Publications by authors named "Alireza Torki"
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- Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent stem cells derived from fat and bone marrow, increasingly recognized for their roles in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, particularly in generating skin cells and reducing inflammation.* -
- MSCs have demonstrated antimicrobial properties that can combat bacterial infections when used therapeutically, although retaining these cells post-transplant remains a challenge, especially in low-oxygen environments.* -
- Understanding how hypoxia affects MSC function is essential, as it influences their differentiation and inflammatory responses, presenting new opportunities for MSC-based treatments in oxygen-deprived wound infections.*
Problem: Enterococcus faecalis is a common microbial semen contaminant. Although virulence factors and biofilm formation have often been analyzed in Enterococcus spp., there is little information about these features in isolates obtained from the genitourinary tract.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Male genital tract infections have been associated with infertility, and Escherichia coli has drawn increasing attention as an important bacterium in this context. This investigation aimed to characterize and compare the distributions of O-antigen serogroups of E. coli in the semen samples of fertile and infertile men.
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- The study examined the impact of genital tract infections (GTI) on male infertility by comparing semen microbial populations between fertile and infertile men in Yazd, Iran.
- Semen samples from 268 fertile and 210 infertile men showed that the infertile group had significantly poorer sperm characteristics according to WHO guidelines.
- Despite the presence of certain microbial agents in the infertile group, no direct link was established between these microorganisms and infertility, although one specific agent was highlighted as potentially impairing reproduction.
Objective: Male genital tract infections have been associated with infertility, and Escherichia coli has drawn increasing attention as an important bacterium in this context. This investigation aimed to characterize and compare the distributions of O-antigen serogroups of E. coli in the semen samples of fertile and infertile men.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Due to extensive damage to the skin, burn victims may acquire life-threatening infections. Though the skin primarily protects against microbial invasions, a large number of bacteria, fungi, and viruses can be isolated from burn patients, specifically , a gram-negative bacterium with both intrinsic and acquired antibiotic resistance (AR) properties. mutations can be found on the in the chromosome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Rising rates of antimicrobial resistance among Enterobacteriaceae limit the use of reliably active forms of available drugs. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of fosfomycin (US6794490B2) resistance gene among ESBL producing isolates in Iran.
Method: We tested 355 isolates of Enterobacteriacea collected from various clinical samples including urine, wounds, blood and other sources during June 2016 to July 2017.
Background: Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is secreted by the granulosa cells of growing follicles during the primary to large antral follicle stages. Abnormal levels of AMH and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) may indicate a woman's diminished ability or inability to conceive. Our aim is to investigate the changes in serum AMH and FSH concentrations at different age groups and its correlation with ovarian reserves in infertile women.
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