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Expression analysis of cytokine transcripts in inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
, Article Metabolic Brain Disease ; Volume 36, Issue 7 , 2021 , Pages 2111-2118 ; 08857490 (ISSN) ; Ghafouri Fard, S ; Omrani, M. D ; Nazer, N ; Sayad, A ; Taheri, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer
2021
Abstract
Inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathies are a group of peripheral nerve system disorders in which immune reactions are dysregulated. Cytokines have noticeable roles in the regulation of these responses. We compared transcript levels of nine cytokine coding genes namely IL-1B, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17A, IFN-G, TGF-B and TNF-A in the peripheral blood of patients with acute and chronic kinds of this condition (AIDP and CIDP) and healthy persons. Expression of IL-17A was significantly lower in female AIDP cases compared with female controls (Expression Ratio = 0.02, P value = 0.02). Expression of this cytokine was higher in female CIDP cases compared with female AIDP cases...
Examination of chondroitinase ABC I immobilization onto dextran-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles and its in-vitro release
, Article Journal of Biotechnology ; Volume 309 , 2020 , Pages 131-141 ; Vossoughi, M ; Khajeh, K ; Alemzadeh, I ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2020
Abstract
Chondroitinase ABC I (cABC I) has received notable attention in treatment of spinal cord injuries and its application as therapeutics has been limited due to low thermal stability at physiological temperature. In this study, cABC I enzyme was immobilized on the dextran-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles through physical adsorption to improve the thermal stability. The nanoparticles were characterized using XRD, SEM, VSM, and FTIR analyses. Response surface methodology and central composite design were employed to assess factors affecting the activity of immobilized cABC I. Experimental results showed that pH 6.3, temperature 24 °C, enzyme/support mass ratio 1.27, and incubation time 5.7 h were the...
Effects of temperature shifts and oscillations on recombinant protein production expressed in Escherichia coli
, Article Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering ; Volume 36, Issue 11 , 2013 , Pages 1571-1577 ; 16157591 (ISSN) ; Herwig, C ; Sharif University of Technology
2013
Abstract
Escherichia coli is widely used host for the intracellular expression of many proteins. However, in some cases also secretion of protein from periplasm was observed. Improvement of both intracellular and extracellular production of recombinant protein in E. coli is an attractive goal in order to reduce production cost and increase process efficiency and economics. Since heat shock proteins in E. coli were reported to be helpful for protein refolding and hindering aggregation, in this work different types of single and periodic heat shocks were tested on lab scale to enhance intracellular and extracellular protein production. A single heat shock prior to induction and different oscillatory...
Downregulation of oxytocin-related genes in periodontitis
, Article Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience ; Volume 15 , 2022 ; 16625099 (ISSN) ; Gholami, L ; Nazer, N ; Hussen, B. M ; Sayad, A ; Hajiesmaeili, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Frontiers Media S.A
2022
Abstract
Periodontitis is a common oral disorder leading to tooth loss in both developed and developing regions of the world. This multifactorial condition is related to the abnormal activity of several molecular pathways, among them are oxytocin-related pathways. In this study, we enrolled 26 patients and 28 controls and assessed the expression of four oxytocin-related genes, namely, FOS, ITPR, RCAN1, and RGS2, in circulation and affected tissues of enrolled individuals using real-time PCR. Expression of FOS was downregulated in total periodontitis tissues compared with total control tissues [ratio of mean expression (RME) = 0.23, P-value = 0.03]. Expression of FOS was also lower in total blood...
Distinct dynamics of migratory response to pd-1 and ctla-4 blockade reveals new mechanistic insights for potential t-cell reinvigoration following immune checkpoint blockade
, Article Cells ; Volume 11, Issue 22 , 2022 ; 20734409 (ISSN) ; Goliaei, B ; Aref, A. R ; Foroughmand-Araabi, M. H ; Goliaei, S ; Lorch, J ; Jenkins, R. W ; Barbie, D. A ; Shariatpanahi, S. P ; Rüegg, C ; Sharif University of Technology
MDPI
2022
Abstract
Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), two clinically relevant targets for the immunotherapy of cancer, are negative regulators of T-cell activation and migration. Optimizing the therapeutic response to CTLA-4 and PD-1 blockade calls for a more comprehensive insight into the coordinated function of these immune regulators. Mathematical modeling can be used to elucidate nonlinear tumor–immune interactions and highlight the underlying mechanisms to tackle the problem. Here, we investigated and statistically characterized the dynamics of T-cell migration as a measure of the functional response to these pathways. We used a previously...
