Dr. Mojdeh Hakemi Vala
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Dr. Mojdeh Hakemi Vala

Professor
Department of Microbiology, Shaheed Behehsti University, Iran


Highest Degree
PostDoc. in Basic Biomedical Sciences from Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Bacteriology
62%
Medical Bacteriology
90%
Infectious Diseases
75%
Immunology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
9
Chapters
0
Articles
63
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Baghbanbashi, S., S.M.J. Mousavi, H. Dabiri, M. Hakemi-Vala and H. Goudarzi et al., 2021. Rifampin resistance among individuals with extrapulmonary tuberculosis: 4 years of experience from a reference laboratory. New Microbes New Infect., Vol. 40. 10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100841.
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  2. Noohi, M., M. Hakemi-Vala, J. Nowroozi, S.R. Fatemi and M. Dezfulian, 2020. Evaluation of miR-21 expression level in helicobacter pylori-infected gastric mucosa. Jundishapur J. Microbiol., Vol. 13. 10.5812/jjm.100724.
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  3. Khah, A.N., M. Hakemi-Vala, S. Samavat and M.J. Nasiri, 2020. Prevalence, serotyping and drug susceptibility patterns ofEscherichia coliisolates from kidney transplanted patients with urinary tract infections. World J. Biol. Chem., 11: 112-118.
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  4. Hosseini, S.S., H. Goudarzi, Z. Ghalavand, B. Hajikhani, Z. Rafeieiatani and M. Hakemi-Vala, 2020. Anti-proliferative effects of cell wall, cytoplasmic extract of Lactococcus lactis and nisin through down-regulation of cyclin D1 on SW480 colorectal cancer cell line. Iran. J. Microbiol., 12: 424-430.
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  5. Yousefi, M., M. Hakemi-Vala, Z. Arab-Mazar, B. Hasanvand, L. Mehrnia and Sayyad Khanizadeh, 2019. BK virus viremia in the first days after bone marrow transplantation: A case-control study. Iran Red Crescent Med. J., Vol. 21, No. 6. 10.5812/ircmj.89964.
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  6. Vahabi, S., M. Hakemi-Vala and S. Gholami, 2019. In vitro antibacterial effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Lawsonia inermis, Malva sylvestris and Boswellia serrata on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Adv. Biomed. Res., Vol. 8. 10.4103/abr.abr_205_18.
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  7. Mardani, M., R. Khodashahi, E. Lotfali, S. Abolghasemi and M. Hakemi-Vala, 2019. Disseminated fusariosis with ecthyma gangrenosum-like lesions in a refractory acute myeloid leukemia patient. Curr. Med. Mycol., 5: 27-31.
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  8. Khodashahi, R., M. Hakemi-Vala, M. Mardani, S. Abolghasemi and E. Lotfali et al., 2019. Blood culture and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacteria and fungi isolated from febrile neutropenic patients treated with chemotherapy at Taleghani hospital, Tehran. Iran. J. Microbiol., 11: 90-97.
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  9. Dadashi, M., S. Yaslianifard, B. Hajikhani, K. Kabir and P. Owlia et al., 2019. Frequency distribution, genotypes and the most prevalent sequence types of new delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli among clinical isolates around the world; a review. J. Global Antimicrob. Resist., (In Press). 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.06.008.
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  10. Akbari, R., M. Hakemi-Vala, F. Pashaie, P. Bevalian, A. Hashemi and K.P. Bagheri, 2019. Highly synergistic effects of melittin with conventional antibiotics against multidrug-resistant isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microb. Drug Resist., 25: 193-202.
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  11. Zahedi, Z., M. Hakemi Vala and F.B. Bejestani, 2018. Contribution of gyrA and qnrA genes in ciprofloxacin resistant Ecsherichia coli isolates from patients with urinary tract infections of Imam Khomeini Hospital of Tehran. Arch. Pediatr. Infect. Dis., Vol. 6, No. 4. 10.5812/pedinfect.62129.
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  12. Mehrinejad, S.P., B. Houshmand, M. Hakemi and R. Amid, 2018. Comparing the efficiency of the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Peganum harmala and antibacterial solutions of chlorhexidine and listerine in different percentages on Aggregibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. J. Fundam. Applied Sci., 10: 1333-1344.
