Maryam Sharafkhah

ORCID: 0000-0001-5466-488X
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Research Areas
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging

Shariati Hospital
2016-2025

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-2025

New York University Press
2022

Cambridge University Press
2022

Golestan University of Medical Sciences
2020

Golestan University
2020

Weatherford College
2020

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2020

Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences
2019

Harvard University
2016

Abstract Although non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading aetiology of disorders in world, there no proven treatment for NAFLD patients with normal or low BMI. The aim this study was to evaluate efficacy synbiotics supplementation In randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial, fifty were assigned take either a synbiotic supplement placebo capsule 28 weeks. Both groups advised follow healthy lifestyle. At end study, hepatic steatosis and fibrosis reduced...

10.1017/s0007114517000204 article EN British Journal Of Nutrition 2017-03-14

A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed for use in the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies IrAN (PERSIAN Cohort), investigating non-communicable disease risk factors. This study aimed to assess validity and reproducibility of this FFQ, through group intake.Participants, recruited from seven PERSIAN cohort centers, completed FFQ at beginning (FFQ1) end (FFQ2), with a 12-month interval between, during which two 24-h dietary recalls (24 h) were each month....

10.3389/fnut.2023.1059870 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Nutrition 2023-08-04

To evaluate the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin resistance and lipid profile in individuals with metabolic syndrome, we conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study thirty-eight subjects syndrome; they were supplemented either capsules containing 200 million seven strains friendly bacteria plus fructo-oligosaccharide or placebo twice day for 28 weeks. Both (G1) (G2) groups advised to follow an energy-balanced diet physical activity recommendations....

10.1017/s0007114514000919 article EN British Journal Of Nutrition 2014-05-22

10.1016/j.soard.2014.12.012 article EN Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2014-12-20

We investigated the association between dairy product consumption and all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer mortality in Golestan Cohort Study, a prospective cohort study launched January 2004 Province, northeastern Iran. A total of 42,403 men women participated completed diet questionnaire at enrollment. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios 95% confidence intervals. documented 3,291 deaths (1,467 from CVD 859 cancer) during 11 years follow-up...

10.1093/aje/kww139 article EN American Journal of Epidemiology 2016-09-29

Abstract Background Dietary patterns, encompassing an overall view of individuals’ dietary intake, are suggested as a suitable means assessing nutrition’s role in chronic disease development. The aim this study was to evaluate the validity and reproducibility food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) designed for use Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies IrAN (PERSIAN), by comparing major patterns assessed FFQ with reference method. Methods Study participants included men women who enrolled...

10.1186/s12937-024-00938-0 article EN cc-by Nutrition Journal 2024-03-13

Background: A number of prospective studies have observed inverse associations between nut consumption and chronic diseases. However, these predominantly been conducted in Western countries, where tends to be more common among individuals with healthier lifestyles. It is important examine the association other parts world, particularly populations different patterns disease, socioeconomic status, lifestyles disease risk factors. Our objective was mortality a population whose does not track...

10.1093/ije/dyv365 article EN International Journal of Epidemiology 2016-03-05

Abstract Background Crocin as a carotenoid exerts anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, neuroprotective and cardioprotective effects. Besides, the increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus its allied complications, also patients' desire to use natural products for treating their diseases, led design this study evaluate efficacy crocin on glycemic control, insulin resistance active adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) levels in patients with type-2 (T2D). Methods...

10.1186/s13098-020-00568-6 article EN cc-by Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 2020-07-09

Existing evidence suggests the visceral fat is more metabolically active than subcutaneous fat. We aimed to investigate value of (SAT) and adipose tissue thickness (VAT) for prediction gallstone disease (GSD) in general population by focus on gender differences comparison with body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) waist-to-height (WHtR).In this cross-sectional survey, 1,494 subjects (51.4 % men), aged above 50, randomly selected from Golestan Cohort Study residing Gonbad City,...

10.1016/s1665-2681(19)30765-3 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Annals of Hepatology 2015-09-01

The present study assessed the effects of intraportal infusions autologous bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells (MNCs) and/or CD133+ on liver function in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. We randomly assigned 27 eligible to a placebo, MNCs, cells. Cell were performed at baseline and month 3. considered absolute changes Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores months 3 6 after infusion as primary outcome. participants those who outcomes unaware treatment intervention assignments....

10.5966/sctm.2015-0004 article EN cc-by-nc Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2015-12-10

We examined the association between opium consumption and pancreatic cancer incidence in a large-scale prospective cohort of general population northeastern Iran.

10.1158/1055-9965.epi-17-0592 article EN Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017-12-20

Background: Iran is a country with very high incidences of stomach cancer, especially in Northern parts. Here we assessed prognostic value serum screening biomarkers among people >50 years old for early detection precancerous lesions hot spot gastric carcinoma Guilan Province, North Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted on 1,390 residents Lashtenasha city the mean age (SD) 61.8 (9.02) (50.8% females) to assess association gastrin and pepsinogen (PG) I/II...

10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.6.3931 article EN cc-by Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013-06-30

Cardiovascular mortality in Western Asia is high and still rising. However, most data documented on risk prediction has been derived from countries few population-based cohort studies have conducted this region. The current study aimed to present the process of pooling cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidences for four Iranian cohorts.From Iran Cohort Consortium, Golestan Study (GCS), Tehran Lipid Glucose Study, Isfahan (ICS) Shahroud Eye (ShECS) were eligible since they had appropriate...

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020303 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2018-07-01

Brain cancer is an important public health concern in terms of its burden and the cost treatment. Evidence on determinants brain incidence survival are sparse inconsistent. We aimed to explore pre-diagnostic factors for northeastern Iran. Data current study were derived from Golestan Cohort Study, largest cohort Middle East over 50,000 participants aged 40 75 years with a median follow-up 15 years. Minimally adjusted multiple Cox proportional hazards models used investigate association...

10.1186/s12885-025-13642-x article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Cancer 2025-02-07
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