Publications by authors named "Zeynab Nasiri"
Cytokine storms, which result from an abrupt, acute surge in the circulating levels of different pro-inflammatory cytokines, are one of the complications associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. This study aimed to assess the effect of exosomes on the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and compare it with a control group. The cytokines evaluated in this study were TNF-α, IL-6, IL-17, and IFN-γ.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral vaccines have been developed against SARS-CoV-2 and subsequently approved by national/international regulators. Detecting specific antibodies after vaccination enables us to evaluate the vaccine's effectiveness. We conducted a prospective longitudinal study among members of Tarbiat Modares University of Tehran, Iran, from 4 September 2021 until 29 December 2021.
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- The study aims to measure and compare the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among working and non-working children, focusing on those aged 5-18 from similar backgrounds.
- It found that 18.5% of working children were infected with the virus compared to 5.8% of non-working children, indicating a higher risk of COVID-19 among child laborers.
- Working children not only had a higher infection rate but also an equal viral load to adults, suggesting they could contribute significantly to the spread of the virus due to their frequent presence in crowded areas.