Name: Hojjatollah

Family name: Shokri

- DVM degree : University of Tehran (1369 - 1375)

- PhD degree : University of Tehran (1381 - 1385)

1. Diagnosis of fungal infections in human and animals

2. Molecular mycology

3. Epidemiology of mycoses

4. Histopathology of mycoses

5. Immunology of mycoses

6. Natural antifungals

7. Herbal medicine in mycology

8. Mycotoxins

9. Food mycology

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* ایمنی‌شناسی عفونتهای قارچی

* داروهای شیمیایی و ترکیبات طبیعی ضدقارچی

* قارچ‌شناسی مواد غذایی و مایکوتوکسین‌ها

* اصول تکنیک‌های تشخیصی بیماریهای قارچی

* بیماریهای مشترک بین انسان و حیوانات (بیماریهای زئونوز)

1. Antifungal efficacy of propolis against fluconazole-resistant Candida glabrata isolates obtained from women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.

2.  Isolation of β-glucan from the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Natural Product Research.

3. Isolation and identification of yeast flora from genital tract in healthy female camels (Camelus dromedarius). Veterinary Microbiology.

4. Fungal flora isolated from the skin of healthy dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). International Journal of Veterinary Research. 

5. The Role of Zataria multiflora Essence (Iranian herb) on Innate Immunity of Animal Model. Iranian Journal of Immunology.

6. Effects of Zataria multiflora and Geranium pelargonium essential oils on growth-inhibiting of some toxigenic fungi. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research.

7. Therapeutic effects of organic acids on experimental dermatophytosis in guinea pigs. International Journal of Veterinary Research.

8. Evaluation of inhibitory effects of citric and tartaric acids and their combination on the growth of Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans and Malassezia furfur. Comparative Clinical Pathology.

9. Common environmental allergenic fungi causing respiratory allergy in northern Iran. International Journal of Veterinary Research.

10. Extraction and purification of β-glucan from the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its effect on phagocytic activity and TNF_α secretion  in BALB/c mice. Kowsar Medical Journal.

11. Genotypic variation and antifungal susceptibly of Candida zeylanoides clinical isolates. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

12. Comparative study of digestive tract mycoflora of broilers with layers. International Journal of Veterinary Research.

13. Anti-Candida zeylanoides activity of some Iranian herbs used in traditional medicine. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

14. A comparison study between the direct agglutination test and conventional methods in the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Comparative Clinical Pathology.

15. Occurrence of animals dermatophytosis in Tehran, Iran. World Journal of Zoology.

16. Comparative efficacies of Zataria multiflora essential oil and itraconazole against disseminated Candida albicans infection in BALB/c mice. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology.

17. Fungicidal potential of different Iranian honeys against some pathogenic Candida species.  Journal of Apicultural Research.

18. Candida species isolated from nails and there in vitro susceptibility to antifungal drugs in the department of Dermatology (University of Tehran, Iran). Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

19. Outbreak of severe disseminated aspergillosis in a flock of ostrich (Struthio camelus). Mycoses.

20. An outbreak of a mixed infection of Trichophyton verrucosum and Nocardia asteroides in dromedary camel in Iran. Journal of Camel Practice and Research.

21. Evaluation of Candida albicans allergens reactive with specific IgE in asthma and atopic eczema patients. Mycoses.

22. Detection of specific anti-Alternaria alternata IgE in asthmatic patients. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

23. Evaluation of the correlation between tissue reaction and cytokines patterns induced by Alternaria alternate in mice. Comparative Clinical Pathology.

24. Mycologic and histopathological findings of experimental disseminated candidiasis in dogs. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research.

25. Characterization of the similarity of protein patterns and virulence of clinical Candida albicans isolates. Journal of Biological Sciences.

