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Papers by Yousef Sadeghi

Anatomy is one of the basic essential sciences of medicine, which is recognized as a root that gr... more Anatomy is one of the basic essential sciences of medicine, which is recognized as a root that gradually formed other basic medical sciences. Therefore, educational program and curriculum are very important aspects of anatomical science. This study aimed to evaluate and compare training programs of the PhD in anatomical sciences in ten different universities according to European standards. This descriptive - comparative study was conducted using multi-stage sampling method to choose 10 universities from five continents. Then, curricula of PhD in anatomy for ten selected universities were compared to Iranian curriculum according to European standards. Data were collected using information provided in official website of respective universities. In this study, we evaluated eight elements of the training programs in which three elements including duration of program, educational content and educational levels of the ten selected universities were consistent with European standards. Ho...

Annals of Hematology, 2010

Objective: CD34 is the most frequently used marker for the selection of cells for bone marrow (BM... more Objective: CD34 is the most frequently used marker for the selection of cells for bone marrow (BM) transplantation. The use of CD133 as an alternative marker is an open research topic. The goal of this study was to evaluate the proliferation and differentiation potential for hematopoiesis (short and long term) of CD133+ and CD34+ populations from bone marrow and mobilized peripheral blood. Patients and Methods: Eight cell populations were compared: CD34+ and CD133+ cells from both the BM (CML Ph-, CML Ph+ and healthy volunteers) and mobilized peripheral blood cells. Multicolor flow cytometry and cultivation experiments were used to measure expression and differentiation of the individual populations. Results: It was observed that the CD133+ BM population showed higher cell expansion. Another finding is that during a six-day cultivation with CFSE, more cells remained in division D0 (non-dividing cells). There was a higher percentage of CD38-cells observed on the CD133+ BM population. It was also observed that the studied populations contained very similar but not the same pools of progenitors: erythroid, lymphoid, and myeloid. This was confirmed by CFU-GM and CFU-E experiments. The VEGFR antigen was used to monitor subpopulations of endothelial sinusoidal progenitors. The CD133+ BM population contained significantly more VEGFR+ cells. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the CD133+ population from the BM shows better proliferation activity and a higher distribution of primitive progenitors than any other studied population.

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2021

Cellular and Molecular Biology, Mar 31, 2017

Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are a population of cells derived from adipose tissue. ADSCs e... more Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are a population of cells derived from adipose tissue. ADSCs exhibit multilineage development potential and are able to secrete various factors, which influence adjacent cells. The present study examined the protective effect of ADSC's conditioned media (ADSC-CM) on PC12 cells exposed to H2O2, an oxidative injury model. After isolation, ADSCs were cultured and their osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation confirmed. Then, PC12 cells were co-treated with ADSC-CM and H2O2. Next, the effects of ADSC-CM on neurite outgrowth and cell differentiation in the presence of H2O2 were determined. Moreover, cell viability and apoptotic cell death percentage were evaluated using MTT assay, Hoechst staining and flow cytometry. Our results indicated the neuroprotective effects of ADSC-CM on morphological and morphometrical properties of neuron-like PC12 cells. Additionally, the profound decrease in percentage of apoptotic cells confirmed the protective effects of conditioned media from ADSCs that may be related to the release of trophic factors.

Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, Jun 25, 2017

Nowadays, cell replacement using stem cells has been considered as an important potential therapy... more Nowadays, cell replacement using stem cells has been considered as an important potential therapy for treatment of Parkinson's disease. Since the production of functional dopaminergic neurons is the first step in cell-replacement therapy, herein, we aimed to develop a high efficiency method to generate dopaminergic neurons from adipose derived stem cells (ADSCs) obtained from the adult adipose tissue. ADSCs were isolated and treated with growth factors for 2 weeks. Next, immunoreactivity for neuronal markers nestin, ²-tubulin3, and microtubule-associated protein 2 and dopaminergic specific marker tyrosin hydroxylase was evaluated. Moreover, mRNA expression nestin, MAP2, PITX3, TH and KCNH5 was measured using quantitative real time PCR. Electrophysiological properties and ability of dopamine secretion were evaluated using current clamp and HPLC methods Our data. revealed that ADSCs showed the morphological changes following neuronal induction after 14 weeks. Furthermore, ADSCs-derived dopaminergic neurons were immunopositive for neuronal and dopaminergic-specific markers. In addition, mRNA expression of nestin, MAP2, PITX3, TH and KCNH5 significantly increased in ADSCs-derived dopaminergic neurons. Finally, electrophysiological results confirmed that these neurons are able to excitation and they could produce action potential. Moreover, interestingly, HPLC analysis indicated that this neuronal cells have capacity of dopamine production and secretion that was in line with over-expression of TH enzyme in these cells. although we provided a collection of data about the functional dopaminergic neurons derived from ADSCs, further in vivo studies are required to confirm the suitability of these dopaminergic cells for cell replacement in disorder related to dopaminergic neurons lesions.

