Stochastic fractal search: a powerful metaheuristic algorithm
H Salimi - Knowledge-based systems, 2015 - Elsevier
Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) are well-known terms in many science fields. EAs usually
interfere with science problems when common mathematical methods are unable to provide a …
interfere with science problems when common mathematical methods are unable to provide a …
Neuroinflammation during RNA viral infections
Neurotropic RNA viruses continue to emerge and are increasingly linked to diseases of the
central nervous system (CNS) despite viral clearance. Indeed, the overall mortality of viral …
central nervous system (CNS) despite viral clearance. Indeed, the overall mortality of viral …
[HTML][HTML] Encephalitic arboviruses: emergence, clinical presentation, and neuropathogenesis
Arboviruses are arthropod-borne viruses that exhibit worldwide distribution, contributing to
systemic and neurologic infections in a variety of geographical locations. Arboviruses are …
systemic and neurologic infections in a variety of geographical locations. Arboviruses are …
[PDF][PDF] Mechanisms of pathogen invasion into the central nervous system
CNS infections continue to rise in incidence in conjunction with increases in immunocompromised
populations or conditions that contribute to the emergence of pathogens, such as …
populations or conditions that contribute to the emergence of pathogens, such as …
[HTML][HTML] HIV-1 Entry and Trans-Infection of Astrocytes Involves CD81 Vesicles
…, TL HItchen, WJ Cheng, AM Ellett, H Salimi… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Astrocytes are extensively infected with HIV-1 in vivo and play a significant role in the
development of HIV-1-associated neurocognitive disorders. Despite their extensive infection, little …
development of HIV-1-associated neurocognitive disorders. Despite their extensive infection, little …
Virus entry and replication in the brain precedes blood-brain barrier disruption during intranasal alphavirus infection
MD Cain, H Salimi, Y Gong, L Yang… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Viral infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are often associated with blood-brain
barrier (BBB) disruption, yet the impact of virus replication and immune cell recruitment on BBB …
barrier (BBB) disruption, yet the impact of virus replication and immune cell recruitment on BBB …
Synthesis of hybrid materials using graft copolymerization on non-cellulosic polysaccharides via homogenous ATRP
Inclusion of various polymeric chains with different lengths and functionalities (such as
hydrophobic, ionic, acidic, basic, etc) into polysaccharide backbones leads to new polymeric …
hydrophobic, ionic, acidic, basic, etc) into polysaccharide backbones leads to new polymeric …
[HTML][HTML] A common mechanism of clinical HIV-1 resistance to the CCR5 antagonist maraviroc despite divergent resistance levels and lack of common gp120 …
M Roche, H Salimi, R Duncan, BL Wilkinson, K Chikere… - Retrovirology, 2013 - Springer
Background The CCR5 antagonist maraviroc (MVC) inhibits human immunodeficiency virus
type 1 (HIV-1) entry by altering the CCR5 extracellular loops (ECL), such that the gp120 …
type 1 (HIV-1) entry by altering the CCR5 extracellular loops (ECL), such that the gp120 …
Automatic detection of diabetes diagnosis using feature weighted support vector machines based on mutual information and modified cuckoo search
Diabetes is a major health problem in both developing and developed countries and its
incidence is rising dramatically. In this study, we investigate a novel automatic approach to …
incidence is rising dramatically. In this study, we investigate a novel automatic approach to …
[HTML][HTML] The lipid membrane of HIV-1 stabilizes the viral envelope glycoproteins and modulates their sensitivity to antibody neutralization
H Salimi, J Johnson, MG Flores, MS Zhang… - Journal of Biological …, 2020 - ASBMB
The envelope glycoproteins (Envs) of HIV-1 are embedded in the cholesterol-rich lipid
membrane of the virus. Chemical depletion of cholesterol from HIV-1 particles inactivates their …
membrane of the virus. Chemical depletion of cholesterol from HIV-1 particles inactivates their …