Dr. Asadi-Shekaari Majid
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Dr. Asadi-Shekaari Majid

Professor
Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Histology from Ahwaz Jondi-Shahpour Medical University, Ahwaz, Iran

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Biography

Dr. Majid Asadi-Shekaari is currently working as Associate professor of Histology at Ahvaz Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. He obtained his PhD in Histology from same university. Dr. Asadi-Shekaari has more than 10 years experience in Electron Microscopy and is the author of more than 32 scientific publications. Following a Ph.D. in Histology he took up a position as an academic staff of Kerman Neuroscience Research Center (KNRC). Dr. Asadi-Shekaari is a member of the Iranian Neuroscience Society and International Brain Research Organization (IBRO). He is currently Head of Electron and Histology laboratories of KNRC. His research area consists of experimental models of Cerebral Ischemia, Epilepsy and Alzheimer. He has served as a reviewer of Clinical and Experimental Physiology(CEPP), Human and Experimental Toxicology (HET), Neural Regeneration Research (NRR), Iranian Journal of Pathology (IJP), and Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences (JBUMS).

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Neuroscience
62%
Pharmaceutical Sciences
90%
Pharmacognosy
75%
Physiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
55
Abstracts
8

Selected Publications

  1. Pourmobini, H., M.R. Afarinesh, A. Shamsara, S.H. Eftekhar-Vaghefi and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2023. Chronically pre-treatment of pistachio alters the morphology of CA1 hippocampus neurons following transient focal cerebral ischemia in male wistar rats. Acta Biomed., Vol. 92. 10.23750/abm.v92i6.11622.
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  2. Farpour, S., M. Asadi-Shekaari, A.B. Haghighi and H.R. Farpour, 2023. Improving swallowing function and ability in post stroke dysphagia: A randomized clinical trial. Dysphagia, 38: 330-339.
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  3. Shahrabadi, H., A.H. Haghighi, R. Askari, M. Asadi-Shekaari, D.C. Souza and P. Gentil, 2022. Effect of high-intensity interval training on cardiac apoptosis markers in methamphetamine-dependent rats. Curr. Issues Mol. Biol., Vol. 44. 10.3390/cimb44070209.
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  4. Shafiei, A., A.H. Haghighi, R. Askari, A. Keyhani, M.S. Nabavizadeh and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2022. Effects of moderate-intensity interval training on gene expression and antioxidant status in the hippocampus of methamphetamine-dependent rats. Neurotox. Res., 40: 1455-1463.
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  5. Sardari, S., M. Asadi-Shekaari, M. Khaksari, I. Aghaei, F. Delavari and Z. Vaziri, 2022. Different types of environmental stressors could have disruptive or constructive effects on vestibular compensation. Auditory Vestibular Res., 31: 45-52.
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  6. Raviz, E.K., F. Noormand, A.S. Kermani, A. Galedari and K. Esmaeilpour et al., 2022. Promising effects of naringenin and melatonin against hepatic encephalopathy impairments induced by bile duct ligation in male rats. Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents Med. Chem., 22: 31-38.
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  7. Jafaripour, I., K. Esmaeilpour, M. Maneshian, H. Bashiri, M.A. Rajizadeh, H. Ahmadvand and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2022. The effect of gallic acid on memory and anxiety-like behaviors in rats with bile duct ligation-induced hepatic encephalopathy: Role of AMPK pathway. J. Phytomed., 12: 425-438.
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  8. Zare, D., M.A. Rajizadeh, M. Maneshian, H. Jonaidi and V. Sheibani et al., 2021. Inhibition of protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR1) ameliorates cognitive performance and synaptic plasticity impairments in animal model of Alzheimers diseases. Psychopharmacology, 238: 1645-1656.
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  9. Maneshian, M., F. Nasirinezhad, F. Mohammadi, M. Behzadi, M. Asadi-Shekaari and M. Shabani, 2021. Minocycline mitigation of tremor syndrome and defect of cognitive and balance induced by harmaline. Basic Clin. Neurosci., 12: 255-268.
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  10. Khademi, M., M.A. Shekaari, M.T. Parizi and H. Poureslami, 2021. Comparison of nerve fibers in the deciduous first and second molar teeth: An in vitro study. Eur. Arch. Paediatr. Dent., 22: 43-48.
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  11. Ghazvini, H., F. Tirgar, M. Khodamoradi, Z. Akbarnejad and R. Rafaiee et al., 2021. Ovarian hormones prevent methamphetamine-induced anxiety-related behaviors and neuronal damage in ovariectomized rats. Neurosci. Lett., Vol. 746. 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.135652.
