Vahdat Poortahmasebi

Dr. Vahdat Poortahmasebi


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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

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

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4 January 2023 in Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
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OGOmid Gholizadeh
Omid Gholizadeh
SASama Akbarzadeh
Sama Akbarzadeh
MHMohamad Ghazanfari Hashemi
Mohamad Ghazanfari Hashemi
MGMarjan Gholami
Marjan Gholami
PAParya Amini
Parya Amini
VPVahdat Poortahmasebi
Vahdat Poortahmasebi
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is one of the well‐known viruses that cause hepatitis all around the globe. Although this illness has decreased in developed countries due to extensive immunization, numerous developing and under‐developed countries are struggling with this virus. HAV infection can be spread by oral‐fecal contact, and there are frequent epidemics through nutrition. Improvements in socioeconomic and sanitary circumstances have caused a shift in the disease’s prevalence worldwide. Younger children are usually asymptomatic, but as they become older, the infection symptoms begin to appear. Symptoms range from slight inflammation and jaundice to acute liver failure in older individuals. While an acute infection may be self‐limiting, unrecognized persistent infections, and the misapplication of therapeutic methods based on clinical guidelines are linked to a higher incidence of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and mortality. Fortunately, most patients recover within two months of infection, though 10–15% of patients will relapse within the first six months. A virus seldom leads to persistent infection or liver damage. The mainstay of therapy is based on supportive care. All children from 12–23 months, as well as some susceptible populations, should receive routine vaccinations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Laboratory diagnosis of HAV is based on antigen detection, checking liver enzyme levels, and antibody screening. Furthermore, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology has identified HAV in suspected nutrition sources; therefore, this technique is used for preventative measures and food‐related laws.

29 January 2024 in BMC Microbiology
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MSMohammad Sabbaghian
Mohammad Sabbaghian
HGHamidreza Gheitasi
Hamidreza Gheitasi
ASAli Akbar Shekarchi
Ali Akbar Shekarchi
ATAhmad Tavakoli
Ahmad Tavakoli
VPVahdat Poortahmasebi
Vahdat Poortahmasebi
Anelloviruses (AVs) that infect the human population are members of the Anelloviridae family. They are widely distributed in human populations worldwide. Torque teno virus (TTV) was the first virus of this family to be identified and is estimated to be found in the serum of 80–90% of the human population. Sometime after the identification of TTV, Torque teno mini virus (TTMV) and Torque teno midi virus (TTMDV) were also identified and classified in this family. Since identifying these viruses, have been detected in various types of biological fluids of the human body, including blood and urine, as well as vital organs such as the liver and kidney. They can be transmitted from person to person through blood transfusions, fecal-oral contact, and possibly sexual intercourse. Recent studies on these newly introduced viruses show that although they are not directly related to human disease, they may be indirectly involved in initiating or exacerbating some human population-related diseases and viral infections. Among these diseases, we can mention various types of cancers, immune system diseases, viral infections, hepatitis, and AIDS. Also, they likely use the microRNAs (miRNAs) they encode to fulfill this cooperative role. Also, in recent years, the role of proliferation and their viral load, especially TTV, has been highlighted to indicate the immune system status of immunocompromised people or people who undergo organ transplants. Here, we review the possible role of these viruses in diseases that target humans and highlight them as important viruses that require further study. This review can provide new insights to researchers.

27 April 2023 in Current Microbiology
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TDTannaz Dehghani
Tannaz Dehghani
OGOmid Gholizadeh
Omid Gholizadeh
MDMaziar Daneshvar
Maziar Daneshvar
MNMohammad Mahdi Nemati
Mohammad Mahdi Nemati
SASama Akbarzadeh
Sama Akbarzadeh
VPVahdat Poortahmasebi
Vahdat Poortahmasebi

3 December 2022 in Virology Journal
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OGOmid Gholizadeh
Omid Gholizadeh
SYSaman Yasamineh
Saman Yasamineh
PAParya Amini
Parya Amini
HAHamed Afkhami
Hamed Afkhami
ADAbbasali Delarampour
Abbasali Delarampour
VPVahdat Poortahmasebi
Vahdat Poortahmasebi
In December 2019, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China. Comprehensive strategies for quick identification, prevention, control, and remedy of COVID-19 have been implemented until today. Advances in various nanoparticle-based technologies, including organic and inorganic nanoparticles, have created new perspectives in this field. These materials were extensively used to control COVID-19 because of their specific attribution to preparing antiviral face masks, various safety sensors, etc. In this review, the most current nanoparticle-based technologies, applications, and achievements against the coronavirus were summarized and highlighted. This paper also offers nanoparticle preventive, diagnostic, and treatment options to combat this pandemic. Graphical Abstract

2 December 2022 in Current Microbiology
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SSSomayeh Sedighi
Somayeh Sedighi
OGOmid Gholizadeh
Omid Gholizadeh
SYSaman Yasamineh
Saman Yasamineh
SASama Akbarzadeh
Sama Akbarzadeh
PAParya Amini
Parya Amini
MDMehdi Dadashpour
Mehdi Dadashpour
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Compared to other types of self-limiting myelin disorders, MS compartmentalizes and maintains chronic inflammation in the CNS. Even though the exact cause of MS is unclear, it is assumed that genetic and environmental factors play an important role in susceptibility to this disease. The progression of MS is triggered by certain environmental factors, such as viral infections. The most important viruses that affect MS are Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6), human endogenous retrovirus (HERV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and varicella zoster virus (VZV). These viruses all have latent stages that allow them to escape immune detection and reactivate after exposure to various stimuli. Furthermore, their tropism for CNS and immune system cells explains their possible deleterious function in neuroinflammation. In this study, the effect of viral infections on MS disease focuses on the details of viruses that can change the risk of the disease. Paying attention to the most recent articles on the role of SARS-CoV-2 in MS disease, laboratory indicators show the interaction of the immune system with the virus. Also, strategies to prevent viruses that play a role in triggering MS are discussed, such as EBV, which is one of the most important.

12 January 2023 in Microbial Pathogenesis
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OGOmid Gholizadeh
Omid Gholizadeh
ZYZahra Yekanipour
Zahra Yekanipour
SKSetareh Kivi
Setareh Kivi
FFFarnoosh Farahbod
Farnoosh Farahbod
MAMohadeseh Aqayinejad
Mohadeseh Aqayinejad
VPVahdat Poortahmasebi
Vahdat Poortahmasebi