Publications by authors named "Maryam Abolhasani"

Background: The assessment of the postural condition with functional tests are used with the least facilities in the shortest time, for a wide the range of movements for different parts of the body. Both static and dynamic posture measurements are predictive of injury. These two assessments provide different information regarding posture control.

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  • Weight regain after metabolic bariatric surgery can be linked to food addiction, prompting this study to explore the impact of probiotics combined with a weight loss program and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
  • A clinical trial with 50 participants showed that those taking probiotics experienced significant reductions in weight, body mass index, and fat mass, alongside improvements in eating behavior and food addiction.
  • The probiotic group also displayed favorable changes in hormone levels, with decreased leptin and increased oxytocin, indicating that probiotics enhanced the effectiveness of the weight loss program and CBT.
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Purpose: Obesity has been linked to a higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer Yet, research indicates an opposite correlation between obesity and premenopausal breast cancer risk. Various obesity phenotypes based on metabolic health could play a significant part. This study aims to assess how plasma exosomes taken from women with varying obesity phenotypes impact MCF-7 cell migration, matrix metalloproteinase-2 activity, and apoptosis.

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Introduction: Standard treatment for renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) is radical/partial nephrectomy and unlike upper urothelial carcinoma, complete ureteral removal is not necessary nor is advised in RCCs as tumor recurrence in ureteral remnant has scarcely been reported. Here, we present a rare case of chromophobe RCC (ChRCC) metastasis in remnant ureter following radical nephrectomy and perform a literature review in this regard.

Case Presentation: A 66-year-old man presented with a CT scan-as a surveillance protocol imaging- showing a mass in ipsilateral remnant ureter 9 months after radical nephrectomy due to ChRCC while being completely asymptomatic.

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  • - SALL4 is a transcription factor linked to embryonic pluripotency and is researched as a marker for diagnosing testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs), particularly focusing on its full-length variant, SALL4-A.
  • - A study examining 124 TGCTs found that SALL4-A was significantly more expressed in tumors than in normal tissues, with seminomas and yolk sac tumors showing the highest levels.
  • - Findings suggest that higher SALL4-A expression in seminomas may predict poorer outcomes and is correlated with tumor progression and recurrence in different types of TGCTs.
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Background And Purpose: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing problem with a significant burden. Lifestyle modification is the recommended treatment, but researchers are exploring other options. This study focused on the effects of (FP) extracts on NAFLD induced by a high-fat diet in rats.

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Background: Gastric cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. The identification of gastric cancer subtypes related to recognizable microbial agents may play a pivotal role in the targeted prevention and treatment of this cancer. The current study is conducted to define the frequency of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in gastric cancers of four major provinces, with different incidence rates of gastric cancers, in Iran.

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Purpose: Cancer testis antigens (CTAs) are a family of proteins typically expressed in male testicles but overexpressed in various cancer cell types. Transmembrane Phosphatase with Tensin homology (TPTE) is expressed only in the testis of healthy individuals and is a member of the family of CTAs. The current study, for the first time, examined the significance of TPTE expression in prostate cancer (PCa) tissues by generating a novel antibody marker targeting TPTE protein.

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Purpose: Obesity has known detrimental effects on breast cancer (BC) development and progression. However, it's essential to consider the obesity phenotype based on metabolic health. This study aims to evaluate the impact of circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) from women with metabolically healthy or unhealthy normal weight, overweight, and obesity on MDA-MB-231 cell migration, invasion, and apoptosis.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the overexpression of tumor protein (P53), cytokeratin 20 (CK20), fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), biomarkers and the grading, prognosis, heterogeneity, and relapse tendency of urothelial cell carcinomas (UCCs) of the bladder.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using 413 samples of Iranian patients diagnosed with UCC of the bladder. The tissue microarray technique was used to evaluate the patterns of tumor tissue.

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Introduction: Nowadays, a lot of body contouring devices and methods are introduced all over the world. The object of the present narrative review was to update and classify existing evidence on these methods and devices.

