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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Circulating Rotavirus Strains in Children With Acute Gastroenteritis in Iran, 1986 to 2023 and Their Genetic/Antigenic Divergence Compared to Approved Vaccines Strains (Rotarix, Rotateq, Rotavac, Rotasiil) Before Mass Vaccination: Clues for Vaccination Policy Makers
Sayed Mahdi Marashi
Sayed Mahdi Marashi

Associate Professor of Medical Virology

Department Virology

School of Public Health

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Related Documents
1. Genetic Characterization of Rotavirus a Strains Circulating in Children Under 5 Years of Age With Acute Gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran, in 2023–2024: Dissemination of the Emerging Equine-Like G3p[8]-I2-E2 Ds-1-Like Strains, Journal of General Virology (2025)
2. Molecular Characterization of Human Astrovirus Infection in Children Under 5 Years of Age With Acute Gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran, 2021–2022: Co-Infection With Rotavirus, Virus Genes (2024)
3. Full Genome Sequence Analysis of the Predominant and Uncommon G9p[4] Rotavirus Strains Circulating in Tehran, Iran, 2021–2022: Evidence for Inter and Intra-Genotype Recombination, Virology (2024)
4. Rotavirus Vp6 As a Potential Vaccine Candidate, Reviews in Medical Virology (2019)
5. Co-Administration of Rotavirus Nanospheres Vp6 and Nsp4 Proteins Enhanced the Anti-Nsp4 Humoral Responses in Immunized Mice, Microbial Pathogenesis (2022)
6. Combined Use of Lactic-Acid-Producing Bacteria As Probiotics and Rotavirus Vaccine Candidates Expressing Virus-Specific Proteins, Archives of Virology (2021)
7. Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Norovirus Genogroup Ii in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age With Acute Gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran, Medical Microbiology and Immunology (2018)
8. Rotavirus Vp6 Preparations As a Non-Replicating Vaccine Candidates, Vaccine (2015)
9. Parvovirus 4 in Individuals With Severe Hemophilia a and Matched Control Group, International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research (2021)
10. Extraintestinal Involvement of Rotavirus Infection in Children, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2015)
11. The Predominance of Recombinant Norovirus Gii.4Sydney[P16] Strains in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age With Acute Gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran, 2021–2022, Virus Research (2023)
12. First Report of Human Parvovirus 4 Detection in Iran, Journal of Medical Virology (2016)
13. Immunization of Mice by Rotavirus Nsp4-Vp6 Fusion Protein Elicited Stronger Responses Compared to Vp6 Alone, Viral Immunology (2018)
All Documents
1. Dengue Virus Infection: How Platelet-Leukocyte Crosstalk Shapes Thrombotic Events and Inflammation, Molecular Biology Reports (2025)
2. Genetic Characterization of Rotavirus a Strains Circulating in Children Under 5 Years of Age With Acute Gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran, in 2023–2024: Dissemination of the Emerging Equine-Like G3p[8]-I2-E2 Ds-1-Like Strains, Journal of General Virology (2025)
3. Mercury-Mediated Cardiovascular Toxicity: Mechanisms and Remedies, Cardiovascular Toxicology (2025)
4. Full Genome Sequence Analysis of the Predominant and Uncommon G9p[4] Rotavirus Strains Circulating in Tehran, Iran, 2021–2022: Evidence for Inter and Intra-Genotype Recombination, Virology (2024)
5. Molecular Characterization of Human Astrovirus Infection in Children Under 5 Years of Age With Acute Gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran, 2021–2022: Co-Infection With Rotavirus, Virus Genes (2024)
6. Diverse Expression Patterns of Ebv Oncogenes (Lmp2a, Ebv-Encoded Microrna, and Ebv-Encoded Dutpase) in Ebv Associated Gastric Carcinoma and Their Association With Viral Loads, Archives of Razi Institute (2023)
7. Potential Role of Ebv and Toll-Like Receptor 9 Ligand in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Immunologic Research (2023)
8. The Predominance of Recombinant Norovirus Gii.4Sydney[P16] Strains in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age With Acute Gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran, 2021–2022, Virus Research (2023)
9. Co-Administration of Rotavirus Nanospheres Vp6 and Nsp4 Proteins Enhanced the Anti-Nsp4 Humoral Responses in Immunized Mice, Microbial Pathogenesis (2022)
10. The Effect of Influenza Virus on the Metabolism of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells With a Metabolomics Approach, Journal of Medical Virology (2022)
11. The Role of Human Endogenous Retroviruses (Hervs) in Multiple Sclerosis and the Plausible Interplay Between Hervs, Epstein–Barr Virus Infection, and Vitamin D, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (2022)
12. Combined Use of Lactic-Acid-Producing Bacteria As Probiotics and Rotavirus Vaccine Candidates Expressing Virus-Specific Proteins, Archives of Virology (2021)
