Publications by authors named "Hamzeh Alizadeh"
Background: Several observational studies have suggested that maternal exposure during pregnancy to arsenic is associated with the risk of preterm birth (PTB); however, available evidence is inconsistent. Therefore, we aimed to explore the relation of maternal exposure to arsenic to PTB risk.
Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was carried out from inception to April 2023 in PubMed and Scopus to retrieve all relevant studies.
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- Assessing the social and economic vulnerability of populations is crucial for environmental equity and effective public policy.
- Existing vulnerability indicators have notable flaws, including issues with comparability, standardized scales, and composite measurement limitations.
- A new approach using a synthetic population method improves the accuracy of estimating vulnerable individuals across Canada, correlating well with traditional indicators while providing a valuable resource for research and policy-making.
An increasing number of studies have suggested the relationship between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in toll-like receptor (TLR) genes and gastric cancer (GC) susceptibility; however, the available evidence is contradictory. This meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively evaluate whether the SNPs within the TLR family are related to GC development. PubMed, Scopus, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were systematically searched up to May 2023 to obtain the pertinent publications.
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- Aflatoxins, particularly aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), are harmful compounds linked to severe health issues, including growth problems in infants and children.
- The analysis involved reviewing data from multiple databases, revealing that exposure to AFB1 negatively impacts growth measurements such as weight-for-age (WAZ), height-for-age (HAZ), and weight-for-height (WHZ) z-scores.
- The findings suggest a significant association between AFB1 exposure and increased risks of underweight and stunting in young children, indicating the need for awareness and interventions regarding AFB1 exposure.
Background And Aims: ApaI, FokI, TaqI, and BsmI polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene have been reported to be associated with the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), although the results of previous studies have been inconsistent. The aim of this study was to explore whether these polymorphisms play a role in the genetic susceptibility to CAD.
Methods: A comprehensive search of Medline and Embase databases was conducted for studies evaluating the association between the VDR polymorphisms and CAD risk.