• Biochemical and cellular basis of oxidative stress: Implications for disease onset 

      Aramouni, Karl; Assaf, Roland; Shaito, Abdullah; Fardoun, Manal; Al-Asmakh, Maha; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2023 , Article Review)
      Cellular oxidation–reduction (redox) systems, which encompass pro- and antioxidant molecules, are integral components of a plethora of essential cellular processes. Any dysregulation of these systems can cause molecular ...
    • Bridging conventional medicine and traditional, complementary, and alternative approaches: Fostering collaborative attempts for a holistic healthcare system 

      Eid, Ali H.; Sahebkar, Amirhossein ( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)
      Dear Editor, We read the paper entitled “The future of integrative health: vision, values, and principles for positive, sustainable systemic change” by Kemper, which was published last month.1 The points discussed therein ...
    • Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. 

      Harvey, James D; Henrikson, Hannah Jacqueline; Lu, Dan; Pennini, Alyssa; Xu, Rixing; ... more authors ( American Medical Association , 2021 , Article)
      The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, morbidity, and mortality to inform local and international efforts toward reducing cancer burden. ...
    • Cardioprotective Effect of Rheum turkestanicum Against Doxorubicin-Induced Toxicity in Rats 

      Hosseini, Azar; Safari, Mohammad Kazem; Rajabian, Arezoo; Boroumand-Noughabi, Samaneh; Eid, Ali H.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Doxorubicin as an anti-cancer drug causes cardiotoxicity, limiting its tolerability and use. The mechanism of toxicity is due to free radical production and cardiomyocytes injury. This research evaluated Rheum ...
    • Cardioprotective effect of Sanguisorba minor against isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in rats 

      Hosseini, Azar; Ghorbani, Atieh; Alavi, Mohaddeseh Sadat; Forouhi, Nima; Rajabian, Arezoo; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)
      Introduction: Oxidative stress is a major instigator of various cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction (MI). Despite available drugs, there is still an increased need to look for alternative therapies or ...
    • Diagnostic Value of Non-invasive Liver Function Tests in Liver Fibrosis and Changes in These Parameters Post-metabolic Surgery 

      Jangjoo, Sara; Emami, Nima; Sahranavard, Mehrdad; Shah, Najeeb Z.; Alidadi, Mona; ... more authors ( Springer , 2023 , Article)
      Purpose: This study aimed to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy of non-invasive liver function tests in liver fibrosis and assess their changes after metabolic surgery. Materials and Methods: 1005 individuals with severe ...
    • Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Intima Media Thickness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

      Jamialahmadi, Tannaz; Reiner, Željko; Alidadi, Mona; Almahmeed, Wael; Kesharwani, Prashant; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Obesity, and in particular extreme obesity, as a global health problem is an important risk factor for many diseases, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD). Bariatric surgery might stop or ...
    • Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Serum Amyloid A Protein: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 

      Jamialahamdi, Tannaz; Mirhadi, Elaheh; Atkin, Stephen L.; le Roux, Carel W.; Kroh, Matthew; ... more authors ( springer link , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Obesity is a chronic inflammatory condition and this meta-analysis evaluated the impact of bariatric surgery on SAA. Methods: Studies included all types of bariatric surgery where SAA was measured before and ...
    • The effect of nuts consumption on circulating oxidized low-density lipoproteins: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 

      Abbasifard, Mitra; Jamialahmadi, Tannaz; Reiner, Željko; Eid, Ali H; Sahebkar, Amirhossein ( Wiley , 2023 , Article Review)
      This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effect of nuts in decreasing circulating levels of oxidized low-density lipoproteins (ox-LDL). A literature search was performed of major electronic databases ...
    • Effect of statins on abdominal aortic aneurysm 

      Azar, Hosseini; Sahranavard, Toktam; Reiner, Željko; Jamialahmadi, Tannaz; Dhaheri, Yusra Al; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)
      Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a prevalent condition which causes progressive growth and rupture of aortic wall with a high death rate. Several studies have found that treatment with statins may decrease the progress ...
    • The Effects of Statin Treatment on Serum Ferritin Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

      Jamialahmadi, Tannaz; Abbasifard, Mitra; Reiner, Željko; Rizzo, Manfredi; Eid, Ali H.; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Statins are the most widely used drugs for decreasing elevated serum LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and thus for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), but they have also some pleiotropic ...
    • Effects of Trehalose Administration in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III. 

      Mobini, Moein; Radbakhsh, Shabnam; Kubaski, Francyne; Eshraghi, Peyman; Vakili, Saba; ... more authors ( Europe PMC , 2023 , Article)
      Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS III) is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by a deficiency of lysosomal enzymes required for the catabolism of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), mainly in the ...
    • Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Christopher J L, Murray; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abbas, Kaja M; Abbasi, Mohammad; Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)
      The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 provides a rules-based synthesis of the available evidence on levels and trends in health outcomes, a diverse set of risk factors, and health system ...
    • Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2019: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Haidong, Wang; Abbas, Kaja M; Abbasifard, Mitra; Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen; Abbastabar, Hedayat; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)
      BackgroundAccurate and up-to-date assessment of demographic metrics is crucial for understanding a wide range of social, economic, and public health issues that affect populations worldwide. The Global Burden of Diseases, ...
    • The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Elysia M, Alvarez; Force, Lisa M; Xu, Rixing; Compton, Kelly; Lu, Dan; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      BackgroundIn estimating the global burden of cancer, adolescents and young adults with cancer are often overlooked, despite being a distinct subgroup with unique epidemiology, clinical care needs, and societal impact. ...
    • The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Khanh Bao, Tran; Lang, Justin J; Compton, Kelly; Xu, Rixing; Acheson, Alistair R; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      BackgroundUnderstanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation strategies. We analysed results from the Global ...
    • Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks, 1990-2022 

      George A., Mensah; Fuster, Valentin; Murray, Christopher J.L.; Roth, Gregory A.; Mensah, George A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)
      The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) is a multinational collaborative research study with >10,000 collaborators around the world. GBD generates a time series of summary measures of health, ...
    • Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Natalia V, Bhattacharjee; Schumacher, Austin E; Aali, Amirali; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbasgholizadeh, Rouzbeh; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundAccurate assessments of current and future fertility—including overall trends and changing population age structures across countries and regions—are essential to help plan for the profound social, economic, ...
    • Inflammation and hypertension: Underlying mechanisms and emerging understandings 

      Aboukhater, Diana; Morad, Bassel; Nasrallah, Nadim; Nasser, Suzanne A.; Sahebkar, Amirhossein; ... more authors ( wiley online library , 2023 , Article Review)
      Hypertension remains a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of global death. One of the major insults that drive increased blood pressure is inflammation. While it is the body's defensive ...
    • Intermittent fasting favorably modulates adipokines and potentially attenuates atherosclerosis 

      Al Zein, Mohammad; Zein, Omar; Diab, Rawan; Dimachkie, Lina; Sahebkar, Amirhossein; ... more authors ( Elsevier Inc. , 2023 , Article)
      Adipose tissue is now recognized as an endocrine organ that secretes bioactive molecules called adipokines. These biomolecules regulate key physiological functions, including insulin sensitivity, energy metabolism, appetite ...