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2. Expression of liver alpha-amylase in obese mouse hepatocytes
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Afsartala, Z., Savabkar, S., Mojarad, E. N., Assadollahi, V., Tanha, S., Bijangi, K., and Mohammadreza Gholami
3. The effects of low-dose lithium carbonate on the spermatogenic parameter in the adults male wistar rats
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Toghiani, S., Mohammadreza Gholami, Zendedel, A., and Assadollahi, V.
4. Cytotoxic effects of Taraxacum syriacum extract on human leukemia cell line (KG-1a)
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Motamedi, M., Ezatpour, B., Karamolahi, Y., Assadollahi, V., Yadollah Pournia, and Rashidipour, M.
5. Recent advances in mesoporous silica nanoparticles formulations and drug delivery for wound healing.
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Heidari R, Assadollahi V, Shakib Manesh MH, Mirzaei SA, and Elahian F
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- Humans, Animals, Porosity, Drug Carriers chemistry, Bandages, Delayed-Action Preparations, Wound Healing drug effects, Silicon Dioxide chemistry, Nanoparticles, Drug Delivery Systems methods
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Wound healing is a natural process that can be disrupted by disease. Nanotechnology is a promising platform for the development of new therapeutic agents to accelerate acute and chronic wound healing. Drug delivery by means of nanoparticles as well as wound dressings have emerged as suitable options to improving the healing process. The characteristics of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) make them efficient carriers of pharmaceutical agents alone or in combination with dressings. In order to maximize the effect of a drug and minimize its adverse consequences, it may be possible to include targeted and intelligent release of the drug into the design of MSNs. Its use to facilitate closure of adjacent sides of a cut as a tissue adhesive, local wound healing, controlled drug release and induction of blood coagulation are possible applications of MSNs. This review summarizes research on MSN applications for wound healing. It includes a general overview, wound healing phases, MSN formulation, therapeutic possibilities of MSNs and MSN-based drug delivery systems for wound healing., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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6. Selenium mitigates methotrexate-induced testicular injury: Insights from male NMRI mice model.
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Gholami M, Nemati A, Zarasvand AA, Zendehdel A, Jalili C, Rashidi I, Mansouri K, Taheri F, Assadollahi V, and Gholami E
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- Male, Mice, Animals, Caspase 3 metabolism, bcl-2-Associated X Protein metabolism, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53, Testosterone, Luteinizing Hormone metabolism, Malondialdehyde metabolism, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Methotrexate adverse effects, Selenium pharmacology
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Background and Aim: Chemotherapy, particularly with methotrexate (MTX), often elicits testicular toxicity, leading to impaired spermatogenesis and hormone imbalances. This study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of selenium (Se) against MTX-induced testicular injury., Materials and Methods: Male mice were divided into control, MTX, Se, and MTX + Se groups. Histopathological examination involved the preparation of testicular tissue sections using the Johnsen's tubular biopsy score (JTBS) for spermatogenesis evaluation. Biochemical tests included the assessment of testosterone, malondialdehyde (MDA), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was employed to analyze the expression of caspase 3 (casp3), tumor protein 53 (p53), B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2), and Bcl2-associated X protein (Bax) genes. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA and Tukey's tests (p < .05)., Results: Histopathological analysis revealed significant testicular damage in the MTX group, with decreased spermatogenesis and Leydig cell count, while Se administration mitigated these effects, preserving the structural integrity of the reproductive epithelium. Biochemical analysis demonstrated that MTX led to elevated malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and reduced testosterone, LH, and FSH levels, suggesting oxidative stress and Leydig cell dysfunction. Gene expression analysis indicated that MTX upregulated proapoptotic genes (casp3, p53, and bax) while downregulating the antiapoptotic Bcl2 gene. In contrast, Se treatment reversed these trends, highlighting its potential antiapoptotic properties., Conclusion: Our findings underscore the potential of Se as a therapeutic agent to mitigate the reproductive toxicity associated with MTX-induced testicular injury. Se exerts protective effects by regulating oxidative stress, preserving hormone balance, and modulating apoptotic pathways. These results suggest that Se supplementation could be a promising strategy to alleviate chemotherapy-induced testicular damage and preserve male fertility., (© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2024
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7. Engineered mesoporous silica nanoparticles, new insight nanoplatforms into effective cancer gene therapy.
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Heidari R, Assadollahi V, Khosravian P, Mirzaei SA, and Elahian F
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- Animals, Mice, Drug Carriers therapeutic use, Silicon Dioxide, Drug Delivery Systems, RNA, Small Interfering genetics, RNA, Small Interfering therapeutic use, Porosity, Genes, Neoplasm, MicroRNAs, Nanoparticles therapeutic use, Neoplasms drug therapy, Neoplasms genetics
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The use of nucleic acid to control the expression of genes relevant to tumor progression is a key therapeutic approach in cancer research. Therapeutics based on nucleic acid provide novel concepts for untreatable targets. Nucleic acids as molecular medications must enter the target cell to be effective and obstacles in the systemic delivery of DNA or RNA limit their use in a clinical setting. The creation of nucleic acid delivery systems based on nanoparticles in order to circumvent biological constraints is advancing quickly. The ease of synthesis and surface modification, biocompatibility, biodegradability, cost-effectiveness and high loading capability of nucleic acids have prompted the use of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) in gene therapy. The unique surface features of MSNs facilitate their design and decoration for high loading of nucleic acids, immune system evasion, cancer cell targeting, controlled cargo release, and endosomal escape. Reports have demonstrated successful therapeutic outcomes with the administration of a variety of engineered MSNs capable of delivering genes to tumor sites in laboratory animals. This comprehensive review of studies about siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, lncRNA and CRISPR/Cas9 delivery by MSNs reveals engineered MSNs as a safe and efficient system for gene transfer to cancer cells and cancer mouse models., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest All authors have read and approved this paper and have declared no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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- 2023
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8. The effects of pomegranate peel extract on the gene expressions of antioxidant enzymes in a rat model of alloxan-induced diabetes.
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Bagheri S, Khorramabadi RM, Assadollahi V, Khosravi P, Cheraghi Venol A, Veiskerami S, and Ahmadvand H
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- Rats, Animals, Antioxidants pharmacology, Antioxidants metabolism, Alloxan adverse effects, Glyburide pharmacology, Rats, Wistar, Catalase genetics, Catalase metabolism, Oxidative Stress, Glutathione metabolism, Superoxide Dismutase metabolism, Glutathione Peroxidase metabolism, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Gene Expression, Pomegranate metabolism, Hominidae metabolism, Diabetes Mellitus
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This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-diabetic and antioxidant effects of hydroalcoholic pomegranate peel extract (APE) in alloxan-induced diabetes rat models. We divided 60 rats into the following six equal groups ( n = 10): Healthy control; diabetic control (100 mg/kg alloxan); sham + glibenclamide (10 mg/kg); diabetic + glibenclamide (10 mg/kg); sham + APE (200 mg/kg) and diabetic + APE (200 mg/kg). After 8 weeks, kidneys were taken out for biochemical and molecular studies. Following APE treatment, biochemical parameters including malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) significantly induced in the treated group as compared with the control group ( p < 0.05). Also, gene expression of GPx (3-fold), CAT (2.6-fold), and SOD (1.5-fold) were increased as compared to controls ( p < 0.05). Overall, our results indicated that pomegranate can be used as an antioxidant agent to reduce complications from diseases associated with oxidative stress.
