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Arash Hossein-Nezhad, MD, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Medicine

Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management

MD/PhD, Tehran University

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ORCID : 0000-0003-2847-4737

Dr. Arash Hossein-nezhad, MD, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition at Boston University. Dr. Hossein-nezhad is a multidisciplinary scientist with a background in human and molecular genetics, nutrition, endocrinology, cancer, immunology and bioinformatics focused on epigenetic researches. He has extensive experience in research with over 100 peer reviewed publications as well as experience in other research and clinical areas such as bone clinic, microarray and CGH array, liquid chromatography tandem mass spectroscopy, real time PCR, circulating miRNA and microvesicles, Elisa, stem cells and tissue engineering, and next generation sequencing.

BU Research

QR-TRP-039 - Evaluation of the Solius Device in the Increase in Vitamin D Levels in Subjects With Vitamin D Insufficiency or Deficiency
05/17/2021 - 11/30/2024 (Multi-PI)
PI: Arash Hossein-Nezhad, MD, PhD
Solius

Pilot clinical trial to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of orally administered 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and vitamin D3 in healthy adults and adults with a history of intestinal malabsorption
11/26/2018 - 11/26/2020 (Co-Investigator)
PI: Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD
CARBOGEN AMCIS AG

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Shirvani A, Holick MF. Effectiveness of SOLIUS UVB Light System in Enhancing Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anticancer Res. 2025 Aug; 45(8):3327-3339.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 40750396

Shirvani P, Shirvani A, Holick MF. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Its Potential Molecular Interplay in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Scoping Review Bridging Cellular Energetics and Genetic Pathways. Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2025 Feb 19; 47(2).View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 39996855; PMCID: PMC11854588; DOI: 10.3390/cimb47020134;

Shirvani A, Shirvani P, Jonah U, Moore BE, Holick MF. Suspected Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Complex Pathophysiology in Fatal Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Insights from a Case Report and Post-Mortem Findings. Biomedicines. 2025 Feb 14; 13(2).View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 40002882; PMCID: PMC11852713; DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines13020469;

Shirvani P, Shirvani A, Holick MF. Decoding the Genetic Basis of Mast Cell Hypersensitivity and Infection Risk in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2024 Oct 17; 46(10):11613-11629.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 39451569; PMCID: PMC11506785; DOI: 10.3390/cimb46100689;

Maghbooli Z, Shirvani A, Moghadasi AN, Varzandi T, Hamtaei Ghashti S, Sahraian MA. Investigating the effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 on clinical outcomes in multiple sclerosis patients: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial- a pilot study. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2024 Jul; 87:105673. PMID: 38759424; DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105673;

Rafiee S, Hossein-Nezhad A, Maghbooli Z, Zargaran A, Emamgholipour S, Ghasemi A, Ahmadi M, Esmaeeli H, Karimi M. Effect of Padzahr Tablet on Biochemical Indices of Bone Remodeling in Postmenopausal Females with Osteopenia: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. Galen Med J. 2024; 13:1-10. PMID: 39554395; PMCID: PMC11568423; DOI: 10.31661/gmj.v12i.2950;

Charoenngam N, Nasr A, Shirvani A, Holick MF. Hereditary Metabolic Bone Diseases: A Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management. Genes (Basel). 2022 Oct 17; 13(10).View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 36292765; PMCID: PMC9601711; DOI: 10.3390/genes13101880;

Maghbooli Z, Sahraian MA, Jamalimoghadamsiahkali S, Asadi A, Zarei A, Zendehdel A, Varzandi T, Mohammadnabi S, Alijani N, Karimi M, Shirvani A, Holick MF. Treatment With 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 (Calcifediol) Is Associated With a Reduction in the Blood Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Marker of Disease Severity in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: A Pilot Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Trial. Endocr Pract. 2021 Dec; 27(12):1242-1251.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 34653608; PMCID: PMC8511889; DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.09.016;

Charoenngam N, Kalajian TA, Shirvani A, Yoon GH, Desai S, McCarthy A, Apovian CM, Holick MF. A pilot-randomized, double-blind crossover trial to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of orally administered 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and vitamin D3 in healthy adults with differing BMI and in adults with intestinal malabsorption. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 09 01; 114(3):1189-1199.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Apovian, Caroline
Holick, Michael

PMID: 34008842; PMCID: PMC8408845; DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab123;

Charoenngam N, Kalajian TA, Shirvani A, Yoon GH, Desai S, McCarthy A, Apovian CM, Holick MF. Reply to S Minisola et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 09 01; 114(3):1252-1253.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Apovian, Caroline
Holick, Michael

