Publications by authors named "S Sadri"
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- * The TGF-β signaling pathway plays a dual role in cancer, acting as a tumor suppressor in early stages while potentially promoting metastasis in advanced stages, making its regulation complex and significant in cancer treatment.
- * Understanding how TGF-β interacts with noncoding RNAs like lncRNA TUG1 and miR-21 is essential for exploring new therapies for CRC, as these interactions significantly impact disease progression.
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- * In a study of 28 TM patients versus 37 healthy volunteers, various scales revealed that 46.43% of TM patients had depression and 78.5% experienced at least mild anxiety, along with significantly poorer sleep quality and higher fatigue levels compared to controls.
- * Higher levels of ferritin were linked to worse sleep quality and fatigue among TM patients, while those with cardiac involvement had more severe insomnia, highlighting the complex relationship between physical health and mental well-being in this group.
The main objective of this work was to use hydroxyl-functionalized graphene as a compatibilizer for an immiscible blend. A neat polyoxymethylene/styrene-butadiene-styrene binary blend was prepared at a constant ratio (80/20) and then was compounded with different loading amounts of hydroxyl-functionalized graphene (0.25, 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis, leading to severe complications such as iron overload and multi-organ dysfunction. This study aims to elucidate the distinctive clinical and biochemical profiles of TDT patients compared to healthy controls, with an emphasis on cardiovascular risk assessment using novel markers such as the Plasma Atherogenic Index (PAI) and Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 32 TDT patients and 36 healthy controls, matched for age and gender.
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- Augmented reality (AR) can enhance transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures by providing visualization of 3D patient-specific anatomical models, potentially increasing safety and efficiency during the placement of cerebral embolic protection devices (CEP).
- A study involving 24 patients compared those using AR guidance to a control group, finding that AR guidance significantly reduced the contrast volume needed for the procedure while not affecting the time taken for filter placement or fluoroscopy.
- Postprocedure feedback from physicians indicated that AR guidance boosted their confidence in performing the procedure, suggesting it improved overall intervention performance despite similar procedural times.