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- 2023
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9. Effects of cigarette smoke condensate on reproduction in mice in vivo .
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Banafshi O, Abdi M, Assadollahi V, Mohammadi E, Ghaderi E, Khadem Erfan MB, Rezaei MJ, Aghamiri V, and Fathi F
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- Pregnancy, Animals, Male, Female, Mice, Seeds, Nicotiana, Spermatozoa, Reproduction, Cigarette Smoking
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Smoking has dangerous and sometimes irreversible effects on various body tissues, including the reproductive system. We conducted this research to determine the in vivo effects of cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) on reproduction in mice. In this experimental in vivo study, 32 male and female NMRI mice were divided into four groups. The mice were injected with CSC (CSC-1R3F) for 28 days. The mice were mated 1 day after the last injection and observed daily for 1 week for the presence of a vaginal plug to track mating. We evaluated mating success rate, and sperm and oocyte quality, pregnancy outcome, childbearing status, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). The results showed a decrease in successful mating in female mice that received the CSC injections. CSC significantly influenced the number of offspring born to males. When the CSC was injected into male mice, there was a significant increase in the number of offspring compared with the group in which only the females received CSC injections. According to the results, there was a negative effect of CSC on morphological parameters in male and female mice. Also, successful IVF after exposure to CSC was significantly decreased in the female mice treated group. The results indicated that CSC significantly affected the number of offspring and fecundity success in females.
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- 2023
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10. Osteogenic effect of electromagnetic fields on stem cells derived from rat bone marrow cultured in osteogenic medium versus conditioned medium in vitro.
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Amirahmadi F, Haji Ghasem Kashani M, Nasiri M, Nabavi Amri SA, Assadollahi V, and Zarasvand AA
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- Rats, Humans, Animals, Culture Media, Conditioned pharmacology, Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit genetics, Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit metabolism, Bone Marrow, Electromagnetic Fields, Cell Proliferation, Stem Cells, Cells, Cultured, Cell Differentiation, Bone Marrow Cells, Osteogenesis, Mesenchymal Stem Cells
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Objectives: This study assessed possible osteogenic differentiation caused by electromagnetic fields (EMF) on rat bone-marrow-derived stem cells (rBMSCs) cultured in osteogenic medium (OM) or in human adipose-stem cell-conditioned medium (hADSC-CM)., Materials and Methods: The rBMSCs were divided into negative and positive control groups, cultured in α-MEM plus 10% FBS or OM respectively. CM and CM + EMF groups, cultured cells in hADSCs-CM or exposed to EMF (50 Hz, 1 mT) for 30 min/day plus hADSCs-CM, respectively. Cells from the OM + EMF were simultaneously cultured in OM and exposed to EMF. Osteogenesis was investigated through alkaline phosphatase activity, alizarin red staining and real-time PCR., Results: A meaningfully higher level of ALP activity was observed in the OM + EMF group compared to the other groups. There was a considerable increase in Runx2 expression in the CM + EMF group compared to the positive control and CM groups and a significant increase in Runx2 expression in the OM + EMF in comparison with all other groups after 21 days. Runx2 expression increased significantly in the CM, CM + EMF and positive control groups on day 21 compared to the same groups on day 14. From days 14-21, Ocn expression increased in the CM and CM + EMF groups, but both groups showed a significant decrease compared to the positive controls. CM and EMF had no effect on Ocn expression. On day 21, Ocn expression was significantly higher in the OM + EMF group than in the positive control group., Conclusion: The synergistic effect of EMF and OM increased the expression of Runx2 and Ocn in rBMSCs., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)
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- 2023
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11. Effect of cigarette smoke condensate on mouse embryo development and expression of pluripotency and apoptotic genes in vitro .
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Banafshi O, Mohammadi E, Abdi M, Ghaderi E, Assadollahi V, Khadem Erfan MB, Rezaei MJ, and Fathi F
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- Mice, Animals, Embryonic Development, Blastocyst metabolism, Apoptosis, Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon genetics, Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon metabolism, Cigarette Smoking
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) on in vitro development of mouse embryos. In total 3000 NMRI mice 2PN embryos were divided into six groups ( n = 500). The test group was exposed to 20, 40, 80, 160 or 320 μg/ml of CSC. In the control group, CSC was not added to the culture medium during the development of 2PN embryos. The effects of 20 and 80 μg/ml of CSC on genes involved in pluripotency and apoptosis, and also, the aryl hydrocarbon receptor gene was assessed in the blastocysts. Our results showed that CSC had an adverse effect on the viability of mouse embryos at the concentrations of 80, 160 and 320 μg/ml compared with the control group ( P < 0.05). In contrast, it had positive effects on the viability of mouse embryos at the concentrations of 20 and 40 μg/ml compared with the control group ( P < 0.05). The 20 and 80 μg/ml concentrations of CSC increased the expression of pluripotency, apoptotic, and aryl hydrocarbon receptor genes in the blastocyst embryo stage compared with the control group ( P < 0.05). It can be concluded that concentrations higher than 40 μg/ml of CSC have an adverse effect on mouse embryo development in the preimplantation stages. Also, 20 and 80 μg/ml concentrations of CSC have a significant effect on the expression of pluripotency, apoptotic, and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor genes in the blastocyst embryo stage compared with the control group.
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- 2022
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12. Feeding role of mouse embryonic fibroblast cells is influenced by genetic background, cell passage and day of isolation.
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Choupani F, Assadollahi V, Vahabzadeh Z, Daneshi E, Abouzaripour M, Soleimani F, Bahrami S, and Fathi F
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- Animals, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Cultured, Feeder Cells metabolism, Genetic Background, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 genetics, Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 metabolism, Fibroblasts
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Mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) cells are commonly used as feeder cells to maintain the pluripotent state of stem cells. MEFs produce growth factors and provide adhesion molecules and extracellular matrix (ECM) compounds for cellular binding. In the present study, we compared the expression levels of Fgf2 , Bmp4 , ActivinA , Lif and Tgfb1 genes at the mRNA level and the level of Fgf2 protein secretion and Lif cytokine secretion at passages one, three and five of MEFs isolated from 13.5-day-old and 15.5-day-old embryos of NMRI and C57BL/6 mice using real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. We observed differences in the expression levels of the studied genes and secretion of the two growth factors in the three passages of MEFs isolated from 13.5-day-old and 15.5-day-old embryos, respectively. These differences were also observed between the NMRI and C57BL/6 strains. The results of this study suggested that researchers should use mice embryos that have different genetic backgrounds and ages, in addition to different MEF passages, when producing MEFs based on the application and type of their study.
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- 2022
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13. Effect of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles on the Expression of Developmental and Apoptosis Genes of Testicular Tissue in 6-Day-Old NMRI Mice Fetuses.