PMID: 34467971

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Holick MF, Shirvani A, Charoenngam N. Fetal Fractures in an Infant with Maternal Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, CCDC134 Pathogenic Mutation and a Negative Genetic Test for Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Children (Basel). 2021 Jun 17; 8(6).View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 34204301; PMCID: PMC8235512; DOI: 10.3390/children8060512;

Charoenngam N, Shirvani A, Reddy N, Vodopivec DM, Apovian CM, Holick MF. Authors' Reply: Vitamin D Sufficiency and COVID-19: Is Vitamin D Binding Protein (and Its Polymorphism) the Missing Link? Endocr Pract. 2021 06; 27(6):646-647.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Apovian, Caroline
Holick, Michael

PMID: 33819635; PMCID: PMC8017947; DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.03.016;

Charoenngam N, Shirvani A, Holick MF. Vitamin D and Its Potential Benefit for the COVID-19 Pandemic. Endocr Pract. 2021 May; 27(5):484-493.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 33744444; PMCID: PMC7965847; DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.03.006;

Charoenngam N, Shirvani A, Reddy N, Vodopivec DM, Apovian CM, Holick MF. Association of Vitamin D Status With Hospital Morbidity and Mortality in Adult Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19. Endocr Pract. 2021 Apr; 27(4):271-278.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Apovian, Caroline
Holick, Michael

PMID: 33705975; PMCID: PMC7939977; DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.02.013;

Majidi Z, Ansari M, Maghbooli Z, Ghasemi A, Ebrahimi SSS, Hossein-Nezhad A, Emamgholipour S. Oligopin® Supplementation Mitigates Oxidative Stress in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Phytomedicine. 2021 Jan; 81:153417. PMID: 33250314

Maghbooli Z, Sahraian MA, Ebrahimi M, Pazoki M, Kafan S, Tabriz HM, Hadadi A, Montazeri M, Nasiri M, Shirvani A, Holick MF. Vitamin D sufficiency, a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D at least 30 ng/mL reduced risk for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection. PLoS One. 2020; 15(9):e0239799.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 32976513; PMCID: PMC7518605; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239799;

Zarei M, Najafi M, Movahedi E, Javanbakht MH, Choi YH, Yaseri M, Shirvani A, Sellke FW, Stranges S. The predictive role of circulating telomerase and vitamin D for long-term survival in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). PLoS One. 2020; 15(8):e0237477. PMID: 32790742; PMCID: PMC7425905; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237477;

Veronikis AJ, Cevik MB, Allen RH, Shirvani A, Sun A, Persons KS, Holick MF. Evaluation of a Ultraviolet B Light Emitting Diode (LED) for Producing Vitamin D3 in Human Skin. Anticancer Res. 2020 Feb; 40(2):719-722.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael
Allen, Rachel

PMID: 32014913

Shirvani A, Persons KS, Holick MF. Evaluation of Effectiveness of Ultraviolet Emitting Lamps on the Cutaneous Production of Vitamin D3: Relationship of the Lamps Vitamin D3 Producing Potential to the Production of 8-Hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine and Nitric Oxide. Anticancer Res. 2020 Jan; 40(1):565-572.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 31892613

Charoenngam N, Shirvani A, Kalajian TA, Song A, Holick MF. The Effect of Various Doses of Oral Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Gut Microbiota in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Dose-response Study. Anticancer Res. 2020 Jan; 40(1):551-556.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 31892611

Shirvani A, Kalajian TA, Song A, Allen R, Charoenngam N, Lewanczuk R, Holick MF. Variable Genomic and Metabolomic Responses to Varying Doses of Vitamin D Supplementation. Anticancer Res. 2020 Jan; 40(1):535-543.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael
Allen, Rachel

PMID: 31892609

Charoenngam N, Shirvani A, Holick MF. The ongoing D-lemma of vitamin D supplementation for nonskeletal health and bone health. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2019 12; 26(6):301-305.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 31644469

Shirvani A, Kalajian TA, Song A, Holick MF. Disassociation of Vitamin D's Calcemic Activity and Non-calcemic Genomic Activity and Individual Responsiveness: A Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Clinical Trial. Sci Rep. 2019 11 27; 9(1):17685.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 31776371; PMCID: PMC6881448; DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53864-1;

Shirvani A, Palermo NE, Holick MF. Man of Steel Syndrome: Silicone and Mineral Oil Injections With Associated Hypercalcemia, Hypophosphatemia, and Proximal Muscle Weakness. JBMR Plus. 2019 Oct; 3(10):e10208.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 31687644; PMCID: PMC6820462; DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10208;

Charoenngam N, Shirvani A, Holick MF. Vitamin D for skeletal and non-skeletal health: What we should know. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2019 Nov-Dec; 10(6):1082-1093.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 31708633; PMCID: PMC6834997; DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2019.07.004;

