Dr. Mohammad Reza Namavar

Associate Professor
School of Medicine, Shiraz, Iran

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Anatomical Sciences from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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https://livedna.org/98.6788

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Biography

Dr. Mohammad Reza Namavar is currently working as Associate Professor at School of Medicine, Shiraz, Iran. He obtained his Ph.D. in Anatomical Sciences from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. His main area of interest related to Medical Sciences (Neurosciences). His area of expertise includes Neuroanatomy, Neurostereology, Neuroterattology, Stroke, Neuro immunohistochemistry, and Neural Tracing. He has published 55 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Medicine
Neurosciences
Neuroanatomy
Neurostereology
Stroke

Selected Publications

  1. Salehi, M.S., S. Pandamooz, A. Safari, B. Jurek, A. Tamadon, M.R. Namavar et al., 2020. Epidermal neural crest stem cell transplantation as a promising therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke. CNS Neurosci. Ther., 10.1111/cns.13370.
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  2. Owjfard, M., M.R. Bigdeli, A. Safari and M.R. Namavar, 2020. Effects of nicorandil on neurobehavioral function, BBB integrity, edema and stereological parameters of the brain in the sub-acute phase of stroke in a rat model. J. Biosc., Vol. 45, No. 1, 10.1007/s12038-020-0021-1.
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  3. Manoochehri, R., M.R.J. Shirazi, A. Akhlaghi, K. Tsutsui, M.R. Namavar, M.J. Zamiri and F.M. Rezazadeh et al., 2020. The localization and expression of gonadotropin inhibitory hormone in the hypothalamus of turkey hens during the prepubertal, pubertal and postpubertal phases. Domest. Anim. Endocrinol., 10.1016/j.domaniend.2020.106486.
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  4. Golsorkhdan, S.A., M.E. Boroujeni, A. Aliaghaei, M.A. Abdollahifar and A. Ramezanpour et al., 2020. Methamphetamine administration impairs behavior, memory and underlying signaling pathways in the hippocampus. Behav. Brain Res., Vol. 379. 10.1016/j.bbr.2019.112300.
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  5. Shao, Y., H.Y. Tian, J.J. Zhang, H. Kharrati-Koopaee and X. Guo et al., 2019. Genomic and phenotypic analyses reveal mechanisms underlying homing ability in pigeon. Mol. Biol. Evol., 37: 134-148.
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  6. Sarkala, H.B., M. Jahanshahi, L.K. Dolatabadi and M.R. Namavar, 2019. Effect of G-CSF on the spatial arrangement of CA1 hippocampal pyramidal neurons after brain ischemia in the male rats. J. Chem. Neuroanat., 98: 80-86.
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  7. Sadeghi, A., H. Asghari, J. Hami, M.M. Roodi, H. Mostafaee et al., 2019. Volumetric investigation of the hippocampus in rat offspring due to diabetes in pregnancy–A stereological study. J. Chem. Neuroanat., 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2019.101669.
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  8. Dolatabadi, L.K., M. Emamghoreishi, M.R. Namavar and H.B. Sarkala, 2019. Curcumin effects on memory impairment and restoration of irregular neuronal distribution in the hippocampal CA1 region after global cerebral ischemia in male rats. Basic Clin. Neurosci. J. 10: 527-540.
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  9. Rezazadeh, F.M., S. Saedi, F. Rahmanifar, M.R. Namavar and M. Dianatpour et al., 2018. Fast free of acrylamide clearing tissue (FACT) for clearing, immunolabelling and three-dimensional imaging of partridge tissues. Microsc. Res. Tech., 81: 1374-1382.
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  10. Hosseini, S.M., M. Sani, K.H. Haider, M. Dorvash, S.M. Ziaee, A. Karimi and M.R. Namavar, 2018. Concomitant use of mesenchymal stem cells and neural stem cells for treatment of spinal cord injury: A combo cell therapy approach. Neurosci. Lett., 668: 138-146.