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Amiri G, Gholami M, Assadollahi V, Nemati A, Fathi F, Rostami T, Moloudi MR, and Alasvand M
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- Animals, Apoptosis genetics, Female, Fetus metabolism, Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 pharmacology, Male, Mice, Nanoparticles, Pregnancy, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2, RNA, Messenger genetics, bcl-2-Associated X Protein metabolism, Cerium pharmacology, Metal Nanoparticles
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Cerium oxide (CeO
2 ) has potential applications in medicine and various consumer products. This study investigated the effect of CeO2 on the expression of genes associated with apoptosis and testicular development in mouse embryos. The experimental groups of pregnant mice were injected intraperitoneally with CeO2 at a concentration of 10 mg/kg on days 7 and 14 of pregnancy. Six days after birth, the testicles of neonatal male mice were collected for mRNA expression determination using real-time PCR, protein expression analysis by immunohistochemistry, and apoptotic cell population determination using the TUNEL assay. The results showed that the mRNA expression of the Bax, Caspase-3, and Gsk3-β genes, unlike the Bcl2 gene, decreased significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group. The expression ratio of Bax/Bcl2 in the experimental group was lower than in the control group. A similar trend was observed in the population of apoptotic cells. In the experimental group, the expression levels of, Gata4, Sox8, and Rad54 at both the mRNA and protein levels increased significantly compared to the control group. Based on the results of this study, CeO2 at a concentration of 10 mg/kg, in addition to producing anti-apoptotic effects on the testicular cells of neonatal mice, can increase the expression of genes involved in testicular development and performance. The current experimental study proved the protective effects of 10 mg/kg CeO2 in developmental and apoptosis genes of testicular tissue in 6-day-old NMRI mice fetuses; however, more experiments are required to evaluate the possible side effects and interactions., (© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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14. Use of alginate hydrogel to improve long-term 3D culture of spermatogonial stem cells: stemness gene expression and structural features.
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Hemadi M, Assadollahi V, Saki G, Pirnia A, Alasvand M, Zendehdel A, and Gholami M
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- Animals, Gene Expression, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, RNA-Binding Proteins genetics, Spermatogonia, Stem Cells, Alginates metabolism, Alginates pharmacology, Hydrogels metabolism, Hydrogels pharmacology
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The quality and quantity of a spermatogonial stem-cell (SSC) culture can be measured in less time using a 3D culture in a scaffold. The present study investigated stemness gene expression and the morphological and structural characterization of SSCs encapsulated in alginate. SSCs were harvested from BALB/c neonatal mice testes through two-step mechanical and enzymatic digestion. The spermatogonial populations were separated using magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS) using an anti-Thy1 antibody and c-Kit. The SSCs then were encapsulated in alginate hydrogel. After 2 months of SSC culturing, the alginate microbeads were extracted and stained to evaluate their histological properties. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to determine the stemness gene expression. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed to evaluate the SSC morphology, density and scaffold structure. The results showed that encapsulated SSCs had decreased expression of Oct4, Sox2 and Nanos2 genes, but the expression of Nanog, Bcl6b and Plzf genes was not significantly altered. Histological examination showed that SSCs with pale nuclei and numerous nucleolus formed colonies. SEM evaluation revealed that the alginate scaffold structure preserved the SSC morphology and density for more than 60 days. Cultivation of SSCs on alginate hydrogel can affect Oct4, Sox2 and Nanos2 expression.
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15. Evaluation of co-cultured spermatogonial stem cells encapsulated in alginate hydrogel with Sertoli cells and their transplantation into azoospermic mice.
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Veisi M, Mansouri K, Assadollahi V, Jalili C, Pirnia A, Salahshoor MR, Hoseinkhani Z, and Gholami MR
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- Alginates metabolism, Alginates pharmacology, Animals, Bromodeoxyuridine metabolism, Bromodeoxyuridine pharmacology, Coculture Techniques, Humans, Hydrogels metabolism, Hydrogels pharmacology, Male, Mice, Spermatogonia, Stem Cells, Testis, Azoospermia therapy, Sertoli Cells
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An in vitro spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) culture can serve as an effective technique to study spermatogenesis and treatment for male infertility. In this research, we compared the effect of a three-dimensional alginate hydrogel with Sertoli cells in a 3D culture and co-cultured Sertoli cells. After harvest of SSCs from neonatal mice testes, the SSCs were divided into two groups: SSCs on a 3D alginate hydrogel with Sertoli cells and a co-culture of SSCs with Sertoli cells for 1 month. The samples were evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assays and bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) tracing, haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining after transplantation into an azoospermic testis mouse. The 3D group showed rapid cell proliferation and numerous colonies compared with the co-culture group. Molecular assessment showed significantly increased integrin alpha-6, integrin beta-1, Nanog, Plzf, Thy-1, Oct4 and Bcl2 expression levels in the 3D group and decreased expression levels of P53, Fas, and Bax. BrdU tracing, and H&E and PAS staining results indicated that the hydrogel alginate improved spermatogenesis after transplantation in vivo. This finding suggested that cultivation of SSCs on alginate hydrogel with Sertoli cells in a 3D culture can lead to efficient proliferation and maintenance of SSC stemness and enhance the efficiency of SSC transplantation.
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- 2022
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16. Effect of cyanocobalamin on oocyte maturation, in vitro fertilization, and embryo development in mice.
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Rostami T, Fathi F, Assadollahi V, Hosseini J, Khadem Erfan MB, Rashidi A, Amiri G, Banafshi O, and Alasvand M
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- Animals, Blastocyst, Cumulus Cells, Female, In Vitro Oocyte Maturation Techniques, Mice, Oocytes, Pregnancy, Embryonic Development, Fertilization in Vitro, Vitamin B 12
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cyanocobalamin supplementation on in vitro maturation (IVM), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and subsequent embryonic development competence to the blastocyst stage, and in vitro development of mouse 2-cell embryos. Cumulus cells were prepared from mouse cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) and incubated for 24 h in an in vitro culture (IVC) medium that contained different concentrations of cyanocobalamin (100, 200, 300 or 500 pM). We collected 2-cell embryos from superovulated NMRI mice and cultured them in the same concentrations of cyanocobalamin (100, 200, 300 or 500 pM). After 42 h of IVM, we observed significantly increased oocyte maturation in the 200 pM cyanocobalamin-treated group compared with the control group (P < 0.0001). Mature oocytes cultured in 200 pM cyanocobalamin were fertilized and cultured in IVC medium with cyanocobalamin (100, 200, 300 or 500 pM) during early embryogenesis. The matured oocytes that were cultured in 200 pM cyanocobalamin had significantly higher 2-cell development rates compared with the control oocytes (P < 0.01). Embryos obtained from in vitro mature oocytes and in vivo fertilized oocytes that were cultured in 200 pM cyanocobalamin had significantly greater frequencies of development to the blastocyst stage and a significant reduction in 2-cell blocked and degenerated embryos compared with the control embryos (P < 0.0001). Embryos derived from oocytes fertilized in vivo with 200 pM cyanocobalamin had a higher percentage of blastocyst embryos compared with those derived from matured oocytes cultured in vitro (P < 0.0001). These finding demonstrated that the effects of cyanocobalamin on oocyte maturation, fertilization, and embryo development in mice depend on the concentration used in IVC medium.
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- 2021
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17. The effect of different concentrations of cerium oxide during pregnancy on ovarian follicle development in neonatal mice.
