Publications by authors named "M Azimirad"

Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of healthcare- and antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Surface layer protein A (SlpA), an essential component of the bacterium's outermost layer, contributes to colonization and inflammation. The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) has been demonstrated to improve intestinal integrity and prevent inflammation in host cells.

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Digitalization in healthcare education has shifted simulation learning methods to distanced implementations. Successful transition to distance education requires effective communication and the teacher's good ability to use digital learning methods, as well as students' active interaction and motivation throughout the entire educational process. This study explores participants' experiences of online large group simulations as an approach for learning about interprofessional collaboration.

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The fate of a drug administered to a living organism depends on the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic behavior of drugs. Biological macromolecules like serum albumins have a crucial role in the design and biological safety assessments of drugs. Amikacin as an example of the most used semi-synthetic aminoglycosides antibiotics, is included in the crucial drug list of the World Health Organization.

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  • The study assessed the expression of toxin genes (A and B) in diarrhea samples from patients in Hamadan hospitals using Real-Time PCR.
  • A total of 130 samples were collected, with 12.3% testing positive for these toxins; gene A showed significantly higher expression than gene B.
  • Findings revealed diverse genetic profiles among the isolates, indicating that multiple clones with varying toxin expressions are circulating in the hospitals.
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Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is the most common agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, leading to intestinal infection through the secretion of two major toxins. Not all strains of this bacterium are toxigenic, but some of them cause infection via their accessory virulence factors, such as surface layer protein (SlpA).

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