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  11. Bahmanpour, S., F. Karimi, A. Soleimani, M. Kamali and M.R. Namavar, 2018. The influence of interferon-γ on cardiac and renal histopathological changes induced by carbamazepine. Bratislava Med. J., 119: 613-618.
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  12. Safari, A., M. Fazeli, M.R. Namavar, N. Tanideh, P. Jafari and A. Borhani-Haghighi, 2017. Therapeutic effects of oral dimethyl fumarate on stroke induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion: An animal experimental study. Restor. Neurol. Neurosci., 35: 265-274.
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  13. Namavar, M.R., M.S. Salehi, A. Tamadon, R. Bahmani and M.R.J. Shirazi et al., 2017. The effects of acoustic white noise on the rat central auditory system during the fetal and critical neonatal periods: a stereological study. Noise Health, 19: 24-30.
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  14. Aliabadi, E., M.R. Namavar, K. Mortezaee, H. Toolee and S. Keshtgar et al., 2017. Kisspeptin expression features in the arcuate and anteroventral periventricular nuclei of hypothalamus of letrozole-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome in rats. Arch. Gynecol. Obstet., 296: 957-963.
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  15. Nazari, M., S. Keshavarz, A. Rafati, M.R. Namavar and M. Haghani, 2016. Fingolimod (FTY720) improves hippocampal synaptic plasticity and memory deficit in rats following focal cerebral ischemia. Brain Res. Bull., 124: 95-102.
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  16. Bahramian, A., K. Rastegar, M.R. Namavar and M. Moosavi, 2016. Insulin potentiates the therapeutic effect of memantine against central STZ-induced spatial learning and memory deficit. Behav. Brain Res., 311: 247-254.
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  17. Salehi, M.S., A. Tamadon, M.R.J. Shirazi, M.R. Namavar and M.J. Zamiri, 2015. The role of arginine-phenylalanine-amide-related peptides in mammalian reproduction. Int. J. Fertil. Sterility, 9: 268-276.
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  18. Shirazi, M.R.J., M.J. Zamiri, M.S. Salehi, S. Moradi and A. Tamadon et al., 2014. Differential expression of rfamide-related peptide, a mammalian gonadotrophin-inhibitory hormone orthologue and kisspeptin in the hypothalamus of abadeh ecotype does during breeding and anoestrous seasons. J. Neuroendocrinol., 26: 186-194.
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  19. Yeganeh, F., F. Nikbakht, S. Bahmanpour, K. Rastegar and R. Namavar, 2013. Neuroprotective effects of NMDA and group I metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists against neurodegeneration induced by homocysteine in rat hippocampus: In vivo study. J. Mol. Neurosci., 50: 551-557.
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  20. Shirazi, M.R.J., F. Pazoohi, M.J. Zamiri, M.S. Salehi and M.R. Namavar, 2013. Expression of RFamide-related peptide in the dorsomedial nucleus of hypothalamus during the estrous cycle of rats. Physiol. Pharmacol., 17: 72-79.
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  21. Salehi, M.S., M.R.J. Shirazi, M.J. Zamiri, F. Pazhoohi and M.R. Namavar et al., 2013. Hypothalamic expression of KiSS1 and RFamide-related peptide-3 mRNAs during the estrous cycle of rats. Int. J. Fertil. Steril., 6: 304-309.
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  22. Salehi, M.S., M.R. Namavar, M.R.J. Shirazi, F. Rahmanifar and A. Tamadon, 2013. A simple method for isolation of the anteroventral periventricular and arcuate nuclei of the rat hypothalamus. Anatomy, 6-7: 48-51.
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  23. Namavar, M.R., S. Raminfard, Z.V. Jahromi and H. Azari, 2013. The Effects of High-Fat Diet on the Mouse Hypothalamus: A Stereological Study. In: Neurostereology: Unbiased Stereology of Neural Systems, Mouton, P.R. (Ed.)., John Wiley and Sons, New York, pp: 211-219.

