Reza Amani

Dr. Reza Amani


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Academic Career Length

27Years (2000-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2017 in Cytokine
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RCRazieh Choghakhori
Razieh Choghakhori
AAAmir Abbasnezhad
Amir Abbasnezhad
AHAmin Hasanvand
Amin Hasanvand
RAReza Amani
Reza Amani

3 April 2019 in Phytotherapy Research
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AAArmaghan Moravej Aleali
Armaghan Moravej Aleali
RAReza Amani
Reza Amani
HSHajieh Shahbazian
Hajieh Shahbazian
FNFrough Namjooyan
Frough Namjooyan
SLSeyed Mahmoud Latifi
Seyed Mahmoud Latifi
BCBahman Cheraghian
Bahman Cheraghian

1 December 2013 in Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism
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SMSara Moazen
Sara Moazen
RAReza Amani
Reza Amani
Aziz Homayouni-RadAziz Homayouni-Rad
Aziz Homayouni-Rad
HSHajieh Shahbazian
Hajieh Shahbazian
KAKambiz Ahmadi
Kambiz Ahmadi
MJMohammad Taha Jalali
Mohammad Taha Jalali
Background: To our knowledge there has been no study investigating the impact of freeze-dried strawberry (FDS) supplementation on metabolic biomarkers of atherosclerosis in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Objective: This study was carried out to determine the effects of FDS supplementation on glycemic control, biomarkers of oxidative stress, inflammation and serum total antioxidant status in subjects with T2D compared to matched control subjects. Methods: Thirty-six subjects with T2D (23 females; mean body mass index 27.90 ± 3.7; mean age 51.57 ± 10 years) were randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group consumed 2 cups of FDS beverage (50 g of FDS is equivalent to 500 g of fresh strawberries) or macronutrient matched placebo powder with strawberry flavor daily for 6 weeks in a randomized double-blind controlled trial. Anthropometric measurements, dietary intakes, hemoglobin (Hb)A1c, antioxidant status, C-reactive protein and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were assessed at baseline and 6 weeks post-intervention. Results: FDS supplementation significantly decreased C-reactive protein levels as a biomarker of inflammation (2.5 vs. 2.04 mg/l, p < 0.05) and lipid peroxidation in the form of MDA (3.36 vs. 2.7 nmol/ml, p < 0.05) at 6 weeks compared to the baseline. Moreover, supplementation led to a decreasing trend in HbA1c (-5.7%, p < 0.05) and significant increase in total antioxidant status in the FDS group (1.44 vs. 1.26 mmol/l, p < 0.01) compared to the placebo group. No significant changes were observed in serum glucose concentrations and anthropometric indices. Conclusions: FDS improved glycemic control and antioxidant status, and reduced lipid peroxidation and inflammatory response in patients with T2D. Supplementation with freeze-dried berry products, as natural sources of antioxidants with low glycemic index, could be considered as an adjunctive therapy in ameliorating metabolic complications of T2D.

15 December 2009 in Biological Trace Element Research
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RAReza Amani
Reza Amani
SSSomaye Saeidi
Somaye Saeidi
ZNZahra Nazari
Zahra Nazari
SNSorour Nematpour
Sorour Nematpour

1 December 2019 in Complementary Therapies in Medicine
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SSSara Sohaei
Sara Sohaei
RAReza Amani
Reza Amani
MTMohammad Javad Tarrahi
Mohammad Javad Tarrahi
HGHatav Ghasemi-Tehrani
Hatav Ghasemi-Tehrani