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2. Prediction and minimization of blasting flyrock distance, using deep neural networks and gravitational search algorithm, JAYA, and multi-verse optimization algorithms
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Eslam Ghojoghi, Mohamad Ali Ebrahimi Farsangi, Hamid Mansouri, and Esmat Rashedi
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Blasting ,Flyrock distance ,Deep neural Network ,Gravitational search algorithm ,Multi-verse optimization algorithm ,JAYA algorithm ,Science (General) ,Q1-390 ,Social sciences (General) ,H1-99 - Abstract
Flyrock represents a significant and fundamental challenge in surface mine blasting, carrying inherent risks to humans and the environment. Consequently, accurate prediction, minimization, and identification of the factors influencing flyrock distance are imperative for effective control and mitigation of its destructive consequences. Machine learning and artificial intelligence methodologies have emerged as viable means to predict and simulate in different scientific fields. This study employs Deep Neural Network in conjunction with three optimization algorithms including the JAYA Algorithm, Multi-Verse Optimization Algorithm, and Gravitational Search Algorithm to predict blasting flyrock distance. The developed model consists of a combination of seven input parameters, encompassing both blasting design parameters and rock geomechanical properties. The output of the Deep Neural Networks model is the flyrock distance. For the training and testing of the model, a dataset comprising of 245 blasting records, collected from Songun copper mine, Iran, was utilized. The DNN model yielded an R2 value of 0.96 and an MSE value of 34.11. These results demonstrate the high accuracy and predictive capability of the model. Furthermore, the application of three optimization algorithms resulted in similar optimized parameter values, which minimized flyrock distances.
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- 2024
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3. Prediction and minimization of blasting flyrock distance, using deep neural networks and gravitational search algorithm, JAYA, and multi-verse optimization algorithms
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Ghojoghi, Eslam, Ebrahimi Farsangi, Mohamad Ali, Mansouri, Hamid, and Rashedi, Esmat
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- 2024
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4. Exploring the diversity of uncommon oral yeast species and associated risk factors among substance abusers in southwestern Iran
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Aynaz Ghojoghi, Sadegh Khodavaisy, Ali Zarei Mahmoudabadi, Eisa Nazar, and Mahnaz Fatahinia
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Abstract Yeast species are a group of coexistent microorganisms in the oral cavity that can cause opportunistic infections in vulnerable individuals, including addicts. This study aimed to identify the yeast species profile responsible for oral yeast colonization (OYC) and the associated risk factors in patients with substance use disorder (SUD) in Ahvaz, Iran. Oral samples were collected from drug users hospitalized in 12 addiction treatment centers, and the related clinical information was mined. Oral yeast species were identified using 21-plex PCR and sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2). A total of 244 yeast strains were identified from 245 individuals with substance abuse. Candida albicans was the most common species (37.7%) and non-albicans Candida was responsible for 57.7% of OYC, primarily C. dubliniensis (33.2%) and C. glabrata (11.9%). Moreover, uncommon oral yeasts constituted 5.3% of species, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Clavispora lusitaniae, Pichia kluyveri, Geotrichum candidum, Magnusiomyces capitatus, Hanseniospora opuntiae, Wickerhamomyces subpelliculosus, Trichosporon asahii, and Aureobasidium pullulans. Importantly, OYC exhibited associations with such factors as duration of drug use, daily drug consumption rate, opioid utilization, oral drug administration, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) score. The present study is the pioneering investigation revealing the prevalence and diversity of oral yeast species, along with associated risk factors, in individuals with SUD in southwestern Iran. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of developing efficient and cost-effective diagnostic methods tailored for resource-constrained settings.
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- 2024
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5. The fate of nitrogen in the Zarin-Gol River receiving trout farm effluent
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Altin Ghojoghi, Rasoul Ghorbani, Rahman Patimar, Abdolrassoul Salmanmahiny, Rahmat Naddafi, Abdolazim Fazel, and Timothy D. Jardine
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Abstract This study investigated the Zarrin-Gol River ecosystem in Iran to trace organic matter in the food web and evaluate the impact of aquaculture farm effluent using stable isotopes of nitrogen (δ15N) and carbon (δ13C). Using a previously-developed model (Islam 2005), we estimated that a trout farm in the vicinity released 1.4 tons of nitrogen into the river. This was comparable to an estimated total nutrient load of 2.1 tons of nitrogen for the six-month fish-rearing period based on a web-based constituent load estimator (LOADEST). A model estimate of river nitrogen concentration at the time of minimum river discharge (100 L/s) was 2.74 mg/L. Despite relatively high nitrogen loading from the farm, isotope data showed typical food web structure. Several biological groups had elevated δ13C or δ15N values, but there was limited evidence for the entry of organic matter from the trout farm into the food web, with sites above and below trout farms having inconsistent patterns in 15N enrichment. By coupling nitrogen load modeling with stable isotope analysis we showed that stable isotopes might not be effective tracers of organic matter into food webs, depending on surrounding land use and other point sources of nutrients. The Zarrin-Gol River ecosystem, like other basins with high human population density, remains vulnerable to eutrophication in part due to trout farm effluent.
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- 2023
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6. The fate of nitrogen in the Zarin-Gol River receiving trout farm effluent
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Ghojoghi, Altin, Ghorbani, Rasoul, Patimar, Rahman, Salmanmahiny, Abdolrassoul, Naddafi, Rahmat, Fazel, Abdolazim, and Jardine, Timothy D.
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- 2023
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7. The molecular epidemiology, genotyping, and clinical manifestation of prevalent adenovirus infection during the epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, South of Iran
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Afrasiabi, Vahidreza, Ghojoghi, Rozita, Hosseini, Seyed Younes, Sarvari, Jamal, Nekooei, Fatemeh, Joharinia, Negar, Hadian, Sahar, Gholami, Mohammad, and Nejabat, Mahmood
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- 2023
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8. The molecular epidemiology, genotyping, and clinical manifestation of prevalent adenovirus infection during the epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, South of Iran
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Vahidreza Afrasiabi, Rozita Ghojoghi, Seyed Younes Hosseini, Jamal Sarvari, Fatemeh Nekooei, Negar Joharinia, Sahar Hadian, Mohammad Gholami, and Mahmood Nejabat
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Adenovirus ,Genotyping ,Clinical finding ,Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis ,Medicine - Abstract
Abstract Purpose Adenoviral-mediated keratoconjunctivitis is among the emergency diseases of ophthalmology with long-term sequels. The role of adenovirus infection, ocular-related genotypes, and association with ocular symptoms need to be investigated for epidemiological as well as clinical purposes. Methods The affected patients from two close keratoconjunctivitis epidemics were included in the study. The swab samples were taken from patients; the total DNA was extracted and then used as a template for in-house Real-time PCR. Besides, partial Hexon genes of 11 adenovirus positive samples were amplified and submitted to sanger sequencing. Moreover, they were finally evaluated by phylogenetic analysis. Results Of 153 patients, 92 (60.1%) were males and 47 cases (30.7%) had a history of eye infection in the family or colleagues. Real-time PCR tests of 126 samples (82.4%) were positive for adenovirus, and all eleven cases that underwent sequencing analysis were determined to be group 8 (HAdV-D8). Adenovirus infection has a significant relationship with infection among family or colleagues (p = 0.048), membrane formation (p = 0.047), conjunctival bleeding (p = 0.046), tearing, and pain(p
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- 2023
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9. Indoor environment assessment of special wards of educational hospitals for the detection of fungal contamination sources: A multi-center study (2019-2021)
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Mona Ghazanfari, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Nasser Keikha, Mahdi Kholoujini, Firoozeh Kermani, Yaser Nasirzadeh, Behrad Roohi, Mohammad Hassan Minooeianhaghighi, Bahram Salari, Seyed Ali Jeddi, Mojtaba Didehdar, Azar Shokri, Sekhavat Ameri Seyahooei, Narges Aslani, Mehdi Nazeri, Aynaz Ghojoghi, Kazem Amirizad, Maryam Azish, Mohsen Nosratabadi, Mohammad Reza Zakerian, Shakiba Hedayati, Hedieh Hatamipour, Mahdi Abastabar, Iman Haghani, and Mohammad T. Hedayati
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airborne fungi ,hospital ,indoor air ,equipment ,sources of fungal contamination ,Internal medicine ,RC31-1245 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Background and Purpose: The hospital environment was reported as a real habitat for different microorganisms, especially mold fungi. On the other hand, these opportunistic fungi were considered hospital-acquired mold infections in patients with weak immune status. Therefore, this multi-center study aimed to evaluate 23 hospitals in 18 provinces of Iran for fungal contamination sources.Materials and Methods: In total, 43 opened Petri plates and 213 surface samples were collected throughout different wards of 23 hospitals. All collected samples were inoculated into Sabouraud Dextrose Agar containing Chloramphenicol (SC), and the plates were then incubated at 27-30ºC for 7-14 days.Results: A total of 210 fungal colonies from equipment (162, 77.1%) and air (48,22.9%) were identified. The most predominant isolated genus was Aspergillus (47.5%),followed by Rhizopus (14.2%), Mucor (11.7%), and Cladosporium (9.2%). Aspergillus(39.5%), Cladosporium (16.6%), as well as Penicillium and Sterile hyphae (10.4% each), were the most isolates from the air samples. Moreover, intensive care units (38.5%) and operating rooms (21.9%) had the highest number of isolated fungal colonies. Out of 256 collected samples from equipment and air, 163 (63.7%) were positive for fungal growth.The rate of fungal contamination in instrument and air samples was 128/213 (60.1%) and 35/43 (81.2%), respectively. Among the isolated species of Aspergillus, A. flavus complex (38/96, 39.6%), A. niger complex (31/96, 32.3%), and A. fumigatus complex (15/96, 15.6%) were the commonest species.Conclusion: According to our findings, in addition to air, equipment and instrument should be considered among the significant sources of fungal contamination in the indoor environment of hospitals. Airborne fungi, Hospital, Indoor air, Equipment, Sources of fungal contamination in the indoor environment of hospitals.