26. Fungal flora of the hair coat of Persian Squirrel (sciurus anomalus) with and without skin lesions in Tehran, Iran. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

27. Anti-Candida activity of some Iranian herbs used in traditional medicine. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

28. Evaluation of the expression of TLR-2, Dectin-1 and TNF- α level in invasive Aspergillosis in cancer mice^. Comparative Clinical Pathology

29. Unusual presentation of tinea cruris due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. mentagrophytes. Journal of Dermatology. 

30. Zataria multiflora cream for treatment of acute Candida vaginitis. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.

31. Evaluation of the IgY production against Hsp90 of Candida albicans. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

32. Evaluation of the effects of Zataria multiflora, Geranium pelargonium, Myrth and Lemon essences on immune system function in experimental animals. International Journal of Veterinary Research.

33. Identificationa of isolated fungi from different lesions of birds with aspergillosis referred to mycology research center, faculty of veterinary medicine, university of Tehran (2001-2003). Journal of Veterinary Research.

34. Immediate hypersensitivity to Malassezia furfur in patients with atopic dermatitis. Mycoses.

35. Characterization of Saprolegnia isolates from Persian sturgeon (Acipencer persicus) eggs based on physiological and molecular data. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

36. The potential inhibitory effect of Cuminum cyminum, Ziziphora clinopodioides and Nigella sativa essential oils on the growth of Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology.

37. Molecular typing of Epidermophyton floccosum isolated from patients with dermatophytosis by RAPD-PCR. Journal of Basic Microbiology.

38. Assessment of growth-inhibiting effect of some herbal essential oils on different Fusarium isolates. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

39. Intracellular esterase activity of Candida albicans and its correlation with pathogenicity in mice. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

40. Ability to produce fumonisin B₁ by Fusarium species, section Liseola, isolated from unpolished rice in Mazandaran, Iran. World Journal of Zoology.

41. Antifungal activity of Zataria multiflora, Plargonium graveolensand Cuminum cyminum essential oils towards three species of Malassezia isolated from patients with pityriasis versicolor. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

42. Antifungal properties of Artemisia sieberi and Origanum vulgare essential oils against Candida glabrata isolates obtained from patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

43. Genotyping of Fusarium verticillioides strains producing fumonisin B₁ in feed associated with animal health problems. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research.

44. Evaluation of the correlation between aflatoxin B₁ production and Aspergillus contamination in rice bran from northern Iran. African Journal of Microbiology Research.

45. Fungitoxicity of Zataria multiflora essential oil against various Malassezia species isolated from cats and dogs with Malassezia dermatitis. African Journal of Microbiology Research.

46. Evaluation of the antifungal activity of Zataria multiflora, Geranium herbarium and Eucalyptus camaldolensis essential oils on Saprolegnia parasitica-infected rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) eggs. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease.

47. Inhibition of aflatoxin production and growth of Aspergillus parasiticus by Cuminum cyminum, Ziziphora clinopodioides and Nigella sativa essential oils. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease.

48. Severe dermatophytosis due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. interdigitale in flocks of green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Journal of Small Animal Practice.

49. Allergens from Fusarium solani identified by immunoblotting in asthma patients in Iran. Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology.

50. Yeasts as important agents of onychomycosis: In vitro activity of Iranian propolis against yeasts isolated from patients with nail infection. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

51. Immediate hypersensitivity and serum IgE antibody responses in patients with dermatophytosis. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology.

52. Chemical composition and in vitro antifungal activity of the essential oil from Cuminum cyminum against Aspergillus strains. The Journal of Medicinal Plants Research.

53. Antimycotic efficacy of Iranian medicinal plants towards dermatophytes obtained from patients with dermatophytosis. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines.

54. Importance of elastase production in development of invasive aspergillosis. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

55. Chymostatin as a therapeutic agent of aspergillosis in murine model. Comparative Clinical Pathology.

56. Evaluation of the pathogenicity of Candida zeylanoides in Balb/C mice. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.

57. Global occurrence of aflatoxin M₁ in milk with particular reference to Iran. Food Security.

58. Protein profiles of Aspergillus species isolated from the tea gardens and factories air in northern Iran. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology.