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  12. Babaee, A., S.H.E. Vaghefi, S.D. Soltani, M.A. Shekaari, N. Shahrokhi and M. Basiri, 2021. Hippocampal astrocyte response to melatonin following neural damage induction in rats. Basic Clin. Nerosci., 12: 177-186.
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  13. Mahmoodian, Z., M.A. Shekaari, M. Soleimani, M. Ahmadi-Zeidabadi and F. Moradi et al., 2020. Walnut Kernel administration to mothers during pregnancy and lactation improve learning of their pups. Changes in number of neurons and gene expression of NMDA receptor and BDNF in hippocampus in 80 days rat pups. Curr. Issues Pharm. Med. Sci., 33: 219-224.
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  14. Keyhani, A., N. Ziaali, M. Shakibaie, A.T. Kareshk and S. Shojaee et al., 2020. Biogenic selenium nanoparticles target chronic toxoplasmosis with minimal cytotoxicity in a mouse model. J. Med. Microbiol., 69: 104-110.
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  15. Mohammadi, S., M. Asadi-Shekaari, M. Basiri, M. Parvan, M. Shabani and M. Nozari, 2019. Improvement of autistic-like behaviors in adult rats prenatally exposed to valproic acid through early suppression of NMDA receptor function. Psychopharmacology, 237: 199-208.
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  16. Golshani, M., M. Basiri, M. Shabani, I. Aghaei and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2019. Effects of erythropoietin on bile duct ligation-induced neuro-inflammation in male rats. AIMS Neurosci., 6: 43-53.
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  17. Elyasi, L., S.H. Eftekhar-Vaghefi, M. Asadi-Shekaari and S. Esmaeili-Mahani, 2019. Induction of cross-tolerance between protective effect of morphine and nicotine in 6-hydroxydopamine-induce neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y human dopaminergic neuroblastoma cells. Int. J. Neurosci., 129: 131-140.
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  18. Zihayat, B., A. Khodadadi, M. Torabi, M. Mehdipour, M. Basiri and M. Asadi-Shekarri, 2018. Wound healing activity of sheeps bladder extracellular matrix in diabetic rats. Biomed. Eng. Appl. Basis Commun., Vol. 30. 10.4015/S1016237218500151.
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  19. Shamsara, A., V. Sheibani, M. Asadi-Shekaari and S.N. Nematollahi-Mahani, 2018. Neural like cells and acetyl-salicylic acid alter rat brain structure and function following transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. BioMol. Concepts, 9: 155-168.
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  20. Gohari, S.H., K. Bahaadinbeigy, R.M. Afshar and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2018. A trial study of static telepathology in Iran. Health Care Manage., 37: 262-267.
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  21. Bejeshk, M.A., S. Joukar, B. Shahouzehi, M. Asadi-Shekari, M. Rajizadeh, A. Raji-Amirhasani and V. Naderi-Boldaji, 2018. Combinatorial effect of lower extremity blood flow restriction and low intensity endurance exercise on aorta of old male rats: Histomorphological and molecular approach. Artery Res., 24: 22-31.
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  22. Akbarnejad, Z., K. Esmaeilpour, M. Shabani, M. Asadi-Shekaari, M.S. Goraghani and M. Ahmadi-Zeidabadi, 2018. Spatial memory recovery in Alzheimers rat model by electromagnetic field exposure. Int. J. Neurosci., 128: 691-696.
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  23. Nia, A.M., T.P. Kalantaripour, M. Basiri, F. Vafaee, M. Asadi-Shekaari, A. Eslami and F.D. Zadeh, 2017. Nepeta Dschuparensis Bornm extract moderates COX-2 and IL-1β proteins in a rat model of cerebral ischemia. Iran. J. Med. Sci., 42: 179-186.
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  24. Mehdipour, F., N. Shahrokhi, K. Esmaeilpour, T.H. Taj Pari Kalantaripour, H. Oloumi, M. Basiri and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2017. Aqueous date fruit extract can’t Ameliorate β-amyloid induced memory impairments in male rats. J. Biol. Sci., 17: 69-75.
  25. Khodamoradi, M., M. Asadi-Shekaari, S. Esmaeili-Mahani, F. Sharififar and V. Sheibani, 2017. Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of soy on learning, memory and synaptic plasticity deficits induced by seizure in ovariectomized rats. Basic Clin. Neurosci., 8: 395-404.
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  26. Joukar, S., R. Vahidi, A. Farsinejad, M. Asadi-Shekaari and B. Shahouzehi, 2017. Ameliorative effects of endurance exercise with two different intensities on nandrolone decanoate-induced neurodegeneration in rats: Involving redox and apoptotic systems. Neurotoxicity Res. .