Biologicals, May 1, 2016

Currently, natural polymer based hydrogels has attracted great attention of orthopedic surgeons f... more Currently, natural polymer based hydrogels has attracted great attention of orthopedic surgeons for application in bone tissue engineering. With this aim, osteoinductive capacity of Gum Tragacanth (GT) based hydrogel was compared to collagen hydrogel and tissue culture plate (TCPS). For this purpose, adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AT-MSCs) was cultured on the hydrogels and TCPS and after investigating the biocompatibility of hydrogels using MTT assay, osteoinductivity of hydrogels were evaluated using pan osteogenic markers such as Alizarin red staining, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium content and osteo-related genes. Increasing proliferation trend of AT-MSCs on GT hydrogel demonstrated that TG has no-cytotoxicity and can even be better than the other groups i.e., highest proliferation at day 5. GT hydrogel displayed highest ALP activity and mineralization when compared to the collagen hydrogel and TCPS. Relative gene expression levels have demonstrated that highest expression of Runx2, osteonectin and osteocalcin in the cells cultured GT hydrogel but the expression of collagen type-1 remains constant in hydrogels. Above results demonstrate that GT hydrogel could be an appropriate scaffold for accelerating and supporting the adhesion, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of stem cells which further can be used for orthopedic applications.

Acta histochemica, Sep 1, 2020

Recent evidences showed that, noise stress causes abnormal changes in structure and function of c... more Recent evidences showed that, noise stress causes abnormal changes in structure and function of central nervous system (CNS). The Current study was conducted to evaluate some stereological parameters of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) of male pups of Wistar rat after prenatal and early postnatal noise stress. 18 pregnant Wistar rats were randomly divided into prenatal noise-exposed (NE) group, postnatal NE group, and controls. Male pups of NE groups were exposed to noise 100 dB at the frequency ranges of 500-8000 Hz, 4 h per day from gestational day one (GD1) to GD21 for the prenatal NE group, and from postnatal day one (PND1) to PND21 in the postnatal NE group. The Control group animals were maintained under standard condition without noise stimulation. Corticosterone level in plasma was measured using ELISA technique. Changes of the neurons and non-neurons cells number and volume of the mPFC were evaluated by stereological analysis. Tunnel assay was also used for detection of apoptotic cells. Increase in plasma corticosterone level, decrease in the number of neurons, and increase in the apoptotic cells number were observed in both NE groups. Decrease in volume of mPFC and also in non-neurons cells number was observed in the prenatal NE group. An increase in the nonneurons number was seen in the postnatal NE group. Data of the current comparative study showed that, noise stress during prenatal and early postnatal periods can induce the abnormal alteration in some stereological parameters of mPFC in male pups of Wistar rat. These negative alterations were more remarkable after prenatal noise stress.

Background and Objectives: Hippocampal volume reduction has been reported in diabetes mellitus ty... more Background and Objectives: Hippocampal volume reduction has been reported in diabetes mellitus type 1. It is believed that hyperglycemia and oxidative stress mediate neuropathological changes in hippocampal neurons. In this study we aimed to study the effect of insulin and an antioxidant like ascorbic acid on preventing volume changes of dentate gyrus and CA3 region of hippocampus. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on male Wistar rats. Experimental diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (80 mg/kg). Control animals (C) received only saline. Six weeks later diabetic rats were divided into four groups as follows: diabetic (D), diabetic/insulin (D/Ins), diabetic/insulin + ascorbic acid (D/Ins+AA), and diabetic/ascorbic acid (D/ AA). Treatments were continued for two weeks. At the end of treatment course, the hippocampi were removed and dentate gyrus and CA3 region volumes were measured using Cavalieri principle. Results: STZ diabetic rats showed a reduction in DG and CA3 volumes. The volume of DG and CA3 in D and D/AA groups showed a reduction in comparison with control group (p<0.01). However, the volumes of DG and CA3 in groups D/Ins and D/Ins+AA showed no significant difference related to control group (p>0.05). Conclusion: Our findings showed that insulin administration reverse volume reduction of dentate and CA3 region.