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Nemati A, Beyranvand F, Assadollahi V, Salahshoor MR, Alasvand M, and Gholami MR
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- Animals, Animals, Newborn, Female, Mice, Mice, Inbred Strains, Ovarian Follicle, Pregnancy, Cerium
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Objectives: Cerium is a member of the rare metals group and widely used in drug delivery, gene therapy, molecular imaging and medicine. In this study, we investigated the effect of different doses of Cerium (IV) oxide (CeO
2 ) during pregnancy on neonatal mice ovaries, as well as its effect on blood biochemical parameters., Methods: Thirty pregnant NMRI mice were divided into five groups: Control and 4 groups treated with CeO2 (10, 25, 80, 250 mg/kg.bw i.p) at the GD7 and GD14. The ovarian histological of neonatal (2 and 6 day-olds), as well as blood serum of neonates at 15-dpp were analyzed., Results: Count of ovarian primordial follicles in neonates at 2 dpp showed a significant decrease in the groups treated with 80 and 250 mg/kg.bw doses of CeO2 . There was also a significant decrease in ovarian primordial and primary follicles in neonates at 6-dpp at 250 mg/kg.bw doses of CeO2 in the control (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in serum levels of malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity between the experimental and control groups., Conclusions: Our results suggest that the effects of CeO2 on the ovarian tissue of neonatal mice during pregnancy may be dose-dependent., (© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)- Published
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18. Quercetin postconditioning attenuates gastrocnemius muscle ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats.
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Mohammadrezaei Khorramabadi R, Anbari K, Salahshoor MR, Alasvand M, Assadollahi V, and Gholami M
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- Animals, Antioxidants pharmacology, Disease Models, Animal, Femoral Artery growth & development, Femoral Artery pathology, Humans, Muscle, Skeletal pathology, NF-kappa B genetics, Rats, Reperfusion Injury genetics, Reperfusion Injury pathology, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha genetics, Femoral Artery drug effects, Muscle, Skeletal drug effects, Quercetin pharmacology, Reperfusion Injury drug therapy
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Quercetin, an antioxidant derived from plants, can play a beneficial role in the protection of various tissues against ischemia-reperfusion injuries (IRI). The purpose of the present research was to investigate the protective effects of quercetin on gastrocnemius muscle ischemia-reperfusion. A total of 80 adult male Wistar rats (weights: 250-300 g) were divided into ten groups (n = 8 per group). We used silk 6.0 surgical thread to create a knit to occlude the femoral artery and vein for 3 hr. The treated groups, which comprised half of each experimental group, received intraperitoneal injections of 150 mg/kg quercetin after the ischemia. Blood flow was subsequently reestablished in the reperfusion phase. The rats were kept in reperfusion for 3, 7, 14, or 28 days after which they were killed with high doses of anesthetic drugs, and the gastrocnemius muscles were removed and fixed. Tissue processing, hematoxylin and eosin and toluidine blue staining, and immunohistochemistry were used to assess tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) levels. A comparison between treated and untreated ischemic sites showed that on the third day of reperfusion, the severity of edema and NF-κB level decreased significantly; on the 7th day of reperfusion, the severity of edema and the levels of TNF-α and NF-κB decreased significantly; and on the 14th day of reperfusion, all of the parameters showed significant decreases. On the 28th day of reperfusion, there were significantly decreased levels of TNF-α and NF-κB, and decreased mast cell infiltration when compared with the untreated groups. According to the results, administration of quercetin after ischemia could significantly prevent gastrocnemius muscle IRI., (© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2020
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19. A comparison of the effects of fetal bovine serum and newborn calf serum on cell growth and maintenance of cryopreserved mouse spermatogonial stem cells.
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Pirnia A, Assadollahi V, Alasvand M, Moghadam A, and Gholami MR
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- Animals, Biomarkers metabolism, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Cell Survival drug effects, Culture Media chemistry, Dimethyl Sulfoxide pharmacology, Gene Expression, Male, Mice, Nanog Homeobox Protein genetics, Nanog Homeobox Protein metabolism, Promyelocytic Leukemia Zinc Finger Protein genetics, Promyelocytic Leukemia Zinc Finger Protein metabolism, RNA-Binding Proteins genetics, RNA-Binding Proteins metabolism, Spermatogonia cytology, Spermatogonia metabolism, Stem Cells cytology, Stem Cells metabolism, Cryopreservation methods, Cryoprotective Agents pharmacology, Culture Media pharmacology, Serum chemistry, Spermatogonia drug effects, Stem Cells drug effects
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Serum is a common supplement that is widely used to protect various cells and tissues from cryopreservation because it provides the necessary active components for cell growth and maintenance. In this study, we compared the effects of newborn calf serum (NCS) and fetal bovine serum (FBS) on the cryopreservation of mouse spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs). The isolated SSCs were cryopreserved in two groups: freezing medium that contained 10% DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) and 10% FBS in DMEM (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium) (group 1) and freezing medium that contained 10% DMSO and 10% NCS in DMEM (group 2). Real-time PCR was performed for stemness gene expression. The SSCs' viability was performed by trypan blue. We observed that the SSCs had increased viability in the NCS-freeze/thaw group (87.82%) compared to the FBS-freeze/thaw group (79.83%), but this increase was not statistically significant (P < 0.105). Promyelocytic leukemia zinc finger (Plzf) and Lin28 gene expression levels in the NCS-frozen/thawed SSCs were not significantly different compared to the FBS-frozen/thawed SSCs; however, Nanog gene expression increased considerably, and Dazl gene expression decreased significantly. The results in this study demonstrated that the presence of NCS in a solution of cryopreserved SSCs increased their viability after freeze/thawing and might promote the proliferation of cultivated SSCs in vitro by increasing the relative expression of Nanog.
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- 2020
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20. Protective effects of royal jelly on testicular torsion induced ischaemia reperfusion injury in rats.
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Abbaszadeh A, Assadollahi V, Alasvand M, Anbari K, Tavakoli N, and Gholami M
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- Animals, Fatty Acids, Humans, Male, Malondialdehyde, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Testis, Reperfusion Injury prevention & control, Spermatic Cord Torsion complications, Spermatic Cord Torsion drug therapy
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This study was performed to investigate the protective effects of royal jelly (RJ) on a testicular torsion-induced ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in adult rats. A total of 40 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups, including 10 rats in each group: Group 1 (sham), Group 2 (Control), group 3 (I/R rats treated with 100 mg/kg RJ for 50 days after torsion) and group 4( I/R rats treated with 20 mg/kg vitamin C for 50 days after torsion). Testicular torsion was created by rotating the right testes 720° a clockwise direction for 90 min. The levels of testosterone were measured by ELISA. Pathological evaluation, mean maturity and quality of the seminiferous tubules were used. Results showed that the testicular histopathology standards and testosterone levels changes were statistically significant in groups 3 and 4. The results obtained in this study may suggest that RJ like vitamin C had protective effects on a testicular ischaemia/reperfusion-induced injury in rats., (© 2020 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.)
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- 2020
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21. A Stereological Study of the Toxic Effects of Cerium Oxide during Pregnancy on Kidney Tissues in Neonatal NMRI Mice.