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  13. Mahdipor, M., M. Hakemi Vala, M.S.S. Afshar and N. Gholizadeh, 2018. In vitro antifungal effect of cinnamon extract on candida species. Caspian J. Dent. Res., 7: 49-53.
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  14. Hakemi Vala, M., Z. Saifiabolhassan and F. Bagheri, 2018. The antibacterial effect of methanolic fraction of Nepeta depauperataon against Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from burn wound infections. Novelty Biomed., 6: 61-67.
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  15. Akbari, R., M. Hakemi Vala, A. Hashemi, H. Aghazadeh, J.M. Sabatier and K.P. Bagheri, 2018. Action mechanism of melittin-derived antimicrobial peptides, MDP1 and MDP2, de novo designed against multidrug resistant bacteria. Amino Acids, 50: 1231-1243.
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  16. Zabihi-Nik, T., M. Hakemi-Vala and F.B. Bejestany, 2017. Investigation of antimicrobial effect of crude extract and three sub-fractions of Platychaete aucheri (Boiss.) Boiss against five standard microbial strains and clinical Escherichia coli isolates. J. Herbal Drugs, 8: 15-20.
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  17. Iranzad, M. and M. Hakemi-Vala, 2017. The role of parC, parE and qnrB genes in ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from urinary tract infections. Arch. Pediatr. Infect. Dis., Vol. 5, No. 3. 10.5812/pedinfect.41504.
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  18. Hakemi-Vala, M., M. Mehrara, M. Pourramezan, J. Asgarpanah, N. Rahimifard, S. Khoshnood and M. Heidary, 2017. Comparison the antimicrobial effect of methanolic total extracts and petroleum ether fractions of flowering aerial parts of Glaucium vitellinum Boiss. & Buhse and Gaillonia aucheri Jaub. & Spach. Novelty Biomed., 5: 24-29.
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  19. Hakemi-Vala, M., A. Eslamzadeh, F.B. Bejestani, J. Asgarpanah, M. Heidary and S. Khoshnood, 2017. Preliminary evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of total extract and fractions of chloroform, methanol and aqueous from the aerial parts of Salvia aegyptiaca. Avicenna J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect., Vol. 4, No. 3. 10.5812/ajcmi.43457.
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  20. Ardalan, A., M. Hakemi Vala, H. Sarie, A. Aliahmadi, D.J. McClements and H. Rafati, 2017. Formulation and evaluation of food-grade antimicrobial cinnamon oil nanoemulsions for Helicobacter pylori eradication. J. Bionanosci., 11: 435-441.
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  21. Tarhani, M., M. Hakemi-Vala, A. Hashemi, J. Nowroozi and G. Khanbababee, 2016. Detection of metallo-β-lactamases and Klebsiella pneumonia carbapenemases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis patients. Arch. Pediatr. Infect. Dis., Vol. 4, No. 3. 10.5812/pedinfect.35905.
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  22. Tarhani, M., A. Hashemi, M. Hakemi Vala, J. Nowroozi and G. Khanbabaee, 2016. Frequency of the KPC and MBL genes among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from burn and cystic fibrosis patients. Pajoohandeh, 20: 350-358.
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  23. Hakemi Vala, M., S. Eyvazi, H. Goudarzi, H.R. Sarie and M. Gholami, 2016. Evaluation of clarithromycin resistance among Iranian Helicobacter pylori isolates by E-test and real-time polymerase chain reaction methods. Jundishapur J. Microbiol., Vol. 9, No. 5. 10.5812/jjm.29839.
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  24. Asadolah-Malayeri, H.O., M. Hakemi-Vala and K. Davari, 2016. Role of Aders and OXA23 genes among imipenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from two hospitals of Tehran, Iran. Iran. J. Pathol., 11: 345-353.
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  25. Sabour, M., M. Hakemi Vala, S.M. Motamed and M. Eiji, 2015. Evaluation of the antibacterial effect of Echium amoenum Fisch. et Mey. against multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from burn wound infection. Novelty Biomed., 3: 38-42.
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  26. Ranjbari, M., M. Yaghmaei, M. Hakemi-Vala and S. Hosseinpour, 2015. Assessment of bacterial contamination of the external surface of anesthetic cartridges. J. Dent. Sch., 33: 277-281.