Charoenngam N, Hossein-Nezhad A, Hanley DA, Holick MF. Misconception about the cause of vitamin D toxicity. CMAJ. 2019 07 08; 191(27):E769.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 31285383; PMCID: PMC6739063; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.72511;

Adabi E, Omidfar A, Farahani NA, Faghihi F, Asghar Malek Hosseini SA, Maghbooli Z, Shirvani A. The association of LRP5 (rs556442) polymorphism with body composition and obesity in postmenopausal women. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2019 Jul - Aug; 13(4):2381-2385. PMID: 31405647; DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2019.06.004;

Panahande SB, Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Qorbani M, Moeini-Nodeh S, Haghi-Aminjan H, Hosseini S. Effects of French maritime pine bark extract (Oligopin®) supplementation on bone remodeling markers in postmenopausal osteopenic women: A randomized clinical trial. Phytother Res. 2019 Apr; 33(4):1233-1240. PMID: 30907034

Maghbooli Z, Emamgholipour S, Aliakbar S, Amini M, Gorgani-Firuzjaee S, Hossein-Nezhad A. Differential expressions of SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT4 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with type 2 diabetic retinopathy. Arch Physiol Biochem. 2020 Oct; 126(4):363-368. PMID: 30572719

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Khoshechin G, Niketeghad G, Moradi S, Adabi E, Malekhosseini SAA. Possible association between circulating CTRP3 and knee osteoarthritis in postmenopausal women. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2019 Jul; 31(7):927-934. PMID: 30191454

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Adabi E, Asadollah-Pour E, Sadeghi M, Mohammad-Nabi S, Zakeri Rad L, Malek Hosseini AA, Radmehr M, Faghihi F, Aghaei A, Omidifar A, Aghababei Y, Behzadi H. Air pollution during pregnancy and placental adaptation in the levels of global DNA methylation. PLoS One. 2018; 13(7):e0199772. PMID: 29979694; PMCID: PMC6034814; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199772;

Tarighi S, Najafi M, Hossein-Nezhad A, Ghaedi H, Meshkani R, Moradi N, Fadaei R, Kazerouni F, Shanaki M. Association Between Two Common Polymorphisms of Vitamin D Binding Protein and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease: A Case-control Study. J Med Biochem. 2017 Oct; 36(4):349-357. PMID: 30581332; PMCID: PMC6294082; DOI: 10.1515/jomb-2017-0015;

Holick MF, Hossein-Nezhad A. The D-lemma: narrow-band UV type B radiation versus vitamin D supplementation versus sunlight for cardiovascular and immune health. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 05; 105(5):1031-1032.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 28424191; PMCID: PMC5402039; DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.117.155713;

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Jafarpour M, Noursaadat S, Ramezani M, Hashemian R, Moattari S. Direct costs of osteoporosis-related hip fractures: protocol for a cross-sectional analysis of a national database. BMJ Open. 2017 Apr 11; 7(4):e014898.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Hashemian, Roxana

PMID: 28400460; PMCID: PMC5775462; DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014898;

Feizabad E, Hossein-Nezhad A, Maghbooli Z, Ramezani M, Hashemian R, Moattari S. Impact of air pollution on vitamin D deficiency and bone health in adolescents. Arch Osteoporos. 2017 Dec; 12(1):34.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Hashemian, Roxana

PMID: 28378273

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Ramezani M, Moattari S. Epigenetic Alterations and Exposure to Air Pollutants: Protocol for a Birth Cohort Study to Evaluate the Association Between Adverse Birth Outcomes and Global DNA Methylation. JMIR Res Protoc. 2017 Feb 23; 6(2):e29. PMID: 28232302; PMCID: PMC5344983; DOI: 10.2196/resprot.7114;

Holick MF, Hossein-Nezhad A, Tabatabaei F. Multiple fractures in infants who have Ehlers-Danlos/hypermobility syndrome and or vitamin D deficiency: A case series of 72 infants whose parents were accused of child abuse and neglect. Dermatoendocrinol. 2017; 9(1):e1279768.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 29511428; PMCID: PMC5832156; DOI: 10.1080/19381980.2017.1279768;

Maghbooli Z, Shabani P, Gorgani-Firuzjaee S, Hossein-Nezhad A. The association between bone turnover markers and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2016; 15:51. PMID: 27826545; PMCID: PMC5100233; DOI: 10.1186/s40200-016-0274-2;

Larijani B, Hossein-Nezhad A, Feizabad E, Maghbooli Z, Adibi H, Ramezani M, Taheri E. Vitamin D deficiency, bone turnover markers and causative factors among adolescents: a cross-sectional study. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2016; 15:46. PMID: 27752482; PMCID: PMC5062858; DOI: 10.1186/s40200-016-0266-2;