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Nemati A, Assadollahi V, Peluso I, Abbaszadeh A, Beigi-Boroujeni M, Khanipur Z, and Gholami M
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- Animals, Female, Mice, Mice, Inbred Strains, Pregnancy, Cerium metabolism, Kidney drug effects
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Background: Both antioxidant and prooxidant activities have been previously reported for cerium oxide (CeO
2 ). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of CeO2 at different doses on changes in kidney tissues and markers in neonatal mice., Methods: We randomly divided 30 pregnant NMRI mice into five groups ( n = 6 per group)-a control group and four groups treated with intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of different doses of CeO2 (10, 25, 80, or 250 mg/kg body weight (bw)) on gestation days (GD) 7 and GD14. At the end of the treatment period, we analyzed the kidney tissues and serum samples. The levels of two serum redox markers, malondialdehyde (MDA) and ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP), were determined. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey's test, and a P value of <0.05 was considered significant., Results: The mean total volumes of the renal corpuscle, glomeruli, and Bowman's capsule membranes significantly increased, and there was a significant decrease in the mean total volume of Bowman's space in the high-dose CeO2 group compared to that in the control group. No statistically significant differences existed in the serum levels of MDA and FRAP in the treated and control groups., Conclusion: Our results suggest that high doses of CeO2 impair fetal renal development in pregnant mice, which results in kidney damage. Therefore, CeO2 administration during pregnancy could have dose-dependent adverse effects on the developing kidneys in neonates., Competing Interests: There is no conflict of interest related to this research., (Copyright © 2020 Afsaneh Nemati et al.)- Published
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22. Effect of embryo cryopreservation on derivation efficiency, pluripotency, and differentiation capacity of mouse embryonic stem cells.
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Assadollahi V, Hassanzadeh K, Abdi M, Alasvand M, Nasseri S, and Fathi F
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- Animals, Cell Differentiation physiology, Cell Line, Embryo, Mammalian, Female, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Cryopreservation methods, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells cytology
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Mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) are pluripotent cells that have the capability for self-renewal. One of the most important factors that affect the efficiency of their isolation is the condition of the mouse embryos. The main objective of this study is to isolate mESCs from C57BL/6 frozen/thawed eight-cell mouse embryos using serum-free culture. We generated mESCs from blastocysts that developed from frozen/thawed embryos of C57BL/6 mice by the 3i + LIF medium. Assessments of the isolated mESC lines (MUKF-1, MUKF-2, and MUKF-3) included simple karyotype analysis; polymerase chain reaction of the testis-determining gene (Sry); determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity; expressions of pluripotent transcription factors Oct4, Rex1, Sox2, and Nanog by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; and immunocytochemistry assessment of OCT4 and SSEA-I expressions at the protein level. We evaluated the ability of these mESC lines to differentiate into three germ layers by embryoid body (EB) formation. The cell doubling time (DT) of isolated mESCs was determined. The 2-C57 cell line was served as control. Germline competence of the male mESC line (MUKF-3) was tested through chimeric mouse production. Three independent mESC lines (MUKF-1, MUKF-2, and MUKF-3) were established from five cryopreserved embryos. The MUKF-1 and MUKF-2 lines were female, whereas MUKF-3 was a male mESC line. Karyotype analysis showed that MUKF-3 had a diploid karyotype, whereas MUKF-1 and MUKF-2 had abnormal karyotypes. All three lines had ALP activity and expressed Oct4, Rex1, and Nanog. Immunocytochemistry assessment for OCT4 and SSEA-I was positive for all three lines. The DT differed in the three mESC lines. MUKF-1 and MUKF-3 could form EB and express developmental genes after spontaneous differentiation. These data demonstrated that probably cryopreservation affected the efficiency of derivation, karyotype, DT, expression of pluripotency, developmental genes, and differentiation capacity of the independent mESC lines., (© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2019
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23. Interaction and molecular dynamics simulation study of Osimertinib (AstraZeneca 9291) anticancer drug with the EGFR kinase domain in native protein and mutated L844V and C797S.
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Assadollahi V, Rashidieh B, Alasvand M, Abdolahi A, and Lopez JA
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- Acrylamides chemistry, Acrylamides pharmacology, Algorithms, Aniline Compounds chemistry, Aniline Compounds pharmacology, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung genetics, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung metabolism, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung pathology, Cell Line, Tumor, Drug Resistance, Neoplasm drug effects, Drug Resistance, Neoplasm genetics, ErbB Receptors chemistry, ErbB Receptors genetics, ErbB Receptors metabolism, Humans, Hydrogen Bonding, Lung Neoplasms genetics, Lung Neoplasms metabolism, Lung Neoplasms pathology, Molecular Structure, Protein Binding, Protein Domains, Protein Kinase Inhibitors chemistry, Protein Kinase Inhibitors metabolism, Protein Kinase Inhibitors pharmacology, Signal Transduction drug effects, Acrylamides metabolism, Aniline Compounds metabolism, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Mutation
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Background: Targeted therapy is a novel, promising approach to anticancer treatment that endeavors to overcome drug resistance to traditional chemotherapies. Patients with the L858R mutation in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) respond to the first generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs); however, after one year of treatment, they may become resistant. The T790M mutation is the most probable cause for drug resistance. Third generation drugs, including Osimertinib (AZD9291), are more effective against T790M and other sensitive mutations. Osimertinib is effective against the L844V mutation, has conditional effectiveness for the L718Q mutation, and is ineffective for the Cys797Ser (C797S) mutation. Cells that have both the T790M and C797 mutations are more resistant to third generation drugs. Although research has shown that Osimertinib is an effective treatment for EGFR L844V cells, this has not been shown for cells that have the C797S mutation. This molecular mechanism has not been well-studied., Methods: In the present study, we used the GROMACS software for molecular dynamics simulation to identify interactions between Osimertinib and the kinase part of EGFR in L844V and C797S mutants., Results: We evaluated native EGFR protein and the L844V and C797S mutations' docking and binding energy, kI, intermolecular, internal, and torsional energy parameters. Osimertinib was effective for the EGFR L844V mutation, but not for EGFR C797S. All simulations were validated by root-mean-square deviation (RMSD), root-mean square fluctuation (RMSF), and radius of gyration (ROG)., Conclusion: According to our computational simulation, the results supported the experimental models and, therefore, could confirm and predict the molecular mechanism of drug efficacy., (© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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24. Generation of Fam83h knockout mice by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene engineering.
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Nasseri S, Nikkho B, Parsa S, Ebadifar A, Soleimani F, Rahimi K, Vahabzadeh Z, Khadem-Erfan MB, Rostamzadeh J, Baban B, Banafshi O, Assadollahi V, Mirzaie S, and Fathi F
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Family with sequence similarity 83 member H (FAM83H) protein-coding geneplay an essential role in the structural organization, calcification of developing enamel, and keratin cytoskeleton disassembly by recruiting Casein kinase 1 alpha (CSNK1A1) to keratin filaments. In this study, we have applied CRISPR Cas9 nickase (D10A) to knockout (KO) the Fam83h gene in NMRI outbred mice. We generated homozygous Fam83h KO mice ( Fam83h
Ko/Ko ) through a premature termination codon, which was validated by Sanger sequencing in F0 generation. Next, we also bred the FAM83H KO for two generations. Reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis approved the Fam83h KO mice. The Fam83h KO mice had evidence of normal morphology at the cervical loops, secretory and maturation stages, and mandibular molars. In comparison with the normal wild-type mice ( Fam83hW/W ), the F2 homozygous KO ( Fam83hKo/Ko ) had sparse, scruffy coats with small body size and decreased general activity. Also, they had the natural reproductive ability and natural lifespan. In addition, delay in opening the eyes and dry eyes among infant mice were seen. The F1 heterozygous mice looked comparable to the normal wild-type mice ( Fam83hW/W ), which showed autosomal recessive inheritance of these phenotypes. The KO of FAM83H had controversial effects on the development of teeth and the formation of enamel. The phenotype defect in dental development and the enamel formation were seen in three mice among four generations. It can be concluded that null FAM83H in outbred mice not only showed the reported phenotypes in null inbred mouse but also showed normal lifespan and reproductive ability; dental deficiency in three homozygous mice; and the symptoms that were similar to the symptoms of dry eye syndrome and curly coat dog syndrome in all four evaluated KO generations., (© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)- Published
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25. Antiangiogenic Effect of Alkaloids.
