Publications by authors named "Nomani H"

Article Synopsis
  • Yao syndrome (YAOS) is an autoinflammatory disease linked to specific genetic variants, with this study analyzing a large group of adult patients diagnosed with related conditions.
  • Out of 194 patients studied, 152 were diagnosed with YAOS, while the remainder had mixed autoinflammatory diseases, often showing multiple genetic variants.
  • The findings highlight the diverse presentations of YAOS and aim to increase awareness and understanding of this often underrecognized disease among healthcare professionals.
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Objectives: Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome or NLRP3-associated autoinflammatory disease (NLRP3-AID) and NLRP12-AID are both Mendelian disorders with autosomal dominant inheritance. Both diseases are rare, primarily reported in the pediatric population, and are thought to be phenotypically indistinguishable. We provide the largest cohort of adult-onset patients and compared these diseases and the gene variant frequency to population controls.

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NOD-like receptors (NLRs) are intracellular sensors associated with systemic autoinflammatory diseases (SAIDs). We investigated the largest monocentric cohort of patients with adult-onset SAIDs for coinheritance of low frequency and rare mutations in and other autoinflammatory genes. Sixty-three patients underwent molecular testing for SAID gene panels after extensive clinical workups.

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Lafora body disease (LBD) is a progressive myoclonic genetic epilepsy syndrome characterized by the presence of Lafora inclusion bodies within neurons and other cells. It is a complex neurodegenerative disease presenting in adolescence with seizures, myoclonus, and rapid cognitive decline. Diagnosis is often challenging requiring a thorough history including family history, identification of Lafora bodies in apocrine sweat glands of axillary skin, and specific DNA sequencing.

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Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes anovulation and hyperandrogenism. Hormonal imbalance is known to contribute to systemic autoimmune diseases.

Objective: To examine the frequency of certain rheumatic diseases in PCOS.

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Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the association of transporters associated with antigen processing (TAP2) polymorphisms TAP2-379Ile > Val (rs1800454), TAP2-665Thr > Ala (rs241447) and TAP2-565Ala > Thr (rs2228396) as a candidate gene with susceptibility to the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: To analyze these three polymorphic variants, 88 patients with SLE and 100 healthy controls from northeastern Iran were enrolled from May 2018 to July 2019. Genomic DNA polymorphisms were performed by amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR) technique.

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Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurring after cardiac surgery, post-operative AF (POAF), is a serious and common complication of this treatment. POAF may be life-threatening and the available preventive strategies are insufficient or are associated with significantly increased risk of adverse effects, especially in long-term use. Therefore, more appropriate treatment strategies are needed.

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Several studies have indicated an association between inflammation and the recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation (AF), especially after ablation, which is a therapeutic option leading to local inflammation. On the other hand, each AF can lead to another AF, as a general rule. Thus, preventing recurrences of AF is extremely important for patient outcomes.

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Background: Antipsychotic (AP) medications are the cornerstone treatment for schizophrenia and some other psychiatric diseases. However, some observational studies suggest that these medications might increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism (PE).

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether AP medications are associated with the development of VTE or PE, and to assess the risk based on any type of AP drugs, quality of studies and after adjustment of risk factors.

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Objective: This study aimed to systematically investigate whether anti-androgens could significantly reduce Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms compared to placebo or usual care in OCD patients.

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL and International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) databases were searched up to October 2018 using relevant keywords. All randomized and if not available non-randomized studies conducted on a population including OCD patients who were administered with anti-androgen, which reported changes in their symptoms, were included.

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a serious and common complication following heart surgery. Cardiac surgery triggers inflammation in the heart and makes it susceptible to the incidence of AF. Therefore, anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the rate of AF incidence in the post-surgery conditions.

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) and cancer are global problems carrying huge human, social, and economic impact. Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk for a number of cancers, including breast, pancreatic, and liver cancer. Moreover, adverse drug reactions are higher in paitents with cancer with T2DM compared to cancer patients without T2DM.

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Cola-containing drinks (CCDs) are among the most common drinks in the world. There are some reports on interactions between CCDs and some drugs. However, there is no review on reported and possible interactions of CCDs.

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Malignancy is a significant cause of mortality after organ transplantation. There is an increased rate of malignancy following heart transplantation (HTx) compared to the general population and other organ transplant recipients. Post-HTx patients with a history of malignancy are also at a higher risk of developing new malignancies or exacerbation of their existing malignancies.

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Cardiac complications including arrhythmia and especially atrial fibrillation (AF) are common causes of death in β-thalassemia patients. The main factor in the etiopathogenesis of these complications is iron overload, which results in increased oxidative stress. Although there is a known association between cardiac complications and iron overload in β-thalassemia patients, there is no comprehensive review on AF and excessive iron with a focus on oxidative stress in these patients.

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Adipose tissue, an endocrine organ, secretes bioactive factors including adiponectin. Adiponectin is a protein hormone that enhances insulin sensitivity through increased fatty acid oxidation and inhibition of hepatic glucose production. We assessed the association of the adiponectin promoter region polymorphisms -11391 G/A and -11377 C/G with susceptibility to type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 (T2DM) diabetes mellitus in the population of west Iran.

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Introduction: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with critical kidney illness that seriously affects the lifespan. Genetic factors and oxidative stress could play critical role in the development of ESRD. We assessed the association between chemerin rs17173608 T/G and vaspin rs2236242 T/A genes variants with the risk of ESRD and their correlation with plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) level.

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The variants of angiotensin converting enzyme () and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) genes might be involved in the pathogenesis of end stage renal disease (ESRD) and hypertension. We studied the insertion/deletion (I/D) and A-181G variants in 99 unrelated ESRD patients and 117 individuals without renal complications from Western Iran with Kurdish ethnic background. The frequency of I/D variants was not significantly different between ESRD patients and controls.

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Unlabelled: The cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) also known as CD152 (cluster of differentiation 152) is a crucial negative regulator of the immune system. This protein receptor provides negative signals in order to suppress T-cell activation and immune attack against self-antigens, although its role is unclear.  The ability of CTLA-4 to limit T cell-mediated immune response has made it a major target in treatment of tumors and autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Introduction: There are some evidences indicating DNA damage by oxidant and mutant agents has an essential role in the chronic renal failure and end stage renal disease (ESRD). To investigate the possible association of GSTs variants with ESRD, we investigated the frequency of GST- T1, M1, and P1 genotypes, and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in patients with ESRD.

Materials And Methods: The present case-control study consisted of 136 ESRD patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis and 137 gender- and age-matched, unrelated healthy controls from the population of west of Iran.

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Background: Previous studies using cell culture systems for the replication of hepatitis C virus have opened new research dimensions, and paved the ways for further and detailed studies of the virus in vitro.

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to cultivate hepatitis C virus in a cell culture system and evaluate viral amplification.

Materials And Methods: In order to propagate hepatitis C virus, cloned whole genome of virus, JFH-1, was used.

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Background: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is dependent on the hepatitis B virus for transmission and propagation. Based on isolated HDV sequences from different parts of the world, at least three major different genotypes with different geographic distributions are suggested. Studies have shown that genotype 1 is the predominant genotype of HDV in different parts of Iran; however, the genotype distribution of this virus has not been identified in Mashhad, northeast Iran.

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