4 results on '"Rasouli, Asma"'
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2. A systematic review of case series and clinical trials investigating systemic oral or injectable therapies for the treatment of vitiligo.
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Jafarzadeh, Alireza, Pour Mohammad, Arash, Khosravi, Mina, Amiri, Shila, Rasouli, Asma, Keramati, Haniyeh, and Goodarzi, Azadeh
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AZATHIOPRINE ,VITILIGO ,CLINICAL trials ,MYCOPHENOLIC acid ,APREMILAST ,PATIENT satisfaction - Abstract
Aims and objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of oral and injectable systemic treatments, such as methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, tofacitinib, baricitinib, corticosteroids, statins, zinc, apremilast, etc., for treating vitiligo lesions. Method: Databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were meticulously searched for studies spanning from 2010 to August 2023, focusing on systemic oral and injectable therapies for vitiligo, using comprehensive keywords and search syntaxes tailored to each database. Key data extracted included study design, treatment efficacy, patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and safety profiles. Results: In a total of 42 included studies, oral mini‐pulse corticosteroid therapy (OMP) was the subject of six studies (14.2%). Minocycline was the focus of five studies (11.9%), while methotrexate, apremilast, and tofacitinib each were examined in four studies (9.5%). Antioxidants and Afamelanotide were the subjects of three studies each (7.1%). Cyclosporine, simvastatin, oral zinc, oral corticosteroids (excluding OMP) and injections, and baricitinib were each explored in two studies (4.8%). Azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, and Alefacept were the subjects of one study each (2.4%). Conclusion: Systemic treatments for vitiligo have been successful in controlling lesions without notable side effects. OMP, Methotrexate, Azathioprine, Cyclosporine, Mycophenolate mofetil, Simvastatin, Apremilast, Minocycline, Afamelanotide, Tofacitinib, Baricitinib, Antioxidants, and oral/injectable corticosteroids are effective treatment methods. However, oral zinc and alefacept did not show effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Endoplasmic reticulum as a target in cardiovascular diseases: Is there a role for flavonoids?
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Keylani, Kimia Keylani, Mojeni, Fariba Arbab, Khalaji, Amirmohammad, Rasouli, Asma, Aminzade, Dlnya, Karimi, Mohammad Amin, Sanaye, Pantea Majma, Khajevand, Nazanin, Nemayandeh, Nasrin, Poudineh, Mohadeseh, Farahani, Mehdi Azizabadi, Esfandiari, Mohammad Ali, Haghshoar, Sepehr, Kheirandish, Ali, Amouei, Erfan, Abdi, Amir, Azizinezhad, Arash, Khani, Afshin, and Deravi, Niloofar
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ENDOPLASMIC reticulum ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,EPIGALLOCATECHIN gallate ,HESPERIDIN ,BERRIES ,FLAVONOIDS ,MYOCARDIAL ischemia ,SOYBEAN - Abstract
Flavonoids are found in natural health products and plant-based foods. The flavonoid molecules contain a 15-carbon skeleton with the particular structural construction of subclasses. The most flavonoid's critical subclasses with improved health properties are the catechins or flavonols (e.g., epigallocatechin 3-gallate from green tea), the flavones (e.g., apigenin from celery), the flavanones (e.g., naringenin from citrus), the flavanols (e.g., quercetin glycosides from berries, onion, and apples), the isoflavones (e.g., genistein from soya beans) and the anthocyanins (e.g., cyanidin-3-O-glucoside from berries). Scientific data conclusively demonstrates that frequent intake of efficient amounts of dietary flavonoids decreases chronic inflammation and the chance of oxidative stress expressing the pathogenesis of human diseases like cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a critical organelle that plays a role in protein folding, post-transcriptional conversion, and transportation, which plays a critical part in maintaining cell homeostasis. Various stimuli can lead to the creation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum and then arise in endoplasmic reticulum stress. Constant endoplasmic reticulum stress triggers unfolded protein response (UPR), which ultimately causes apoptosis. Research has shown that endoplasmic reticulum stress plays a critical part in the pathogenesis of several cardiovascular diseases, including diabetic cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, aortic aneurysm, and hypertension. Endoplasmic reticulum stress could be one of the crucial points in treating multiple cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we summarized findings on flavonoids' effects on the endoplasmic reticulum and their role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Endoplasmic Reticulum as a Therapeutic Target in Cancer: Is there a Role for Flavonoids?
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Aghakhani A, Hezave MB, Rasouli A, Saberi Rounkian M, Soleimanlou F, Alhani A, Sabet Eqlidi N, Pirani M, Mehrtabar S, Zerangian N, Pormehr-Yabandeh A, Keylani K, Tizro N, and Deravi N
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- Humans, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Unfolded Protein Response, Endoplasmic Reticulum metabolism, Apoptosis, Flavonoids pharmacology, Flavonoids therapeutic use, Neoplasms pathology
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Flavonoids are classified into subclasses of polyphenols, a multipurpose category of natural compounds which comprises secondary metabolites extracted from vascular plants and are plentiful in the human diet. Although the details of flavonoid mechanisms are still not realized correctly, they are generally regarded as antimicrobial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative; anti-mutagenic; anti-neoplastic; anti-aging; anti-diabetic, cardio-protective, etc. The anti-cancer properties of flavonoids are evident in functions such as prevention of proliferation, metastasis, invasion, inflammation and activation of cell death. Tumors growth and enlargement expose cells to acidosis, hypoxia, and lack of nutrients which result in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress; it triggers the unfolded protein response (UPR), which reclaims homeostasis or activates autophagy. Steady stimulation of ER stress can switch autophagy to apoptosis. The connection between ER stress and cancer, in association with UPR, has been explained. The signals provided by UPR can activate or inhibit anti-apoptotic or apoptotic pathways depending on the period and grade of ER stress. In this review, we will peruse the link between flavonoids and their impact on the endoplasmic reticulum in association with cancer therapy., (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)
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- 2024
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