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  27. Joukar, S., R. Vahidi, A. Farsinejad, M. Asadi-Shekaari and B. Shahouzehi, 2017. Ameliorative effects of endurance exercise with two different intensities on nandrolone decanoate-induced neurodegeneration in rats: Involving redox and apoptotic systems. Neurotox. Res., 32: 41-49.
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  28. Dehghanian, F., T.P. Kalantaripour, K. Esmaeilpour, L. Elyasi, H. Oloumi, F.M. Pour and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2017. Date seed extract ameliorates β-amyloid-induced impairments in hippocampus of male rats. Biomed. Pharmacother., 89: 221-226.
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  29. Dahmardeh, N., M. Asadi-Shekaari, S. Arjmand, T. Kalantaripour, M. Basiri and M. Shabani, 2017. Modulation of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor ameliorates harmaline-induced essential tremor in rat. Neurosci. Lett., 653: 376-381.
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  30. Mahdavi, N., S. Joukar, H. Najafipour and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2016. The promising effect of barberry (Zereshk) extract against experimental pulmonary microvascular remodeling and hypertension: A comparison with sildenafil. Pharmaceut. Biol., 54: 509-515.
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  31. Khodamoradi, M., M. Asadi-Shekaari, S. Esmaeili-Mahani, K. Esmaeilpour and V. Sheibani, 2016. Effects of genistein on cognitive dysfunction and hippocampal synaptic plasticity impairment in an ovariectomized rat kainic acid model of seizure. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 786: 1-9.
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  32. Kalantaripour, T.P., S. Esmaeili-Mahani, V. Sheibani, M. Asadi-Shekaari and H. Pasban-Aliabadi, 2016. Anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects of apelin-13 on pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures in male rats. Biomed. Pharm., 84: 258-263.
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  33. Ghazvini, H., M. Khaksari, K. Esmaeilpour, M. Shabani, M. Asadi-Shekaari, M. Khodamoradi and V. Sheibani, 2016. Effects of treatment with estrogen and progesterone on the methamphetamine-induced cognitive impairment in ovariectomized rats. Neurosci. Lett., 619: 60-67.
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  34. Basiri, M., M. Asadi-Shekaari, M. Ezzatabdipour, A.S. Azad and S.N. Nematollahimahani, 2016. Immunohistochemistry study on androgen and estrogen receptors of rat seminal vesicle submitted to simultaneous alcohol-nicotine treatment. Cell J., 18: 458-463.
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  35. Badeli, H., N. Shahrokhi, M. KhoshNazar, M. Asadi-Shekaari and M. Shabani et al., 2016. Aqueous date fruit efficiency as preventing traumatic brain deterioration and improving pathological parameters after traumatic brain injury in male rats. Cell J., 18: 416-424.
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  36. Ansari, J.M., S.H. Eftekhar-Vaghefi, N. Shahrokhi, M. Basiri, F.M. Pour and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2016. Pre-treatment effects of walnut kernel (juglans regia) on brain edema, neuronal death and neurological scores in male rat after traumatic brain injury. J. Applied Pharmaceut. Sci., 6: 102-106.
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  37. Saied, A., M.A. Shekaari, A. Sadeghifar and A. Karbalaeikhani, 2015. Introduction of a new suture method in repair of peripheral nerves injured with a sharp mechanism. Arch. Bone Joint Surgery, 3: 254-259.
  38. Kermani, H.R., H. Hoboubati, S. Esmaeili-Mahani and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2014. Induction of intervertebral disc cell apoptosis and degeneration by chronic unpredictable stress: Laboratory investigation. J. Neurosurgery, 20: 578-584.
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  39. Asadi-Shekaari, M., A. Eslami, T. Kalantaripour and S. Joukar, 2014. Potential mechanisms involved in the anticonvulsant effect of walnut extract on pentylenetetrazole-induced seizure. Med. Principles Pract., 23: 538-542.
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  40. Vafaee, F., N. Zangiabadi, F.M. Pour, F. Dehghanian, M. Asadi-Shekaari and H.K. Afshar, 2012. Neuroprotective effects of the immunomodulatory drug Setarud on cerebral ischemia in male rats. Neural Regenerat. Res., 7: 2085-2091.
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  41. Shabani, M., M.H. Larizadeh, S. Parsania, M.A. Shekaari and N. Shahrokhi, 2012. Profound destructive effects of adolescent exposure to vincristine accompanied with some sex differences in motor and memory performance. Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 90: 379-386.
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  42. Kermanian, F., M. Mehdizadeh, M. Soleimani, A.R.E. Bideskan, M. Asadi-Shekaari, H. Kheradmand and H. Haghir, 2012. The role of adenosine receptor agonist and antagonist on Hippocampal MDMA detrimental effects: A structural and behavioral study. Metabolic Brain Dis., 27: 459-469.
