radiobiology.

    Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad

    International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics

    2023  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 197614-x
    ISSN 1879-355X ; 0360-3016
    ISSN (online) 1879-355X
    ISSN 0360-3016
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.09.027
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  2. Article ; Online: The Metastatic Spread of Breast Cancer Accelerates during Sleep: How the Study Design can Affect the Results.

    Houshyari, Mohammad / Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad

    Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 2, Page(s) 353–355

    Abstract: Metastasis is the most common event that determines survival in patients with breast cancer. The benefits of appropriate sleep in enhancing cancer patients' prognosis have been demonstrated. Likewise, emerging evidence has noted the positive impacts of ... ...

    Abstract Metastasis is the most common event that determines survival in patients with breast cancer. The benefits of appropriate sleep in enhancing cancer patients' prognosis have been demonstrated. Likewise, emerging evidence has noted the positive impacts of regular circadian rhythm on cancer survival. Proper sleep and regular circadian rhythm can help to improve the cancer prognosis by enhancing the immune system. Besides, circadian rhythm disruption can assist cancer progression by promoting systemic inflammation. However, a recent study by Diamantopoulou et al. titled "The Metastatic Spread of Breast Cancer Accelerates during Sleep" demonstrated that sleep can aggravate breast cancer metastasis. This article outlines how the study design can affect this controversy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Breast Neoplasms ; Sleep ; Research Design ; Circadian Rhythm ; Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-01
    Publishing country Thailand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2218955-5
    ISSN 2476-762X ; 1513-7368
    ISSN (online) 2476-762X
    ISSN 1513-7368
    DOI 10.31557/APJCP.2023.24.2.353
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  3. Article: Mitochondrial Metabolism: A New Dimension of Personalized Oncology.

    Behnam, Babak / Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad

    Cancers

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 16

    Abstract: Energy is needed by cancer cells to stay alive and communicate with their surroundings. The primary organelles for cellular metabolism and energy synthesis are mitochondria. Researchers recently proved that cancer cells can steal immune cells' ... ...

    Abstract Energy is needed by cancer cells to stay alive and communicate with their surroundings. The primary organelles for cellular metabolism and energy synthesis are mitochondria. Researchers recently proved that cancer cells can steal immune cells' mitochondria using nanoscale tubes. This finding demonstrates the dependence of cancer cells on normal cells for their living and function. It also denotes the importance of mitochondria in cancer cells' biology. Emerging evidence has demonstrated how mitochondria are essential for cancer cells to survive in the harsh tumor microenvironments, evade the immune system, obtain more aggressive features, and resist treatments. For instance, functional mitochondria can improve cancer resistance against radiotherapy by scavenging the released reactive oxygen species. Therefore, targeting mitochondria can potentially enhance oncological outcomes, according to this notion. The tumors' responses to anticancer treatments vary, ranging from a complete response to even cancer progression during treatment. Therefore, personalized cancer treatment is of crucial importance. So far, personalized cancer treatment has been based on genomic analysis. Evidence shows that tumors with high mitochondrial content are more resistant to treatment. This paper illustrates how mitochondrial metabolism can participate in cancer resistance to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy. Pretreatment evaluation of mitochondrial metabolism can provide additional information to genomic analysis and can help to improve personalized oncological treatments. This article outlines the importance of mitochondrial metabolism in cancer biology and personalized treatments.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers15164058
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  4. Article ; Online: COVID-19 induced liver injury from a new perspective: Mitochondria.

    Akbari, Hassan / Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad

    Mitochondrion

    2023  Volume 70, Page(s) 103–110

    Abstract: Liver damage is a common sequela of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), worsening the clinical outcomes. However, the underlying mechanism of COVID-induced liver injury (CiLI) is still not determined. Given the crucial role of mitochondria in hepatocyte ...

    Abstract Liver damage is a common sequela of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), worsening the clinical outcomes. However, the underlying mechanism of COVID-induced liver injury (CiLI) is still not determined. Given the crucial role of mitochondria in hepatocyte metabolism and the emerging evidence denoting SARS-CoV-2 can damage human cell mitochondria, in this mini-review, we hypothesized that CiLI happens following hepatocytes' mitochondrial dysfunction. To this end, we evaluated the histologic, pathophysiologic, transcriptomic, and clinical features of CiLI from the mitochondria' eye view. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2), the causative agent of COVID-19, can damage hepatocytes through direct cytopathic effects or indirectly after the profound inflammatory response. Upon entering the hepatocytes, the RNA and RNA transcripts of SARS-CoV-2 engages the mitochondria. This interaction can disrupt the mitochondrial electron transport chain. In other words, SARS-CoV-2 hijacks the hepatocytes' mitochondria to support its replication. In addition, this process can lead to an improper immune response against SARS-CoV-2. Besides, this review outlines how mitochondrial dysfunction can serve as a prelude to the COVID-associated cytokine storm. Thereafter, we indicate how the nexus between COVID-19 and mitochondria can fill the gap linking CiLI and its risk factors, including old age, male sex, and comorbidities. In conclusion, this concept stresses the importance of mitochondrial metabolism in hepatocyte damage in the context of COVID-19. It notes that boosting mitochondria biogenesis can possibly serve as a prophylactic and therapeutic approach for CiLI. Further studies can reveal this notion.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; COVID-19/metabolism ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury, Chronic/metabolism ; Mitochondria/metabolism ; Liver Diseases ; RNA
    Chemical Substances RNA (63231-63-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-11
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2056923-3
    ISSN 1872-8278 ; 1567-7249
    ISSN (online) 1872-8278
    ISSN 1567-7249
    DOI 10.1016/j.mito.2023.04.001
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  5. Article ; Online: Is Mitochondrial Metabolism a New Predictive Biomarker for Antiprogrammed Cell Death Protein-1 Immunotherapy?