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- 2022
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10. Non-albicans candidemia in cancer patients as an increasing health problem: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis
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Aynaz Ghojoghi, Maryam Erfaninejad, Ehsan Ahmadpour, Eisa Nazar, Aleksandra Barac, and Mahnaz Fatahinia
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candidemia ,non-albicans candida ,cancer ,epidemiology ,systematic review ,meta-analysis ,Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine ,RC955-962 - Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of Candida species in cancer patients with candidemia around the world, and to identify related risk factors and their antifungal resistance, with an emphasis on non-albicans Candida species (NACs). Methods: The published papers related to the subject were systematically searched in databases of MEDLINE (including PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar between the 1st January 2000 and 21st April 2021. Results: Among the 4 546 records, 69 studies met the inclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence of NACs in cancer patients with candidemia was 62% (95% CI 58%-67%; I2=94.85%, P=0.00). Based on type of cancer, the pooled prevalence of NACs in hematologic and solid cancer patients were 68% (95% CI 65%- 70%) and 52% (95% CI 49%-54%), respectively. Among NACs, Candida (C.) parapsilosis was the most frequently isolated organism followed by C. tropicalis and C. glabrata. In addition, the therapeutic usage of antibiotics was found as the most common risk factor, accounting for 85% (95% CI 81%-89%) and central venous catheter accounting for 69% (95% CI 62%-77%). Conclusions: The incidence of Candida bloodstream infections among cancer patients is a growing concern, especially when the etiologic agents of candidemia tend to shift towards NACs.
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- 2022
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11. Token Economy for People With Severe Mental Illness: A Narrative Review of the Literature
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Elahe Hojati Abed, Mitra Khalafbeigi, and Fatemeh Ghojoghi
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severe mental illness ,token economy ,motivation ,participation ,review ,Medicine - Abstract
Background: People with chronic mental illness have long been rejected from society and lost their self-identity and self-efficacy due to individual obstacles, such as continuous negative symptoms, lack of motivation, or social obstacles, like stigma, which reduce their self-confidence and prevent them from engaging in healthy activity patterns. One of the behavioral therapy methods used to increase the motivation of people with severe mental illness is token economy. Objectives: The purpose of this narrative review was to review and investigate the impact of the token economy on people with severe mental illness. Methods: A search for studies published from 2002 to 2022 in PubMed and Google Scholar databases was conducted using the keywords “token economy”, “token reinforcement”, “contingency management”, “severe mental disorder”, “serious mental illness”, “chronic psychiatric disorder”, and “participation”. Results: In the initial search, 92 articles were obtained, and after reviewing and rejecting duplicates, 44 articles related to severe mental illness and token economy remained. Finally, 15 articles met the inclusion criteria and were selected for review. token economy can be an effective method in improving the performance of daily life activities, reducing the symptoms of mental illnesses and avoiding drugs, reducing alcohol consumption, and quitting smoking Conclusion: token economy can be an effective method in improving the performance of daily life activities, reducing the symptoms of mental illnesses, drug abstinence, reducing alcohol use, and quitting smoking, but in reducing violence, the results of the studies were contradictory. It is recommended to carry out wider studies on the impact of the token economy method on the occupational performance and participation of chronic mental patients.
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- 2023
12. The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient
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Ghojoghi, Aynaz, primary, Khodavaisy, Sadegh, additional, Zarei Mahmoudabadi, Ali, additional, Hatami, Maryam, additional, and Fatahinia, Mahnaz, additional
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- 2024
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13. Morphological Variations in the Skulls of Male and Female Persian Fallow Deer (Dama dama mesopotamica)
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Behrokh Marzban Abbasabadi, Fariborz Ghojoghi, Saber Rahmati, and Omid Hajian
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dimorphism ,head ,mandible ,persian fallow deer ,skull ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Persian fallow deer (PFD), Dama dama mesopotamica, is one of the rarest members of the Cervidae family currently listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. OBJECTIVES: Morphological variations in the skulls of male and female PFDs were evaluated in this investigation. METHODS: In cooperation with the Department of Environment, skulls and mandibles were obtained from five male and four female animals. After the usual practices of bone cleaning, the specimens were evaluated for morphological differences. Next, 29 parameters were measured on the skulls and mandibles by a digital Vernier caliper for morphometric studies. In addition, ten, six, and nine landmark points were defined on the left lateral photos of mandibles, dorsal, and left lateral photos of skulls, respectively. The points were digitized on two-dimensional images using the TpsDig2 software. The shape differ-ences between the two genders were analyzed using discriminate function analysis in the MorphoJ software. RESULTS: The interfrontal ridge was more prominent in male PFDs than in female animals. Moreover, there were some significant differences in the measured parameters, mostly in the mandible. The geometric morphometric evaluations showed no significant differences between the two genders. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the present investigation revealed some morphological differences between the skulls of male and female PFDs
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14. Population genomics of the southern Caspian Sea Vobla Rutilus lacustris
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Hashemzadeh Segherloo, Iraj, Ghojoghi, Fariborz, Tabatabaei, Seyedeh Narjes, Normandeau, Eric, Hernandez, Cecilia, Hallerman, Eric, Boyle, Brian, and Bernatchez, Louis
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- 2021
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15. Body shape comparison of Big-head carp with two variants of silver carp using geometric morphometric techniques
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Manoochehr Nasri and Fariborz Ghojoghi
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artificial fish reproduction ,chinese carps ,fish hybridization ,morphology ,warm water fishes ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
In order to investigate the differences in the shape of the big-head and two morphotypes of Phytophagous fish by geometric morphometric technique, 30 samples of each group, with a mean standard length of 25 ± 3 cm, were prepared. After fish were anesthetized by 1% Clove powder extract and stabilized in formalin buffer 4%, 6-megapixel digital images of the left profile of the specimens were prepared. A total of 17 morphological landmarks were digitized by tpsDig2 software and the tps files were prepared. All non-shaped data were removed from landmark coordinates by generalized procrustes analysis. After the approval of regression between shape space and tangent space, data were analyzed using Principal Component (PCA), Canonical Variation (CVA) and Cluster Analyzes (CA) methods in PAST and TPS series. According to the results, the head length and height, the size of dorsal fin, the length of pre ventral distance, the height of caudal peduncle and the degree of posterior position of the pectoral fin in bighead carp, are some of the distinctive morphological features among species, mainly related to their ecological niche (specially feeding strategies). In the case of silver carp variants, the posterior position of pectoral fin base in silver carp-R that is close to bighead carp, may be due to hybridization between bighead carp and silver carps.