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Alasvand M, Assadollahi V, Ambra R, Hedayati E, Kooti W, and Peluso I
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- Angiogenesis Inhibitors pharmacology, Humans, Alkaloids therapeutic use, Angiogenesis Inhibitors therapeutic use
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Alkaloids are among the natural phytochemicals contained in functional foods and nutraceuticals and have been suggested for the prevention and/or management of oxidative stress and inflammation-mediated diseases. In this review, we aimed to describe the effects of alkaloids in angiogenesis, the process playing a crucial role in tumor growth and invasion, whereby new vessels form. Antiangiogenic compounds including herbal ingredients, nonherbal alkaloids, and microRNAs can be used for the control and treatment of cancers. Several lines of evidence indicate that alkaloid-rich plants have several interesting features that effectively inhibit angiogenesis. In this review, we present valuable data on commonly used alkaloid substances as potential angiogenic inhibitors. Different herbal and nonherbal ingredients, introduced as antiangiogenesis agents, and their role in angiogenesis-dependent diseases are reviewed. Studies indicate that angiogenesis suppression is exerted through several mechanisms; however, further investigations are required to elucidate their precise molecular and cellular mechanisms, as well as potential side effects.
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- 2019
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26. Increasing maternal age of blastocyst affects on efficient derivation and behavior of mouse embryonic stem cells.
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Assadollahi V, Fathi F, Abdi M, Khadem Erfan MB, Soleimani F, and Banafshi O
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- Animals, Blastocyst cytology, Cell Line, Female, Mice, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells cytology, Antigens, Differentiation biosynthesis, Blastocyst metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells metabolism, S Phase
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Mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) have the capability to undergo unlimited cell division and differentiate into derivatives of all three embryonic germ layers. These fundamental features enable mESCs to potentially be appropriate, efficient models for biological and medical research. Therefore, it is essential to produce high-performance mESCs. In the current study, we have produced mESCs from blastocysts that developed from fertilized oocytes of 2 (2-C57)-, 4 (4-C57)-, and 6 (6-C57)-month-old C57BL/6 mice. A comparison of isolated stem cells was done from the viewpoint of the efficiency of mESC derivation, self-renewal, and their differentiation capacity. All generated mESCs showed a similar expression of the molecular markers protein of pluripotency and AP activity. In the 3i medium, there was a significant decrease in undifferentiated marker genes expression in the 2-C57 cells compared with the other two groups ( P < 0.05) but developmental genes significantly increased in the 4-C57 and 6-C57 cells compared with the 2-C57 cells ( P < 0.05). The differentiation capacity into three germ layers through the embryoid body formation and percentage of cell lines with normal numbers of chromosomes reduced with increased maternal age. The highest DT and highest percentage of cells in the S phase belonged to 2-C57 cells. These data demonstrated that blastocysts which developed from fertilized oocytes of 2-, 4-, and 6-month-old C57BL/6 mice can generate pluripotent stem cells, and suggested that both the efficiency of mESC isolation and the behavior of these isolated mESCs including pluripotency, self-renewal, cell cycle, and DT changed with increasing maternal age., (© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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27. Effects of cigarette smoke condensate on proliferation and pluripotency gene expression in mouse embryonic stem cells.
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Assadollahi V, Mohammadi E, Fathi F, Hassanzadeh K, Erfan MBK, Soleimani F, Banafshi O, Yosefi F, and Allahvaisi O
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- Animals, Blastocyst drug effects, Cell Survival drug effects, Female, Gene Expression Regulation drug effects, Humans, Mice, Pregnancy, Smoke adverse effects, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Cigarette Smoking adverse effects, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells drug effects, Pluripotent Stem Cells drug effects
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Background: Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are derived from the inner cell mass (ICM) of blastocysts. They can be used as valuable experimental models to test the effects of drugs, chemicals, and environmental contaminants such as cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) on preimplantation embryo development. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CSC on ESCs derived from mice with different genetic backgrounds and maternal ages., Methods: The study groups consisted of mouse ESCs (mESCs) obtained from three sources: blastocysts developed from fertilized oocytes of two-month-old (2-C57) and six-month-old (6-C57) C57BL/6 inbred mice and those developed from fertilized oocytes of two-month-old (2-NMRI) NMRI outbred mice. The groups of mESCs were exposed to 0.04, 4, and 40 μg/mL CSC. After exposure, we measured cell viability by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay and real-time polymerase chain reaction for changes in expressions of Oct4, Sox2, Nanog, Ahr, Bax, Bcl2, TFAM, and POLG. The cell doubling time (DT) of these populations was also determined., Results: We observed that CSC changed proliferation and DT in the 2-C57 and 6-C57 cells. There was no change in 2-NMRI cells. Exposure to CSC caused changes in the gene expressions and induced apoptosis in all three cell lines., Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that CSC has an effect on the viability, DT and gene expression patterns in mouse ESCs and its effects vary based on the genetic background and maternal age of isolated mouse ESCs., (© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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28. Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Devastating Outcome of Congenital Bleeding Disorders-Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Management, with a Special Focus on Congenital Factor XIII Deficiency.
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Alavi SER, Jalalvand M, Assadollahi V, Tabibian S, and Dorgalaleh A
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- Intracranial Hemorrhages epidemiology, Prevalence, Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited epidemiology, Factor XIII Deficiency complications, Intracranial Hemorrhages diagnosis
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Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a medical emergency. In congenital bleeding disorders, ICH is a devastating presentation accompanied with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of ICH is highly variable among congenital bleeding disorders, with the highest incidence observed in factor (F) XIII deficiency (FXIIID) (∼30%). This life-threatening presentation is less common in afibrinogenemia, FVIII, FIX, FVII, and FX deficiencies, and is rare in severe FV and FII deficiencies, type 3 von Willebrand disease and inherited platelet function disorders (IPFDs). In FXIIID, this diathesis most often occurs after trauma in children, whereas spontaneous ICH is more frequent in adults. About 15% of patients with FXIIID and ICH die; the bleeding causes 80% of deaths in this coagulopathy. Although in FXIIID, the bleed most commonly is intraparenchymal (> 90%), epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages also have been reported, albeit rarely. As this life-threatening bleeding causes neurological complications, early diagnosis can prevent further expansion of the hematoma and secondary damage. Neuroimaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of ICH, but signs and symptoms in patients with severe FXIIID should trigger replacement therapy even before establishment of the diagnosis. Although a high dose of FXIII concentrate can reduce the rate of morbidity and mortality of ICH in FXIIID, it may occasionally trigger inhibitor development, thus complicating ICH management and future prophylaxis. Nevertheless, replacement therapy is the mainstay of treatment for ICH in FXIIID. Neurosurgery is performed in patients with FXIIID and epidural hematoma and a hemorrhage diameter exceeding 2 cm or a volume of ICH is more than 30 cm
3 . Contact sports are not recommended in people with FXIIID as they can elicit ICH. However, a considerable number of safe sports and activities have been suggested to have more benefits than dangers for patients with congenital bleeding disorders, and are hence suitable for these patients., Competing Interests: None., (Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.)- Published
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29. Molecular Basis of Congenital Factor XIII Deficiency in Iran.