    Houshyari, Mohammad / Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad

    JCO oncology practice

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 3, Page(s) 123–124

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Biomarkers ; Immunotherapy
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 3028198-2
    ISSN 2688-1535 ; 2688-1527
    ISSN (online) 2688-1535
    ISSN 2688-1527
    DOI 10.1200/OP.22.00733
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  6. Article ; Online: Intra-prostatic gold fiducial marker insertion for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT): five-year experience on 795 patients.

    Mahdavi, Ali / Mofid, Bahram / Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad

    BMC medical imaging

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 79

    Abstract: Introduction: Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in males. The use of intra-prostatic fiducial markers (FM) for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) has become widespread due to their accuracy, relatively safe use, low cost, and ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in males. The use of intra-prostatic fiducial markers (FM) for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) has become widespread due to their accuracy, relatively safe use, low cost, and reproducibility. FM provides a tool to monitor prostate position and volume changes. Many studies reported low to moderate rates of complications following FM implantation. In the current study, we present our five years' experience regarding the insertion technique, technical success, and rates of complication and migration of intraprostatic insertion of FM gold marker.
    Methods: From January 2018 to January 2023, 795 patients with prostate cancer candidate for IGRT (with or without a history of radical prostatectomy) enrolled in this study. We used three fiducial markers (3*0.6 mm) inserted through an 18-gauge Chiba needle under transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) guidance. The patients were observed for complications up to seven days after the procedure. Besides, the rate of marker migration was recorded.
    Results: All procedures were completed successfully, and all patients tolerated the procedure well with minimal discomfort. The rate of sepsis after the procedure was 1%, and transient urinary obstruction was 1.6%. Only two patients experienced marker migration shortly after insertion, and no fiducial migration was reported throughout radiotherapy. No other major complication was recorded.
    Discussion: TRUS-guided intraprostatic FM implantation is technically feasible, safe, and well-tolerated in most patients. The FM migration can seldom occur, with negligible effects. This study can provide convincing evidence that TRUS-guided intra-prostatic FM insertion is an appropriate choice for IGRT.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Radiotherapy, Image-Guided ; Fiducial Markers ; Prostate ; Reproducibility of Results ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; Gold ; Neoplasms, Second Primary
    Chemical Substances Gold (7440-57-5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2061975-3
    ISSN 1471-2342 ; 1471-2342
    ISSN (online) 1471-2342
    ISSN 1471-2342
    DOI 10.1186/s12880-023-01036-z
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  7. Article ; Online: Mitochondrial metabolism: a predictive biomarker of radiotherapy efficacy and toxicity.

    Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad / Houshyari, Mohammad / Farhadi, Mohammad

    Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology

    2023  Volume 149, Issue 9, Page(s) 6719–6741

    Abstract: Introduction: Radiotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. Clinical studies revealed a heterogenous response to radiotherapy, from a complete response to even disease progression. To that end, finding the relative prognostic factors of disease ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Radiotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. Clinical studies revealed a heterogenous response to radiotherapy, from a complete response to even disease progression. To that end, finding the relative prognostic factors of disease outcomes and predictive factors of treatment efficacy and toxicity is essential. It has been demonstrated that radiation response depends on DNA damage response, cell cycle phase, oxygen concentration, and growth rate. Emerging evidence suggests that altered mitochondrial metabolism is associated with radioresistance.
    Methods: This article provides a comprehensive evaluation of the role of mitochondria in radiotherapy efficacy and toxicity. In addition, it demonstrates how mitochondria might be involved in the famous 6Rs of radiobiology.
    Results: In terms of this idea, decreasing the mitochondrial metabolism of cancer cells may increase radiation response, and enhancing the mitochondrial metabolism of normal cells may reduce radiation toxicity. Enhancing the normal cells (including immune cells) mitochondrial metabolism can potentially improve the tumor response by enhancing immune reactivation. Future studies are invited to examine the impacts of mitochondrial metabolism on radiation efficacy and toxicity. Improving radiotherapy response with diminishing cancer cells' mitochondrial metabolism, and reducing radiotherapy toxicity with enhancing normal cells' mitochondrial metabolism.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mitochondria/metabolism ; Radiobiology ; Neoplasms/pathology ; Radiation Oncology ; Biomarkers ; Radiation Injuries ; Radiation Tolerance ; Radiotherapy
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-31
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 134792-5
    ISSN 1432-1335 ; 0171-5216 ; 0084-5353 ; 0943-9382
    ISSN (online) 1432-1335
    ISSN 0171-5216 ; 0084-5353 ; 0943-9382
    DOI 10.1007/s00432-023-04592-7
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  8. Article ; Online: Reducing Virus Transmission from Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems of Urban Subways.

