Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Comparison of Clinical Outcome of Induction Immunosuppressive Therapy With Thymoglobulin and Standard Therapy in Kidney Transplantation; a Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Simin Dashti-Khavidaki
Simin Dashti-Khavidaki

Professor of Clinical Pharmacy

Department Clinical Pharmacy

School of Pharmacy

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Authors’ Reply to Reed and Colleagues’ Comment on “Role of Mtor Inhibitors in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review”, Pediatric Drugs (2025)
2. Impact of Antiviral Prophylaxis on Ebv Viremia and Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Virology Journal (2025)
3. Peri-Liver Transplant Hyperglycemia: Mechanisms, Associated Factors, Consequences, and Management – a Systematic Review, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (2025)
4. Could the Administration of Sglt2i Agents Serve As a Viable Prophylactic Approach Against Cni-Induced Toxicities?, Medical Hypotheses (2024)
5. Economic Evaluation of Clinical Pharmacists’ Services Provided for Solid Organ Transplant Patients: A Systematic Review, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine (2024)
6. Role of Mtor Inhibitors in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review, Pediatric Drugs (2024)
7. A Quick Algorithmic Review on Management of Viral Infectious Diseases in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, Frontiers in Pediatrics (2023)
8. Additive Manufacturing of an Extended-Release Tablet of Tacrolimus, Materials (2023)
9. Effect of Recommended Dietary Intake Versus Higher Doses of Supplemental Zinc on Iron and Copper Deficiency Anemia Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Diseases, a Double-Blinded, Randomized Clinical Trial, Pharmaceutical Sciences (2023)
10. Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Adult Liver Transplant Recipients: A Case Series and Literature Review, Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2022)
11. Comparing Safety of Proton-Pump Inhibitors Versus H2-Receptor Antagonists in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2022)
12. Comparing Two Equations for Estimation of Kidney Function (Cockcroft- Gault and Glomerular Filtration Rate Assessment in Liver Disease) for Vancomycin Dosing in Adult Liver Transplant Recipients: A Pilot, Randomized Clinical Trial, Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
13. Management of Drug-Induced Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, and Anaemia After Solid Organ Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review, Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2022)
14. Thromboprophylaxis Challenge After Pancreas Transplantation: A Literature Review, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine (2022)
15. A Pilot Study on Controlling Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Inflammation Using Melatonin Supplement, Iranian Journal of Allergy# Asthma and Immunology (2021)
16. Association Between Cumulative Ratg Induction Doses and Kidney Graft Outcomes and Adverse Effects in Kidney Transplant Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy (2021)
17. Current Status of Glucocorticoid Usage in Solid Organ Transplantation, World Journal of Transplantation (2021)
18. Discordance Between Using Estimated and Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate for Drug Dosing in Kidney Transplant Recipients, Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (2021)
19. The Need for an Integrated Pharmacological Response to the Treatment of Hiv/Aids and Depression, Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy (2021)
20. Thrombotic Microangiopathy, Antibody-Mediated Rejection, and Posterior Reversible Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in a Liver Transplant Recipient: Interplay Between Covid-19 and Its Treatment Modalities, Experimental and Clinical Transplantation (2021)
21. Vitamin C and Kidney Transplantation: Nutritional Status, Potential Efficacy, Safety, and Interactions, Clinical Nutrition ESPEN (2021)
22. Association Between Pre-Transplant Magnesemia and Post-Transplant Dysglycemia in Kidney Transplant Recipients, International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (2020)
23. Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Covid-19 Pneumonia in Kidney Transplant Recipients in Razi Hospital, Rasht, Iran, Transplant Infectious Disease (2020)
24. Considerations for Statin Therapy in Patients With Covid-19, Pharmacotherapy (2020)
25. Dose Discordance of Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants Using Different Equations for Estimating Gfr: A Literature Review, Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (2020)
26. Evaluation of the Effect of High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C on Delayed Allograft Function in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Preliminary Report, Renal Replacement Therapy (2020)
27. High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C Reduces Urinary Tract Infection Post-Kidney Transplantation, African Journal of Urology (2020)
28. Orthotopic Liver Transplantation for Etanercept-Induced Acute Hepatic Failure: A Case Report, Iranian Journal of Pathology (2020)
29. Pharmacotherapeutic Considerations in Solid Organ Transplant Patients With Covid-19, Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy (2020)
30. Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Ckd Patients With Covid-19, a Narrative Review, Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (2020)
31. Potential Nephroprotective Effects of Resveratrol in Drug Induced Nephrotoxicity: A Narrative Review of Safety and Efficacy Data, Advances in Traditional Medicine (2020)
32. Association Between Cyp3a5 Genetic Polymorphisms With Tacrolimus Dose Requirement and Allograft Outcomes in Iranian Kidney Transplant Recipients, Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (2019)
33. Comparing Plasmapheresis Plus Ivig With Plasmapheresis Plus Ivig Plus Rituximab on the Management of Suspicious Antibody-Mediated Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplant Recipients, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine (2019)
34. Effects of Pre-Transplant L-Carnitine Supplementation on Primary Graft Dysfunction in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Pilot, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2019)