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- 2020
16. The investigation of the death-inducing potency of a recombinant Adenovector expressing Mda-7-tlyp-1 on different cancer cell lines.
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Vatanparast, Fatemeh, Ghojoghi, Rozita, Kadkhodazadeh, Maryam, Nekooei, Fatemeh, Baesi, Kazem, Rastegari, Mahroo, Jamali, Fatemeh, Farmani, Zahra, Sarvari, Jamal, and Hosseini, Seyed Younes
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LIVER tumors , *GENE therapy , *STOMACH tumors , *PEPTIDE vaccines , *RESEARCH funding , *BREAST tumors , *ANTINEOPLASTIC agents , *ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay , *APOPTOSIS , *CELL proliferation , *CELLULAR signal transduction , *CELL lines , *GENE expression , *DRUG efficacy , *MICROSCOPY , *CASPASES , *PHARMACODYNAMICS , *EVALUATION - Abstract
Aim: The potency of Adenovector expressing Mda7-tLyp1 (Ad-Mda7-tLyp1) for death induction was evaluated on the breast (MCF7), liver (HepG2), and gastric (MKN45) cancer cell lines. Background: Mda-7 could be a possible complementary to traditional cancer therapy, and tethering to tumor-homing peptides (THPs) might improve its therapeutic efficacy. Methods: After the preparation of recombinant Ad-Mda7-tLyp1 and Ad-Mda7, the expression of recombinant proteins was analyzed by ELISA. Adenovectors were transduced (MOI=2-5) into Hep-G2, MCF7, MKN45, and normal skin fibroblast, then tumor-killing effect was measured by cytopathic effect (CPE) monitoring, MTT viability test, BAX gene expression analysis, and Caspase3/7 assay. Results: ELISA assay revealed a sustained level of recombinant protein secretion following Adenovector transduction. In CPE microscopy, all cancer cell lines showed a significant reduction (≥50%) in their normal phenotype after receiving Ad-Mda7-tLyp1 and Ad-Mda7. The viability was significantly lower compared to the control, indicating an anti-proliferating effect. In parallel, the viability test showed that Ad-Mda7 and Ad-Mda7-tLyp1 have a significant killing effect (≥50%) on MCF-7, Hep-G2, and MKN45 compared to normal fibroblast (P≤0.05). BAX gene expression analysis showed that both Ad-Mda7-tLyp1 and Ad-Mda7 vectors induced >2-fold increase of apoptosis (P<0.05), particularly in MCF7. Similarly, caspase3/7 activity showed a significant increase (P<0.05) following Ad-Mda7, and Ad-Mda7-tLyp1 transduction into cancer cell lines, but not in normal fibroblasts. Conclusion: The newly constructed Ad-Mda-tlyp1 showed a suitable tumor cell killing activity and enough specificity on studied cell lines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. The molecular epidemiology, genotyping, and clinical manifestation of prevalent adenovirus infection during the epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, South of Iran
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Vahid-Reza Afrasiabi, Rozita Ghojoghi, Seyed Younes Hosseini, Jamal Sarvari, Fatemeh Nekooei, Negar Joharinia, Sahar Hadian, Mohammad Gholami, and Mahmood Nejabat
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Purpose Adenoviral-mediated keratoconjunctivitis is among the emergency diseases of ophthalmology with long-term sequels. The role of adenovirus infection, ocular-related genotypes, and association with ocular symptoms need to be investigated for epidemiological as well as clinical purposes. Methods The affected patients from two close keratoconjunctivitis epidemics were included in the study. The swab samples were taken from patients; the total DNA was extracted and then used as a template for in-house Real-time PCR. Besides, partial Hexon genes of 11 adenovirus positive samples were amplified and submitted to sanger sequencing. Moreover, they were finally evaluated by phylogenetic analysis. Results Of 153 patients, 92 (60.1%) were males and 47 cases (30.7%) had a history of eye infection in the family or colleagues. Real-time PCR tests of 126 samples (82.4%) were positive for adenovirus, and all eleven cases that underwent sequencing analysis were determined to be group 8 (HAdV-D8). Adenovirus infection has a significant relationship with infection among family or colleagues (p = 0.048), membrane formation (p = 0.047), conjunctival bleeding (p = 0.046), tearing, and pain(p Conclusions The results indicated that Adenovirus is the major cause of keratoconjunctivitis, and HAdV-D8 was the most common genotype in the area. There were some clinical manifestations associated with Adenovirus infection of the conjunctiva.
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- 2023
18. Evaluation of the antifungal activities of various extracts from Pistacia atlantica Desf
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Mehraban Falahati, Asghar Sepahvand, Hossein Mahmoudvand, Parastoo Baharvand, Siamak Jabbarnia, Aynaz Ghojoghi, and Mohammad Yarahmadi
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Pistacia ,Candida albicans ,Candida glabrata ,Saccharomyces cerevisiae ,In vitro ,Internal medicine ,RC31-1245 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Background and Purpose: Despite the availability of various treatments for fungal diseases, there are some limitations in the management of these conditions due to multiple treatment-related side-effects. The present study was designed to investigate the antifungal properties of different extracts from Pistacia atlantica Desf. Materials and Methods: Different parts of P. atlantica (i.e., dried fruit, fresh fruit and dried leaf) were separately extracted via percolation method with 80% methanol and water. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis was performed to determine the main constituents of leaf and fruit extracts from P. atlantica. In vitro anti-Candida activities of the extracts against Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were studied. For this purpose, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum fungicidal concentrations (MFCs) were determined, using broth microdilution method, according to the modified M27-A3 protocol on yeasts, proposed by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Results: Based on GC/MS analysis, the main constituents of P. atlantica fruit extracts were &beta-myrcene (41.4%), &alpha-pinene (32.48%) and limonene (4.66%), respectively, whereas the major constituents of P. atlantica leaf extracts were trans-caryophyllene (15.18%), &alpha-amorphene (8.1%) and neo-allo-ocimene (6.21%), respectively. As the findings indicated, all the constituents exhibited both fungistatic and fungicidal activities, with MICs ranging from 6.66 to 26.66 mg/mL and MFCs ranging from 13.3 to 37.3 mg/mL, respectively. Among the evaluated extracts, the methanolic fresh fruit extract of P. atlantica was significantly more effective than other extracts (P
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- 2015
19. Molecular Identification and Epidemiological Aspects of Dermatophytosis in Tehran, Iran
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Aynaz Ghojoghi, Mehraban Falahati, Abdol satar Pagheh, Mahdi Abastabar, Zeinab Ghasemi, Saham Ansari, Shirin Farahyar, and Maryam Roudbary
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Background: Dermatophytes are the most common fungal agents causing superficial skin infections in worldwide. Species identification of these fungi is important for therapeutic and epidemiological apects. The purpose of this study was identification and epidemiology of dermatophytosis in patients referring to medical mycology laboratory of Razi hospital in Tehran, during 2014. Materials and Methods: In this study, 610 clinical specimens were collected from patients with suspected dermatophytosis. Direct microscopy and culture examinations were performed for all samples. DNA was extracted from fungal colony using phenol chloroform. Then ITS1-5.8s-ITS2 region of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) was amplified by the universal fungal primers ITS1 and ITS4 and digested with enzymes mva1. Results: In the present study, 236 subjects (38.6%) were positive for dermatophytosis. Among the patients, 64.8% were male and 35.2% female. The most frequent dermatophytes isolated were Trichophyton interdigitale (40.3%), Trichophyton rubrum (22.9%) and Trichophyton tonsurans (18.7%) respectivly. Also 58 samples were improperly diagnosed by morphological method, they were re-identified as Trichophyton interdigitale and Trichophyton rubrum by using PCR-RFLP. Conclusion: The survey showed that PCR-RFLP is a rapid and reliable method for discrimination of dermatophytes. We suggest using of PCR-RFLP as a valuable method along with morphological examination for diagnostic dermatophytes particularly in clinical and epidemiological settings.
