Publications by authors named "Zahra Jafarian"

Fermentation of pulses as a clean processing technique has been reported to have a favorable impact on the functional and nutritional quality of the starting materials. Compared to commonly fermented pulses such as peas and chickpeas, limited information is available on the effect of fermentation on lentils, especially when using a high protein isolate (>80% protein) as compared to seeds or flours. Therefore, in the present work, lentil protein isolate was used as a feedstock for submerged fermentation with Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, or Lactobacillus plantarum.

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Interim restorations are essential in many clinical scenarios in which indirect restorations are administered. Additional manufacturing (AM) technology has recently been introduced and applied in different fields of dental practice. This study aimed to collect relevant information from published papers regarding different aspects of AM temporary restorations with a focus on the most relevant technical properties.

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Background: Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip with or without cleft Palate (NSCL/P) is a common developmental disorder of the head and neck with a multifactorial etiology. The current study aimed to evaluate the potential association of (rs10512248) and (rs12681366) polymorphisms with NSCL/P in the Northeast Iranian population.

Methods: In the present study, blood samples were taken from 122 subjects with NSCL/P and 161 healthy controls.

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PRKACB (Protein Kinase CAMP-Activated Catalytic Subunit Beta) is predominantly expressed in the brain, and regulation of this gene links to neuroprotective effects against tau and Aβ-induced toxicity. Here we studied a (GCC)-repeat spanning the core promoter and 5' UTR of this gene in 300 human subjects, consisting of late-onset neurocognitive disorder (NCD) (N = 150) and controls (N = 150). We also implemented several models to study the impact of this repeat on the three-dimensional (3D) structure of DNA.

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Purpose: To compare the adaptation of conventional cast posts and cores to digitally milled counterparts in round and oval-shaped canals and to evaluate the retention of the milled posts.

Materials And Methods: One cast post and one milled post were fabricated for each of the 26 selected teeth, which had either round or oval-shaped canals. The apical gap was evaluated with radiography, and coronal adaptation was evaluated by weighing the silicon wash trapped between the post and canal wall and also by comparing the volumes of the stereolithographic models.

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Objective: Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a genetically heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorder. Associations of the glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) polymorphisms with the risk factors for AD have not been definitely confirmed. We investigated the association of GSTM1 and GSTT1 null deletion and GSTP1 313 A/G polymorphisms and the risk of AD in an Iranian population.

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Introduction: Recent studies suggest that glucocorticoids modulate memory reconsolidation. Moreover, cholinergic system is involved in memory reconsolidation. Since glucocorticoids interact with brain cholinergic system in modulating memory processing, we investigated whether glucocorticoid influences on the reconsolidation of emotionally arousing training depend on the cholinergic system.

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Purpose: The effect of water-alcohol Lindl. extract on development of mice oocytes treated with Doxorubicin (dox) was examined in this study.

Methods: The mice were classified into four groups.

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