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  43. Kalantaripour, T.P., M. Asadi-Shekaari, M. Basiri and A.G. Najar, 2012. Cerebroprotective Effect of Date Seed Extract (Phoenix dactylifera) on Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Male Rats. J. Biol. Sci., 12: 180-185.
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  44. Asadi-Shekaari, M., T.P. Kalantaripour, F.A. Nejad, E. Namazian and A. Eslami, 2012. The anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects of walnuts on the neurons of rat brain cortex. Avicenna J. Med. Biotechnol., 4: 155-158.
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  45. Zangiabadi, N., V. Sheibani, M. Asadi-Shekaari, M. Shabani and M. Jafari et al., 2011. Effects of melatonin in prevention of neuropathy in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Am. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 6: 59-67.
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  46. Zangiabadi, N., M. Asadi-Shekaari, V. Sheibani, M. Jafari and M. Shabani et al., 2011. Date fruit extract is a neuroprotective agent in diabetic peripheral neuropathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: A multimodal analysis. Oxidat. Med. Cell. Longevity, 2011: 59-67.
  47. Jafari, S.S.S., A.A. Aghaei, M. Asadi-Shekaari, S.N. Nematollahi-Mahani and V. Sheibani, 2011. Investigating the effects of adult neural stem cell transplantation by lumbar puncture in transient cerebral ischemia. Neurosci. Lett., 495: 1-5.
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  48. Asadi-Shekaari, M., H.E. Vaghefi, M.E. Abadi pour, V. Sheibani, A.S. Ara and P. Behbahani, 2011. Antiapoptotic effects of aspirin on CA1 pyramidal neurons in adult rats. Iran. J. Pathol., 6: 187-192.
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  49. Asadi-Shekaari, M., H.E. Vaghefi, A. Talakoub and H.R.K. Khorshid, 2010. Effects of semelil (Angipars™) on focal cerebral ischemia in male rats. DARU., 18: 265-269.
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  50. Asadi-Shekari, M., M. Panahi, S.H.E. Vaghefi and A.A. Noughizadeh, 2009. Ultrastructural study of neuronal death in rat hippocampus after transient and permanent focal cerebral ischemia. Cell J. (Yakhteh), 11: 23-28.
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  51. Panahi, M., M. Asadi-Shekaari, T.P. Kalantaripour and A. Safavi, 2008. Protective effect of aqueous extract of date fruit against in vitro H2O2-induced cell damage. Curr. Topics Nutraceut. Res., 6: 99-104.
  52. Panahi, M., M. Asadi-Shekaari, T.P. Kalantaripour and A. Safavi, 2008. Aqueous extract of date fruit protects CA1 neurons against oxidative injury: An ultrastructural study. Curr. Topics Nutraceut. Res., 6: 125-130.
  53. Asadi-Shekaari, M., V. Sheibani, H.A. Ebrahimi, M. Rismanchian, T.P. Kalantari Pour and M.R. Afarinesh, 2008. Effect of long term consumption of aqueous date fruit extract on analgesia response in male rat. J. Babol Univ. Med. Sci., 9: 7-13.
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  54. Asadi-Shekaari, M., P. Marzieh, D. Shahriar, S.K. Zahed and K.T. Pari, 2008. Neuroprotective effects of aqueous date fruit extract on focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 24: 661-665.
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  55. Kalantaripour, T.P., M. Mobasher, M. Asadi-Shekaari and S. Raftari, 2007. Effect of Pistachio red peel extract on morphine withdrawal signs in morphine dependent male rats. J. Babol Univ. Med. Sci., 9: 14-19.
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  56. Azarang, A., M. Mahmoodi, S. Rajabalian, M.A. Shekari, J. Nosratabadi and N. Rezaei, 2007. T-helper 1 and 2 serum cytokine assay in chronic opioid addicts. Eur. Cytokine Netw., 18: 210-214.
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  57. Asadi-Shekaari, M., A. Malekpour, T.P. Kalantaripour and A.N. Zangi, 2007. The effect of feeding with Hilsa fish extract on focal cerebral ischemia in male rat. J. Babol Univ. Med. Sci., 8: 7-11.
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  58. Mahmoudi, M., M. Shamsi-Meimandi, A.R. Foroumadi, S. Raftari and M. Asadi-Shekaari, 2005. Antidepressant effect of sour orange flowers extract on Lipopolysacchride-induced depressive-like behavior in rat. J. Kerman Univ. Med. Sci., 12: 244-251.
  59. Asadi-Shekaari, M., J.S. Rad, A. Kazemi and H. Tabrizchi, 2001. Histopathologic findings induced by using contaminated food with mycotoxins. J. Babol Univ. Med. Sci., 3: 32-38.
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