Directional migration and differentiation of neural stem cells within three-dimensional microenvironments
, Article Integrative Biology (United Kingdom) ; Volume 7, Issue 3 , Jan , 2015 , Pages 335-344 ; 17579694 (ISSN) ; Heibatollahi, M ; Mofrad, M. R. K ; Sharif University of Technology
Royal Society of Chemistry
2015
Abstract
Harnessing neural stem cells to repair neuronal damage is a promising potential treatment for neuronal diseases. To enable future therapeutic efficacy, the survival, proliferation, migration and differentiation of neural stem/progenitor cells (NPCs) should be accurately studied and optimized in in vitro platforms before transplanting these cells into the body for treatment purposes. Such studies can determine the appropriate quantities of the biochemical and biomechanical factors needed to control and optimize NPC behavior in vivo. In this study, NPCs were cultured within a microfluidic device while being encapsulated within the collagen matrix. The migration and differentiation of NPCs were...
Detection and a possible link between parvovirus B19 and thyroid cancer
, Article Tumor Biology ; Volume 39, Issue 6 , 2017 ; 10104283 (ISSN) ; Mostafaei, S ; Yari, K ; Ghasemi, A ; Chenar, H. M ; Moghoofei, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Abstract
Human parvovirus B19 (B19) is a small, non-enveloped virus and belongs to Parvoviridae family. B19 persists in many tissues such as thyroid tissue and even thyroid cancer. The main aim of this study was to determine the presence of B19, its association with increased inflammation in thyroid tissue, and thus its possible role in thyroid cancer progression. Studies have shown that virus replication in non-permissive tissue leads to overexpression of non-structural protein and results in upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha. A total of 36 paraffin-embedded thyroid specimens and serum were collected from patients and 12 samples were used...
Delivery of melittin-loaded niosomes for breast cancer treatment: an in vitro and in vivo evaluation of anti-cancer effect
, Article Cancer Nanotechnology ; Volume 12, Issue 1 , 2021 ; 18686958 (ISSN) ; Akbarzadeh, I ; Marzbankia, E ; Farid, M ; khaledi, L ; Reihani, A. H ; Javidfar, M ; Mortazavi, P ; Sharif University of Technology
BioMed Central Ltd
2021
Abstract
Background: Melittin, a peptide component of honey bee venom, is an appealing candidate for cancer therapy. In the current study, melittin, melittin-loaded niosome, and empty niosome had been optimized and the anticancer effect assessed in vitro on 4T1 and SKBR3 breast cell lines and in vivo on BALB/C inbred mice. "Thin-layer hydration method" was used for preparing the niosomes; different niosomal formulations of melittin were prepared and characterized in terms of morphology, size, polydispersity index, encapsulation efficiency, release kinetics, and stability. A niosome was formulated and loaded with melittin as a promising drug carrier system for chemotherapy of the breast cancer cells....
Cytochrome 4z1 expression is correlated with poor prognosis in patients with cervical cancer
, Article Current Oncology ; Volume 28, Issue 5 , 2021 , Pages 3573-3584 ; 17187729 (ISSN) ; Alshammari, F. O. F. O ; Youssef, A. M. M ; Al Sarayra, Y. M ; Al Saraireh, R. A ; Al Muhaisen, G. H ; Al Mahdy, Y. S ; Al Kharabsheh, A. M ; Abufraijeh, S. M ; Al Rawashdeh, H. M ; Sharif University of Technology
MDPI
2021
Abstract
Background: cervical cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women worldwide and its management remains challenging and complex. As Cytochrome4Z1 (CYP4Z1) is overex-pressed in many tumours, its expression in cervical cancer is unknown. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate CYP4Z1 expression in cervical cancers. Methods: CYP4Z1 expression was immunohistochemically assessed in 100 cases of cervical cancers along with ten normal cervix tissues, and the enzyme’s relationship to several clinicopathological features and survival was explored. Results: CYP4Z1 was strongly expressed in 55% of cervical cancer patients. Normal cervix samples were negative for CYP4Z1 expression....
Cytochrome 4Z1 expression is associated with unfavorable survival in triple-negative breast cancers
, Article Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy ; Volume 13 , 2021 , Pages 565-574 ; 11791314 (ISSN) ; Alshammari, F. O. F. O ; Youssef, A. M. M ; Al Tarawneh, F ; Al Sarayreh, S ; Almuhaisen, G. H ; Satari, A. O ; Al Shuneigat, J ; Alrawashdeh, H. M ; Sharif University of Technology
Dove Medical Press Ltd
2021
Abstract
Purpose: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is characterized by high mortality rate, and its clinical management is difficult and complex. Therefore, there is a need for extensive efforts aimed at accelerating the discovery of novel therapies for TNBC. CYP4Z1 has been implicated in the development of breast cancer. The current study aimed at characterizing the expression of CYP4Z1 on TNBC. Materials and Methods: Using immunohistochemistry, CYP4Z1 expression was evaluated on 122 TNBC samples, four samples of breast cancers expressing ER, PR, and HER-2, and four samples of normal breast tissues. The association between the enzyme and various histopathological features and survival of...