Maghbooli Z, Emamgholipour S, Hossein-Nezhad A, Shirzad M, Gorgani Firuzjaee S. Suitable bone markers assessing bone status in patients with both coronary artery disease and diabetes. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2015; 15(1):35. PMID: 27602333; PMCID: PMC5012061; DOI: 10.1186/s40200-016-0259-1;

Zamaninour N, Mirzaei K, Keshavarz SA, Ansar H, Hossein-Nezhad A. New insight into determining indicators of metabolic status in women: Expression of PPAR? and FABP4 in PBMCs. Women Health. 2017 Sep; 57(8):905-918. PMID: 27563749

Zabetian-Targhi F, Mirzaei K, Keshavarz SA, Hossein-Nezhad A. Modulatory Role of Omentin-1 in Inflammation: Cytokines and Dietary Intake. J Am Coll Nutr. 2016 Nov-Dec; 35(8):670-678. PMID: 27331575; DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2015.1126207;

Emamgholipour S, Hossein-Nezhad A, Ansari M. Can Melatonin Act as an Antioxidant in Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Stress Model in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells? Biochem Res Int. 2016; 2016:5857940. PMID: 26881079; PMCID: PMC4737018; DOI: 10.1155/2016/5857940;

Hossein-Nezhad A, Fatemi RP, Ahmad R, Peskind ER, Zabetian CP, Hu SC, Shi M, Wahlestedt C, Zhang J, Faghihi MA. Transcriptomic Profiling of Extracellular RNAs Present in Cerebrospinal Fluid Identifies Differentially Expressed Transcripts in Parkinson's Disease. J Parkinsons Dis. 2016; 6(1):109-17. PMID: 26889637; PMCID: PMC4927907; DOI: 10.3233/JPD-150737;

Shanaki M, Hossein-Nezhad A, Meshkani R, Beigy M, Shirzad M, Pasalar P, Golmohammadi T. Effects of Resveratrol on Crosstalk between Canonical ?-Catenin/Wnt and FOXO Pathways in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Case Control Study. Iran J Pharm Res. 2016; 15(3):547-559. PMID: 27980591; PMCID: PMC5149043

Emamgholipour S, Hossein-Nezhad A, Sahraian MA, Askarisadr F, Ansari M. Evidence for possible role of melatonin in reducing oxidative stress in multiple sclerosis through its effect on SIRT1 and antioxidant enzymes. Life Sci. 2016 Jan 15; 145:34-41. PMID: 26679105; DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2015.12.014;

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A. Transcriptome and Molecular Endocrinology Aspects of Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Biomed Res Int. 2015; 2015:926567. PMID: 26636103; PMCID: PMC4655271; DOI: 10.1155/2015/926567;

Rahimlou M, Mirzaei K, Keshavarz SA, Hossein-Nezhad A. Association of circulating adipokines with metabolic dyslipidemia in obese versus non-obese individuals. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2016 Jan-Mar; 10(1 Suppl 1):S60-5. PMID: 26482964; DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2015.09.015;

Moradi S, Mirzaei K, Abdurahman AA, Keshavarz SA, Hossein-Nezhad A. Mediatory effect of circulating vaspin on resting metabolic rate in obese individuals. Eur J Nutr. 2016 Apr; 55(3):1297-305. PMID: 26058881; DOI: 10.1007/s00394-015-0948-4;

Mirzaei K, Hossein-Nezhad A, Eshaghi SM, Ansar H, Najmafshar A. The relationship between obesity and bone mineral density: evidence for a role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma. Minerva Endocrinol. 2015 Sep; 40(3):177-85. PMID: 25665591

Ansar H, Mirzaei K, Malek A, Najmafshar A, Hossein-nezhad A. Possible resting metabolic rate modification by the circulating RBP4 in obese subjects. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2015 Jan-Mar; 9(1):19-23.View Related Profiles.

Malek, Anita
Hossein-Nezhad, Arash

PMID: 25450816; DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2014.09.012;

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-nezhad A, Larijani B, Amini M, Keshtkar A. Global DNA methylation as a possible biomarker for diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2015 Feb; 31(2):183-9. PMID: 25069700; DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.2584;

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Larijani B, Pasalar P, Keshtkar AA. Association between alterations in global DNA methylation and predisposing factors in diabetes: a high pressure liquid chromatography based study. Minerva Med. 2015 Aug; 106(4):221-31. PMID: 25078329

Mirzaei K, Hossein-nezhad A, Keshavarz SA, Koohdani F, Eshraghian MR, Saboor-Yaraghi AA, Hosseini S, Chamari M, Zareei M, Djalali M. Association of nesfatin-1 level with body composition, dietary intake and resting metabolic rate in obese and morbid obese subjects. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2015 Oct-Dec; 9(4):292-8. PMID: 25470645; DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2014.04.010;