Background and Aim: Perturbations in copper (Cu) metabolism are characteristic of diabetes type I... more Background and Aim: Perturbations in copper (Cu) metabolism are characteristic of diabetes type I. Hyperglycemia and increased free radicals generation result in increased Cu plasma levels and leads to oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant effects of ascorbic acid on Cu plasma levels in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: This study was done on 30 male wistar rats. Diabetes type I was induced in the rats by single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg). Four days after diabetes induction the animals showed hyperglycemia (>350mg/dL). After six weeks, the animals were divided into five groups as follows: controls, diabetics, diabetics treated with ascorbic acid, diabetics treated with insulin, and diabetics treated with insulin + ascorbic acid. Treatment was administered for two weeks and then plasma cu level was determined by atomic absorption method. Results: The results showed that in uncontrolled diabetes Cu plasma level increased significantly compared to of its level in the control group (P<0.05); whereas diabetic rats treated with insulin, insulin+ ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid showed no significant difference in Cu plasma level compared to those of control group (P>0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that treatment with insulin or ascorbic acid alone or in combination can preserve Cu plasma at normal level in diabetic rats.

Cell Journal (Yakhteh), 2021

Objective Epilepsy is accompanied by inflammation, and the anti-inflammatory agents may have anti... more Objective Epilepsy is accompanied by inflammation, and the anti-inflammatory agents may have anti-seizure effects. In this investigation, the effect of deep brain stimulation, as a potential therapeutic approach in epileptic patients, was investigated on seizure-induced inflammatory factors. Materials and Methods In the present experimental study, rats were kindled by chronic administration of pentylenetetrazol (PTZ; 34 mg/Kg). The animals were divided into intact, sham, low-frequency deep brain stimulation (LFS), kindled, and kindled +LFS groups. In kindled+LFS and LFS groups, animals received four trains of intra-hippocampal low-frequency deep brain stimulation (LFS) at 20 minutes, 6, 24, and 30 hours after the last PTZ injection. Each train of LFS contained 200 pulses at 1 Hz, 200 µA, and 0.1 ms pulse width. One week after the last PTZ injection, the Y-maze test was run, and then the rats’ brains were removed, and hippocampal samples were extracted for molecular assessments. The ...

Anatomy is one of the basic essential sciences of medicine, which is recognized as a root that gr... more Anatomy is one of the basic essential sciences of medicine, which is recognized as a root that gradually formed other basic medical sciences. Therefore, educational program and curriculum are very important aspects of anatomical science. This study aimed to evaluate and compare training programs of the PhD in anatomical sciences in ten different universities according to European standards. This descriptive - comparative study was conducted using multi-stage sampling method to choose 10 universities from five continents. Then, curricula of PhD in anatomy for ten selected universities were compared to Iranian curriculum according to European standards. Data were collected using information provided in official website of respective universities. In this study, we evaluated eight elements of the training programs in which three elements including duration of program, educational content and educational levels of the ten selected universities were consistent with European standards. Ho...

Annals of Hematology, 2010

Objective: CD34 is the most frequently used marker for the selection of cells for bone marrow (BM... more Objective: CD34 is the most frequently used marker for the selection of cells for bone marrow (BM) transplantation. The use of CD133 as an alternative marker is an open research topic. The goal of this study was to evaluate the proliferation and differentiation potential for hematopoiesis (short and long term) of CD133+ and CD34+ populations from bone marrow and mobilized peripheral blood. Patients and Methods: Eight cell populations were compared: CD34+ and CD133+ cells from both the BM (CML Ph-, CML Ph+ and healthy volunteers) and mobilized peripheral blood cells. Multicolor flow cytometry and cultivation experiments were used to measure expression and differentiation of the individual populations. Results: It was observed that the CD133+ BM population showed higher cell expansion. Another finding is that during a six-day cultivation with CFSE, more cells remained in division D0 (non-dividing cells). There was a higher percentage of CD38-cells observed on the CD133+ BM population. It was also observed that the studied populations contained very similar but not the same pools of progenitors: erythroid, lymphoid, and myeloid. This was confirmed by CFU-GM and CFU-E experiments. The VEGFR antigen was used to monitor subpopulations of endothelial sinusoidal progenitors. The CD133+ BM population contained significantly more VEGFR+ cells. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the CD133+ population from the BM shows better proliferation activity and a higher distribution of primitive progenitors than any other studied population.