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  27. Niyyati, M., M. Mafi, A. Haghighi and M. Hakemi Vala, 2015. Occurrence of potentially pathogenic bacterial-endosymbionts in Acanthamoeba spp. Iran. J. Parasitol., 10: 181-188.
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  28. Mehrara, M., M. Halakoo, M. Hakemi-Vala, S.J. Hashemi and J. Asgarpanah, 2015. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of the endemic species Glaucium vitellinum Boiss. and Buhse. Avicenna J. Phytomed., 5: 56-61.
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  29. Goudarzi, H., E.S. Mirsamadi, Z. Ghalavand, M. Hakemi Vala, H. Mirjalali, A. Hashemi and E. Ghasemi, 2015. Molecular detection of metallo-beta-lactamase genes in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii. J. Pure Applied Microbiol., 9: 145-151.
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  30. Gholami, M., A. Hashemi, M. Hakemi-Vala, H. Goudarzi and M. Hallajzadeh, 2015. Efflux pump inhibitor phenylalanine-arginine Β-naphthylamide effect on the minimum inhibitory concentration of imipenem in Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from hospitalized patients in Shahid Motahari Burn Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Jundishapur J. Microbiol., Vol. 8, No. 10. 10.5812/jjm.19048.
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  31. Eyvazi, S. and M. Hakemi-Vala, 2015. A review article on Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance profile in Iran. Int. J. Trop. Dis. Health, 10: 1-12.
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  32. Bejestani, F.B., M. Hakemi-Vala, R. Momtaheni, O.B. Bejestani and M. Gholami, 2015. The frequency of imp and vim genes among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from children's medical center of Tehran. Arch. Clin. Infect. Dis., Vol. 10, No. 1. 10.5812/archcid.20991.
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  33. Abdi, M., M. Hakemi-Vala, T. Naji, A.H. Nejadeh and A. Tajik, 2015. Seroepidemiology of the Helicobacter pylori infection among people of Pishva city of Varamin. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 8: 20-27.
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  34. Hakemi-Vala, M., M. Makhmor, F. Kobarfar, M. Kamalinejad and S. Khoshnood, 2014. Investigating of the antimicrobial effect of total extract of Tribulus terrestris against some gram positive and negative bacteria and Candida spp. Novelty Biomed., 2: 85-90.
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  35. Hakemi Vala, M., S. Abdi, R. Ranjbar, O.B. Bejestany and F.B. Bejestani, 2014. Frequency of qnrA gene among fluoroquinolones resistant E. coli isolates from urine of Imam Khomani hospital's patients. Iran. J. Infect. Dis. Trop. Med., 19: 63-66.
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  36. Hakemi Vala, M., M. Hallajzadeh, A. Hashemi, H. Goudarzi, M. Tarhani, M.S. Tabrizi amd F. Bazmi, 2014. Detection of Ambler class A, B and D β-lactamases among Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates from burn patients. Ann. Burns Fire Disasters, 27: 8-13.
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  37. Abdi, S., R. Ranjbar, M. Hakemi Vala, N. Jonaidi, O.B. Bejestany and F.B. Bejestany, 2014. Frequency of bla TEM, bla SHV, bla CTX-M and qnrA among Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infection. Arch. Clin. Infect. Dis., Vol. 9, No. 1. 10.5812/archcid.18690.
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  38. Hakemi Vala, M., M. Hallajzadeh, F. Fallah, A. Hashemi and H. Goudarzi, 2013. Characterization of the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producers among non-fermenting gram-negative bacteria isolated from burnt patients. Arch. Hyg. Sci., 2: 1-6.
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  39. Hakemi Vala, M., H. Goudarzi, S.N. Moghadam, M.K. Nejad, S. Jahangiti and M. Gholami, 2013. In vitro assessment of Tribulus terrestris aqueous extract and benzoxacin fraction against Helicobacter pylori isolates from biopsy samples of Iranian patients. Novelty Biomed., 1: 84-87.
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  40. Fallah, F., M. Hakemi Vala, A. Hashemi and S. Shams, 2013. Emergence of novel plasmid-mediated beta-lactamase in Klebsiella pneumonia. Qom Univ. Med. Sci. J., 6: 104-106.
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  41. Asgarpanah, J., E. Darabi-Mahboub, A. Mahboubi, R. Mehrab and M. Hakemivala, 2013. In-vitro evaluation of Crocus sativus L. petals and stamens as natural antibacterial agents against food-borne bacterial strains. Iran. J. Pharmaceut. Sci., 9: 69-82.
