Publications by authors named "Mahdavi Seif Ali"

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  • - Glioma, particularly glioblastoma (GBM), is a highly aggressive brain cancer with the highest mortality rates among brain tumors, often becoming more invasive after initial treatment.
  • - Research has shown that noncoding RNAs, especially long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), play significant roles in GBM development, progression, and drug resistance through epigenetic and transcriptional changes.
  • - This review discusses the specific LncRNAs (like MIR22HG, HULC, and MALAT1) that have been implicated in GBM and explores their molecular mechanisms and effects on the disease.
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Background: A variety of haemoprotozoa including , and cause infections in birds and are transmitted by some known vectors. These parasites cause anemia, low appetite, weakness and ultimately death in birds. The present study was aimed to determine these parasites, in birds of Mazandaran and Golestan provinces in Iran.

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A case of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a patient with dermatomyositis and diabetes mellitus is herein reported. The case was a 60-year-old female admitted due to watery diarrhea and unconsciousness. She had a 10-year history of chronic immunosuppressive therapy including methotrexate and prednisolone for dermatomyositis.

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  • Hydatid cyst, caused by the Echinococcus granulosus parasite, is a prevalent zoonotic disease in Iran, labeled as a hyperendemic region by the WHO.
  • The study analyzed data from the Iranian Ministry of Health, focusing on patients in Mazandaran province, revealing that most affected individuals were middle-aged women living in rural areas, with the liver being the most commonly impacted organ.
  • Findings indicated a significant link between the consumption of unsterilized vegetables and the infection, particularly affecting women due to their higher exposure risk.
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Objectives: is a parasitic disease that is common in crowded areas such as schools and kindergartens. Primary investigations of electronic evidence have reported different prevalences of in Iran. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the total prevalence of this infection among Iranian children using a meta-analysis.

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or pinworm, is considered as one of the most frequently encountered intestinal nematodes and infects millions of people throughout the world particularly children. Some symptoms of the infection including Anal itching, restlessness, insomnia, endometritis, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and etc. The purpose of the present study was to determine the status of enterobiasis in kindergarten and preschool children of kindergartens from Amir Kola, Babol Mazandaran Province, North of Iran.

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Enterobiasis (oxyuriasis) is probably the most common helminth, which infects humans. Amongst different age groups, prevalence of in children is high compared to adults. Oxyuriasis is one of the most significant parasitic diseases of children.

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Background: Toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent people is generally asymptomatic but in immunocompromised patients including HIV/AIDS, cancer patients, and organ transplant recipients, etc. it can lead to serious pathological problems. The objective of current study was to determine the seroprevalence of T.

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We present and discuss elaborately a case of malaria misdiagnosis in a 27-year-old woman in Chalus, Mazandaran Province, North Iran in 2013. The patient has been complaining of fever, shivering and myalgia for three months. Although she visited two physicians during this time, the problem still remained owing to misdiagnose.

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A case of malaria infection in a 42-year-old woman in rural area of Mahmodabad, Mazandaran Province, North Iran was reported and discussed elaborately. She was complaining about recurrent fevers, sweating, headache and myalgia in back. After her first admission to hospital due to misdiagnose she did not receive proper treatment and the patient suffered from clinical manifestations again.

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