Publications by authors named "Ali Jahanian"

Objective: This study extensively examined common complications related to anesthesia drugs and equipment on vocal cords. It also delved into factors such as smoking, anesthesia duration and anesthesia induction methods. Overall, the research aimed to pinpoint influential factors for creating a general anesthesia protocol with minimal post-operative complications.

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Purpose: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a bacterial infection of ascitic fluid that develops naturally, without being triggered by any surgical conditions or procedures, and is a common complication of cirrhosis. With a potential mortality rate of 40 ​%, accurate diagnosis and prompt initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes and preventing life-threatening complications. This study aimed to expand the use of computational models to improve the diagnostic accuracy of SBP in cirrhotic patients by incorporating a broader range of data, including clinical variables and laboratory values.

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Background: Lung cancer, accounting for a significant proportion of global cancer cases and deaths, poses a considerable health burden. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients have a poor prognosis and limited treatment options due to late-stage diagnosis and drug resistance. Dysregulated of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, which is implicated in NSCLC pathogenesis, underscores the potential of MEK inhibitors such as binimetinib.

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Aim: The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the association between Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers and opium use.

Background: GI malignancies are a global public health issue and are associated with many risk factors including genetic and lifestyle factors.

Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Scopus and the Google Scholar search engine in addition to Persian databases including Magiran and SID were searched using relevant keywords.

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  • Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) and gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) are often confused due to similar symptoms, but they have different underlying causes and treatment strategies.
  • Misidentifying these conditions can lead to severe consequences, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis.
  • The review discusses ways to differentiate between PHG and GAVE, including the importance of upper endoscopy and possibly biopsy for correct diagnosis and management.
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Background And Aims: Bowel preparation affects the quality of colonoscopy. Reaching the optimal preparation has been a challenge for years. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the sole FDA-approved substance for this purpose.

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Early detection of diseases is very important to increase the life quality and reduce the treatment cost for the patient. MicroRNAs have been introduced in recent years as an efficient class of biomarkers for detecting the risky situation of many diseases such as cancers, Multiple sclerosis (MS), and heart attacks, and other diseases. Now, real-time PCR has been used to profile the microRNA expression, which is expensive, time-consuming, and has low accuracy.

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  • Tramadol, a synthetic drug similar to codeine, is prescribed for mild to moderate pain but can cause side effects like emotional instability and anxiety.
  • A study found that chronic tramadol exposure led to structural and functional changes in the prefrontal cortex, including increased levels of reactive oxygen species and significant cell death markers.
  • The drug's neurotoxic effects were linked to neuroinflammation, resulting in atrophy, apoptosis, and behavioral and cognitive impairments in the subjects studied.
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Deregulation of microRNAs expression is symptomatic of cancer disease and occurs before the awareness of cancer signs. Early detection of cancer disease can improve or drop the disease entirely. DNA computing is an emerging field of detecting microRNAs based on toehold-mediated strand displacement reactions, which is a more efficient method than the commonly used method like real-time PCR.

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  • No definitive cure exists for degenerative cerebellar disease, prompting a trial to investigate the neuroprotective effects of Sertoli cells (SCs) in alleviating cerebellar ataxia symptoms.
  • The study involved isolating SCs from immature male rats, confirming the presence of key neurotrophic factors, and testing the cells' effects on both cultured nerve cells and rat models of ataxia.
  • Results showed that SCs improved motor and neuromuscular functions by reducing cell death, but further research is needed to verify their effectiveness for treating humans with cerebellar ataxia.
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Cerebellar ataxia (CA) is a form of ataxia that adversely affects the cerebellum. Cell replacement therapy (CRT) has been considered as a potential treatment for neurological disorders. In this report, we investigated the neuro-restorative effects of human chorionic stem cells (HCSCs) transplantation on rat model of CA induced by 3-acetylpyridine (3-AP).

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Early detection of cancer is very critical because it can reduce the treatment risk and cost. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been introduced in recent years as an efficient class of biomarkers for cancer early detection. Now, real-time polymerase chain reaction has been used to profile the miRNA expression, which is costly, time consuming and low accuracy.

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The current study aimed to develop PEGylated trimethyl chitosan (TMC) coated emulsomes (EMs) conjugated with octreotide for targeted delivery of sorafenib to hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HCC) of HepG2. Sorafenib loaded TMC coated EMs were prepared by the emulsion evaporation method and characterized concerning particle size, zeta potential, drug encapsulation efficiency, and drug release. Synthesized EMs were then conjugated to octreotide.

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Background: Poly(methyl vinyl ether-maleic acid) (PMVEMA) is a water-soluble, biodegradable polymer used for drug delivery. The aim of the present study was to prepare nanofibers of this polymer as a fast-dissolving carrier for montelukast.

Materials And Methods: Polymeric nanofibers were spun by electrospinning method using different ratios of biodegradable polymer of PMVEMA.

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Research in human vision suggests that in a single fixation, humans can extract a significant amount of information from a natural scene, e.g. the semantic category, spatial layout, and object identities.

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Digital microfluidic is an emerging technology to reduce the cost and time of experiments and improve the flexibility, automate-ability and correctness of biochemical assays. In many of applications such as drug discovery and DNA profiling, a large number of bio-operations (e.g.

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DNA is known as the building block for storing the life codes and transferring the genetic features through the generations. However, it is found that DNA strands can be used for a new type of computation that opens fascinating horizons in computational medicine. Significant contributions are addressed on design of DNA-based logic gates for medical and computational applications but there are serious challenges for designing the medium and large-scale DNA circuits.

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