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The Effect of Free Androgen Index on the Quality of Life of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study (2021)
Journal Article
Abdalla, M. A., Deshmukh, H., Mohammed, I., Atkin, S., Reid, M., & Sathyapalan, T. (2021). The Effect of Free Androgen Index on the Quality of Life of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study. Frontiers in Physiology, 12, Article 652559. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.652559

Purpose: Free androgen index (FAI) and anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) are independently associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study aimed to describe the relationship between these two markers and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL... Read More about The Effect of Free Androgen Index on the Quality of Life of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The predictive role of parathyroid hormone for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on invasive and non-invasive findings in candidates of bariatric surgery (2021)
Journal Article
Jamialahmadi, T., Nematy, M., Jangjoo, A., Goshayeshi, L., Abdalla, M. A., Akhlaghi, S., …Sahebkar, A. (in press). The predictive role of parathyroid hormone for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on invasive and non-invasive findings in candidates of bariatric surgery. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-021-01151-2

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatic fibrosis are the most detrimental hepatic abnormalities associated with increased body weight with devastating clinical outcomes. Therefore, there... Read More about The predictive role of parathyroid hormone for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on invasive and non-invasive findings in candidates of bariatric surgery.

Astaxanthin and Nrf2 signaling pathway: a novel target for new therapeutic approaches (2021)
Journal Article
Ashrafizadeh, M., Ahmadi, Z., Yaribeygi, H., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (in press). Astaxanthin and Nrf2 signaling pathway: a novel target for new therapeutic approaches. Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 22(2), 312-321. https://doi.org/10.2174/1389557521666210505112834

Astaxanthin (AST) is a naturally occurring compound isolated from various sources such as fungi, plants, salmon, and crab. However, Haematococcus Pluvialis, a green alga, is the primary source of this beta carotenoid compound. AST has several favoura... Read More about Astaxanthin and Nrf2 signaling pathway: a novel target for new therapeutic approaches.

Amyloid-related protein changes associated with dementia differ according to severity of hypoglycemia (2021)
Journal Article
Moin, A. S. M., Kahal, H., Al-Qaissi, A., Kumar, N., Sathyapalan, T., Atkin, S. L., & Butler, A. E. (2021). Amyloid-related protein changes associated with dementia differ according to severity of hypoglycemia. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, 9(1), Article e002211. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2021-002211

Introduction Hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes (T2D) may increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but no data on changes in AD-related proteins with differing degrees of hypoglycemia exist. We hypothesized that milder prolonged hypoglycemia would ca... Read More about Amyloid-related protein changes associated with dementia differ according to severity of hypoglycemia.

Effect of curcumin on proinflammatory cytokines: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (2021)
Journal Article
Gorabi, A. M., Razi, B., Aslani, S., Abbasifard, M., Imani, D., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021). Effect of curcumin on proinflammatory cytokines: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Cytokine, 143, Article 155541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2021.155541

It has been suggested that curcumin has the potential for lowering inflammation. In the current meta-analysis, we attempted to clarify the efficacy of curcumin/turmeric supplementation in reducing concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, IL-8, and... Read More about Effect of curcumin on proinflammatory cytokines: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Antioxidative Potentials of Incretin-Based Medications: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms (2021)
Journal Article
Yaribeygi, H., Maleki, M., Sathyapalan, T., Jamialahmadi, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021). Antioxidative Potentials of Incretin-Based Medications: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2021, Article 9959320. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9959320

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitors are medications used for managing diabetes, mimicking the metabolic effects of incretin hormones. Recent evidence suggests that these medications have antioxidative poten... Read More about Antioxidative Potentials of Incretin-Based Medications: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms.

Urinary Angiogenin as a Marker for Bladder Cancer: A Meta-Analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Aalami, A. H., Abdeahad, H., Mesgari, M., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021). Urinary Angiogenin as a Marker for Bladder Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. Biomed research international, 2021, Article 5557309. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5557309

Aims. Bladder cancer (BCa) is a common cancer in North America and Europe that carries considerable morbidity and mortality. A reliable biomarker for early detection of the bladder is crucial for improving the prognosis of BCA. In this meta-analysis,... Read More about Urinary Angiogenin as a Marker for Bladder Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.