CRISPR-Cas, a robust gene-editing technology in the era of modern cancer immunotherapy
, Article Cancer Cell International ; Volume 20, Issue 1 , September , 2020 ; Tafsiri, E ; Cho, W. C. S ; Ghaemi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
BioMed Central Ltd
2020
Abstract
Cancer immunotherapy has been emerged as a promising strategy for treatment of a broad spectrum of malignancies ranging from hematological to solid tumors. One of the principal approaches of cancer immunotherapy is transfer of natural or engineered tumor-specific T-cells into patients, a so called "adoptive cell transfer", or ACT, process. Construction of allogeneic T-cells is dependent on the employment of a gene-editing tool to modify donor-extracted T-cells and prepare them to specifically act against tumor cells with enhanced function and durability and least side-effects. In this context, CRISPR technology can be used to produce universal T-cells, equipped with recombinant T cell...
Comparative study of commercial media to improve GMP manufacturing of recombinant human interferon β-1a by CHO cells in perfusion bioreactor
, Article Cytotechnology ; Volume 74, Issue 6 , 2022 , Pages 669-680 ; 09209069 (ISSN) ; Karimi Mostofi, R ; Sattarzadeh, A ; Shahbazi, M ; Aghazadeh, H ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Science and Business Media B.V
2022
Abstract
Chinese hamster ovary cells are the main cellular factories for production of a wide range of recombinant proteins in biopharmaceutical industry. Recombinant human Interferon beta-1a (rh-IFN β-1a), as a cytokine is broadly used to treat multiple sclerosis. In this work, the cell line producing rh-IFN β-1a was studied to improve cell density along with the specific expression. For this reason different cell culture experiments were done using different commercial serum-free media to find the appropriate media providing higher cell density. It was shown DMEMF12, DMEM:ProCHO5, and CHO-S-SFM II led to higher cell density and shorter doubling time. Next, using these media, fed-batch, and...
Chaperones promote remarkable solubilization of salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis flagellin expressed in escherichia coli
, Article Protein and Peptide Letters ; Volume 27, Issue 3 , 2020 , Pages 210-218 ; Sadeghi, Z ; Tarahomjoo, S ; Yaghmaie, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Bentham Science Publishers
2020
Abstract
Background: Flagellin of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (SEF) stimulates immune responses to both itself and coapplied antigens. It is therefore used in vaccine development and immunotherapy. Removal of pathogenic S. enterica ser. Enteritidis from SEF production process is advantageous due to the process safety improvement. The protein solubility analysis using SDS-PAGE indicated that 53.49% of SEF expressed in Escherichia coli formed inclusion bodies. However, the protein recovery from inclusion bodies requires a complex process with a low yield. Objective: We thus aim to study possibility of enhancing SEF expression in E. coli in soluble form using chemical and molecular...
Cell-Seeded biomaterial scaffolds: the urgent need for unanswered accelerated angiogenesis
, Article International Journal of Nanomedicine ; Volume 17 , 2022 , Pages 1035-1068 ; 11769114 (ISSN) ; Shokrani, A ; Sajadi, S. M ; Seidi, F ; Mashhadzadeh, A. H ; Rabiee, N ; Saeb, M. R ; Aminabhavi, T ; Webster, T. J ; Sharif University of Technology
Dove Medical Press Ltd
2022
Abstract
One of the most arduous challenges in tissue engineering is neovascularization, without which there is a lack of nutrients delivered to a target tissue. Angiogenesis should be completed at an optimal density and within an appropriate period of time to prevent cell necrosis. Failure to meet this challenge brings about poor functionality for the tissue in comparison with the native tissue, extensively reducing cell viability. Prior studies devoted to angiogenesis have provided researchers with some biomaterial scaffolds and cell choices for angiogenesis. For example, while most current angiogenesis approaches require a variety of stimulatory factors ranging from biomechanical to biomolecular...
Bioinspired nanofiber scaffold for differentiating bone marrow-derived neural stem cells to oligodendrocyte-like cells: Design, fabrication, and characterization
, Article International Journal of Nanomedicine ; Volume 15 , 2020 , Pages 3903-3920 ; Mashayekhan, S ; Abbaszadeh, H. A ; Ansarizadeh, M ; Khoramgah, M. S ; Rahimi Movaghar, V ; Sharif University of Technology
Dove Medical Press Ltd
2020
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Background: Researchers are trying to study the mechanism of neural stem cells (NSCs) differentiation to oligodendrocyte-like cells (OLCs) as well as to enhance the selective differentiation of NSCs to oligodendrocytes. However, the limitation in nerve tissue acces-sibility to isolate the NSCs as well as their differentiation toward oligodendrocytes is still challenging. Purpose: In the present study, a hybrid polycaprolactone (PCL)-gelatin nanofiber scaffold mimicking the native extracellular matrix and axon morphology to direct the differentiation of bone marrow-derived NSCs to OLCs was introduced. Materials and Methods: In order to achieve a sustained release of T3, this factor was...