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2021

Cellular and Molecular Biology, Mar 31, 2017

Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are a population of cells derived from adipose tissue. ADSCs e... more Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are a population of cells derived from adipose tissue. ADSCs exhibit multilineage development potential and are able to secrete various factors, which influence adjacent cells. The present study examined the protective effect of ADSC's conditioned media (ADSC-CM) on PC12 cells exposed to H2O2, an oxidative injury model. After isolation, ADSCs were cultured and their osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation confirmed. Then, PC12 cells were co-treated with ADSC-CM and H2O2. Next, the effects of ADSC-CM on neurite outgrowth and cell differentiation in the presence of H2O2 were determined. Moreover, cell viability and apoptotic cell death percentage were evaluated using MTT assay, Hoechst staining and flow cytometry. Our results indicated the neuroprotective effects of ADSC-CM on morphological and morphometrical properties of neuron-like PC12 cells. Additionally, the profound decrease in percentage of apoptotic cells confirmed the protective effects of conditioned media from ADSCs that may be related to the release of trophic factors.

Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, Jun 25, 2017

Nowadays, cell replacement using stem cells has been considered as an important potential therapy... more Nowadays, cell replacement using stem cells has been considered as an important potential therapy for treatment of Parkinson's disease. Since the production of functional dopaminergic neurons is the first step in cell-replacement therapy, herein, we aimed to develop a high efficiency method to generate dopaminergic neurons from adipose derived stem cells (ADSCs) obtained from the adult adipose tissue. ADSCs were isolated and treated with growth factors for 2 weeks. Next, immunoreactivity for neuronal markers nestin, ²-tubulin3, and microtubule-associated protein 2 and dopaminergic specific marker tyrosin hydroxylase was evaluated. Moreover, mRNA expression nestin, MAP2, PITX3, TH and KCNH5 was measured using quantitative real time PCR. Electrophysiological properties and ability of dopamine secretion were evaluated using current clamp and HPLC methods Our data. revealed that ADSCs showed the morphological changes following neuronal induction after 14 weeks. Furthermore, ADSCs-derived dopaminergic neurons were immunopositive for neuronal and dopaminergic-specific markers. In addition, mRNA expression of nestin, MAP2, PITX3, TH and KCNH5 significantly increased in ADSCs-derived dopaminergic neurons. Finally, electrophysiological results confirmed that these neurons are able to excitation and they could produce action potential. Moreover, interestingly, HPLC analysis indicated that this neuronal cells have capacity of dopamine production and secretion that was in line with over-expression of TH enzyme in these cells. although we provided a collection of data about the functional dopaminergic neurons derived from ADSCs, further in vivo studies are required to confirm the suitability of these dopaminergic cells for cell replacement in disorder related to dopaminergic neurons lesions.

Biologicals, May 1, 2016

Currently, natural polymer based hydrogels has attracted great attention of orthopedic surgeons f... more Currently, natural polymer based hydrogels has attracted great attention of orthopedic surgeons for application in bone tissue engineering. With this aim, osteoinductive capacity of Gum Tragacanth (GT) based hydrogel was compared to collagen hydrogel and tissue culture plate (TCPS). For this purpose, adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AT-MSCs) was cultured on the hydrogels and TCPS and after investigating the biocompatibility of hydrogels using MTT assay, osteoinductivity of hydrogels were evaluated using pan osteogenic markers such as Alizarin red staining, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium content and osteo-related genes. Increasing proliferation trend of AT-MSCs on GT hydrogel demonstrated that TG has no-cytotoxicity and can even be better than the other groups i.e., highest proliferation at day 5. GT hydrogel displayed highest ALP activity and mineralization when compared to the collagen hydrogel and TCPS. Relative gene expression levels have demonstrated that highest expression of Runx2, osteonectin and osteocalcin in the cells cultured GT hydrogel but the expression of collagen type-1 remains constant in hydrogels. Above results demonstrate that GT hydrogel could be an appropriate scaffold for accelerating and supporting the adhesion, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of stem cells which further can be used for orthopedic applications.