Plasma heat shock protein response to euglycemia in type 2 diabetes (2021)
Journal Article
Atkin, A. S., Moin, A. S., Al-Qaissi, A., Sathyapalan, T., Atkin, S. L., & Butler, A. E. (2021). Plasma heat shock protein response to euglycemia in type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, 9(1), Article e002057. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-002057

Introduction Glucose variability is associated with mortality and macrovascular diabetes complications. The mechanisms through which glucose variability mediates tissue damage are not well understood, although cellular oxidative stress is likely invo... Read More about Plasma heat shock protein response to euglycemia in type 2 diabetes.

Regulation of circulating CTRP-2/CTRP-9 and GDF-8/GDF-15 by intralipids and insulin in healthy control and polycystic ovary syndrome women following chronic exercise training (2021)
Journal Article
Jerobin, J., Ramanjaneya, M., Bettahi, I., Parammal, R., Siveen, K. S., Alkasem, M., …Abou-Samra, A. B. (2021). Regulation of circulating CTRP-2/CTRP-9 and GDF-8/GDF-15 by intralipids and insulin in healthy control and polycystic ovary syndrome women following chronic exercise training. Lipids in Health and Disease, 20(1), Article 34. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-021-01463-3

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with obesity, diabetes, and insulin resistance. The circulating C1Q/TNF-related proteins (CTRP-2, CTRP-9) and growth differentiation factors (GDF-8, GDF-15) contribute to glucose and lipid ho... Read More about Regulation of circulating CTRP-2/CTRP-9 and GDF-8/GDF-15 by intralipids and insulin in healthy control and polycystic ovary syndrome women following chronic exercise training.

The Effects of Nutraceuticals and Herbal Medicine on Candida albicans in Oral Candidiasis: A Comprehensive Review (2021)
Book Chapter
Gharibpour, F., Shirban, F., Bagherniya, M., Nosouhian, M., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021). The Effects of Nutraceuticals and Herbal Medicine on Candida albicans in Oral Candidiasis: A Comprehensive Review. In G. E. Barreto, & A. Sahebkar (Eds.), Pharmacological Properties of Plant-Derived Natural Products and Implications for Human Health (225-248). Cham: Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64872-5_16

Candida albicans is part of the healthy flora in the oral cavity. It can also cause opportunistic infection, which can be deleterious. The most typical type of chronic oral candidiasis is denture stomatitis, and C. albicans is identified as the most... Read More about The Effects of Nutraceuticals and Herbal Medicine on Candida albicans in Oral Candidiasis: A Comprehensive Review.

Impact of curcumin on fatty acid metabolism (2021)
Journal Article
Nosrati-Oskouie, M., Aghili-Moghaddam, N. S., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (in press). Impact of curcumin on fatty acid metabolism. Phytotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7105

Free fatty acids (FFAs) and fatty acid synthesis (FAS) activity have significantly contributed to disease states such as insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction, blood pressure, and several types of cancer. Currently, seve... Read More about Impact of curcumin on fatty acid metabolism.

Platelet Protein-Related Abnormalities in Response to Acute Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes (2021)
Journal Article
Moin, A. S. M., Al-Qaissi, A., Sathyapalan, T., Atkin, S. L., & Butler, A. E. (2021). Platelet Protein-Related Abnormalities in Response to Acute Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes. Frontiers in endocrinology, 12, Article 651009. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2021.651009

Introduction: Patients with severe COVID-19 infections have coagulation abnormalities indicative of a hypercoagulable state, with thromboembolic complications and increased mortality. Platelets are recognized as mediators of inflammation, releasing p... Read More about Platelet Protein-Related Abnormalities in Response to Acute Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes.