Methods: We searched databases including PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar for 11 essential keywords, including cryolipolysis, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), shock wave, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), radiofrequency (RF), capacitive resistive electrical transfer (TECAR), high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM), electromyostimulation (EMS), carboxytherapy, mesotherapy, and acupuncture and their abbreviations, in addition to obesity, overweight, cellulite, subcutaneous fat, and body contouring.

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Background: In patients with uterine adenosarcoma, a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is typically recommended as an initial treatment. There is no consensus on adjuvant therapies.

Case: We report the case of a patient with uterine adenosarcoma with postoperative residual disease.

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Key Clinical Message: There may be a connection between pemphigus vulgaris and nephrotic syndrome, as evidenced by the occurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in our pemphigus vulgaris patient and reviewing relevant literature. Therefore, if a patient with pemphigus vulgaris presents with bilateral lower extremity edema or proteinuria detected during urinalysis, it could indicate involvement of the kidneys.

Abstract: Pemphigus vulgaris is a type of autoimmune blistering disease characterized by the presence of IgG autoantibodies against desmogleins 3 and 1.

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Only in the USA, 315 billion dollars are spent annually on the medical cost of obesity in adult patients. Till now, bariatric surgery is the most effective method for treating obesity and can play an essential role in reducing the direct and indirect costs of obesity treatment. Nonetheless, there are few comprehensive guidelines which include nutrition, physical activity, and supplements, before and after surgery.

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Introduction: Depression, fatigue, and anxiety are three common clinical comorbidities of multiple sclerosis (MS). We investigated the role of physical activity (PA) level and body mass index (BMI) as modifiable lifestyle factors in these three comorbidities.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the MS specialist clinic of Sina Hospital, Tehran, Iran.

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Objective: To evaluate the effects of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs) in patients with severe obesity.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with severe obesity who had undergone OAGB, RYGB, or SG between 2015 and 2017 and follow-up assessments over 12-months.

Results: Among 485 included patients, anthropometric measurements, body composition, fasting blood glucose (FBG), lipid profile, and comorbidities were significantly improved for all three procedures throughout the follow-up period.

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  • The study investigates Talin-1 protein as a potential prognostic marker in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), through the analysis of 269 tissue samples and its clinical significance.
  • High levels of Talin-1 expression were linked to more aggressive forms of clear cell RCC (ccRCC), with associations to poor survival outcomes and tumor advancement.
  • The findings suggest that Talin-1, especially in combination with B7-H3, could be an effective biomarker to identify ccRCC patients at higher risk for disease progression and recurrence.
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SALL4 transcription factor plays an important role to maintain the pluripotent and self-renewal of embryonic stem cells. It contributes to the growth of many cancers and embryonic development. With the exception of spermatogonia, SALL4 expression is silenced in most adult tissues after birth; nevertheless, it is re-expressed in a subset of different solid malignancies.

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Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nervous system leading to muscle weakness, including the respiratory muscles that cause pulmonary complications, impair functional capacity, increased fatigue, and as a result decreases the quality of life.

Aim: The purpose of the present study is to examine the influence of 8 weeks of respiratory muscle training (RMT) on pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in MS patients.

Methods: The present study was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial that was conducted on 36 (27 Female, 9 Male) relapsing-remitting MS patients who were definitively diagnosed by a neurologist and randomly were divided into intervention and control groups.

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Obesity is associated with maladaptive eating behaviors, including food addiction (FA) and binge eating disorder (BED). However, the key factors influencing the development of maladaptive eating behaviors remain unknown. Adherence to specified dietary patterns has been suspected of making indirect impacts.

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Introduction: Disturbances associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be due to the pathologic process of the disease or insufficient physical fitness. The benefits of exercise in improving cardiopulmonary fitness have been demonstrated in animal studies and also clinical trials on cardiovascular patients and healthy human cases; however, its effectiveness in people with MS(pwMS) is still unknown. people with MS often engage in rehabilitation programs for exercise tolerance improvement.

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Background: Exercise self-efficacy has been identified as one of the primary determinants of physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Therefore, assessment of exercise self-efficacy is important to be measured with valid and reliable scale to provide tailored interventions.

Materials And Methods: The English version of the exercise self-efficacy scale was translated into Persian using a forward-backward translation approach.

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