    Nazari, Ata / Hong, Jiarong / Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad / Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad

    Toxics

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 12

    Abstract: Aerosols carrying the virus inside enclosed spaces is an important mode of transmission for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as supported by growing evidence. Urban subways are one of the most frequented enclosed spaces. The ... ...

    Abstract Aerosols carrying the virus inside enclosed spaces is an important mode of transmission for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as supported by growing evidence. Urban subways are one of the most frequented enclosed spaces. The subway is a utilitarian and low-cost transit system in modern society. However, studies are yet to demonstrate patterns of viral transmission in subway heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. To fill this gap, we performed a computational investigation of the airflow (and associated aerosol transmission) in an urban subway cabin equipped with an HVAC system. We employed a transport equation for aerosol concentration, which was added to the basic buoyant solver to resolve the aerosol transmission inside the subway cabin. This was achieved by considering the thermal, turbulent, and induced ventilation flow effects. Using the probability of encountering aerosols on sampling surfaces crossing the passenger breathing zones, we detected the highest infection risk zones inside the urban subway under different settings. We proposed a novel HVAC system that can impede aerosol spread, both vertically and horizontally, inside the cabin. In the conventional model, the maximum probability of encountering aerosols from the breathing of infected individuals near the fresh-air ducts was equal to 51.2%. This decreased to 3.5% in the proposed HVAC model. Overall, using the proposed HVAC system for urban subways led to a decrease in the mean value of the probability of encountering the aerosol by approximately 84% compared with that of the conventional system.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2733883-6
    ISSN 2305-6304 ; 2305-6304
    ISSN (online) 2305-6304
    ISSN 2305-6304
    DOI 10.3390/toxics10120796
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  9. Article ; Online: The powerful immune system against powerful COVID-19: A hypothesis.

    Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad / Akbari, Hassan

    Medical hypotheses

    2020  Volume 140, Page(s) 109762

    Abstract: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Since December 2019, the world has experienced an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical characteristics of ... ...

    Abstract On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Since December 2019, the world has experienced an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 have been reported but the factors affecting the immune system against COVID-19 have not been well described. In this article, we provide a novel hypothesis to describe how an increase in cellular adenosine triphosphate (c-ATP) can potentially improve the efficiency of innate and adaptive immune systems to either prevent or fight off COVID-19.
    MeSH term(s) Adenosine Triphosphate/immunology ; Aged ; Apoptosis ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Comorbidity ; Coronavirus Infections/immunology ; Cytokines/immunology ; Female ; Humans ; Immune System ; Interferons/immunology ; Male ; Models, Theoretical ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/immunology ; Prognosis ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Sex Factors ; Smoking ; T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; Tobacco Use Disorder/complications
    Chemical Substances Cytokines ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE) ; Interferons (9008-11-1)
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 193145-3
    ISSN 1532-2777 ; 0306-9877
    ISSN (online) 1532-2777
    ISSN 0306-9877
    DOI 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109762
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  10. Article: Application of artificial intelligence (AI) to control COVID-19 pandemic: Current status and future prospects.

    Ashique, Sumel / Mishra, Neeraj / Mohanto, Sourav / Garg, Ashish / Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad / Gowda, B H Jaswanth / Chellappan, Dinesh Kumar

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 4, Page(s) e25754

    Abstract: The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the everyday livelihood of people has been monumental and unparalleled. Although the pandemic has vastly affected the global healthcare system, it has also been a platform to promote and ... ...

    Abstract The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the everyday livelihood of people has been monumental and unparalleled. Although the pandemic has vastly affected the global healthcare system, it has also been a platform to promote and develop pioneering applications based on autonomic artificial intelligence (AI) technology with therapeutic significance in combating the pandemic. Artificial intelligence has successfully demonstrated that it can reduce the probability of human-to-human infectivity of the virus through evaluation, analysis, and triangulation of existing data on the infectivity and spread of the virus. This review talks about the applications and significance of modern robotic and automated systems that may assist in spreading a pandemic. In addition, this study discusses intelligent wearable devices and how they could be helpful throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25754
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