Hossein-Nezhad A, Eshaghi SM, Maghbooli Z, Mirzaei K, Shirzad M, Curletto B, Chen TC. The role of vitamin D deficiency and vitamin d receptor genotypes on the degree of collateralization in patients with suspected coronary artery disease. Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014:304250.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Chen, Tai

PMID: 24729966; PMCID: PMC3963370; DOI: 10.1155/2014/304250;

Mirzaei K, Hossein-Nezhad A, Keshavarz SA, Eshaghi SM, Koohdani F, Saboor-Yaraghi AA, Hosseini S, Tootee A, Djalali M. Insulin resistance via modification of PGC1a function identifying a possible preventive role of vitamin D analogues in chronic inflammatory state of obesity. A double blind clinical trial study. Minerva Med. 2014 Feb; 105(1):63-78. PMID: 24572452

Mirzaei K, Hossein-Nezhad A, Keshavarz SA, Koohdani F, Saboor-Yaraghi AA, Hosseini S, Eshraghian MR, Djalali M. Crosstalk between circulating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, adipokines and metabolic syndrome in obese subjects. Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2013 Dec 12; 5(1):79. PMID: 24330836; PMCID: PMC3878851; DOI: 10.1186/1758-5996-5-79;

Anousha N, Hossein-Nezhad A, Biramijamal F, Rahmani A, Maghbooli Z, Aghababaei E, Nemati S. Association study of estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms with spontaneous abortion: is this a possible reason for unexplained spontaneous abortion? Biomed Res Int. 2013; 2013:256470. PMID: 24228243; PMCID: PMC3817802; DOI: 10.1155/2013/256470;

Emamgholipour S, Eshaghi SM, Hossein-nezhad A, Mirzaei K, Maghbooli Z, Sahraian MA. Adipocytokine profile, cytokine levels and foxp3 expression in multiple sclerosis: a possible link to susceptibility and clinical course of disease. PLoS One. 2013; 8(10):e76555. PMID: 24098530; PMCID: PMC3789814; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076555;

Hossein-Nezhad A, Varzaneh FN, Mirzaei K, Emamgholipour S, Varzaneh FN, Sahraian MA. A polymorphism in the resistin gene promoter and the risk of multiple sclerosis. Minerva Med. 2013 Aug; 104(4):431-8. PMID: 24008605

Alatab S, Fakhrzadeh H, Sharifi F, Mirarefin M, Badamchizadeh Z, Ghaderpanahi M, Hossein-Nezhad A, Larijani B. Correlation of serum homocysteine and previous history of gestational diabetes mellitus. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2013; 12:34. PMID: 23819960; PMCID: PMC3703273; DOI: 10.1186/2251-6581-12-34;

Hossein-nezhad A, Holick MF. Vitamin D for health: a global perspective. Mayo Clin Proc. 2013 Jul; 88(7):720-55.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Holick, Michael

PMID: 23790560; PMCID: PMC3761874; DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.05.011;

Hossein-Nezhad A, Mirzaei K, Keshavarz SA, Ansar H, Saboori S, Tootee A. Evidences of dual role of vitamin D through cellular energy homeostasis and inflammation pathway in risk of cancer in obese subjects. Minerva Med. 2013 Jun; 104(3):295-307. PMID: 23748283

Najmi Varzaneh F, Sharifi F, Hossein-Nezhad A, Mirarefin M, Maghbooli Z, Ghaderpanahi M, Larijani B, Fakhrzadeh H. Association of vitamin D receptor with longevity and healthy aging. Acta Med Iran. 2013 May 07; 51(4):236-41. PMID: 23690102

Ahmadi S, Mirzaei K, Hossein-Nezhad A, Keshavarz SA, Ahmadivand Z. Resting energy expenditure may predict the relationship between obesity and susceptibility to depression disorders. Minerva Med. 2013 Apr; 104(2):207-13. PMID: 23514997

Hossein-nezhad A, Spira A, Holick MF. Influence of vitamin D status and vitamin D3 supplementation on genome wide expression of white blood cells: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. PLoS One. 2013; 8(3):e58725.View Related Profiles.

Hossein-Nezhad, Arash
Spira, Avrum
Holick, Michael

PMID: 23527013; PMCID: PMC3604145; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058725;

Edalat B, Sharifi F, Badamchizadeh Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Larijani B, Mirarefin M, Fakhrzadeh H. Association of metabolic syndrome with inflammatory mediators in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2013 Jan 22; 12(1):8. PMID: 23497664; PMCID: PMC3610287; DOI: 10.1186/2251-6581-12-8;

Mazaherioun M, Hosseinzadeh-Attar MJ, Janani L, Vasheghani Farahani A, Rezvan N, Karbaschian Z, Hossein-Nezhad A. Elevated serum visfatin levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Arch Iran Med. 2012 Nov; 15(11):688-92. PMID: 23102245; DOI: 0121511/AIM.008;

Hossein-nezhad A, Holick MF. Optimize dietary intake of vitamin D: an epigenetic perspective. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2012 Nov; 15(6):567-79.View Related Profiles.

