Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Multiple Sclerosis and Human Leukocyte Antigen Genotypes: Focus on the Middle East and North Africa Region
Sama Bitarafan
Sama Bitarafan

Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences

Iranian Center of Neurological Research

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Assessment of Dietary Intake and Its Inflammatory Potential in Persons With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (2024)
2. Immunoregulatory Effects of the Active Form of Vitamin D (Calcitriol), Individually and in Combination With Curcumin, on Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (Pbmcs) of Multiple Sclerosis (Ms) Patients, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (2024)
3. Dietary Fish Intake and Multiple Sclerosis: A New Narrative, Diet and Nutrition in Neurological Disorders (2023)
4. Dietary Intake Effects on Severity of Cancer Treatment-Induced Mucositis: A Cross-Sectional Study, Health Science Reports (2023)
5. Immunomodulatory Effect of Calcitriol on Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Mice, a Multiple Sclerosis Animal Model, Iranian Journal of Allergy# Asthma and Immunology (2023)
6. Linking Diet and Gut Microbiota in Multiple Sclerosis, Diet and Nutrition in Neurological Disorders (2023)
7. The Association of Serum Carnitine Levels With Severity of Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study, Current Journal of Neurology (2023)
8. Diet and Disease-Related Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials, Current Journal of Neurology (2022)
9. Dietary Fish Intake and the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies, Nutritional Neuroscience (2022)
10. The Association Between Serum Levels of Micronutrients and the Severity of Disease in Patients With Covid-19, Nutrition (2021)
11. The Correlation of the Serum Level of L-Carnitine With Disease Severity in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience (2021)
12. The Effect of Supplementation With Vitamins A, B, C, D, and E on Disease Severity and Inflammatory Responses in Patients With Covid-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Trials (2021)
13. The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Phytotherapy Research (2021)
14. The Trend of Incidence, Prevalence, and Daly of Multiple Sclerosis in the Middle East and Northern Africa Region Compared to Global, West Europe And, Iran's Corresponding Values During 1990–2017: Retrieved From Global Burden of Diseases Data, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (2021)
15. Immunomodulatory Effects of Calcitriol Through Dna Methylation Alteration of Foxp3 in the Cd4+ T Cells of Mice, Iranian Journal of Allergy# Asthma and Immunology (2020)
16. Impact of Supplementation With Multivitamin-Mineral Specially Formulated to Improve Fatigue and Inflammatory State in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Triple-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Current Journal of Neurology (2020)
17. Impact of Vitamins A, B, C, D, and E Supplementation on Improvement and Mortality Rate in Icu Patients With Coronavirus-19: A Structured Summary of a Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial, Trials (2020)
18. Prevalence of Depression Among Iranian Patients With Myasthenia Gravis During 2017-2018, Current Journal of Neurology (2020)
19. The Effects and Side Effects of Laquinimod for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials, European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2020)
20. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials to Evaluating the Trend of Cytokines to Vitamin a Supplementation in Autoimmune Diseases, Clinical Nutrition (2019)
21. Comparison of “Heart and Lung Volume Absorbed Dose” Between Electron and Photon Boost Radiotherapy After Breast Conserving Surgery, International Journal of Radiation Research (2019)
22. The Effect of Retinyl-Palmitate on the Level of Pro and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Randomized Double Blind Clinical Trial, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (2019)
23. Worldwide Prevalence of Familial Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (2018)
24. Effect of Vitamin a Supplementation on Fatigue and Depression in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Iranian Journal of Allergy# Asthma and Immunology (2016)
25. Nutritional Aspects of Treatment in Epileptic Patients, Iranian Journal of Child Neurology (2016)
26. Retinyl Palmitate Supplementation Modulates T-Bet and Interferon Gamma Gene Expression in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Journal of Molecular Neuroscience (2016)
27. Impact of Vitamin a Supplementation on Disease Progression in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2015)
28. Molecular Mechanisms of the Action of Vitamin a in Th17/Treg Axis in Multiple Sclerosis, Journal of Molecular Neuroscience (2015)
29. The Effect of Vitamin a Supplementation on Foxp3 and Tgf-Β Gene Expression in Avonex-Treated Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Journal of Molecular Neuroscience (2015)