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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the First Nationwide Study of the Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome and Optimal Cutoff Points of Waist Circumference in the Middle East: The National Survey of Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases of Iran
Morteza Pourfarzam
Morteza Pourfarzam

Professor of Clinical Biochemistry

Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Bioinformatics Research Center

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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1. Autophagy and the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway: A Molecular Ballet in Lipid Metabolism and Homeostasis, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (2025)
2. Liver Disorders Caused by Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Endocrine, Metabolic and Immune Disorders - Drug Targets (2024)
3. Metabolic Biomarkers in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis, Clinica Chimica Acta (2024)
4. The Oxidative Status and Na+/K+-Atpase Activity in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Case Control Study, BioMed Research International (2024)
5. Effect of Pretreatment With a Synbiotic on Perfluorooctanoic Acid-Induced Liver Damage After Sub-Acute Oral Exposure in C57bl/6J Mice, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology (2023)
6. Effects of Cinnamon Oil and Its Main Constituents, Cinnamic Acid and Cinnamaldehyde, on 1-Methyl-4-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridine-Induced Neurodegeneration in Pc-12 Cells; [Efectos Del Aceite De Canela Y Sus Principales Componentes, Acido Cinamico Y Cinamaldehido En La Neurodegeneracion Inducida Por 1-Metil-4-Fenil-1,2,3,6-Tetrahidropiridina En Celulas Pc 12], Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas (2023)
7. Effects of Cinnamon Oil and Its Main Constituents, Cinnamic Acid and Cinnamaldehyde, on 1-Methyl-4-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridine-Induced Neurodegeneration in Pc-12 Cells; [Efectos Del Aceite De Canela Y Sus Principales Componentes, Acido Cinamico Y Cinamaldehido En La Neurodegeneracion Inducida Por 1-Metil-4-Fenil-1,2,3,6-Tetrahidropiridina En Celulas Pc 12], Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas (2023)
8. Evaluation of the Gene Encoding Carnitine Transporter (Octn2/Slc22a5) Expression in Human Breast Cancer and Its Association With Clinicopathological Characteristics, Molecular Biology Reports (2023)
9. Determination of Plasma and Erythrocyte Levels of Copper, Magnesium and Zinc by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Metabolic Syndrome, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
10. Investigation of the Relationship Between Mir-33A, Mir-122, Erythrocyte Membrane Fatty Acids Profile, and Serum Lipids With Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
11. Association of the Serum Apelin, But Not Ghrelin, With the Presence and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease, Indian Heart Journal (2021)
12. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Cinnamon Oil Soft Capsule in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021)
13. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Cinnamon Oil Soft Capsule in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021)
14. Oxidant/Antioxidant Status in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Metabolic Syndrome, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2021)
15. A Review of Strategies for Untargeted Urinary Metabolomic Analysis Using Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry, Metabolomics (2020)
16. Evaluation of Long-Chain Acyl-Coenzyme a Synthetase 4 (Acsl4) Expression in Human Breast Cancer, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020)
17. Expression and Clinicopathological Significance of Lipin-1 in Human Breast Cancer and Its Association With P53 Tumor Suppressor Gene, Journal of Cellular Physiology (2020)
18. Investigation of Supercharging As a Strategy to Enhance the Solubility and Plasminogen Cleavage Activity of Reteplase, Iranian Journal of Biotechnology (2020)
19. Cholesterol Synthesis and Absorption Markers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2019)
20. Decreased Na+/K+-Atpase Activity and Altered Susceptibility to Peroxidation and Lipid Composition in the Erythrocytes of Metabolic Syndrome Patients With Coronary Artery Disease, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism (2019)
21. Erratum: Decreased Na+/K+-Atpase Activity and Altered Susceptibility to Peroxidation and Lipid Composition in the Erythrocytes of Metabolic Syndrome Patients With Coronary Artery Disease (Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism (2019) 74:2 (140-148) Doi: 10.1159/000497065), Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism (2019)
22. Evaluation of Cholesterol Synthesis and Absorption Pathways in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2019)
23. Improving the Solubility, Activity, and Stability of Reteplase Using in Silico Design of New Variants, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2019)
24. The Effect of Fads2 Gene Rs174583 Polymorphism on Desaturase Activities, Fatty Acid Profile, Insulin Resistance, Biochemical Indices, and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2018)
25. Reporting 7 Pompe Patients in Iran, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2017)
26. In Vitro and in Silico Studies of the Inhibitory Effects of Some Novel Kojic Acid Derivatives on Tyrosinase Enzyme, Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (2016)
27. Investigation of Membrane Fatty Acid Profiles in Erythrocytes of Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease, Journal of Clinical Lipidology (2016)
28. Biochemical Changes in Blood of Type 2 Diabetes With and Without Metabolic Syndrome and Their Association With Metabolic Syndrome Components, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2015)
29. Docking Studies of Some Novel Kojic Acid Derivatives As Possible Tyrosinase Inhibitors, Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal (2015)
30. In Silico Approach for Designing Potent Inhibitors Against Tyrosinase, Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia (2015)
31. Increased Membrane Lipid Peroxidation and Decreased Na+/K+-Atpase Activity in Erythrocytes of Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Disease (2015)
32. Association of the Total Cholesterol Content of Erythrocyte Membranes With the Severity of Disease in Stable Coronary Artery Disease, Cholesterol (2014)
33. Establishment of Reference Ranges and Profile of Urinary Organic Acids in Different Pediatric Age Groups of the Iranian Healthy Population, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2014)
34. Correlation Between Serum Parathyroid Hormone and Markers of Bone Metabolism in Hemodialysis Patients, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2013)
35. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Chemokine Receptors in Lipid Bilayer: A Case Study on C-C Chemokine Receptor Type 2, Chemical Biology and Drug Design (2013)
36. Newborn Screening for Inherited Metabolic Disorders; News and Views, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2013)
37. Serum Paraoxonase 1 Activity Is Associated With Fatty Acid Composition of High Density Lipoprotein, Disease Markers (2013)
38. Synthesis and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Properties of Some Novel Derivatives of Kojic Acid, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2013)
39. The Associations Between High-Density Lipoprotein Mean Particle Size and Its Fatty Acid Composition, Biomarkers in Medicine (2013)
40. The Necessity of Screening of Individuals With Suspected Inherited Metabolic Disorders for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Related Diseases, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2013)
41. Associations Between High Density Lipoprotein Mean Particle Size and Serum Paraoxonase--1 Activity, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2012)
42. Elevated Plasma Myeloperoxidase Levels in Relation to Circulating Inflammatory Markers in Coronary Artery Disease, Biomarkers in Medicine (2011)
43. Elevated Plasma Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase Activity and Its Relationship to the Presence of Coronary Artery Disease, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2011)
44. Reduced Plasma Adiponectin Levels Relative to Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein and Nitric Oxide in Coronary Artery Disease Patients, Clinics (2011)
45. Are Antioxidants Helpful for Disease Prevention?, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010)