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- 2015
20. Length-weight relationship and condition factor of seven fish species of Totkabon River (southern Caspian Sea basin), Guilan, Iran
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Mazaher Zamani Faradonbeh, Soheil Eagderi, and Fariborz Ghojoghi
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River, Freshwater fishes, LWR, Allometry, Condition factor. ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Length-weight relationship and condition factor were investigated in seven fish species, including Barbus cyri, Capoeta gracilis, Alburnoides eichwaldi, Acanthalbarnus microlepis, Ponticola cyrius, Cobitis keyvani and Oxynemacheilus bergianus from Totkabon River. A total of 570 specimens ranging from 25.90 to 146.97 mm in total length and 0.1 to 260.3 g in total weight were collected. Based on the results, growth coefficient values “b” ranged from 2.429 (A. microlpis) to 3.71 (C. keyvani). All length-weight relationships were significant (P
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21. In vitro activity of econazole in comparison with three common antifungal agents against clinical Candida strains isolated from superficial infections
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Mahdi Abastabar, Tahereh Shokohi, Reyhaneh Rouhi Kord, Hamid Badali, Seyed Jamal Hashemi, Zeinab Ghasemi, Aynaz Ghojoghi, Nesa Baghi, Maryam Abdollahi, and Susan Hosseinpoor
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Antifungal susceptibility ,Econazole ,Superficial candidiasis ,Internal medicine ,RC31-1245 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Background and Purpose: Candida species are the most common organisms involved in superficial fungal infections, worldwide. Although econazole is among the most frequently used topical formulations for the treatment of candidiasis, no information is available regarding the susceptibility profiles of Candida species in Iran. Materials and Methods: In vitro susceptibility of 100 clinical Candida isolates belonging to 6 species from superficial candidiasis of Iran towards to econazole was compared with three other common antifungal agents including itraconazole, fluconazole, and miconazole. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) values were analyzed according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) M38-A3 document. All isolates were previously identified to the species level, using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) on ITS region. Results: The MIC of econazole, itraconazole, miconazole, and fluconazole were within the range of 0.016-16, 0.032-16, 0.016-16, and 0.25-64 g/ml, respectively. In general, econazole and miconazole were more active against Candida isolates, compared to the other two agents. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that for Candida albicans isolates, miconazole and econazole had the best effect, but in non-albicans Candida species, itraconazole and miconazole displayed more activity than other antifungal agents.
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- 2015
22. İRAN'IN GRAFİK TASARIMCISI 'EBRAHIM HAGHIGHI' COVİD-19 İLE İLGİLİ TASARIMLARININ ÖRNEKLER ÜZERİNDEN İNCELENMESİ
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Ghonche GHOJOGHI
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- 2021
23. Serosurvey of hepatitis A virus and E virus infection among municipal sweepers working in the largest city in the south of Iran
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Omid Jaberi, Seyed Younes Hosseini, Rozita Ghojoghi, Mohsen Moghadami, Negar Joharinia, Rohollah Khoshbakht, Saeed Firoozi Ghahestani, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Jamal Sarvari, Abolfazl Gheshlaghi, and Kourosh Dorost
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Adult ,Male ,viruses ,Clinical Biochemistry ,Immunology ,Iran ,Hepatitis A Antibodies ,Virus ,Seroepidemiologic Studies ,Hepatitis E virus ,Prevalence ,Immunology and Allergy ,Humans ,virus diseases ,Hepatitis A ,Middle Aged ,Virology ,digestive system diseases ,Hepatitis a virus ,Hepatitis E ,Medical Laboratory Technology ,Geography ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Immunoglobulin M ,Immunoglobulin G ,Female ,Hepatitis A virus - Abstract
Background Given the importance of Hepatitis A (HAV) and Hepatitis E (HEV) infection in careers like street sweeping, this study was conducted to determine the exposure rate in urban solid waste collectors/sweepers in the south of Iran. Materials and methods In this cross-sectional study, the sera samples of 385 waste collectors/sweepers from all districts of Shiraz, southern Iran, were collected. A questionnaire was used to gather data on their demographic and occupational characteristics, as well as their awareness of viral hepatitis disease. The rate of HAV and HEV sero-prevalence was determined by commercial ELISA kits. Results All partisans were male with a mean age of 41 ± 8 years. ELISA assay showed that all of participants were positive for anti-HAV Ab. Moreover, 62out of 385 (16.1%) subjects were positive for anti-HEV IgG Ab. Also, statistical analysis showed that the frequency of IgG Ab against HEV among the age group of 20–30, 31–40, 41–50 and over 50 years old was 4.5%, 10.1%, 17.4%, and 36.7% that was statistically significant (P
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24. The effect of partial and full fish oil replacement with poultry fat on growth performance, hematological and serum biochemical parameters, antioxidant capacity, and intestine histology of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
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Kalteh, Abdolvahab, Ghelichi, Afshin, Jorjani, Sara, Akrami, Reza, and Ghojoghi, Fariborz
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FISH oils ,RAINBOW trout ,POULTRY growth ,OXIDANT status ,LEUKOCYTE count ,GLUTATHIONE peroxidase ,FAT - Abstract
This study investigated the effect of replacing dietary fish oil (FO) with poultry fat (PF) on some growth and blood parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to find a suitable alternative to fish oil. For this aim, 600 rainbow trout juveniles weighing 50.72±2.13 g were purchased and after the adaptation period, 25 fish in each pond were released in a completely randomized design with 9 treatments and 3 replications. Five diets were considered for two months containing 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and 0% FO (D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5, respectively), where FO was replaced with PF. The treatments were CTL (D1), 25PF (D2), 25PFR (D2, then D1), 50PF (D3), 50PFR (D3, then D1), 75PF (D4), 75PFR (D4, then D1), 100PF (D5), and 100PFR (D5, then D1). FO replacement with PF had no significant influence on growth parameters. Hepatosomatic index (HSI) increased significantly in 75PF and 100PF (P<0.05), but not in 75PFR and 100PFR (P>0.05). Some hematological, e.g. red and white blood cell counts (RBC and WBC, respectively), and serum biological parameters, e.g. glucose, triglyceride, and albumin, changed significantly (P<0.05), especially in 75PF and 100PF. The antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were downregulated in 75PF and 100PF, whereas return to D1 significantly increased the activity of these enzymes in 75PFR and 100PFR (P<0.05). Furthermore, intestinal lipase activity fell significantly in 50PF, 75PF, and 100PF (P<0.05) but not in those fed D1 on the second month (P>0.05). Intestine structure was severely damaged in all groups except 50PF, 75PF, and 100PF, which indicates the oxidative stress imposed on fish fed diets with higher FO. In summary, a balance should be maintained between FO and alternative fat in fish diet to retain the best growth efficiency and prevent from adverse effects of either fat source. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Population genomics of the southern Caspian Sea Vobla Rutilus lacustris
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Cecilia Hernandez, Iraj Hashemzadeh Segherloo, Fariborz Ghojoghi, Eric M. Hallerman, Seyedeh Narjes Tabatabaei, Louis Bernatchez, Brian Boyle, and Eric Normandeau
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0106 biological sciences ,education.field_of_study ,Mitochondrial DNA ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,010604 marine biology & hydrobiology ,Population ,Introgression ,Zoology ,Aquatic Science ,biology.organism_classification ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Population genomics ,Genus Rutilus ,Rutilus ,Rutilus frisii ,education - Abstract
The genus Rutilus is widespread in the western and central Palearctic region. In the Caspian Sea, the taxonomic status of different populations of Rutilus lacustris has been debated due to different sub-specific names attributed to each population. We genotyped 7,984 single nucleotide polymorphisms and sequenced the mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I gene of 37 R. lacustris and Rutilus frisii from the southeast and southwest Caspian Sea and the Aras River in the Kura River drainage. We analysed data using clustering, Bayes factor delimitation, introgression, assessment of migration rate, and phylogenetic analyses. The results showed that the southeast and southwest Caspian Sea populations of R. lacustris were closely related, but highly differentiated from R. lacustris in the Aras River. The Bayes factor delimitation test supported the existence of three populations of R. lacustris in the studied area. Three hybrid individuals with mtDNA from Abramis brama or R. frisii and nuclear DNA from R. lacustris were detected. To protect R. lacustris in the southern Caspian Sea, we propose that the Aras River and sea-run R. lacustris be treated as two separate conservation units and the southern Caspian Sea R. lacustris populations should be viewed as two potentially separate management units.
