Publications by authors named "Masoud Karkhaneh Mahmoudi"

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  • - The study highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of viral keratitis (VK) to improve patient outcomes, focusing on the role of antiviral medications and supportive care.
  • - Researchers analyzed samples from 162 patients suspected of ocular infections and found that 29.6% tested positive for various viruses, with the highest prevalence being varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
  • - Multiplex real-time PCR was used for efficient viral diagnosis, revealing that aqueous humor samples were particularly effective for detecting VK, potentially changing how diagnoses are made and reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus type-1 (HIV-1) causes persistent and life-threatening infection, leading to progressive disease. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are regulators of gene expression which can be found in circulating human blood samples. hsa-miR-29a-3p has been identified as a potential regulator of the Negative Regulatory Factor (Nef) gene from the HIV-1 viral genome.

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