59. Evaluation of inhibitory effects of cuminum cyminum oil on the fluconazaole resistant and susceptible Candida albicans isolated from HIV patients in Iran. Journal of American Science.

60. Propolis efficacy on TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL₂ cytokines production in old mice with and without systemic candidiasis. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

61. Grain-borne mycoflora and fumonisin B₁ from fresh-harvested and stored rice in Iran. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology.

62. Immunostimulatory activity of aqueous extract of Heracleum persicum Desf. on the functions of mouse peritoneal macrophages. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology.           

63. Evaluation of protective efficacy of Spirulina platensis in Balb/C mice with candidiasis. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

64. شناسایی و مقایسه فراوانی عوامل قارچی جدا شده از  تخم ماهیان سفید (Rutilus frisiikutum) استان مازندران. مجله توسعه آبزی پروری.

65. Genetic variability of citrinin-producing Penicillium citrinum strains obtained from the air samples of the forest area in northern Iran. Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology.

66. Surveillance of dermatophytosis in North East of Iran (Mashhad) and review of published studies. Mycopathologia. 

67. Effect of honey as an immunomodulator against invasive aspergillosis in BALB/c mice. Journal of Apicultural Research.

68. Analysis and in vitro anti-Candida antifungal activity ofCuminum cyminum and Salvadora persica herbs extracts against pathogenic Candida strains. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

69. Altered immune responses in patients with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.  Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

70. Antifungal efficacy of thymol, carvacrol, eugenol and menthol as alternative agents to control the growth of food-relevant fungi.  Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

71. Immunomodulatory efficacy of ethanol extract of propolis on tumor-bearing mice with disseminated candidiasis. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

72. Potential effects of Trachyspermum copticum essential oil and propolis alcoholic extract on Mep3 gene expression of Microsporum canis strains. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

73. Repetitive sequences based genotyping of Candida albicans isolates obtained from Iranian patients with human immunodeficiency virus. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences.

74. Efficacy of Cuminum cyminum essential oil on FUM1 gene expression of fumonisin-producing Fusarium verticillioides strains. Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine.

75- ارزیابی اثر عسل بر روی قدرت کشندگی و تولید نیتریک اکساید توسط ماکروفاژهای صفاقی موش Balb/c علیه آسپرژیلوس فومیگاتوس. مجله تحقیقات دامپزشکی.

76- ارزیابی خواص ضد کاندیدایی پپتیدهایکاتیونیک پوست قورباغه مردابی ایران (Rana ridibunda). مجله تحقیقات دامپزشکی.

77. A study of onychomycosis in patients attending a dermatology center in Tehran, Iran. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

78. Antifungal effect of Trachyspermum ammiagainst susceptible and fluconazole-resistant strains of Candida albicans. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

79. Evaluation of virulence factors and antifungal susceptibility patterns of different Candida species isolated from the female camel (Camelus dromedarius) genital tract. Mycoses.

80- بررسی  اثرات ضد قارچی دهانشویه‌ی مرکب (زیره، بادرنجبویه و چای سبز) بر سوش دهانی استاندارد مخمر کاندیدا آلبیکنس. مجله دندانپزشکی مشهد.

81. Occurrance and distribution of Malassezia species on skin and external ear canals of horses. Mycoses.

82. Lactic acid bacteria as functional probiotic isolates for inhibiting the growth of Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus, A. niger and Penicillium chrysogenum. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

83. A review on the inhibitory potential of Nigella sativa against pathogenic and toxigenic fungi. Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine.

84. Oropharyngeal candidiasis and antifungal assessment of Candida glabrata in patients with HIV infection. Trakia Journal of Sciences.

85. Antifungal activity of essential oils from Iranian plants against fluconazole-resistant and fluconazole-susceptible Candida albicans. Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine.

86. Investigation of mycoflora of poultry breeding houses air and studying the efficacy of spraying and fumigation on inactivating the airspora. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine.

