Publications by authors named "Fatemeh S"

Background And Objective: Damage to the hippocampus leads to increased anxiety, memory problems, and learning disabilities. Melatonin (MLT), a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, serves as an antioxidant and provides defense against nerve damage. Omega-3 (ω3) is known for improving brain function.

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Small noncoding ribonucleic acids called microRNAs coordinate numerous critical physiological and biological processes such as cell division, proliferation, and death. These regulatory molecules interfere with the function of many genes by binding the 3'-UTR region of target mRNAs to inhibit their translation or even degrade them. Given that a large proportion of miRNAs behave as either tumor suppressors or oncogenes, any genetic or epigenetic aberration changeing their structure and/or function could initiate tumor formation and development.

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Single Nucleotide Variant (SNVs) affect gene expression as well as protein structure and activity, leading to reduced signaling capabilities and ultimately, increasing cancer risk. SOCS3 (suppressor of cytokine signaling 3), a critical tumor suppressor providing a substantial part in the feedback loop of the JAK/STAT pathway, is abnormally suppressed in various cancer. This study aims to screen non-coding and potentially deleterious coding SNVs in the gene.

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Background: Dermatologic signs and symptoms can be the manifestations of a single disease or different diseases, and it is proven that some are associated with one another. These connections are not fully understood, but the answer lies in the pathophysiology of each disease.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 6-year-old Middle-Eastern girl who presented with two skin lesions on the dorsum of her foot, along with scaling of her soles and palms, face skin discoloration, and areas of patchy alopecia on her scalp.

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  • S. maltophilia is a difficult-to-treat opportunistic pathogen primarily affecting immunocompromised patients and those with extended hospital stays due to its extensive antibiotic resistance.
  • A systematic review analyzed 223 studies to assess antibiotic resistance patterns, revealing significant global resistance, especially to levofloxacin, TMP/SMX, and minocycline.
  • The study highlights a concerning prevalence of TMP/SMX resistance, particularly in Asia, prompting a call for improved management of antibiotic treatments to prevent multidrug-resistant infections.
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Background: Considering the importance of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Iran, the aim of this study is to identify the trend in the salt (NaCl) levels of various types of traditional bread (, , , and breads) in Tehran in 2016 and 2018 and its implication for public health.

Methods: A total of 777 samples of various traditional breads were randomly collected from various districts located in Tehran in 2018. The salt content (expressed as g/100 g dry weight) in these breads were determined according to Volhard method.

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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate awareness of women living in the western region of Iran about warning signs and risk factors for ovarian cancer.

Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted in Sanandaj and Kermanshah, Iran, 2020 and 2021. In this study, 1081 women aged 18-70 years were selected as the sample to fill out the electronic version of the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Measure (OCAM) to identify the significant variables of ovarian cancer warning signs and risk factors.

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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are one of the ncRNAs that transcript with length more than 200 nt that are not translated into protein. Studies have shown that lncRNAs have regulatory function in human disease especially cancers. lncRNA dysfunction causes altered cellular behavior including proliferation, invasion, and migration, and also it can inhibit apoptosis.

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Dietary fiber may modulate the environment of the intestinal lumen, alter the intestinal microflora populations, and influence the immune response and disease risk. Epidemiological investigations have suggested that higher fiber intake is associated with lower overall mortality, in particular from cardiovascular and digestive tract diseases. Here a panel of 17 cytokines and chemokines were measured in plasma of 88 cancer-free subjects sampled within the Italian EPIC-Italy cohort.

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Introduction: PERF15 is a testicular germ-cell specific fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) isolated from mammals, originally from rats. It encodes one of the most abundant proteins of rat spermatozoa localized in the perinuclear theca. Northern blot analysis has demonstrated that rat PERF15 mRNA is exclusively transcribed during meiosis and post-meiosis.

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