  24. Fakharzadeh, J.A., E. Zanboori and M.R. Namavar, 2013. A tumor anti-angiogenesis treatment by using optimal control in minimum time of remedy process. J. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci., 3: 24-32.

  25. Zamiri, M.J., M.S. Salehi, M.R. Jafarzadeh, M.R. Namavar, A. Tamadon and A. Caraty, 2012. Expression of kisspeptin neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the goat during the follicular and luteal phases-A preliminary study. Reprod. Domestic Anim., 47: 550-550.

  26. Namavar, M.R., Y. Sadeghi, H. Haghir and A. Noorafshan, 2012. The division of the human claustrum based on anatomical landmarks. J. Life Sci., 6: 462-467.
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  27. Namavar, M.R., S. Raminfard, Z.V. Jahromi and H. Azari, 2012. Effects of high-fat diet on the numerical density and number of neuronal cells and the volume of the mouse hypothalamus: A stereological study. Anatomy Cell Biol., 45: 178-184.
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  28. Namavar, M.R., F. Dehghani, S. Bahmanpour and A. Poostpasand, 2012. Formalin effects on the nose and throat of personnel of anatomical sciences departments in Iran medical schools. Webmedcentral, 3488: 1-9.

  29. Mashayekhi, F.J., M. Rasti, M. Rahvar, P. Mokarram, M.R. Namavar and A.A. Owji, 2012. Expression levels of the BDNF gene and histone modifications around its promoters in the ventral tegmental area and locus ceruleus of rats during forced abstinence from morphine. Neurochem. Res., 37: 1517-1523.
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  30. Bahmanpour, S., M.R. Namavar, T. Talaei-Khozani and Z. Mazaheri, 2012. The effect of the follicular fluid on sperm chromatin quality in comparison with conventional media. Eur. Rev. Med. Pharmacol. Sci., 16: 1840-1846.
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  31. Shirazi, M.R.J., M.R. Namavar and A. Tamadon, 2011. Expression of gonadotropin inhibitory hormone in the preoptic area and its relation with phases of estrous cycle of ewe. Physiol. Pharmacol., 15: 90-96.
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  32. Shirazi, M.R.J., M.R. Namavar and A. Tamadon, 2011. Coexpression of gonadotropin inhibitory hormone and gonadotropin releasing hormone neurons in the preoptic area of hypothalamus in the phases of estrous cycle of the ewe. J. Iran. Anatom. Sci., 9: 63-70.

  33. Shirazi, M.R.J., A. Tamadon and M.R. Namavar, 2011. Coexpression of gonadotropin inhibitory hormone with Agouti-related peptide in the neurons of arcuate nucleus of ewe hypothalamus. Physiol. Pharmacol., 15: 201-209.
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  34. Namavar, M.R. and B. Robati, 2011. Removal of foreskin remnants in circumcised adults for treatment of premature ejaculation. Urol. Ann., 3: 87-92.
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  35. Mashayekhi, F.J., M. Rasti, M. Rahvar, P. Mokaram, M.R. Namavar and A.A. Owji, 2011. Expression levels of BDNF gene and epigenetic modifications of its promoters in the ventral tegmental area of morphine addicted rats. Clin. Biochem., 44: S284-S284.