Acta histochemica, Sep 1, 2020

Recent evidences showed that, noise stress causes abnormal changes in structure and function of c... more Recent evidences showed that, noise stress causes abnormal changes in structure and function of central nervous system (CNS). The Current study was conducted to evaluate some stereological parameters of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) of male pups of Wistar rat after prenatal and early postnatal noise stress. 18 pregnant Wistar rats were randomly divided into prenatal noise-exposed (NE) group, postnatal NE group, and controls. Male pups of NE groups were exposed to noise 100 dB at the frequency ranges of 500-8000 Hz, 4 h per day from gestational day one (GD1) to GD21 for the prenatal NE group, and from postnatal day one (PND1) to PND21 in the postnatal NE group. The Control group animals were maintained under standard condition without noise stimulation. Corticosterone level in plasma was measured using ELISA technique. Changes of the neurons and non-neurons cells number and volume of the mPFC were evaluated by stereological analysis. Tunnel assay was also used for detection of apoptotic cells. Increase in plasma corticosterone level, decrease in the number of neurons, and increase in the apoptotic cells number were observed in both NE groups. Decrease in volume of mPFC and also in non-neurons cells number was observed in the prenatal NE group. An increase in the nonneurons number was seen in the postnatal NE group. Data of the current comparative study showed that, noise stress during prenatal and early postnatal periods can induce the abnormal alteration in some stereological parameters of mPFC in male pups of Wistar rat. These negative alterations were more remarkable after prenatal noise stress.

Background and Objectives: Hippocampal volume reduction has been reported in diabetes mellitus ty... more Background and Objectives: Hippocampal volume reduction has been reported in diabetes mellitus type 1. It is believed that hyperglycemia and oxidative stress mediate neuropathological changes in hippocampal neurons. In this study we aimed to study the effect of insulin and an antioxidant like ascorbic acid on preventing volume changes of dentate gyrus and CA3 region of hippocampus. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on male Wistar rats. Experimental diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (80 mg/kg). Control animals (C) received only saline. Six weeks later diabetic rats were divided into four groups as follows: diabetic (D), diabetic/insulin (D/Ins), diabetic/insulin + ascorbic acid (D/Ins+AA), and diabetic/ascorbic acid (D/ AA). Treatments were continued for two weeks. At the end of treatment course, the hippocampi were removed and dentate gyrus and CA3 region volumes were measured using Cavalieri principle. Results: STZ diabetic rats showed a reduction in DG and CA3 volumes. The volume of DG and CA3 in D and D/AA groups showed a reduction in comparison with control group (p<0.01). However, the volumes of DG and CA3 in groups D/Ins and D/Ins+AA showed no significant difference related to control group (p>0.05). Conclusion: Our findings showed that insulin administration reverse volume reduction of dentate and CA3 region.

Background and Aim: Perturbations in copper (Cu) metabolism are characteristic of diabetes type I... more Background and Aim: Perturbations in copper (Cu) metabolism are characteristic of diabetes type I. Hyperglycemia and increased free radicals generation result in increased Cu plasma levels and leads to oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant effects of ascorbic acid on Cu plasma levels in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: This study was done on 30 male wistar rats. Diabetes type I was induced in the rats by single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg). Four days after diabetes induction the animals showed hyperglycemia (>350mg/dL). After six weeks, the animals were divided into five groups as follows: controls, diabetics, diabetics treated with ascorbic acid, diabetics treated with insulin, and diabetics treated with insulin + ascorbic acid. Treatment was administered for two weeks and then plasma cu level was determined by atomic absorption method. Results: The results showed that in uncontrolled diabetes Cu plasma level increased significantly compared to of its level in the control group (P<0.05); whereas diabetic rats treated with insulin, insulin+ ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid showed no significant difference in Cu plasma level compared to those of control group (P>0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that treatment with insulin or ascorbic acid alone or in combination can preserve Cu plasma at normal level in diabetic rats.

Cell Journal (Yakhteh), 2021

Objective Epilepsy is accompanied by inflammation, and the anti-inflammatory agents may have anti... more Objective Epilepsy is accompanied by inflammation, and the anti-inflammatory agents may have anti-seizure effects. In this investigation, the effect of deep brain stimulation, as a potential therapeutic approach in epileptic patients, was investigated on seizure-induced inflammatory factors. Materials and Methods In the present experimental study, rats were kindled by chronic administration of pentylenetetrazol (PTZ; 34 mg/Kg). The animals were divided into intact, sham, low-frequency deep brain stimulation (LFS), kindled, and kindled +LFS groups. In kindled+LFS and LFS groups, animals received four trains of intra-hippocampal low-frequency deep brain stimulation (LFS) at 20 minutes, 6, 24, and 30 hours after the last PTZ injection. Each train of LFS contained 200 pulses at 1 Hz, 200 µA, and 0.1 ms pulse width. One week after the last PTZ injection, the Y-maze test was run, and then the rats’ brains were removed, and hippocampal samples were extracted for molecular assessments. The ...