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  1. Article ; Online: Reporting 12 Cases of Maternal Mortality Due to COVID-19; the Role of Termination of Pregnancy as a Double-Edged Sword.

    Ghaemi, Marjan / Hantoushzadeh, Sedigheh / Ghanbari, Reza / Heidary, Zohreh

    Archives of Iranian medicine

    2022  Volume 25, Issue 11, Page(s) 765–766

    MeSH term(s) Pregnancy ; Female ; Humans ; COVID-19 ; Maternal Mortality ; SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-01
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2204979-4
    ISSN 1735-3947 ; 1029-2977
    ISSN (online) 1735-3947
    ISSN 1029-2977
    DOI 10.34172/aim.2022.121
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  2. Article: Maternal and Fetal Factors Affecting Cell-Free Fetal DNA (cffDNA) Fraction: A Systematic Review.

    Zaki-Dizaji, Majid / Shafiee, Arman / Kohandel Gargari, Omid / Fathi, Haniyeh / Heidary, Zohreh

    Journal of reproduction & infertility

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 4, Page(s) 219–231

    Abstract: Background: Cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) is a novel screening method for fetal aneuploidy that facilitated non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) through analysis of cffDNA in maternal plasma. However, despite increased sensitivity, it has a number of ... ...

    Abstract Background: Cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) is a novel screening method for fetal aneuploidy that facilitated non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) through analysis of cffDNA in maternal plasma. However, despite increased sensitivity, it has a number of limitations that may complicate of its results interpretation. Therefore, elucidating factors affecting fetal fraction, as a critical limitation, guides its clinical application.
    Methods: In this report, systematic search was carried out through PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases until February 11, 2022 by using keywords consist of "noninvasive prenatal screening", "NIPT", "noninvasive prenatal", "cell free DNA" and "fetal fraction". The articles were screened for eligibility criteria before data extraction.
    Results: A total of 39 eligible studies, most published between 2010 and 2020, were included. Based on the results of studies, a negative correlation between maternal age and BMI/body weight with fetal fraction was found. Furthermore, LDL, cholesterol, triglyceride level, metformin, heparin and enoxaparin therapy, hemoglobin-related hemoglobinopathies, and physical activity showed to have negative associations. Interestingly, it seems the ethnicity of patients from South and East Asia has a correlation with fetal fraction compared to Caucasians. Positive correlation was observed between gestational age, free β-hCG, PAPP-A, living in high altitude, and twin pregnancy.
    Conclusion: Considering each factor, there was significant inconsistency and controversy regarding their impact on outcomes. Indeed, multiple factors can influence the accuracy of NIPS results, and it is worth noting that the impact of these factors may vary depending on the individual's ethnic background. Therefore, it is important to recognize that NIPS remains a screening test, and comprehensive pre- and post-NIPS counseling should be conducted as part of standard clinical practice.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-28
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2548922-7
    ISSN 2251-676X ; 1735-8507 ; 2228-5482 ; 1726-7536
    ISSN (online) 2251-676X ; 1735-8507
    ISSN 2228-5482 ; 1726-7536
    DOI 10.18502/jri.v24i4.14149
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  3. Article ; Online: Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of the Qualitative Studies.

    Heidary, Zohreh / Ghaemi, Marjan / Hossein Rashidi, Batool / Kohandel Gargari, Omid / Montazeri, Ali

    Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center

    2023  Volume 30, Page(s) 10732748231168318

    Abstract: Objective: Quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer patients is still an important topic. Despite numerous quantitative scales, qualitative studies can help to in-depth understand the QoL of breast cancer patients. The purpose of this systematic review ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer patients is still an important topic. Despite numerous quantitative scales, qualitative studies can help to in-depth understand the QoL of breast cancer patients. The purpose of this systematic review was to integrate qualitative studies on the QoL of women with breast cancer.
    Methods: A literature search was performed in electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from January 1, 2010 until June 28, 2022 to find out qualitative studies assessing breast cancer patient's QoL. Two authors independently evaluated methodological quality according to the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist. Data were extracted and reported by themes for cancer-free women and patients with metastatic cancer separately.
    Results: In all, 1565 citations were retrieved. After removing 1387 duplicate and irrelevant papers, the full texts of 27 articles were reviewed and finally, 9 were eligible for evaluation. In quality checking of the citations, all articles gained the required quality score. After examining and merging similar topics, nine major themes were extracted. Physical, spiritual, and psychological aspects of QoL were the common issues in cancer-free women (before and after the COVID-19 pandemic) and patients with metastatic cancer. Perception of cancer and social life were the other main concerns in cancer-free women, whereas, in metastatic patients' overall survival and planning for the future and their children's life was the focus of interest. Women with metastatic disease showed more vulnerability in coping compared to cancer-free women.
    Conclusion: This review provides an opportunity to have a closer look into the several domains of QoL in women with breast cancer. In-depth information provided by this review might help to develop interventions for patients and their families to support women to cope much better with their life challenges.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Female ; Breast Neoplasms/pathology ; Quality of Life ; Pandemics ; COVID-19 ; Qualitative Research
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1328503-8
    ISSN 1526-2359 ; 1073-2748
    ISSN (online) 1526-2359
    ISSN 1073-2748
    DOI 10.1177/10732748231168318
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  4. Article ; Online: Emerging Role of Tumor-Educated Platelets as a New Liquid Biopsy Tool for Colorectal Cancer.

    Razzaghi, Hossein / Khabbazpour, Milad / Heidary, Zohreh / Heiat, Mohammad / Shirzad Moghaddam, Zeinab / Derogar, Parisa / Khoncheh, Ahmad / Zaki-Dizaji, Majid

    Archives of Iranian medicine

    2023  Volume 26, Issue 8, Page(s) 447–454

    Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer-associated death universally. Currently, the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring of CRC mostly depends on endoscopy integrated with tissue biopsy. Recently, liquid biopsy has gained more and ... ...

    Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer-associated death universally. Currently, the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring of CRC mostly depends on endoscopy integrated with tissue biopsy. Recently, liquid biopsy has gained more and more attention in the area of molecular detection and monitoring of tumors due to ease of sampling, and its safe, non-invasive, and dynamic nature. Platelets, despite their role in hemostasis and thrombosis, are known to have an active, bifacial relationship with cancers. Platelets are the second most common type of cell in the blood and are one of the wealthy liquid biopsy biosources. These cells have the potential to absorb nucleic acids and proteins and modify their transcriptome with regard to external signals, which are termed tumor-educated platelets (TEPs). Liquid biopsies depend on TEPs' biomarkers which can be used to screen and also detect cancer in terms of prognosis, personalized treatment, monitoring, and prediction of recurrence. The value of TEPs as an origin of tumor biomarkers is relatively new, but platelets are commonly isolated using formidable and rapid techniques in clinical practice. Numerous preclinical researches have emphasized the potential of platelets as a new liquid biopsy biosource for detecting several types of tumors. This review discusses the potential use of platelets as a liquid biopsy for CRC.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Liquid Biopsy/methods ; Prognosis ; Blood Platelets ; Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism ; Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnosis
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-01
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2204979-4
    ISSN 1735-3947 ; 1029-2977
    ISSN (online) 1735-3947
    ISSN 1029-2977
    DOI 10.34172/aim.2023.68
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  5. Article ; Online: Impact of Survivin rs9904341 and rs17878467 Polymorphisms On Risk of Preeclampsia in Iran.

    Salimi, Saeedeh / Zaki-Dizaji, Majid / Shafiee, Arman / Saravani, Mohsen / Jafarabady, Kyana / Ghasemi, Marzieh / Norozi, Mahtab / Heidary, Zohreh

    Biochemical genetics

    2023  

    Abstract: Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder that affects pregnancy, mother, and fetus. Early diagnosis of PE remains a challenge. This study aimed to investigate the association between survivin two (rs9904341 and rs17878467) SNPs and PE risk in healthy ...

