Navid Omidifar

Dr. Navid Omidifar

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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

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

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5 February 2022 in Polymers
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SMSeyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
SHSeyyed Alireza Hashemi
Seyyed Alireza Hashemi
MKMasoomeh Yari Kalashgrani
Masoomeh Yari Kalashgrani
NONavid Omidifar
Navid Omidifar
SBSonia Bahrani
Sonia Bahrani
Wei-Hung ChiangWei-Hung Chiang
Wei-Hung Chiang
Today, nanomedicine seeks to develop new polymer composites to overcome current problems in diagnosing and treating common diseases, especially cancer. To achieve this goal, research on polymer composites has expanded so that, in recent years, interdisciplinary collaborations between scientists have been expanding day by day. The synthesis and applications of bioactive GQD-based polymer composites have been investigated in medicine and biomedicine. Bioactive GQD-based polymer composites have a special role as drug delivery carriers. Bioactive GQDs are one of the newcomers to the list of carbon-based nanomaterials. In addition, the antibacterial and anti-diabetic potentials of bioactive GQDs are already known. Due to their highly specific surface properties, π-π aggregation, and hydrophobic interactions, bioactive GQD-based polymer composites have a high drug loading capacity, and, in case of proper correction, can be used as an excellent option for the release of anticancer drugs, gene carriers, biosensors, bioimaging, antibacterial applications, cell culture, and tissue engineering. In this paper, we summarize recent advances in using bioactive GQD-based polymer composites in drug delivery, gene delivery, thermal therapy, thermodynamic therapy, bioimaging, tissue engineering, bioactive GQD synthesis, and GQD green resuscitation, in addition to examining GQD-based polymer composites.

22 June 2021 in Biochemistry Research International
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SMSeyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
SHSeyyed Alireza Hashemi
Seyyed Alireza Hashemi
SMSeyed Mohammad Iman Moezzi
Seyed Mohammad Iman Moezzi
NRNavid Ravan
Navid Ravan
Ahmad GholamiAhmad Gholami
Ahmad Gholami
GBGity Behbudi
Gity Behbudi
Nowadays, pollution of the environment is a huge problem for humans and other organisms’ health. Conventional methods of pollutant removal like membrane filtration or ion exchange are not efficient enough to lower the number of pollutants to standard levels. Biological methods, because of their higher efficiency and biocompatibility, are preferred for the remediation of pollutants. These cost-effective and environment-friendly methods of reducing pollutants are called bioremediation. In bioremediation methods, enzymes play the most crucial role. Enzymes can remedy different types of organic and inorganic pollutants, including PAHs, azo dyes, polymers, organocyanides, lead, chromium, and mercury. Different enzymes isolated from various species have been used for the bioremediation of pollutants. Discovering new enzymes and new subtypes with specific physicochemical characteristics would be a promising way to find more efficient and cost-effective tools for the remediation of pollutants.

1 January 2020 in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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SMSeyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
SHSeyyed Alireza Hashemi
Seyyed Alireza Hashemi
MZMaryam Zarei
Maryam Zarei
Ahmad GholamiAhmad Gholami
Ahmad Gholami
CLChin Wei Lai
Chin Wei Lai
SMSargol Mazraedoost
Sargol Mazraedoost
Kombucha is a valuable traditional natural tea that contains beneficial compounds like organic acids, minerals, different vitamins, proteins, polyphenols, and several anions. Kombucha possesses anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antifungal activity as well as hepatoprotective effects. Considering the unique properties of Kombucha, several investigations have already been conducted on its nutritional properties. In this review, an effort has been devoted to pool recent literature on the biomedical application of Kombucha under the objectives, including the chemical composition of Kombucha and industrial production, and highlight different properties of Kombucha. Finally, we explain its adverse effects and prospect. This review is an active, in‐depth, and inclusive report about Kombucha and its health benefits.

17 July 2022 in Pharmaceuticals
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SMSeyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
SHSeyyed Alireza Hashemi
Seyyed Alireza Hashemi
MKMasoomeh Yari Kalashgrani
Masoomeh Yari Kalashgrani
NONavid Omidifar
Navid Omidifar
Chin Wei LaiChin Wei Lai
Chin Wei Lai
Wei-Hung ChiangWei-Hung Chiang
Wei-Hung Chiang
The spread of viral diseases has caused global concern in recent years. Detecting viral infections has become challenging in medical research due to their high infectivity and mutation. A rapid and accurate detection method in biomedical and healthcare segments is essential for the effective treatment of pathogenic viruses and early detection of these viruses. Biosensors are used worldwide to detect viral infections associated with the molecular detection of biomarkers. Thus, detecting viruses based on quantum dots biomarkers is inexpensive and has great potential. To detect the ultrasensitive biomarkers of viral infections, QDs appear to be a promising option as biological probes, while physiological components have been used directly to detect multiple biomarkers simultaneously. The simultaneous measurement of numerous clinical parameters of the same sample volume is possible through multiplex detection of human viral infections, which reduces the time and cost required to record any data point. The purpose of this paper is to review recent studies on the effectiveness of the quantum dot as a detection tool for human pandemic viruses. In this review study, different types of quantum dots and their valuable properties in the structure of biomarkers were investigated. Finally, a vision for recent advances in quantum dot-based biomarkers was presented, whereby they can be integrated into super-sensitive probes for the multiplex detection of human viral infections.

30 April 2021 in Journal of Nanomaterials
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SASeyedeh Narjes Abootalebi
Seyedeh Narjes Abootalebi
SMSeyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
SHSeyyed Alireza Hashemi
Seyyed Alireza Hashemi
ESEslam Shorafa
Eslam Shorafa
NONavid Omidifar
Navid Omidifar
Ahmad GholamiAhmad Gholami
Ahmad Gholami
Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a dangerous nosocomial pathogen in intensive care units, causing fatal clinical challenges and mortality. In this study, the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the extract of Ferula asafetida and the chemical synthesis of AgNPs were carried out to evaluate their effects on A. baumannii bacterial strain and a human adenocarcinoma cell line. The NPs were characterized using several techniques, including field emission-scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, UV-visible spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. After synthesis, the arrangement of AgNPs was confirmed based on the maximum absorption peak at 450nm. The results showed that the AgNPs had a hexagonal structure. The antimicrobial activity of biogenic NPs significantly increased and reached a minimum inhibitory concentration of 2μg/mL. The nanomaterials did not exhibit any toxic effects on the human cell line at certain concentrations and showed improvements compared to chemically synthesized AgNPs. However, at higher concentrations (100μg/mL), the cytotoxicity increased. Finally, it was concluded that biosynthesized AgNPs had significant antimicrobial effects on A. baumannii isolated from intensive care units.

14 August 2021 in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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SMSeyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
SHSeyyed Alireza Hashemi
Seyyed Alireza Hashemi
GBGity Behbudi
Gity Behbudi
Sargol MazraedoostSargol Mazraedoost
Sargol Mazraedoost
NONavid Omidifar
Navid Omidifar
NRNelson Pynadathu Rumjit
Nelson Pynadathu Rumjit
The utilization of medicinal plants and their derivatives in treating illnesses is more appropriately recognized as herbal remedy than traditional medicine. For centuries, medicinal herbs have been used for the treatment of diseases in many countries. Malva sylvestris L. is a kind of mallow derived from Malvaceae species and is recognized as common mallow. This amazing plant has antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties and is considered as one of the most promising herbal medicinal species. This plants traditional use in treating many diseases and preparing pharmaceutical compounds can show us how to know in depth the plant origin of drugs used to produce antibiotics and other therapeutic agents.