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  42. Tehrani, M.H.H., E. Fakhrehoseini, M.K. Nejad, H. Mehregan and M. Hakemi-Vala, 2012. Search for proteins in the liquid extract of edible mushroom, Agaricus bisporus and studying their antibacterial effects. Iran. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 11: 145-150.
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  43. Hakemi Vala, M., J. Asgarpanah, M. Akbari, F.B. Bejestani and H. Jamalifar, 2012. Preliminary phytochemical screening and evaluation of the antibacterial and mutagenic activity of Rhynchocorys elephas (L.) Griseb. J. Med. Plants Res., 6: 336-338.
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  44. Hakemi Vala, M., P. Kavakeb, F.B. Bejestani and G.F. Najafabadi, 2011. Evaluation of Staphylococcus spp. distribution among nosocomial infections from Sina hospital in Tehran, determination antibiotics resistance and identification the β-lactamase producers by rapid starch strip test. Iran. J. Infect. Dis. Trop. Med., 15: 27-30.
  45. Hakemi Vala, M., J. Asgarpanah, M.H. Hedayati, J. Shirali and F.B. Bejestani, 2011. Antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of Eremurus persicus (Jaub and Spach) Boiss. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 5: 2349-2352.
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  46. Fallah, F., A. Taherpour, M. Hakemi Vala and A. Hashemi, 2011. Global spread of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1). Iran. J. Clin. Dis., 6: 171-177.
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  47. Abdollahzadeh, F., M. Hakemi Vala, F.B. Bejestani and B.M. Reza, 2011. Frequency of extended spectrum β lactamases producer P. aeruginosa strains isolated from burned patients of Motahari hospital,Tehran/Iran. J. Pharma., 1: 41-47.
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  48. Abdi, S., M. Hakemi Vala, R. Ranjbar, O.B. Bejestani, F.B. Bejestani and A. Ashrafi, 2011. The study of resistance to common antibiotics among Escherichia coli strains isolated from urine of patients referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital. Iran. J. Infect. Dis. Trop. Med., 16: 31-34.
  49. Kavakeb, P., M. Hakemi Vala, M.J. Taghvaii and S. Haghighi, 2010. Toxoplasma infection rate in kidney transplant recipients and donors. Iran. J. Clin. Infect. Dis., 14: 43-45.
  50. Salem, K., F. Salem, S. Khalilzadeh, M. Hakemi Vala and J. Salamzadeh, 2009. Caries status in asthmatic children receiving anti-asthma inhalers. J. Dent. Sch. GYER, 27: 60-66.
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  51. Nowroozi, J., B. Kazemi and M. Hakemi Vala, 2007. Study of isolation and determination of antibiotic resistance, plasmid profiles, protein bands and phenotypic virulence of Shigella flexneri strains. Scie. J. Kurdestan Univ. Med. Sci., 11: 63-73.
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  52. Khalilizadeh, S., J. Salamzadeh, F. Salem, K. Salem and M. Hakemi Vala, 2007. Dental caries-associated micro organisms in asthmatic children. Tannafos, 6: 42-46.
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  53. Hakemi Vala, M., J. Nowroozi, P.N. Tabatabaii and S. Haghighi, 2007. Comparing invasive and non-invasive of isolated Shigella flexneri by electron microscopy of cell culture, SDS-Page and Congo red method. Iran. Biomed. J., 11: 47-52.
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  54. Eslami, G., J. Nowruzi, F. Fllah, H. Goudarzi, M. Hakemivala and S. Jahangiri, 2007. Detection of bacteria responsible for gallbladder inflammation and gallstones. Iran. J. Clin. Infect. Dis., 2: 139-141.
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  55. Nowroozi, J. and M. Hakemi Vala, 2006. Plasmid profile, antibiotic resistance and phenotypic virulent strains of shigella flexneri. Iran. J. Publ. Health, 35: 43-48.
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  56. Hakemi Vala, M., N. Jamileh and B. Kazemi, 2006. Determination of distribution of icsa gene and icsa protein bands between Shigella flexneri isolated from 3 hospitals in Tehran. Cell. J. Yakhteh, 7: 250-253.
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