Identification of macrophage activation-related biomarkers in obese type 2 diabetes that may be indicative of enhanced respiratory risk in COVID-19 (2021)
Journal Article
Moin, A. S. M., Sathyapalan, T., Diboun, I., Atkin, S. L., & Butler, A. E. (in press). Identification of macrophage activation-related biomarkers in obese type 2 diabetes that may be indicative of enhanced respiratory risk in COVID-19. Scientific reports, 11(1), Article 6428. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85760-y

Hyperactivation of the immune system through obesity and diabetes may enhance infection severity complicated by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). The objective was to determine the circulatory biomarkers for macrophage activation at baselin... Read More about Identification of macrophage activation-related biomarkers in obese type 2 diabetes that may be indicative of enhanced respiratory risk in COVID-19.

Correction to: COVID-19 biomarkers for severity mapped to polycystic ovary syndrome (Journal of Translational Medicine, (2020), 18, 1, (490), 10.1186/s12967-020-02669-2) (2021)
Journal Article
Moin, A. S. M., Sathyapalan, T., Atkin, S. L., & Butler, A. E. (in press). Correction to: COVID-19 biomarkers for severity mapped to polycystic ovary syndrome (Journal of Translational Medicine, (2020), 18, 1, (490), 10.1186/s12967-020-02669-2). Journal of Translational Medicine, 19(1), Article 106. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-021-02782-w

© 2021, The Author(s). An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

The role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in rheumatoid arthritis: An update (2021)
Journal Article
Navashenaq, J. G., Shabgah, A. G., Hedayati-Moghadam, M., Ariaee, N., Mohammadi, H., Hemmatzadeh, M., …Sahebkar, A. (2021). The role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in rheumatoid arthritis: An update. Life Sciences, 269, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119083

© 2021 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that generally affects the joints. In the late stages of the disease, it can be associated with several complications. Although the exact etiology of RA is unknown, various studies have been p... Read More about The role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in rheumatoid arthritis: An update.

Effect of COVID-19 on Mortality of Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Karimi, L., Makvandi, S., Vahedian-Azimi, A., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021). Effect of COVID-19 on Mortality of Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pregnancy, 2021, 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8870129

Background. Based on what is known at this time, pregnant women are at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 compared to nonpregnant women. Additionally, pregnant women with COVID-19 might have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outco... Read More about Effect of COVID-19 on Mortality of Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Metabolic consequences of obesity on the hypercoagulable state of polycystic ovary syndrome (2021)
Journal Article
Moin, A. S. M., Sathyapalan, T., Diboun, I., Elrayess, M. A., Butler, A. E., & Atkin, S. L. (in press). Metabolic consequences of obesity on the hypercoagulable state of polycystic ovary syndrome. Scientific reports, 11(1), Article 5320. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84586-y

© 2021, The Author(s). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women have a hypercoagulable state; however, whether this is intrinsically due to PCOS or, alternatively, a consequence of its metabolic complications is unclear. We determined plasma coagulatio... Read More about Metabolic consequences of obesity on the hypercoagulable state of polycystic ovary syndrome.

The Immune Response and Effectiveness of COVID-19 Therapies (2021)
Book Chapter
Tavasolian, F., Hatam, G. R., Mosawi, S. H., Saadi, M. I., Abdollahi, E., Jamialahmadi, T., …Sahebkar, A. (2021). The Immune Response and Effectiveness of COVID-19 Therapies. In P. C. Guest (Ed.), Clinical, Biological and Molecular Aspects of COVID-19 (115-126). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59261-5_10

© 2021, The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is highly pathogenic with r... Read More about The Immune Response and Effectiveness of COVID-19 Therapies.

Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Patients with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study (2021)
Book Chapter
Moayed, M. S., Vahedian-Azimi, A., Mirmomeni, G., Rahimi-Bashar, F., Goharimoghadam, K., Pourhoseingholi, M. A., …Sahebkar, A. (2021). Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Patients with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study. In P. C. Guest (Ed.), Clinical, Biological and Molecular Aspects of COVID-19 (229-236). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59261-5_19

© 2021, The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Aim: Patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection can develop several psychological consequences. Epidemiological data on mental health... Read More about Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Patients with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study.