A viscoelastic model for axonal microtubule rupture
, Article Journal of Biomechanics ; Volume 48, Issue 7 , 2015 , Pages 1241-1247 ; 00219290 (ISSN) ; Manuchehrfar, F ; Rafii Tabar, H ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2015
Abstract
Axon is an important part of the neuronal cells and axonal microtubules are bundles in axons. In axons, microtubules are coated with microtubule-associated protein tau, a natively unfolded filamentous protein in the central nervous system. These proteins are responsible for cross-linking axonal microtubule bundles. Through complimentary dimerization with other tau proteins, bridges are formed between nearby microtubules creating bundles. Formation of bundles of microtubules causes their transverse reinforcement and has been shown to enhance their ability to bear compressive loads. Though microtubules are conventionally regarded as bearing compressive loads, in certain circumstances during...
Aptamer hybrid nanocomplexes as targeting components for antibiotic/gene delivery systems and diagnostics: a review
, Article International Journal of Nanomedicine ; Volume 15 , 2020 , Pages 4237-4256 ; Arab, Z ; Safarkhani, M ; Nasseri, B ; Rabiee, M ; Tahriri, M ; Webster, T. J ; Tayebi, L ; Rabiee, N ; Sharif University of Technology
Dove Medical Press Ltd
2020
Abstract
With the passage of time and more advanced societies, there is a greater emergence and incidence of disease and necessity for improved treatments. In this respect, nowadays, aptamers, with their better efficiency at diagnosing and treating diseases than antibodies, are at the center of attention. Here, in this review, we first investigate aptamer function in various fields (such as the detection and remedy of pathogens, modification of nanoparticles, antibiotic delivery and gene delivery). Then, we present aptamer-conjugated nanocomplexes as the main and efficient factor in gene delivery. Finally, we focus on the targeted co-delivery of genes and drugs by nanocomplexes, as a new exciting...
A perspective to the correlation between brain insulin resistance and Alzheimer: Medicinal chemistry approach
, Article Current Diabetes Reviews ; Volume 15, Issue 4 , 2019 , Pages 255-258 ; 15733998 (ISSN) ; Bagherzadeh, M ; Rabiee, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Bentham Science Publishers
2019
Abstract
Substantial terms have been recognized on the associated risk elements, comorbidities as well as, putative pathophysiological processes of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs) as well as, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a few from greatest important disease from the moments. Very much is considered regarding the biology and chemistry of each predicament, nevertheless T2DM and ADRDs are an actually similar pattern developing from the similar origins of maturing or synergistic conditions connected by aggressive patho-corporeal terms and continues to be ambiguous. In this depth-critique article, we aimed to investigate all possibilities and represented a novel and applicable...
A perspective to the correlation between brain insulin resistance and alzheimer: medicinal chemistry approach
, Article Current Diabetes Reviews ; Volume 15, Issue 4 , 2019 , Pages 255-258 ; 15733998 (ISSN) ; Bagherzadeh, M ; Rabiee, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Bentham Science Publishers
2019
Abstract
Substantial terms have been recognized on the associated risk elements, comorbidities as well as, putative pathophysiological processes of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs) as well as, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a few from greatest important disease from the moments. Very much is considered regarding the biology and chemistry of each predicament, nevertheless T2DM and ADRDs are an actually similar pattern developing from the similar origins of maturing or synergistic conditions connected by aggressive patho-corporeal terms and continues to be ambiguous. In this depth-critique article, we aimed to investigate all possibilities and represented a novel and applicable...
A microfabricated platform for the study of chondrogenesis under different compressive loads
, Article Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials ; Volume 78 , 2018 , Pages 404-413 ; 17516161 (ISSN) ; Jahanbakhsh, A ; Saidi, M. S ; Bonakdar, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2018
Abstract
Microfluidic devices are beneficial in miniaturizing and multiplexing various cellular assays in a single platform. Chondrogenesis is known to pertain to chemical, topographical, and mechanical cues in the microenvironment. Mechanical cues themselves have numerous parameters such as strain magnitude, frequency, and stimulation time. Effects of different strain magnitudes on the chondrogenic differentiation of adult stem cells have not been explored thoroughly. Here, a new multilayer microdevice is presented for the unidirectional compressive stimulation of cells in a three-dimensional cell culture. Numerical simulations were performed to evaluate and optimize the design. Results showed a...