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PMID: 23075936; DOI: 10.1097/MCO.0b013e3283594978;

Ahmadi S, Mirzaei K, Hossein-Nezhad A, Shariati G. Vitamin D receptor FokI genotype may modify the susceptibility to schizophrenia and bipolar mood disorder by regulation of dopamine D1 receptor gene expression. Minerva Med. 2012 Oct; 103(5):383-91. PMID: 23042374

Hossein-Nezhad A, Mirzaei K, Ansar H, Emam-Gholipour S, Tootee A, Keshavarz SA. Obesity, inflammation and resting energy expenditure: possible mechanism of progranulin in this pathway. Minerva Endocrinol. 2012 Sep; 37(3):255-66. PMID: 22766892

Mirzaei K, Ahmadi S, Hossein-Nezhad A, Mokhtari F. Potential role of OPG/RANKL system and FokI genotypes in pathogenesis and clinical manifestations in multiple sclerosis. Minerva Med. 2012 Aug; 103(4):313-21. PMID: 22805623

Tehranian N, Sepehri H, Mehdipour P, Biramijamal F, Hossein-Nezhad A, Sarrafnejad A, Hajizadeh E. Combination effect of PectaSol and Doxorubicin on viability, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in DU-145 and LNCaP prostate cancer cell lines. Cell Biol Int. 2012 Jul; 36(7):601-10. PMID: 22214228; DOI: 10.1042/CBI20110309;

Hossein-Nezhad A, Mirzaei K, Ansar H, Khooshechin G, Ahmadivand Z, Keshavarz SA. Mutual role of PGRN/TNF-a on osteopenia developing in obesity's inflammation state. Minerva Med. 2012 Jun; 103(3):165-75. PMID: 22653096

Mirzaei K, Hossein-nezhad A, Emamgholipour S, Ansar H, Khosrofar M, Tootee A, Alatab S. An exonic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-? coactivator-1a variation may mediate the resting energy expenditure through a potential regulatory role on important gene expression in this pathway. J Nutrigenet Nutrigenomics. 2012; 5(2):59-71. PMID: 22652814; DOI: 10.1159/000337352;

Mirzaei K, Hossein-nezhad A, Aslani S, Emamgholipour S, Karimi M, Keshavarz SA. Energy expenditure regulation via macrophage migration inhibitory factor in obesity and in vitro anti-macrophage migration inhibitory factor effect of Alpinia officinarum Hance extraction. Endocr Pract. 2012 Jan-Feb; 18(1):39-48. PMID: 21803717; DOI: 10.4158/EP11116.OR;

Alatab S, Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Khosrofar M, Mokhtari F. Cytokine profile, Foxp3 and nuclear factor-kB ligand levels in multiple sclerosis subtypes. Minerva Med. 2011 Dec; 102(6):461-8. PMID: 22193377

Derakhshandeh-Peykar P, Alivi J, Hossein-nezhad A, Hosseinnejad A, Rautenstrauss B, Vesal RE, Doriani A. High frequency of mutations in the PIK3CA gene helical and kinase coding regions in a group of Iranian patients with high-grade glioblastomas: five novel mutations. J Neurogenet. 2011 Dec; 25(4):189-94. PMID: 22026810; DOI: 10.3109/01677063.2011.623202;

Hossein-nezhad A, Varzaneh FN, Mirzaei K. Association of the FokI polymorphism in the vitamin D receptor gene with vertebral fracture in Iranian postmenopausal women. Endocr Pract. 2011 Sep-Oct; 17(5):826-7. PMID: 21983590

Aslani S, Hossein-Nezhad A, Mirzaei K, Maghbooli Z, Afshar AN, Karimi F. VDR FokI polymorphism and its potential role in the pathogenesis of gestational diabetes mellitus and its complications. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2011 Dec; 27(12):1055-60. PMID: 21663527; DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2011.569786;

Aslani S, Hossein-nezhad A, Maghbooli Z, Mirzaei K, Karimi F. Genetic variation in macrophage migration inhibitory factor associated with gestational diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. Horm Metab Res. 2011 Jul; 43(8):557-61. PMID: 21512965; DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1275706;

Mirzaei K, Hossein-Nezhad A, Chamari M, Shahbazi S. Evidence of a role of ANGPTL6 in resting metabolic rate and its potential application in treatment of obesity. Minerva Endocrinol. 2011 Mar; 36(1):13-21. PMID: 21460784