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26. Body shape comparison of Big-head carp with two variants of silver carp using geometric morphometric techniques
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Fariborz Ghojoghi and Manoochehr Nasri
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Silver carp ,chinese carps ,biology ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,morphology ,artificial fish reproduction ,fish hybridization ,Head (vessel) ,Anatomy ,warm water fishes ,Carp ,biology.organism_classification ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 - Abstract
In order to investigate the differences in the shape of the big-head and two morphotypes of Phytophagous fish by geometric morphometric technique, 30 samples of each group, with a mean standard length of 25 ± 3 cm, were prepared. After fish were anesthetized by 1% Clove powder extract and stabilized in formalin buffer 4%, 6-megapixel digital images of the left profile of the specimens were prepared. A total of 17 morphological landmarks were digitized by tpsDig2 software and the tps files were prepared. All non-shaped data were removed from landmark coordinates by generalized procrustes analysis. After the approval of regression between shape space and tangent space, data were analyzed using Principal Component (PCA), Canonical Variation (CVA) and Cluster Analyzes (CA) methods in PAST and TPS series. According to the results, the head length and height, the size of dorsal fin, the length of pre ventral distance, the height of caudal peduncle and the degree of posterior position of the pectoral fin in bighead carp, are some of the distinctive morphological features among species, mainly related to their ecological niche (specially feeding strategies). In the case of silver carp variants, the posterior position of pectoral fin base in silver carp-R that is close to bighead carp, may be due to hybridization between bighead carp and silver carps.
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27. TÜRKİYE'DE ÇOCUK DERGİLERİNİN KAPAK TASARIMININ ÖRNEKLER ÜZERİNDEN İNCELENMESİ
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Ghonche Ghojoghi
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28. Non-albicans candidemia in cancer patients as an increasing health problem: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis
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Fatahinia, Mahnaz, primary, Ghojoghi, Aynaz, additional, Erfaninejad, Maryam, additional, Ahmadpour, Ehsan, additional, Nazar, Eisa, additional, and Barac, Aleksandra, additional
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29. Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Marine Animal Species, as a Potential Source of Food Contamination: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Ehsan Ahmadpour, Mohamad Taghi Rahimi, Altin Ghojoghi, Fatemeh Rezaei, Kareem Hatam-Nahavandi, Sónia M. R. Oliveira, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Hamidreza Majidiani, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Samira Elhamirad, Wei Cong, and Abdol Sattar Pagheh
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Antibodies, Protozoan ,Toxoplasma gondii ,Food Contamination ,Review ,Meta-analysis ,Toxoplasmosis, Animal ,Seroepidemiologic Studies ,Marine animals ,Agglutination Tests ,parasitic diseases ,Systematic review ,Animals ,Parasitology ,Toxoplasma ,Toxoplasmosis ,Otters - Abstract
Purpose Many marine animals are infected and susceptible to toxoplasmosis, which is considered as a potential transmission source of Toxoplasma gondii to other hosts, especially humans. The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of T. gondii infection among sea animal species worldwide and highlight the existing gaps. Methods Data collection was systematically done through searching databases, including PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science from 1997 to July 2020. Results Our search strategy resulted in the retrieval of 55 eligible studies reporting the prevalence of marine T. gondii infection. The highest prevalence belonged to mustelids (sea otter) with 54.8% (95% CI 34.21–74.57) and cetaceans (whale, dolphin, and porpoise) with 30.92% (95% CI 17.85–45.76). The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) with 41 records and indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) with 30 records were the most applied diagnostic techniques for T. gondii detection in marine species. Conclusions Our results indicated the geographic distribution and spectrum of infected marine species with T. gondii in different parts of the world. The spread of T. gondii among marine animals can affect the health of humans and other animals; in addition, it is possible that marine mammals act as sentinels of environmental contamination, especially the parasites by consuming water or prey species. Graphical Abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11686-021-00507-z.
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30. Effect of Aftershock Characteristics on the Fragility Curve of Post-Mainshock RC Frames
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Omid Ghojoghi, Ali Massumi, and Kabir Sadeghi
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Fragility ,Rc frames ,Geology ,Aftershock ,Seismology - Abstract
Buildings constructed in seismic zones are not only damaged by mainshocks but may also be damaged by the impact of aftershocks and cause them to collapse. Therefore, studying the behavior of the damaged structures due to the mainshock and aftershock helps in post-mainshock decision making and also in the selection of suitable aftershock records for seismic assessing of the structure under earthquake sequences. This paper presents the effects of aftershock ground motion on the collapse capacity of post-mainshock buildings. The mean period (Tm), predominant velocity period (Tg), frequency bandwidth (Ω), the 5%-95% significant duration (Ds) and seismic records of different sites were selected to evaluate the effect of its characteristics on the collapse capacity of buildings. The intensity of the ground motions was determined by the first-mode spectral acceleration with 5% damping. Collapse capacities of two non-ductile reinforced concrete (RC) frames with 3 and 6 stories were evaluated using a set of 62 aftershock records with a wide range of characteristics. Box plot collapse diagrams and fragility curves have been developed by applying the incremental dynamic analysis (IDA). The results show that in the frequency content with a longer period, the probability of its collapse is higher. In addition, the high significant duration of aftershocks increases the collapse probability of structures. Also, the evaluation of the site characteristics shows differences in collapse capacities of the same frames in varying sites. Therefore, the effect of aftershock characteristics on the capacity of the structures is significant and it is necessary to carefully determine the seismic sequences’ recordings for the evaluation of the seismic behavior of the structures.
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31. The role of coagulation factors VII, VIII, and IX on the tropism and inflammatory effect of Adenovector on liver and breast cell lines
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Rozita Ghojoghi, Jamal Srvari, Naser Ahmadbeigi, Mohammadreza Bordbar, Afagh Moattari, Fatemeh Vatanparast, Seyed Younes Hosseini, Ali Mohammad Tamaddon, Hakimeh Tavoosi, and Fatemeh Nekooei
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Coagulation ,Cell culture ,hemic and lymphatic diseases ,animal diseases ,Cancer research ,Biology ,Tropism - Abstract
Introduction: Adenovectors are promising vectors for gene delivery to the target cells. During gene therapy, AdV interact with plasma components particularly vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. In this study, we analyzed the comparison between cell entrance, inflammatory patterns, and innate immune induction which induced by the Adenoventor and Adenovector coated by FVII, FVIII, and FIX on two cell-lines; HepG2, MCF7. Methods: The Adenovector expressing GFP (AdVGFP) was prepared and then loading of AdV by coagulation factors were analyzed by zeta potential measurement. The non-toxic MOI of vector employed alone or in complex with coagulation factors VII, FVIII, and FIX applied on HepG2 and MCF7 cell lines. The transduction rates of complexes were analyzed by fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry. The expression levels of innate immune genes (PKR, STING, IRF-3 and MX-1) were measured by Real-time PCR. Also the level of IL-6 and IL-1β were evaluated by using ELISA assay. Results: The loading of Adenovector by FVII and FIX decreased the zeta charge of the complex particles and enhanced the entry rate in both HepG2 (FVII/AdV: 38.3% and FIX/AdV: 61.9%) and MCF7 (FVII/AdV: 31.2% and FIX/AdV: 36.6%). The expression of IL-6 cytokine enhanced when AdV exposed to FVII (P value: 0.005) in MCF7 and also FVII (P value: 0.01) and FIX (P value: 0.009) in HepG2. Adenovector coated by FVII and FIX could significantly alter the expression pattern of innate immune genes. Conclusion: The findings are highlighted the role of FVII and in particular FIX in facilitating the entry of vector into the cells; also they are enhanced the inflammation and innate immune responses. Interestingly, FVIII had no effect or even adverse effect on entry, inflammation, and innate immune induction.