    Abstract Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder that affects pregnancy, mother, and fetus. Early diagnosis of PE remains a challenge. This study aimed to investigate the association between survivin two (rs9904341 and rs17878467) SNPs and PE risk in healthy pregnant women compared to women with preeclampsia. A sample of 166 healthy pregnant women and 160 cases with preeclampsia was included and genotyped for rs9904341 with polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and rs17878467 with amplification-refractory mutation system (ARMS) PCR. The genotypic and allelic assessments were performed using various statistical approaches. The frequency of rs9904341 and rs17878467 polymorphisms was not significantly different between PE and healthy pregnant women. rs9904341: codominant (p = 0.5), dominant (p = 0.24), recessive (p = 0.61), over-dominant model (p = 0.38), and log additive (p = 0.25). rs17878467: codominant (p = 0.41), dominant (p = 0.23), recessive (p = 0.4), over-dominant model (p = 0.42), and log additive (p = 0.24). The frequency of survivin rs9904341 CG and CC genotypes was higher in severe PE women compared to controls and this polymorphism was associated with PE severity only in the dominant model (OR = 1.84, CI 1.04-3.26, P = 0.034). There was a significant association between survivin rs9904341 polymorphism and PE severity. No relationship was found between survivin rs9904341 and rs17878467 polymorphisms and PE onset. The allelic and genotypic frequencies of survivin rs9904341 and rs17878467 polymorphisms are not significantly different between the preeclampsia and control groups in all genetic models. Haplotype analysis showed lower frequency G
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2168-4
    ISSN 1573-4927 ; 0006-2928
    ISSN (online) 1573-4927
    ISSN 0006-2928
    DOI 10.1007/s10528-023-10538-y
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  6. Article ; Online: Pros and Cons of Informed Consent in Gynecology and Obstetrics.

    Hossein Rashidi, Batool / Heidary, Zohreh / Akhlaghi, Mitra / Moosavi, Farinaz / Hivechi, Nafiseh / Saeedinia, Mohsen / Ghaemi, Marjan

    Iranian journal of medical sciences

    2023  Volume 48, Issue 2, Page(s) 227–228

    MeSH term(s) Female ; Pregnancy ; Humans ; Gynecology ; Obstetrics ; Informed Consent
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-09
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 603872-4
    ISSN 1735-3688 ; 0253-0716
    ISSN (online) 1735-3688
    ISSN 0253-0716
    DOI 10.30476/IJMS.2022.96071.2757
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  7. Article ; Online: The relationship between preeclampsia risk and SENCR rs555172 gene polymorphism and expression.

    Saravani, Mohsen / Kazemi, Elham / Dana, Hasan / Kahrizi, Sepehr / Zanganeh, Roya / Chegini, Hamidreza / Rezaei, Sodabe / Ghasemi, Marzieh / Zaki-Dizaji, Majid / Saeedinia, Mostafa / Heidary, Zohreh

    Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

    2024  Volume 70, Issue 3, Page(s) 78–82

    Abstract: Preeclampsia, the more severe manifestation of gestational hypertensive disorders, is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Genetic polymorphisms in long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are considered as potential genetic ... ...

    Abstract Preeclampsia, the more severe manifestation of gestational hypertensive disorders, is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Genetic polymorphisms in long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are considered as potential genetic preeclampsia. This study aimed to explore the association between SENCR rs555172 SNP and PE risk in healthy pregnant women compared to women with preeclampsia. A total of 140 healthy pregnant women and 130 preeclampsia cases were included in the study. The rs555172 genotype was determined using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), and the expression of the SENCR gene was analyzed in 40 placenta tissue samples from both groups. Various statistical approaches were employed to assess the genotypic and allelic frequencies. The results showed no significant difference in the frequency of the rs555172 polymorphism between healthy pregnant women and those with preeclampsia in terms of the dominant (p=0.82), recessive (p=0.39), and over-dominant (p=0.42) models. Additionally, the analysis of SENCR relative expression revealed no significant difference between the two groups (p=0.48). In conclusion, the LncRNA SENCR rs555172(G/A) seems not associated with an increased risk of Preeclampsia in pregnant women.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Pre-Eclampsia/genetics ; Pregnancy ; RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics ; Adult ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide/genetics ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease/genetics ; Gene Frequency/genetics ; Case-Control Studies ; Genotype ; Risk Factors ; Placenta/metabolism
    Chemical Substances RNA, Long Noncoding
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-31
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1161779-2
    ISSN 1165-158X ; 0145-5680
    ISSN (online) 1165-158X
    ISSN 0145-5680
    DOI 10.14715/cmb/2024.70.3.11
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  8. Article: Atypical presentation of cardiomyopathy in a case of maternal mortality that was demonstrated as hypovolemic shock.