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Dorgalaleh A, Assadollahi V, Tabibian S, and Shamsizadeh M
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- Consanguinity, Factor XIII Deficiency genetics, Humans, Incidence, Iran, Factor XIII genetics, Factor XIII Deficiency epidemiology, Molecular Epidemiology, Mutation
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Factor XIII deficiency (FXIIID) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disorder that has the highest incidence in Iran. The FXIIID is primarily due to mutations in the FXIII-A gene, most of which are unique. In the current study, we report all identified mutations among Iranian patients. Among 483 patients, 366 (75.8%) were molecularly analyzed; 11 different mutations were observed. Of 11, 8 (72.7%) are missense, whereas the remaining 3 (27.3%) are deletion/insertion. Among these patients, 347 (94.9%) had the unique mutation of c.562T>C and 5 (1.4%) had the c.233G>A mutation. c.1226G>A, c.2111G>A, and c.1142T>A are also common, whereas other mutations, including 3 missense and 3 deletion/insertion, were observed only in single patient. Although, in most cases, FXIII mutations are unique and restricted to a specific family, this differs in Iran where a considerable number of identified mutations, recurrently observed, appear to be due to the high rate of consanguinity.
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30. Embryonic Stem Cell Conditioned Medium Supports In Vitro Maturation of Mouse Oocytes.
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Miraki S, Mokarizadeh A, Banafshi O, Assadollahi V, Abdi M, Roshani D, and Fathi F
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Background: This study aimed to investigate the maturation and fertilization rates of immature mouse oocytes using Embryonic Stem Cell Conditioned Medium (ESCM)., Methods: Germinal Vesicle (GV) stage oocytes were observed in 120 NMRI mice, aged 4-6 weeks. GV oocytes with or without cumulus cells were subjected to IVM in either ESCM, Embryonic Stem Cell Growth Medium (ESGM), or α-minimum essential medium (α-MEM). After recording the Metaphase II (MII) oocyte maturation rate, the oocytes were fertilized in vitro . The fertilization success rate was recorded after 24 hr . The embryos were maintained in potassium Simplex Optimization Medium (KSOM) for 96 hr and allowed to grow until the blastocyst stage. After recording developmental competence, they were transferred into the uteri of pseudopregnant mice and their birth rates were recorded., Results: No significant difference existed between the maturation rates in α-MEM (68.18%) and ESCM (64.67%; p>0.05), whereas this rate was significantly higher for both α-MEM and ESCM compared to ESGM (32.22%; p<0.05). A significant difference in IVF success rate existed for oocytes grown in α-MEM (69.44%), ESCM (61.53%), and ESGM (0%). A significantly higher developmental competence was observed at the blastocyst stage for oocytes grown in α-MEM (51.2%) compared to ESCM (35%; p<0.05). 17 days after embryo transfer into the uteri of pseudopregnant mice, there was a nonsignficant (p>0.05), similar birth rate between α-MEM and ESCM (47 vs . 40%)., Conclusion: ESCM is an effective medium for preantral follicle growth, oocyte maturation, and subsequent embryo development.
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31. Amniotic membrane mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into germ cells in vitro.
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Afsartala Z, Rezvanfar MA, Hodjat M, Tanha S, Assadollahi V, Bijangi K, Abdollahi M, and Ghasemzadeh-Hasankolaei M
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- Animals, Biomarkers metabolism, Cell Separation, Cell Shape, Cells, Cultured, Female, Flow Cytometry, Germ Cells metabolism, Immunohistochemistry, Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism, Mice, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Amnion cytology, Cell Differentiation, Germ Cells cytology, Mesenchymal Stem Cells cytology
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This is the first report on differentiation of mouse amniotic membrane mesenchymal stem cells (AM-MSCs) into male germ cells (GCs). AM-MSCs have the multipotent differentiation capacity and can be differentiated into various cell types. In the present study, AM-MSCs were induced for differentiation into GCs. AM-MSCs were isolated from mouse embryonic membrane by enzymatic digestion. AM-MSCs were characterized with osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation test and flow cytometric analysis of some CD-markers. AM-MSCs were induced to differentiate into GCs using a creative two-step method. Passage-3 AM-MSCs were firstly treated with 25 ng/ml bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) for 5 d and in continuing with 1 μM retinoic acid (RA) for 12 d (total treatment time was 17 d). At the end of the treatment period, real-time reverse transcription (RT)-PCR was performed to evaluate the expression of GC-specific markers-Itgb1, Dazl, Stra8, Piwil2, Mvh, Oct4, and c-Kit- in the cells. Moreover, flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining were performed to evaluate the expression of Mvh and Dazl at protein level. Real-time RT-PCR showed that most of the tested markers were upregulated in the treated AM-MSCs. Furthermore, flow cytometric and immunofluorescence analyses both revealed that a considerable part of the treated cells expressed GC-specific markers. The percentage of positive cells for Mvh and Dazl was about 23 and 46%, respectively. Our results indicated that a number of AM-MSCs successfully differentiated into the GCs. Finally, it seems that AM-MSCs would be a potential source of adult pluripotent stem cells for in vitro generation of GCs and cell-based therapies for treatment of infertility.
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32. Comparison of 2 Methods of Clot Solubility Testing in Detection of Factor XIII Deficiency.
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Dorgalaleh A, Tabibian S, Assadollahi V, Shamsizadeh M, Zareban I, Soori S, and Daneshi M
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- Humans, Iran, Sensitivity and Specificity, Clinical Laboratory Techniques methods, Diagnostic Tests, Routine methods, Factor XIII Deficiency diagnosis, Solubility, Thrombosis
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Background: Deficiency of factor XIII (FXIII) is a rare bleeding disorder (RBD) affecting approximately 1 person per 2 million worldwide. Its life-threatening diatheses-umbilical cord bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage and central nervous system bleeding-present a significant challenge in both diagnosis and treatment. Confirming FXIII deficiency (FXIIID) is difficult and has been most commonly performed with the clot solubility test. Iran has limited resources and a rate of FXIIID 12-fold higher than the rest of the world, suggesting that in this country optimization of the clot solubility test is crucial. For this reason, we compared clot solubility test methods traditionally used in Iran., Methods: In this study, we assessed patients suspected to have FXIIID with routine coagulation tests and 2 different methods of clot solubility testing including 5M urea and monochloroacetic acid (MCA) as solubilizing agents, and thrombin and calcium chloride as clotting agents. Finally, we analyzed the data obtained with SPSS software., Results: During the study period, we were referred 83 patients with normal routine coagulation tests, of which 29 patients had abnormal clot solubility test results with 5M urea, and 21 had abnormal results with MCA (P = .03); 19 cases had abnormal results with both methods; 2 patients had abnormal results with MCA but normal results with urea. Ten patients had positive results with urea but normal results with MCA., Conclusion: The clot solubility test with 5M urea as solubilizing method and thrombin as clotting agent is more sensitive in the detection of FXIIID, but simultaneous use of the 2 methods can prevent misdiagnosis of a considerable number of patients with FXIIID., (© American Society for Clinical Pathology, 2016. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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33. Expression of liver alpha-amylase in obese mouse hepatocytes.