  36. Dehghani, F., M.R. Namavar, A. Noorafshan, S. Karbalay-Doust and T. Esmaeilpour, 2011. Evaluation of the kidney extract on gentamicin induced-nephrotoxicity in rat. Kidney Res. J., 1: 24-32.
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  37. Aliabadi, E., H. Toolee, M.R. Namavar, S. Keshtgar and M.H. Mirkhani, 2011. Neuronal kisspeptin immunoexpression of two hypotalamic nuclei in pcos adult female rat model. Iran. J. Reprod. Medic., 9: 16-16.
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  38. Adavi, H., M.R.J. Shirazi, M.J. Zamiri, M.R. Namavar and N. Tanideh et al., 2011. Effect of lactation on the expression of gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone in dorsomedial and paraventricular nuclei of the rat hypothalamus. Physiol. Pharmacol., 15: 164-172.
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  39. Jahandideh, D., S. Bahmanpour, M.R. Namavar and M.R.P. Shahin, 2010. Embryology: P-26: The effects of interferon-gamma on carbamazepine-induced fetal malformations in mouse fetus. Int. J. Fertil. Steril., 4: 62-63.
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  40. Azizi, Z.A., A. Zamani, L.R. Omrani, L. Omrani and M.H. Dabaghmanesh et al., 2010. Effects of hyperhomocysteinemia during the gestational period on ossification in rat embryo. Bone, 46: 1344-1348.
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  41. Qi, Y., M.R. Namavar, J. Iqbal, B.J. Oldfield and I.J. Clarke, 2009. Characterization of the projections to the hypothalamic paraventricular and periventricular nuclei in the female sheep brain, using retrograde tracing and immunohistochemistry. Neuroendocrinology, 90: 31-53.
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  42. Hasanabad, A.G., S.F.A.D.M. Ardakani, M.R. Namavar, B. Khademi and S.K. Doust, 2009. Comparison of marking changes in neural cells detection protocol on superior laryngeal nerve in dogs. J. Armaghan Danesh, 14: 57-65.
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  43. Bahmanpour, S., M.R. Namavar, T. Talaei, Z. Mazaheri and A. Monabati, 2009. The effects of follicular fluid on human XY bearing sperm ratio by Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH). Iran. J. Reprod. Medic., 7: 129-133.
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  44. Amir, G., S.F.A.D.M. Ardakani, M.R. Namavar, B. Khademi and S.K. Doust, 2009. Communication between external and rrecurrent laryngeal nerves in human by using dissection method in Shiraz medical school. J. Iran. Anatomical Sci., 7: 73-79.
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  45. Bahmanpour, S., M.J. Khooshnood, H. Kazerroni, M.R. Namaavar and A. Basti, 2008. Toxicological effects of amitriptyline on sex hormone level of male rats. Toxicol. Lett., 180: S127-S127.

  46. Namavar, M.R. and S. Bahmanpour, 2007. Effect of cyclosporine on weight and crown-rump length of mice embryo. Indian J. Pharma. Sci., 69: 582-585.
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  47. Ghafari, H.R., G.R. Dashti, M. Ahi, M.H. Karimfar, M.R. Namavar and A. Shahraki, 2007. Plastination of the posterior wall of trunk, spinal cord and medulla oblongata by injection of colored polymer into arteries. J. Ilam Univ. Med. Sci., 15: 8-13.
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  48. Namavar, M.R., Y. Sadeghi and H. Haghir, 2005. A new division of the human claustrum basis on the anatomical landmarks and morphological findings. J. Iran. Anatom. Sci., 3: 57-66.
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  49. Iqbal, J., T. Manley, Q. Yue, M.R. Namavar and I.J. Clarke, 2005. Noradrenergic regulation of hypothalamic cells that produce growth hormone-releasing hormone and somatostatin and the effect of altered adiposity in sheep. J. Neuroendocrinol., 17: 341-352.
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  50. Dehghani, F., M.R. Panjeshahin and M.R. Namavar, 2005. Effect of coffee nut aqueous extract on heart microscopic structure in rat. J. Birjand Univ. Med. Sci., 11: 21-25.

  51. Ahi, M., M.R. Namavar and M. Barbarestani, 2005. The comparison of the lumbar curvature and intervertebral angles in normal people and their relating to law back pain. J. Ilam Univ. Med. Sci., 13: 28-34.

  52. Ahi, M., M.R. Namavar and M. Barbarestani, 2005. Analysis of inter-vertebral angle in healthy people and its relation to low back pain. Scient. J. Ilam Univ. Med. Sci., 13: 28-34.

  53. Bahmanpour, S. and M.R. Namavar, 2002. The effects of cyclosporine on pregnancy outcome: The number andmortality of mice embryos. Scient. Med. J., 33: 1-4.
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