35. M-Tor Inhibitors and Risk of Pneumocystis Pneumonia After Solid Organ Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2019)
36. Positive Role of Procalcitonin Level in the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases After Liver Transplantation, Hepatitis Monthly (2019)
37. Risk Factors for Delayed Graft Function in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation; a Potential Preventive Role for Intraoperative Thymoglobulin, Journal of Renal Injury Prevention (2019)
38. L-Carnitine and Potential Protective Effects Against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Noncardiac Organs: From Experimental Data to Potential Clinical Applications, Journal of Dietary Supplements (2018)
39. L-Carnitine and Potential Protective Effects Against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Noncardiac Organs: From Experimental Data to Potential Clinical Applications, Journal of Dietary Supplements (2018)
40. Potential Nephrotoxicity of Sofosbuvir-Based Treatment in Patients Infected With Hepatitis C Virus: A Review on Incidence, Type and Risk Factors, Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (2018)
41. Tacrolimus Interaction With Oral Oestrogen in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Case-Control Study, Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2018)
42. Fingerprint Changes Among Cancer Patients Treated With Paclitaxel, Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology (2017)
43. Plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin As a Marker for Prediction of 3-Month Graft Survival After Kidney Transplantation, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine (2017)
44. Protective Effects of L-Carnitine Against Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Pilot, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal of Renal Nutrition (2017)
45. Protective Effects of L-Carnitine Against Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Pilot, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal of Renal Nutrition (2017)
46. Rituximab-Related Late-Onset Neutropenia in Kidney Transplant Recipients Treated for Antibody-Mediated Acute Rejection, Experimental and Clinical Transplantation (2017)
47. Atorvastatin for Prevention of Amikacin-Induced Electrolytes Imbalances; a Randomized Clinical Trial, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2016)
48. Management of Abnormal Placenta Implantation With Methotrexate: A Review of Published Data, Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation (2016)
49. Management of Abnormal Placenta Implantation With Methotrexate: A Review of Published Data, Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation (2016)
50. Mtor Inhibitors for Management of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: A Review of Literatures, Renal Failure (2016)
51. Potential Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Insulin Resistance and Lipid Profile in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial, Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (2016)
52. Potential Protective Effects of L-Carnitine Against Neuromuscular Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: From Experimental Data to Potential Clinical Applications, Clinical Nutrition (2016)
53. Tacrolimus Dose Requirement in Iranian Kidney Transplant Recipients Within the First Three Weeks After Transplantation, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine (2016)
54. Therapeutic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus: A Literature Review, Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin (2016)
55. A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial of Sertraline for Intradialytic Hypotension, Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (2015)
56. Association Between Depression and Inflammatory/Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines in Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease Patients: A Review of Literature, Hemodialysis International (2015)
57. Colistin: Efficacy and Safety in Different Populations, Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (2015)
58. Conventional- Versus High-Dose Vancomycin Regimen in Patients With Acute Bacterial Meningitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy (2015)
59. Effect of Silymarin Administration on Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity: Report From a Pilot, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Phytotherapy Research (2015)
60. Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Plus Plasmapheresis on Antibody-Mediated Rejection or Thrombotic Microangiopathy in Iranian Kidney Transplant Recipient, Nephro-Urology Monthly (2015)
61. Efficacy of Decontamination Protocol by Antimicrobial Treatment in Iranian Tissue Bank (Itb), Cell and Tissue Banking (2015)
62. Heparin and Related Drugs for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Subcutaneous or Intravenous Continuous Infusion?, Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research (2015)
63. Intravitreal Administration of Bevacizumab: Pros and Cons, DARU# Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2015)
64. Prevention of Hemodialysis Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections Using a Cotrimoxazole-Lock Technique, Future Microbiology (2015)
65. Safely Treating Hepatitis C in Patients With Hiv or Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection, Expert Opinion on Drug Safety (2015)
66. Urine Ratio of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin to Creatinine As a Marker for Early Detection of Cisplatinassociated Nephrotoxicity, Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (2015)
67. N-Acetyl Cysteine in Prevention of Amphotericin- Induced Electrolytes Imbalances: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Trial, European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2014)
68. The Use of Pharmaceutical Care to Improve Health-Related Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients in Iran, International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (2013)
69. The Role of Clinical Pharmacist to Improve Medication Administration Through Enteral Feeding Tubes by Nurses, International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (2012)