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Afsartala Z, Savabkar S, Nazemalhosseini Mojarad E, Assadollahi V, Tanha S, Bijangi K, and Gholami M
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Aim: The aim of this study is to demonstrate the relation between the expression of liver alpha-amylase and obesity., Background: Alpha-amylase catalyses the hydrolysis of 1, 4-alpha-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides and has three main subtypes, including: salivary, pancreatic, and hepatic. Hepatic alpha-amylase is involved in glycogen metabolism, and has a role in obesity and its management. In this study, we aimed to analyze the expression of liver alpha-amylase in overweight and obese mouse., Material and Methods: In this study, NMRI male mice were randomly divided into two groups. The sample group (obese) took a high-fat and carbohydrate diet, while the control group (normal) took a laboratory pellet chow for eight weeks. During this period, their weight was measured. After eight weeks, liver hepatocytes were isolated using an enzymatic digestion method. Immunocytochemistry (ICC) and flow cytometry analysis were performed to measure alpha amylase protein expression in mouse liver hepatocyte cells., Results: A significant difference in the body weight was observed between the two groups (p<0.05). The qualitative protein expression of liver alpha-amylase was found to be higher in the obese group in both tests (immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry). Animals from the test group presented higher alpha-amylase expression, which suggests that this hepatic protein may constitute a potential indicator of susceptibility for fat tissue accumulation and obesity. The present data demonstrates an increased expression of liver amylase in obese mice., Conclusion: These results suggest that liver amylase secretion might be useful for predicting susceptibility to obesity induced by consumption of a high-fat and carbohydrate diet.
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34. Molecular dynamics simulation on the low sensitivity of mutants of NEDD-8 activating enzyme for MLN4924 inhibitor as a cancer drug.
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Rashidieh B, Valizadeh M, Assadollahi V, and Ranjbar MM
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MLN4924 is an experimental cancer drug known as inhibitor of NEDD8-activating enzyme (NAE). This anti-tumor candidate is a selective small-molecule inhibitor of NAE which is conjugated to cullin protein on Cullin-RING ligases (CRLs). This covalent modification actives cullin complex to recruit an ubiquitin-charged E2 and leads to downstream target protein polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation. MLN4924, which can form a covalent adduct with NEDD8, and block NAE at the first step in this pathway, has shown anti-tumor activity in many kinds of cancer cell lines and also xenograft models, including lung cancer, colon cancer, melanoma and lymphoma. The anti-tumor activity of MLN4924 results from inactivation of CLRs, which causes DNA re-replication and inhibition of nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling, thus leading to cancer cell death. A mutation can reduce the enzyme's sensitivity to MLN4924. Verma et al. in 2013 studied on molecular dynamics simulation of a mutant A171T and consequently found out that this mutation reduce MLN4924 interaction with DNA Binding site of enzyme as a result of reduction of enzyme affinity to ATP. One year later, in 2014, Wei Xu et al. carried out a research on inhibitor resistant cell lines and revealed that a couple of mutations so called Y352H and I310N leads to enzyme resistance to MLN4924 inhibitor, interestingly, the cause reported was the increase of enzyme affinity to ATP. As in Wei Xu et al. experiment the molecular dynamics simulation was not considered, present study is conducted to identify enzyme mutation mechanism by molecular dynamics approach using advantages of Gromacs software version 4.5.6.
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- 2015
35. C. zeylanicum aqueous extract induced apoptosis in the human myelocytic leukemia cell line (THP-1).
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Assadollahi V, Gholami M, and Zendedel A
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- Cell Cycle drug effects, Cell Line drug effects, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic pharmacology, Apoptosis drug effects, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Leukemia, Myeloid drug therapy, Leukemia, Myeloid pathology, Plant Extracts pharmacology
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of C. zeylanicum aqueous extract on cell growth in the human myelocytic leukemia cell line (THP-1)., Background: Today, application of Cinnamon for treatment of cancer investigates extensively. Cinnamon has antioxidant, anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory properties., Methods: In this experimental study, THP-1 was incubated in 2, 1, 0.1 and 0.01 mg/ml C. zeylanicum solutions for 24, 48 and 72 hours. Cell cycle was assessed with flow cytometry. Apoptotic cells were identified by Hoechst 33342 staining. Cell proliferation was assessed by the MTT assay. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analytical tests., Results: Samples that supplemented with 0.1 mg/ml C. zeylanicum aqueous extract enhanced induction of apoptosis in THP-1 cell line compared to samples that supplemented with 2, 1 and 0.01 mg/ml. According to flow cytometry analysis, after 24 and 72 hours of incubation in 0.1 and 2 mg/ml C. zeylanicum aqueous extract, respectively, the amount of cells in apoptosis phase was higher than that in the control sample., Conclusion: Supplemented C. zeylanicum aqueous extract induced apoptosis in the human myelocytic leukemia cell line (Fig. 4, Ref. 20).
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36. The effect of aqueous cinnamon extract on the apoptotic process in acute myeloid leukemia HL-60 cells.
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Assadollahi V, Parivar K, Roudbari NH, Khalatbary AR, Motamedi M, Ezatpour B, and Dashti GR
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Background: Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is an acute leukemia diagnosed by translocation of chromosomes 15 and 17 [T (15,17)] and aggregation of neoplastic promyelocytes which are incapable of being converted into mature cells. Today, many tend to use medicinal herbs in studies and clinical applications for treatment of cancers. Cinnamon with scientific name "cinnamomumzelanicum" is a shrub of Laurales order, lauraceae family with cinnamomum genus. It is a medicinal shrub with anti-proliferation effect on tumor cells. This study was conducted to determine the effects of aqueous cinnamon extract on HL-60 cells as a model for APL., Materials and Methods: In this in vitro experimental study, HL-60 cell line was cultured under the influence of cinnamon extract's concentrations of 0.01, 0.1, 1, and 2 mg/ml in with intervals of 24, 48, and 72 h. Growth inhibition and toxic effects of cinnamon extract were evaluated through tetrazolium salt reduction. The effect of this herb on the cell cycle was studied by flow cytometry. The Hoechst stain was used to detect apoptotic cell nuclei., Results: Cinnamon extract inhibited the growth of HL-60 cells as correlated with concentration and time. After 72 h of treating HL-60 cells with 0.01 mg/l cinnamon extract, the growth of cells was inhibited by 90.1%. Cinnamon extract stopped the cell cycle in G1 phase and the Hoechst staining verified the apoptotic process in those cells., Conclusion: Considering the inhibitory property of cinnamon extract, we recommend it as a single drug or besides other medications for treating promyelocytic leukemia.
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- 2013
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