87. Evaluation of antioxidant and antifungal properties of the traditional plants against foodborne fungal pathogens. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

88. Efficacy of medicinal essential oils against pathogenic Malassezia sp. isolates. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

89. Fungicidal effect of Origanum vulgare essential oil against Candida glabrata and its cytotoxicity against macrophagess. Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology.

90. Factors in etiology and predisposition of adult tinea capitis and review of published literature. Mycopathologia .

91. Inactivation of Aspergillus flavus spores in a sealed package by cold plasma streamers. J Theor Appl Phys.

92. An epidemiological study of animals dermatomycoses in Iran. Journal De Mycologie Medicale.

93. Combined effects of fungal β-glucan and Zataria multiflora essential oil on phagocytosis in Balb/C mice. Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology.

94. The efficacy of zymosan in pro-inflammatory cytokine production by peritoneal macrophages of melanoma-bearing mice. Comparative Clinical Pathology.

95. Frequency of yeasts and filamentous fungi in the external ear canals of cattle in Iran. Slovenian Veterinary Research.

96. An outbreak of a mixed infection due to fungal (Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. mentagrophytes) and parasitic (Geckobiella donnae) agents on green iguanas. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine.

97.  In vitro evaluation of antifungal susceptibility and keratinase, elastase, lipase and DNase activities of different dermatophyte species isolated from clinical specimens in Iran. Mycoses.

- Purification of beta-glucan an enhancing immunity from the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The 8^th Iranian Congress of Immunology and Allergy, Tehran, Iran.

 - Evaluation of the effects of Zataria multiflora,Geranium pellargonium roseum, Myrth, and Lemon shell essences on immune system function in experimental animals. The2^nd Trends in Medical Mycology, Berlin, Germany.

- A survey on dermatophytosis of cattle in Research and Breeding Center of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran. The 2^nd Trends in Medical Mycology, Berlin, Germany.

 - Isolation of Aspergillu sspecies from avian aspergillosis in Tehran, Iran. The 2^nd Advances against Aspergillosis, Athens, Greece.

 - Growth-inhibiting effect of Zataria multiflora and Geranium pelargonium essences on some toxigenic fungi. The 3rd Trends in Medical Mycology, Torino, Italy.

 - Common environmental fungal allergens causing respiratory allergy in Northern Iran.The 3rd Trends in Medical Mycology, Torino, Italy.

 - Evaluation of Candida albicans allergens reactive with specific IgE in asthma and atopic dermatitis patients. The 3rd Trends in Medical Mycology, Torino, Italy.

 - Effect of the complex of beta-glucan and Zataria multiflora on oxidative burst of neutrophils in BALB/c mice. XX World Allergy Congress, Bangkok, Thailand.

 - Study of Saprolegnia parasitica infection in rainbow trout eggs in salmonid hatcheries from northern Iran. The 7^th symposium on diseases in Asian aquaculture, Taipei, Taiwan.

 - Evaluation of direct agglutination test and its comparison with conventional methods in diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis. The 3^th Iranian Congress of Clinical Microbiology, Shiraz, Iran.

 - Allergenic fungi in mashhad atmosphere. The 9^h Iranian Congress of Immunology and Allergy, Tehran, Iran.

- Identification of Isolated Fungi from Different Lesions of Birds with Aspergillosis.3^rd International Veterinary Poultry Congress, Tehran, Iran.

- Outbreak of Severe Disseminated Aspergillosis in a Flock of Ostrich (Struthio camelus). 3^rd International Veterinary Poultry Congress, Tehran, Iran.

* (پایان‌نامه دانشجوی Ph.D): اثرات خوراكي جلبك آتروسپيرا پلتنسيس در كاهش عفونت كانديديازيس سيستميك با تحريك سايتوكاين‌هاي TNF-α, IFN-γ  در موش‌هاي Balb/c.

