Publications by authors named "Farahnaz Ghaemi"

This case report presents a 10-year-old patient diagnosed with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma syndrome type 1 (PPGL1), underlined by a novel heterozygous pathogenic variant (c.154_161del, p.ser52Profster14) in the gene.

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Aim: To investigate the association between vitamin D3 level and oxidative stress biomarkers such as Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70), ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Method: In this cross-sectional study, 54 patients including 32 females and 22 males with a mean age of 54.92 ± 11.

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Purpose: Probiotics or synbiotics consumption have been suggested to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) through a decline in inflammation and oxidative stress, however, the results from studies are conflicting. This study filled this knowledge gap by evaluating randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating probiotics or synbiotics intake on adipokines, inflammation, and oxidative stress in patients with prediabetes and type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: We systematically did search up to March 2022 in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and Cochrane library.

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Probiotics and synbiotics have been proposed to exhibit an important role in glucose homeostasis and maintain the balance of the gut microbiota. However, clinical trials have shown mixed findings. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of probiotics and synbiotics intake on glycemic outcomes among individuals with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

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Background: Type 2 diabetes as the most prevalent metabolic disorder, is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent studies suggest that body microbiota may play a role in developing metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes. The objective of the present study was to investigate the blood microbiota composition in Iranian pre-diabetic and type 2 diabetic patients compared to healthy individuals.

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Background: Type 2 diabetes, as the most prevalent metabolic disorder, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Recent studies showed a significant association between intestinal microbiota and type 2 diabetes. These studies have shared evidences that alteration in the composition of intestinal microbiota can disrupt the balance of the host homeostasis and lead to metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.

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Purpose: Our aim was to evaluate short term survival rates in renal transplant recipients from deceased donors, while focusing on recipients with diabetes mellitus background.

Materials And Methods: This is a longitudinal follow-up study based on national registry of recipients in Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran from 2010-11. Five hundred fifty-five recipients, 226 (40.

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Background: The main purpose of organ transplantation is to prolong and maintain a quality life for patients with organ dysfunction.

Objective: We tried to evaluate short-term survival rates in lung, liver, heart and pancreas recipients.

Methods: This longitudinal study was based on the data of national registry of recipients in Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME), Iran.

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