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32. Assessment of different laboratory tests for the diagnosis of novel coronavirus infections
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Bahareh Zamani, Abbas Behzad Behbahani, and Rozita Ghojoghi
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Microbiology (medical) ,business.industry ,Medicine ,business ,Virology ,Coronavirus Infections - Published
- 2021
33. Non-albicans candidemia in cancer patients as an increasing health problem: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis.
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Ghojoghi, Aynaz, Erfaninejad, Maryam, Ahmadpour, Ehsan, Nazar, Eisa, Barac, Aleksandra, and Fatahinia, Mahnaz
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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of Candida species in cancer patients with candidemia around the world, and to identify related risk factors and their antifungal resistance, with an emphasis on non-albicans Candida species (NACs). Methods: The published papers related to the subject were systematically searched in databases of MEDLINE (including PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar between the 1st January 2000 and 21st April 2021. Candida (C.) parapsilosis was the most frequently isolated organism followed by C. tropicalis and C. glabrata. In addition, the therapeutic usage of antibiotics was found as the most common risk factor, accounting for 85% (95% CI 81%-89%) and central venous catheter accounting for 69% (95% CI 62%-77%). Conclusions: The incidence of Candida bloodstream infections among cancer patients is a growing concern, especially when the etiologic agents of candidemia tend to shift towards NACs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Clinical features and short-term outcomes COVID-19 in Tehran, Iran: An analysis of mortality and hospital stay
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Kashefizadeh, Alireza, Ohadi, Laya, Golmohammadi, Maryam, Araghi, Farnaz, Dadkhahfar, Sahar, kiani, Arda, Abedini, Atefeh, Fadaii, Abbas, Ghojoghi, Alieh, Nouraie, Mehdi, and Tabary, Mohammadreza
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Adult ,Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Time Factors ,SARS-CoV-2 ,COVID-19 ,Iran ,Length of Stay ,Middle Aged ,Original Investigations/Commentaries ,Hospitalization ,Treatment Outcome ,Risk factors ,Humans ,Female ,Mortality ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Background The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 disease originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. There have been few reports on the clinical course of the disease, but detailed information on the risk factors for increased hospital stay and mortality is not available. In this study we aimed to present the details of 53 confirmed COVID-19 cases to share the clinical course and the risk factors for longer hospital stay and death. Methods In this study, we enrolled fifty-three patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection from a referral academic hospital in Tehran, Iran admitted between March and April 2020. Patients’ demographics, laboratory tests, treatments, length of hospital stay (LOHS), and final outcome were recorded and analyzed. Results Fifty-three patients were included in this study. The higher LOHS was associated with clinical symptoms, including hemoptysis (IRR= 0.73, P-value= 0.02), diarrhea (IRR= 0.78, P-value= 0.01), headache (IRR= 0.81, P-value= 0.05), and dry cough (IRR= 0.82, P-value= 0.05). Mortality was associated with older age (Odds ratio=1.148, 95%CI=1.032-1.276), lower calcium level (Odds ratio=0.087, 95%CI=0.010-0.788), lower serum albumin (Odds ratio=0.036, 95%CI=0.002-0.655), as well as increased level of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (Odds ratio=1.468, 95%CI=1.086-1.985), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (Odds ratio=1.004, 95%CI=1.000-1.007), and urea (Odds ratio=1.023, 95%CI=1.006-1.039). Conclusion Our study identified that decreased levels of O2 saturation, platelet count, calcium, albumin, and increased NLR, LDH, urea and old age were correlated with mortality. Also, LOHS was significantly associated with clinical findings, such as hemoptysis and diarrhea. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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35. Non-albicans candidemia in cancer patients as an increasing health problem: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis
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Mahnaz Fatahinia, Aynaz Ghojoghi, Maryam Erfaninejad, Ehsan Ahmadpour, Eisa Nazar, and Aleksandra Barac
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36. Server Consolidation Schemes in Cloud Computing Environment: A Review
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Mirsaeid Hosseini Shirvani and Aidan Ghojoghi
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Cloud computing is a new paradigm which deliver computing resources as utility. Datacenters as cloud infrastructure encounter with several issues such as power management for the sake of economic viewpoint. Researches show that high rate of power wastage in large scale datacenters is related to sprawl resource usage making low utilization. More recently, server consolidation techniques have been developed to maximize resource utilization in at least used number of physical servers. This technique is applied in virtualization environment which allows physical servers to host several operating systems and related applications. Server consolidation approach abstracts system under study into NP-hard bin-packing problem. Several works have been done in literature to solve server consolidation problem. This paper analyses the papers and compare them with parameters derived from research context. Commonalities and differences are argued. Then, open issues and challenges are concluded to work in future.
