[HTML][HTML] Genetic and transcriptomic analyses support a switch to lytic phase in Epstein Barr virus infection as an important driver in developing Systemic Lupus …
To investigate the molecular mechanisms through which Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may
contribute to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis, we interrogated SLE genetic …
contribute to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis, we interrogated SLE genetic …
[HTML][HTML] Non-coding RNAs and glioma: Focus on cancer stem cells
…, MR Hamblin, OR Tamtaji, A Afrasiabi… - Molecular Therapy …, 2022 - cell.com
Glioblastoma and gliomas can have a wide range of histopathologic subtypes. These
heterogeneous histologic phenotypes originate from tumor cells with the distinct functions of …
heterogeneous histologic phenotypes originate from tumor cells with the distinct functions of …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence from genome wide association studies implicates reduced control of Epstein-Barr virus infection in multiple sclerosis susceptibility
Background Genome wide association studies have identified > 200 susceptibility loci
accounting for much of the heritability of multiple sclerosis (MS). Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a …
accounting for much of the heritability of multiple sclerosis (MS). Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a …
[HTML][HTML] The interaction of Multiple Sclerosis risk loci with Epstein-Barr virus phenotypes implicates the virus in pathogenesis
Translating the findings of genome wide association studies (GWAS) to new therapies requires
identification of the relevant immunological contexts to interrogate for genetic effects. In …
identification of the relevant immunological contexts to interrogate for genetic effects. In …
[HTML][HTML] KARAJ: An Efficient Adaptive Multi-Processor Tool to Streamline Genomic and Transcriptomic Sequence Data Acquisition
Here we developed KARAJ, a fast and flexible Linux command-line tool to automate the end-to-end
process of querying and downloading a wide range of genomic and transcriptomic …
process of querying and downloading a wide range of genomic and transcriptomic …
[HTML][HTML] The Interaction of Human and Epstein–Barr Virus miRNAs with Multiple Sclerosis Risk Loci
A Afrasiabi, NL Fewings, SD Schibeci… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although the causes of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) still remain largely unknown, multiple lines of
evidence suggest that Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection may contribute to the development …
evidence suggest that Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection may contribute to the development …
Artificial intelligence for radiomics; diagnostic biomarkers for neuro-oncology
Recent advances in medical image analysis have been made to improve our understanding
of how disease develops, behaves, and responds to treatment. Magnetic resonance …
of how disease develops, behaves, and responds to treatment. Magnetic resonance …
[HTML][HTML] Interplays between non-coding RNAs and chemokines in digestive system cancers
…, M Vosough, A Rajabi, A Afrasiabi… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Within tumors, chemokines and their cognate receptors are expressed by infiltrated leukocytes,
cancerous cells, and related cells of stroma, like tumor-associated fibroblasts and tumor-…
cancerous cells, and related cells of stroma, like tumor-associated fibroblasts and tumor-…
In vitro study on the alterations of brain tubulin structure and assembly affected by magnetite nanoparticles
In recent decades, considerable efforts have been made to understand the mechanism of
memory, cognition, and relevant neurodegenerative diseases in the human brain. Several …
memory, cognition, and relevant neurodegenerative diseases in the human brain. Several …
The interaction between Epstein–Barr virus and multiple sclerosis genetic risk loci: insights into disease pathogenesis and therapeutic opportunities
A Afrasiabi, C Ahlenstiel… - Clinical & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative autoimmune disease, characterised
by the demyelination of neurons in the central nervous system. Whilst it is unclear what …
by the demyelination of neurons in the central nervous system. Whilst it is unclear what …