Arzaghi SM, Hossein-Nezhad A, Shariat SV, Ghodsipour A, Shams J, Larijani B. C677T Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Gene Polymorphism in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: An Association Study in Iranian Population. Iran J Psychiatry. 2011; 6(1):1-6. PMID: 22952513; PMCID: PMC3395937

Alatab S, Hossein-nezhad A, Mirzaei K, Mokhtari F, Shariati G, Najmafshar A. Inflammatory profile, age of onset, and the MTHFR polymorphism in patients with multiple sclerosis. J Mol Neurosci. 2011 May; 44(1):6-11. PMID: 21190091; DOI: 10.1007/s12031-010-9486-y;

Zendehdel N, Biramijamal F, Hossein-Nezhad A, Zendehdel N, Sarie H, Doughaiemoghaddam M, Pourshams A. Role of cytochrome P450 2C19 genetic polymorphisms in the therapeutic efficacy of omeprazole in Iranian patients with erosive reflux esophagitis. Arch Iran Med. 2010 Sep; 13(5):406-12. PMID: 20804307; DOI: 010135/AIM.007;

Biramijamal F, Basatvat S, Hossein-Nezhad A, Soltani MS, Akbari Noghabi K, Irvanloo G, Shamimi K. Association of COX-2 promoter polymorphism with gastrointestinal tract cancer in Iran. Biochem Genet. 2010 Dec; 48(11-12):915-23. PMID: 20809087; DOI: 10.1007/s10528-010-9372-x;

Hossein-nezhad A, Mirzaei K, Maghbooli Z, Najmafshar A, Larijani B. The influence of folic acid supplementation on maternal and fetal bone turnover. J Bone Miner Metab. 2011 Mar; 29(2):186-92. PMID: 20602129; DOI: 10.1007/s00774-010-0205-0;

Marjani HA, Biramijamal F, Hossein-Nezhad A, Islami F, Pourshmas A, Semnani S. Prevalence of esophageal cancer risk factors among Turkmen and non-Turkmen ethnic groups in a high incidence area in Iran. Arch Iran Med. 2010 Mar; 13(2):111-5. PMID: 20187664

Rashidi-Nezhad A, Azimi C, Alimoghaddam K, Ghavamzadeh A, Hossein-Nezhad A, Izadi P, Sobhani M, Noori-Daloii AR, Noori-Daloii MR. TGF-Beta codon 25 polymorphism and the risk of graft-versus-host disease after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2010 Mar; 9(1):1-6. PMID: 20548127; DOI: 09.01/ijaai.16;

Marjani HA, Biramijamal F, Rakhshani N, Hossein-Nezhad A, Malekzadeh R. Investigation of NQO1 genetic polymorphism, NQO1 gene expression and PAH-DNA adducts in ESCC. A case-control study from Iran. Genet Mol Res. 2010 Feb 09; 9(1):239-49. PMID: 20198579; DOI: 10.4238/vol9-1gmr693;

Mirzaei K, Hossein-Nezhad A, Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar M, Jafari N, Najmafshar A, Mohammadzadeh N, Larijani B. Visfatin genotype may modify the insulin resistance and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes patients. Minerva Endocrinol. 2009 Dec; 34(4):273-9. PMID: 20046156

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Mirzaei K, Karimi F, Besharati A, Omidfar K, Larijani B. Association between retinol-binding protein 4 concentrations and gestational diabetes mellitus and risk of developing metabolic syndrome after pregnancy. Reprod Sci. 2010 Feb; 17(2):196-201. PMID: 19897788; DOI: 10.1177/1933719109351097;

Shariati GR, Ahangari G, Hossein-nezhad A, Asadi SM, Pooyafard F, Ahmadkhaniha HR. Expression changes of serotonin receptor gene subtype 5HT3a in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from schizophrenic patients treated with haloperidol and Olanzapin. Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 Sep; 8(3):135-9. PMID: 20124604; DOI: 08.03/ijaai.135139;

Ahangari G, Naderimanesh H, Hossein-Nezhad A, Zouali M. A novel tissue engineering-based assay for immunological infertility. Scand J Immunol. 2008 Oct; 68(4):463-8. PMID: 18782277; DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2008.02160.x;

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Karimi F, Shafaei AR, Larijani B. Correlation between vitamin D3 deficiency and insulin resistance in pregnancy. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2008 Jan-Feb; 24(1):27-32. PMID: 17607661; DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.737;

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Rahmani M, Shafaei AR, Larijani B. Relationship between leptin concentration and insulin resistance. Horm Metab Res. 2007 Dec; 39(12):903-7. PMID: 18075970; DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-992812;