* (پایان‌نامه دانشجوی Ph.D): ارزیابی بره ‌موم ایرانی(Iranian propolis )  در افزایش تولید برخی سایتوکاین‌های Th1 درموش‌های پیر و افزایش مقاومت آنها در کاندیدیازیس سیستمیک.

* (پایان‌نامه دانشجوی Ph.D): ارزیابی عملکرد سه نوع عسل ایرانی در ایجاد مقاومت ذاتی علیه آسپرجیلوزیس مهاجم در موش‌های BALB/c.

* (پایان‌نامه دانشجوی Ph.D): بررسی ژن‌های مقاومت در جدایه‌های کاندیدا آلبیکنس مقاوم به فلوکونازول و تاثیر اسانس زیره سبز بر بیان این ژن‌ها.

* (پایان‌نامه دانشجوی Ph.D): جداسازی و تخلیص برخی از پپتیدهای ضدمیکربی پوست قورباغه مردابی ایران (Rana ridubunda) و ارزیابی اثرات ضدقارچی و تعدیل‌کنندگی ایمنی آنها.

* (پایان‌نامه دانشجوی Ph.D): بررسی مقایسه‌ای اثر اسانس مرزنگوش و کارواکرول بر روی جدایه‌های مقاوم کاندیدا گلابراتا و عملکرد آن بر برخی از فاکتورهای ایمنی.

* (پایان‌نامه دانشجوی Ph.D): مطالعه اثرات عصاره بره موم و کافئیک اسید فنتیل استر بر برخی پاسخ‌های ایمنی ذاتی در مدل موشی حساس شده با کنیدی‌های آسپرژیلوس فومیگاتوس.

* (پایان‌نامه دانشجوی Ph.D): تأثیر اسانس گیاه زنیان بر شکل‌گیری بیوفیلم و ژن‌های موثر بر آن در جدایه‌های دهانی کاندیدا آلبیکنس بیماران مبتلا به ایدز.

- Effect of citric and tartaric acids on growth inhibition of pathogenic fungi in in vitro and in vivo models.

- Isolation and  identification of Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) from animal farms and indoor environments in Mazandaran province.

- Purification of Beta-glucan as natural immunostimulant from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

- Study of yeast and filamentous fungi in the skin of Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) with and without mycosis and in vitro evaluation of inhibitory effects of some essential oils on isolated pathogenic fungi from skin.  

- Candida zeylanoides: molecular genotyping and antifungal resistance.

- Antifungal activity of Trachyspermum copticum, Zataria multiflora and Nigella sativa on growth inhibition of Candida zeylanoides species isolated from camel’s genitalia.

- Evaluation of chemical compositions, antibacterial and antifungal activities of Thymus satureioides, Ocimum basilicum and Salvia sclarea essential oils.

- Identification of fungal and bacterial flora in broiler hatcheries in Mazandaran province.

- Isolation and identification of various Malassezia species from the horse skin with different breeds in Iran.

- Efficacy of Spirulina platensis on immune functions in cancer mice with systemic candidiasis.

- Isolation and identification of various Malassezia species from the horse skin with different breeds in Iran.

- Fungicidal efficacy of different honeys from Iran against pathogenic fluconazole-resistant Candida species.

- Investigation of chemical compositions, fungal agents and aflatoxin M₁ contamination in milk of dromedary camels in Yazd province, Iran.

- Isolation and identification of fungal agents from different parts of reproductive tract of zell sheep in Mazandaran province, Iran.

- Determination of chemical composition and antifungal activity of ethanol extract of propolis on Candida krusei strains obtained from patients with superficial and mucosal candidiasis.

- Investigation of fungal contamination of the air of medical diagnostic laboratories in Amol city, Mazandaran province.

- Determination of fungal contamination of Fleckvieh bulls reproductive tract and its correlation with semen quality.

- Synergy of isoeugenol and voriconazole against fluconazole-resistant Candida tropicalis strains isolated from genital tract of female horses.

- Evaluation of anticandidal and apoptotic synergistic effects of menthol, eugenol, fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole against non-albicans Candida species.