Dr. Elham Yousefi
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Dr. Elham Yousefi

Assistant Professor
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Medical Parasitology from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Immunology
62%
Molecular Biology
90%
Taxonomy
75%
Parasitology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
28
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Yousefi, E., S. Amani, S. Khademvatan, B. Jafari, N. Asadi, V. Shafiei-Irannejad and G.S. Howarth, 2023. Anti-leishmanial activity of sanguinarine and nano chitosan is modulated by increased ROS production and upregulated TNF-α and iNOS expression. Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol., Vol. 50. 10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102725.
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  2. Khademvatan, S., S. Amani, S. Alinejad, N. Asadi, K.H. Tappeh, E. Yousefi and T. Miandoabi, 2022. The effect of curcumin on the expression of INFγ, TNF-α, and iNOS genes in PBMCs infected with Leishmania major [MRHO/IR/75/ER]. Infect. Disord. Drug Targets, Vol. 22. 10.2174/1871526522666220404083220.
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  3. Asadi, N., E. Yousefi, K.H. Tappeh and S. Khademvatan, 2022. Anti-toxoplasma and cytotoxic activities of Holothuria leucospilota extract and TiO2NPs in vitro and in vivo. Infect. Disord. Drug Targets, Vol. 22. 10.2174/1871526522666220117120303.
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  4. Asadi, N., K.H. Tappeh, I. Mohebbi, E. Yousefi and S. Khademvatan, 2021. Screening of cystic echinococcosis and toxocariasis in Urmia Municipal Workers, Northwest Iran. Infect. Disord. Drug Targets, 21: 220-229.
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  5. Yousefi, E., M.B. Rokni, K.H. Tappeh, M. Mohebali, S. Khademvatan, F. Zahabiun and E.B. Kia, 2020. Seroprevalence of Toxocara infection in association with different risk factors among children of 4-12 years old referred to some medical centers in Aras Free Zone, Northwest Iran. Iran. J. Public Health, 49: 1307-1315.
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  6. Khademvatan, S., K. Eskandari, K. Hazrati-Tappeh, F. Rahim, M. Foroutan, E. Yousefi and N. Asadi, 2019. In silico and in vitro comparative activity of green tea components against Leishmania infantum. J. Global Antimicrob. Resist., 18: 187-194.
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  7. Khademvatan, S., H. Majidiani, H. Khalkhali, A. Taghipour, N. Asadi and E. Yousefi, 2019. Prevalence of fasciolosis in livestock and humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis in Iran. Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 65: 116-123.
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  8. Khademvatan, S., E. Yousefi, A. Rafiei, I. Rashidi and M. Foroutan, 2019. Molecular characterization of Echinococcus granulosus in paraffin-embedded human tissues from Southwest Iran. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 12: 507-511.
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  9. Asadi, N., K.H. Tappeh, E. Yousefi and S. Khademvatan, 2019. Differentiation of prevalent parasite from artifacts in parasitology laboratory. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 13: 89-101.
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  10. Khademvatan, S., R. Masjedizadeh, E. Yousefi-Razin, H. Mahbodfar, F. Rahim, E. Yousefi and M. Foroutan, 2018. PCR-based molecular characterization of Blastocystis hominis subtypes in southwest of Iran. J. Infect. Public Health, 11: 43-47.
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  11. Khademvatan, S., F. Riahi, M. Izadi-Mazidi, N. Khajeddin and E. Yousefi, 2018. Toxoplasma gondii exposure and the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J., 37: 1097-1100.
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  12. Foroutan, M., A. Rostami, H. Majidiani, S.M. Riahi, S. Khazaei, M. Badri and E. Yousefi, 2018. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in hemodialysis patients in Iran. Epidemiol. Health, Vol. 40. 10.4178/epih.e2018016.
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  13. Saki, J., S. Khademvatan, E. Yousefi, M. Tavalla and R. Abdizadeh, 2017. Detection and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii isolated from soil in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran. J. Parasit. Dis., 41: 202-205.
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  14. Riahi, F., M. Izadi-Mazidi, A. Ghaffari, E. Yousefi and S. Khademvatan, 2016. Comparison of plasma neurosteroid and prolactin levels in patients with schizophrenia and healthy individuals. Scientifica, Vol. 2016. 10.1155/2016/3108689.
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  15. Khademvatan, S., N. Khajeddin, S. Izadi and E. Yousefi, 2014. Investigation of anti-Toxocara and anti-Toxoplasma antibodies in patients with schizophrenia disorder. Schizophr. Res. Treat., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/230349.
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