    Mashak, Banfsheh / Hashemnejad, Maryam / Fakehi, Maliheh / Heidary, Zohreh / Mirmajidi, Roghayyeh / Ghaemi, Marjan

    Clinical case reports

    2021  Volume 9, Issue 10, Page(s) e05010

    Abstract: Periconceptional and prenatal care should be continued even during COVID-19 pandemics. Indeed, prevention and intervention programs for managing heart failure with aggressive resuscitation and invasive monitoring help to provide the best outcomes in ... ...

    Abstract Periconceptional and prenatal care should be continued even during COVID-19 pandemics. Indeed, prevention and intervention programs for managing heart failure with aggressive resuscitation and invasive monitoring help to provide the best outcomes in cardiomyopathies. PPH may be associated with cardiac diseases and the resuscitation measures need modification to prevent maternal mortality.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2740234-4
    ISSN 2050-0904
    ISSN 2050-0904
    DOI 10.1002/ccr3.5010
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  9. Article ; Online: Lanthanum-based metal organic framework (La-MOF) use of 3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid as drug delivery system linkers in human breast cancer therapy.

    Safinejad, Moosareza / Rigi, Amir / Zeraati, Malihe / Heidary, Zohreh / Jahani, Shohreh / Chauhan, Narendra Pal Singh / Sargazi, Ghasem

    BMC chemistry

    2022  Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) 93

    Abstract: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have received a lot of attention in the research community due to their unique physical properties, which make them ideal materials for targeted drug delivery systems. In this paper, we describe the synthesis of a non- ... ...

    Abstract Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have received a lot of attention in the research community due to their unique physical properties, which make them ideal materials for targeted drug delivery systems. In this paper, we describe the synthesis of a non-toxic La-based MOF with 3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid (3,4-DHCA) as a linker. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), nitrogen adsorption-desorption measurements, and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) have all been used to characterize it thoroughly. The La-based MOF showed good biocompatibility with the human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-468. The ability of 3,4-DHCA to treat MDA-MB-468 cells was confirmed by 40.35% cell viability with La-based MOF. Based on the findings, La-based MOF can be recommended as a promising candidate for anticancer delivery.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2661-801X
    ISSN (online) 2661-801X
    DOI 10.1186/s13065-022-00886-y
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  10. Article: Expression Analysis of the CRISP2, CATSPER1, PATE1 and SEMG1 in the Sperm of Men with Idiopathic Asthenozoospermia.

    Heidary, Zohreh / Zaki-Dizaji, Majid / Saliminejad, Kioomars / Khorramkhorshid, Hamid Reza

    Journal of reproduction & infertility

    2019  Volume 20, Issue 2, Page(s) 70–75

    Abstract: Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the expression level of CRISP2, CATSPER1, PATE1 and SEMG1 genes in the sperm of men with asthenozoospermia (AZS). AZS is a cause of infertility in men in which the motility of the sperm is reduced. So ...

    Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the expression level of CRISP2, CATSPER1, PATE1 and SEMG1 genes in the sperm of men with asthenozoospermia (AZS). AZS is a cause of infertility in men in which the motility of the sperm is reduced. So far, a few genes have been associated with AZS; however, in most of the cases, its molecular etiology is unclear.
    Methods: A total of 35 subjects with idiopathic AZS and 35 fertile and healthy men as control were included. In study after total RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis, relative quantification was performed. B2M was used as the normalizer gene and fold change was calculated by 2
    Results: Our results showed that CRISP2 (p=0.03) and SEMG1 (p=0.03) were significantly down-and up-regulated in AZS men respectively compared to the controls. But CATSPER1 and PATE1 did not show significant changes.
    Conclusion: Down-regulation of CRISP2 and up-regulation of SEMG1 were associated with AZS, which could be suggested as the potential candidate genes for the development of a diagnostic marker or potentially for more studies for treatment of AZS.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-28
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2548922-7
    ISSN 2251-676X ; 1735-8507 ; 2228-5482 ; 1726-7536
    ISSN (online) 2251-676X ; 1735-8507
    ISSN 2228-5482 ; 1726-7536
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