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37. Population genomics of the southern Caspian Sea Vobla Rutilus lacustris
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Hashemzadeh Segherloo, Iraj, primary, Ghojoghi, Fariborz, additional, Tabatabaei, Seyedeh Narjes, additional, Normandeau, Eric, additional, Hernandez, Cecilia, additional, Hallerman, Eric, additional, Boyle, Brian, additional, and Bernatchez, Louis, additional
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38. Osmanlıca yayınlanmış çocuk dergileri: Grafik tasarım açısından bir inceleme
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Ghojoghi, Ghonche, Özer Pınarbaşı, Simge, and Sanat Tarihi Anabilim Dalı
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Art History ,Child magazines ,Design ,Fine Arts ,Ottoman ,Graphic design ,Children’s literature ,Sanat Tarihi ,Güzel Sanatlar ,Magazines - Abstract
Çocuk dergileri, sadece çocuk edebiyatı ile ilgilenenler için değil, sosyoloji, pedagoji, tarih vesanat tarihi araştırmacıları için de önemlidir. Yakın tarihimizin sosyolojik ve psikolojikgelişimi hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak isteyenler ve eğitimciler için kaynak durumunda olançocuk dergileri, eğitim tarihinin dikkate değer bir parçasıdırlar.Türkiye' de çocuk dergiciliğinin doğuşu Tanzimatla birlikte hız kazanan sosyal değişimin birdevamı niteliğindedir. İlk çocuk dergisi Mümeyyiz, 1869 yılında yayın hayatına başlamıştır.Bu araştırmada 1869' dan itibaren yayınlanan 54 adet Osmanlıca çocuk dergisi grafiktasarımları açıdan incelenmiştir. Latin harflerinin kabulüne kadar geçen süre boyuncayayınlanmış olan bu dergilerin sayfa düzenleri incelenerek kullanılan resimlerin metinleilişkisi saptanmaya çalışılmıştır. Ayrıca bu resimlerin hangi sanatçılar tarafından yapıldığıaraştırılmıştır.İncelemeler sonucu bu dergilerin grafik açısından genel özellikleri, yayın ilkeleri ve matbaa,yayınevi ve yayın içerikleri baz alınarak ortak bir değerlendirmeye tabi tutulmuştur. Dergiler,kullanılan görsel malzemeler, dekoratif öğeler ve illüstrasyonlar açısından değerlendirmeyealınmıştır. Çok sayıda dergiyi incelemeyi kolaylaştırmak adına toplanan veriler cetvellerhalinde sunulmuştur.Sonuç olarak, dergilerde kullanılan görsel malzemelerin kaynağı ve tasarımın nasılgerçekleştirildiği sorusu cevaplandırıldı. Genel olarak dergilerdeki bazı resimlerin yabancıgravürlerden ve resimlerden, fotoğraflardan, alındığı bazı resimlerin ise Türk sanatçılartarafından yapıldığı saptandı. Çocukların eğitimini desteklemeyi hedefleyen bu dergilerderesim kullanımının, çocukların görsel hafızasının oluşmasına katkıda bulunacak biçimdemetinler ile ilişkili olduğu görüldü. Children's magazines are important not only for those interested in children's literature, butalso for history researchers. Children's journals, which are the source of information for thesociological and psychological development of our recent history and which are in the sourcefor educators, are a significant part of the history of education.The birth of the child magazine publishing is the nature of the continuation of the socialinnovation in speed with the administrative reform. First children's magazine, MUMEYYİZ,started publication in 1869. In this research, 54 child periodical series, which were publishedsince 1869 has been investigated from Graphic Design point. These child periodical serieswere published during the period until the acceptance of Latin letters, the layout of theminvastegated and the relation between the images and texts has been established. In addition,it was investigated which artists performed these images and illustrations .As a result of the investigations, the general characteristics of the magazine from theillustration point, press and the publishing contents have the common assessment. The logoof the magazine, the text calligraphy, visual materials have been investigated from decorativemotives and illustrations points. At the end, the data were submitted in tables.In conclusion, the resource of the images and the question of the forming have beenanswered. The pictures in magazine, in general, have been taken from the foreignerengravings and foreign pictures, photoes, illustrations and some of the pictures were made byTurkish artists. The aim of these magazines is to support the education of children , it wasseen that the use of pictures was related to the texts which contributed to the visual memoryof the children. 607
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39. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle/Gelatin: A Potential Burn Wound Healing Biomaterial
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Sara, Javanmardi, Amaneh, Ghojoghi, Baharak, Divband, and Javad, Ashrafi
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Male ,Titanium ,Mice, Inbred BALB C ,Wound Healing ,Administration, Topical ,Biocompatible Materials ,Silver Sulfadiazine ,Disease Models, Animal ,Mice ,Granulation Tissue ,Animals ,Gelatin ,Saline Solution ,Burns ,Cell Proliferation - Abstract
Over the past few decades, the application of nanotechnology has gained progressive interest for the regeneration of injured and burned tissues.This study evaluates the effects of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticle (NP)/gelatin on burn wound healing in mice.Sixty healthy male BALB/c mice with a full-thickness burn wound were randomized into 4 experimental groups of 15 animals each: (1) control group was treated with normal saline; (2) gelatin group was treated with gelatin-based ointment; (3) silver sulfadiazine group was treated with silver sulfadiazine 1% ointment; and (4) TiO₂ NP/gelatin group (TNG) received TiO₂ NP/gelatin. Wound size was measured on postoperative days 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, and 21, and histopathological studies of tissue samples were performed on postop days 7, 14, and 21.The wound area reduction indicated that there was a significant difference between the TNG and other groups (P.05). Quantitative histological and morphometric studies and the mean rank gained from the qualitative studies demonstrated that there was a significant difference between the TNG and other groups (P.05).In this study, TNG offered potential advantages in burn wound healing acceleration and improvement through angiogenesis stimulation, fibroblast proliferation, and granulation tissue formation in the early phases of healing. In addition, factors such as accelerated wound repair associated with earlier wound contraction and stability of the damaged area by rearrangement of granulation tissue and collagen fibers were also advantages of TNG.
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40. In vitro activity of econazole in comparison with three common antifungal agents against clinical Candida strains isolated from superficial infections
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Rouhi Kord R, Seyed Jamal Hashemi, Tahereh Shokohi, Zahra Seifi, Abdol Sattar Pagheh, Susan Hosseinpoor, Badali H, Zeinab Ghasemi, Iman Haghani, Maryam Abdollahi, Jabari Mr, Mahdi Abastabar, Ghojoghi A, Baghi N, Nooshin Rahimi, and Sara Gholami
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Antifungal ,Econazole ,Itraconazole ,medicine.drug_class ,Candidiasis ,Biology ,Pharmacology ,biology.organism_classification ,Microbiology ,In vitro ,Infectious Diseases ,Species level ,medicine ,Original Article ,Miconazole ,Candida albicans ,Fluconazole ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Background and Purpose: Candida species are the most common organisms involved in superficial fungal infections, worldwide. Although econazole is among the most frequently used topical formulations for the treatment of candidiasis, no information is available regarding the susceptibility profiles of Candida species in Iran. Materials and Methods: In vitro susceptibility of 100 clinical Candida isolates belonging to 6 species from superficial candidiasis of Iran towards to econazole was compared with three other common antifungal agents including itraconazole, fluconazole, and miconazole. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) values were analyzed according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) M38-A3 document. All isolates were previously identified to the species level, using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) on ITS region. Results: The MIC of econazole, itraconazole, miconazole, and fluconazole were within the range of 0.016-16, 0.032-16, 0.016-16, and 0.25-64 μg/ml, respectively. In general, econazole and miconazole were more active against Candida isolates, compared to the other two agents. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that for Candida albicans isolates, miconazole and econazole had the best effect, but in non-albicans Candida species, itraconazole and miconazole displayed more activity than other antifungal agents.
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41. Morphological Variations in the Skulls of Male and Female Persian Fallow Deer (Dama dama mesopotamica).
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Abbasabadi, Behrokh Marzban, Ghojoghi, Fariborz, Rahmati, Saber, and Hajian, Omid
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BACKGROUND: Persian fallow deer (PFD), Dama dama mesopotamica, is one of the rarest members of the Cervidae family currently listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. OBJECTIVES: Morphological variations in the skulls of male and female PFDs were evaluated in this investigation. METHODS: In cooperation with the Department of Environment, skulls and mandibles were obtained from five male and four female animals. After the usual practices of bone cleaning, the specimens were evaluated for morphological differences. Next, 29 parameters were measured on the skulls and mandibles by a digital Vernier caliper for morphometric studies. In addition, ten, six, and nine landmark points were defined on the left lateral photos of mandibles, dorsal, and left lateral photos of skulls, respectively. The points were digitized on two-dimensional images using the TpsDig2 software. The shape differences between the two genders were analyzed using discriminate function analysis in the MorphoJ software. RESULTS: The interfrontal ridge was more prominent in male PFDs than in female animals. Moreover, there were some significant differences in the measured parameters, mostly in the mandible. The geometric morphometric evaluations showed no significant differences between the two genders. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the present investigation revealed some morphological differences between the skulls of male and female PFDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
42. Server Consolidation Schemes in Cloud Computing Environment: A Review
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Hosseini Shirvani, Mirsaeid, Ghojoghi, Aidan, Hosseini Shirvani, Mirsaeid, and Ghojoghi, Aidan
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Cloud computing is a new paradigm which deliver computing resources as utility. Datacenters as cloud infrastructure encounter with several issues such as power management for the sake of economic viewpoint. Researches show that high rate of power wastage in large scale datacenters is related to sprawl resource usage making low utilization. More recently, server consolidation techniques have been developed to maximize resource utilization in at least used number of physical servers. This technique is applied in virtualization environment which allows physical servers to host several operating systems and related applications. Server consolidation approach abstracts system under study into NP-hard bin-packing problem. Several works have been done in literature to solve server consolidation problem. This paper analyses the papers and compare them with parameters derived from research context. Commonalities and differences are argued. Then, open issues and challenges are concluded to work in future.