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Nikoo MK, Shafei AR, Rahmani M, Larijani B. Bone marker status in mothers and their newborns in Iran. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2007 Sep; 20(9):639-43. PMID: 17701663; DOI: 10.1080/14767050701483470;

Hossein-Nezhad A, Maghbooli Z, Vassigh AR, Larijani B. Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy outcomes in Iranian women. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Sep; 46(3):236-41. PMID: 17962102; DOI: 10.1016/S1028-4559(08)60026-1;

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Shafaei AR, Karimi F, Madani FS, Larijani B. Vitamin D status in mothers and their newborns in Iran. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2007 Feb 12; 7:1. PMID: 17295904; PMCID: PMC1808477; DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-7-1;

Noori-Daloii MR, Rashidi-Nezhad A, Izadi P, Hossein-Nezhad A, Sobhani M, Derakhshandeh-Peykar P, Alimoghaddam K, Ghavamzadeh A. Transforming growth factor-beta1 codon 10 polymorphism is associated with acute GVHD after allogenic BMT in Iranian population. Ann Transplant. 2007; 12(4):5-10. PMID: 18344931

Sabour H, Hossein-Nezhad A, Maghbooli Z, Madani F, Mir E, Larijani B. Relationship between pregnancy outcomes and maternal vitamin D and calcium intake: A cross-sectional study. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2006 Oct; 22(10):585-9. PMID: 17135038; DOI: 10.1080/09513590601005409;

Larijani B, Moayyeri A, Keshtkar AA, Hossein-Nezhad A, Soltani A, Bahrami A, Omrani GH, Rajabian R, Nabipour I. Peak bone mass of Iranian population: the Iranian Multicenter Osteoporosis Study. J Clin Densitom. 2006 Jul-Sep; 9(3):367-74. PMID: 16931358; DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2006.05.001;

Moayyeri A, Ahmadi-Abhari S, Hossein-nezhad A, Larijani B, Soltani A. Bone mineral density and estimated height loss based on patients' recalls. Osteoporos Int. 2006; 17(6):834-40. PMID: 16575617; DOI: 10.1007/s00198-005-0046-1;

Hashemipour S, Larijani B, Adibi H, Sedaghat M, Pajouhi M, Bastan-Hagh MH, Soltani A, Javadi E, Shafaei AR, Baradar-Jalili R, Hossein-Nezhad A. The status of biochemical parameters in varying degrees of vitamin D deficiency. J Bone Miner Metab. 2006; 24(3):213-8. PMID: 16622734; DOI: 10.1007/s00774-005-0674-8;

Roudsari AH, Tahbaz F, Hossein-Nezhad A, Arjmandi B, Larijani B, Kimiagar SM. Assessment of soy phytoestrogens' effects on bone turnover indicators in menopausal women with osteopenia in Iran: a before and after clinical trial. Nutr J. 2005 Oct 29; 4:30. PMID: 16255781; PMCID: PMC1298328; DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-4-30;

Larijani B, Hossein-Nezhad A, Mojtahedi A, Pajouhi M, Bastanhagh MH, Soltani A, Mirfezi SZ, Dashti R. Normative data of bone Mineral Density in healthy population of Tehran, Iran: a cross sectional study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2005 Jul 02; 6:38. PMID: 15992408; PMCID: PMC1180448; DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-6-38;

Hashemipour S, Larijani B, Adibi H, Javadi E, Sedaghat M, Pajouhi M, Soltani A, Shafaei AR, Hamidi Z, Fard AR, Hossein-Nezhad A, Booya F. Vitamin D deficiency and causative factors in the population of Tehran. BMC Public Health. 2004 Aug 25; 4:38. PMID: 15327695; PMCID: PMC517720; DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-4-38;

Larijani B, Shirzad M, Mohagheghi MA, Haghpanah V, Mosavi-Jarrahi AR, Tavangar SM, Vassigh AR, Hossein-Nezhad A, Bandarian F, Baradar-Jalili R. Epidemiologic analysis of the Tehran Cancer Institute Data System Registry (TCIDSR). Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2004 Jan-Mar; 5(1):36-9. PMID: 15075002

Larijani B, Hossein-nezhad A, Rizvi SW, Munir S, Vassigh AR. Cost analysis of different screening strategies for gestational diabetes mellitus. Endocr Pract. 2003 Nov-Dec; 9(6):504-9. PMID: 14715477; DOI: 10.4158/EP.9.6.504;

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 109 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 2013

Bar chart showing 109 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 2013

Year	Publications
2003	1
2004	2
2005	2
2006	4
2007	5
2008	2
2009	3
2010	7
2011	7
2012	9
2013	11
2014	6
2015	5
2016	8
2017	6
2018	3
2019	7
2020	7
2021	7
2022	1
2024	3
2025	3

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