13. Illuminating the in Vitro Effects of Epstein-Barr Virus and Vitamin D on Immune Response in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Journal of NeuroVirology (2021)
14. Investigation of an Outbreak Caused by an Unknown Infectious Pathogen in Rural Zola, Pan African Medical Journal (2021)
15. Overall Status of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection, Ifn-A, and Tlr-7/9 in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematous, Iranian Journal of Immunology (2021)
16. Parvovirus 4 in Individuals With Severe Hemophilia a and Matched Control Group, International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research (2021)
17. Potential Role of Viral Infection and B Cells As a Linker Between Innate and Adaptive Immune Response in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Immunologic Research (2021)
18. Vitamin D and Covid-19: From Potential Therapeutic Effects to Unanswered Questions, Reviews in Medical Virology (2021)
19. Effect of Cytomegalovirus Recombinant Phosphoprotein 150 (Pp150) on Function and Maturation of Murine Dendritic Cells: An In-Vitro Study, Iranian Journal of Immunology (2020)
20. Lineage Analysis of Human Papillomavirus Type 18 Based on E6 Region in Cervical Samples of Iranian Women, Journal of Medical Virology (2020)
21. The Effect of Vitamin D on Anti-Hiv Micrornas and Hiv Replication in Vitro Model, Molecular Genetics# Microbiology and Virology (2020)
22. Antitumor Effects of a Recombinant Baculovirus Displaying Anti-Her2 Scfv Expressing Apoptin in Her2 Positive Sk-Br-3 Breast Cancer Cells, Future Virology (2019)
23. Improved Function and Maturation of Dendritic Cells Stimulated by Recombinant Pp65 Protein: In Vitro Design, Iranian Journal of Immunology (2019)
24. Integrational Analysis of Mirnas Data Sets As a Plausible Missing Linker Between Epstein-Barr Virus and Vitamin D in Relapsing Remitting Ms Patients, Gene (2019)
25. Rotavirus Vp6 As a Potential Vaccine Candidate, Reviews in Medical Virology (2019)
26. The Interplay Between Vitamin D and Viral Infections, Reviews in Medical Virology (2019)
27. Will Nanotechnology Bring New Hope for Stem Cell Therapy?, Cells Tissues Organs (2019)
28. Human Herpesvirus 8 Dna Detection and Variant Analysis in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, VirusDisease (2018)
29. Immunization of Mice by Rotavirus Nsp4-Vp6 Fusion Protein Elicited Stronger Responses Compared to Vp6 Alone, Viral Immunology (2018)
30. Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Norovirus Genogroup Ii in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age With Acute Gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran, Medical Microbiology and Immunology (2018)
31. The Role of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 in the Immunopathology of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Viral Immunology (2018)
32. Ebv Infection and Vitamin D in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Nutrition and Lifestyle in Neurological Autoimmune Diseases: Multiple Sclerosis (2017)
33. Human Herpes Virus 6 Status in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Internal Medicine Journal (2017)
34. Human Papillomavirus Type 16 Lineage Analysis Based on E6 Region in Cervical Samples of Iranian Women, Infection# Genetics and Evolution (2017)
35. Mdm2 Gene Polymorphisms and Risk of Classic Kaposi’S Sarcoma Among Iranian Patients, Medical Microbiology and Immunology (2017)
36. Molecular Typing of Human Herpesvirus 8 Among Hiv Positive in Comparison to Hiv-Negative Individuals in Iran, Journal of Medical Virology (2017)
37. Multiple Sclerosis-Associated Retrovirus, Epstein-Barr Virus, and Vitamin D Status in Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Journal of Medical Virology (2017)
38. Ebv and Vitamin D Status in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients With a Unique Cytokine Signature, Medical Microbiology and Immunology (2016)
39. Efficient Inhibition of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Replication Using Novel Modified Microrna-30A Targeting 3'-Untranslated Region Transcripts, Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine (2016)
40. First Report of Human Parvovirus 4 Detection in Iran, Journal of Medical Virology (2016)
41. Prevalence of Human Herpesvirus-8 Among Hiv-Infected Patients, Intravenous Drug Users and the General Population in Iran, Sexual Health (2016)
42. Quantitative Evaluation of Baff, Hmgb1, Tlr 4 and Tlr 7 Expression in Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Iranian Journal of Allergy# Asthma and Immunology (2016)
43. Seasonal Influenza A/H3n2 Virus Infection and Il-1Β, Il-10, Il-17, and Il-28 Polymorphisms in Iranian Population, Journal of Medical Virology (2016)
44. Extraintestinal Involvement of Rotavirus Infection in Children, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2015)
45. Mitochondrial Haplogroups and Control Region Polymorphisms in Kaposi's Sarcoma Patients, Journal of Medical Virology (2015)
46. Rotavirus Vp6 Preparations As a Non-Replicating Vaccine Candidates, Vaccine (2015)