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43. Evaluation of the antifungal activities of various extracts from
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M, Falahati, A, Sepahvand, H, Mahmoudvand, P, Baharvand, S, Jabbarnia, A, Ghojoghi, and M, Yarahmadi
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In vitro ,Pistacia ,Candida albicans ,Original Article ,Candida glabrata ,Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Abstract
Background and Purpose: Despite the availability of various treatments for fungal diseases, there are some limitations in the management of these conditions due to multiple treatment-related side-effects. The present study was designed to investigate the antifungal properties of different extracts from Pistacia atlantica Desf. Materials and Methods: Different parts of P. atlantica (i.e., dried fruit, fresh fruit and dried leaf) were separately extracted via percolation method with 80% methanol and water. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis was performed to determine the main constituents of leaf and fruit extracts from P. atlantica. In vitro anti-Candida activities of the extracts against Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were studied. For this purpose, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum fungicidal concentrations (MFCs) were determined, using broth microdilution method, according to the modified M27-A3 protocol on yeasts, proposed by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Results: Based on GC/MS analysis, the main constituents of P. atlantica fruit extracts were β-myrcene (41.4%), α-pinene (32.48%) and limonene (4.66%), respectively, whereas the major constituents of P. atlantica leaf extracts were trans-caryophyllene (15.18%), α-amorphene (8.1%) and neo-allo-ocimene (6.21%), respectively. As the findings indicated, all the constituents exhibited both fungistatic and fungicidal activities, with MICs ranging from 6.66 to 26.66 mg/mL and MFCs ranging from 13.3 to 37.3 mg/mL, respectively. Among the evaluated extracts, the methanolic fresh fruit extract of P. atlantica was significantly more effective than other extracts (P
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44. Honey Safety Hazards and Public Health
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Razzagh Mahmoudi, Ameneh Ghojoghi, and Peyman Ghajarbeygi
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Adulteration ,lcsh:RA1190-1270 ,Hazards ,digestive, oral, and skin physiology ,Methods ,food and beverages ,Honey ,Chemical contamination ,lcsh:Toxicology. Poisons - Abstract
Honey is the oldest natural food produced by honeybee and comprises wide variety of valuable ingredients including carbohydrate, proteins, minerals, vitamins, organic acids, polyphenols and flavonoids that contribute to well-known therapeutic properties. This review provide available scientific information on different ways of honey adulteration and chemical contamination with the certain focus on the variety of methods for analyzing the residue levels in honey samples. For data collection, different scientific databases including Science Direct, Springer, PubMed and Magiran were searched. Honey such as other food products at risked to various types of contaminations and adulterations. Microbial and chemical hazards have been reported in various honey samples all over the world. Therefore, its use without knowing the source and its safety may be significant health risks. Honey labeling according to qualitative analysis is very necessary confirmed that health care. Health officials in all countries have to introduce firm regulation and laws that control and regulate honey production, handling, and analysis to ascertain its safety. Obviously, investigation of sensitivity of methods in order to detect the chemical residue levels for preventing the disruptive impacts on consumer’s health is momentous and all reasonable efforts should be taken for having adequate control over honey production and standardizing the maximum residue levels of chemicals to minimize possible contaminations.
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45. Genetic and Morphological Diversity of the Genus Penicillium From Mazandaran and Tehran Provinces, Iran
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Tahereh Shokohi, Rasoul Mohammadi, Hossein Mirhendi, Mohammad Taghi Hedayati, Mahdi Abastabar, Ali Rezaei-Matehkolaei, Hamid Badali, Javad Akhtari, Maryam Moazeni, Iman Haghani, and Aynaz Ghojoghi
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0301 basic medicine ,Microbiology (medical) ,biology ,Sequence analysis ,030106 microbiology ,Biodiversity ,Penicillium ,food and beverages ,biology.organism_classification ,Penicillium chrysogenum ,DNA Sequencing ,Microbiology ,DNA sequencing ,03 medical and health sciences ,Infectious Diseases ,Taxon ,PCR ,Genus ,Genetic marker ,Botany ,Beta-Tubulin ,Research Article - Abstract
Background: The genus Penicillium contains a large number of ubiquitous environmental taxa, of which some species are clinically important. Identification of Penicillium down to the species level is currently based on polyphasic criteria, including phenotypic features and genetic markers. Biodiversity of the genus Penicillium from Mazandaran and Tehran provinces has not been described. Objectives: The current paper focused on the environmental biodiversity of Penicillium isolates within some areas of Mazandaran and Tehran provinces, based on morphological traits and the molecular data from partial sequence of the β-tubulin (BT2) gene. Materials and Methods: A total of 400 strains were isolated from the environment and investigated using morphological tests and sequencing of BT2, in order to characterize the spectrum of the Penicillium species. Results: Sequence analysis of BT2 and morphological criteria of 20 strains representative of 10 species showed that Penicillium chrysogenum was the most prevalent species (n = 6), followed by P. polonicum (n = 3), P. glabrum (n = 2), P. palitans (n = 2), P. melanoconidium (n = 2), and other species, including P. expansum, P. canescense, P. griseofulvum, P. italicum, and P. raistrickii with one case each. Conclusions: It was shown that partial β-tubulin sequence, as a reliable genetic target, supported specific morphological criteria for identification of the Penicillium species. Like other assessments throughout the world, P. chrysogenum remains the most frequent environmental Penicillium species in Mazandaran and Tehran Provinces.
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46. Genetic and Morphological Diversity of the Genus Penicillium From Mazandaran and Tehran Provinces, Iran
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Abastabar, Mahdi, primary, Mirhendi, Hossein, additional, Hedayati, Mohammad Taghi, additional, Shokohi, Tahereh, additional, Rezaei-Matehkolaei, Ali, additional, Mohammadi, Rasoul, additional, Badali, Hamid, additional, Moazeni, Maryam, additional, Haghani, Iman, additional, Ghojoghi, Aynaz, additional, and Akhtari, Javad, additional
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47. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle/Gelatin: A Potential Burn Wound Healing Biomaterial.
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Javanmardi, Sara, Ghojoghi, Amaneh, Divband, Baharak, and Ashrafi, Javad
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48. Aspergillus clavatus with resistance to common antifungal drugs causing onychomycosis.
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Ghojoghi, Aynaz, Falahati, Mehraban, Abastabar, Mahdi, Hedayati, Mohammad Taghi, Shokohi, Tahereh, Ghasemi, Zeinab, Pagheh, Abdol Sattar, Rezaei-Matehkolaei, Ali, Farahyar, Shirin, Roudbary, Maryam, Armaki, Mojtaba Taghizadeh, Hoseinnejad, Akbar, Hosseini, Tahereh, and Javidnia, Javad
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49. Indoor environment assessment of special wards of educational hospitals for the detection of fungal contamination sources: A multi-center study (2019-2021).
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Ghazanfari, Mona, Charati, Jamshid Yazdani, Keikha, Nasser, Kholoujini, Mahdi, Kermani, Firoozeh, Nasirzadeh, Yaser, Roohi, Behrad, Minooeianhaghighi, Mohammad Hassan, Salari, Bahram, Jeddi, Seyed Ali, Didehdar, Mojtaba, Shokri, Azar, Seyahooei, Sekhavat Ameri, Aslani, Narges, Nazeri, Mehdi, Ghojoghi, Aynaz, Amirizad, Kazem, Azish, Maryam, Nosratabadi, Mohsen, and Zakerian, Mohammad Reza
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50. In vitro activity of econazole in comparison with three common antifungal agents against clinical Candida strains isolated from superficial infections.
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M., Abastabar, T., Shokohi, R., Rouhi Kord, H., Badali, S. J., Hashemi, Z., Ghasemi, A., Ghojoghi, N., Baghi, M., Abdollahi, S., Hosseinpoor, N., Rahimi, Z., Seifi, S., Gholami, I., Haghani, M. R., Jabari, and A., Pagheh
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