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Metformin as a Multifaceted Therapeutic Agent for Gastrointestinal Diseases: Mechanisms, Clinical Efficacy, and Future Directions Sayedeh Azimeh Hosseini, Hassan Valadbeigi, Seyedeh Mahdieh Khoshnazar, Saeed Khoshnood, Shahab Falahi, Delsuz Rezaee, Ali Hematian, Mohammad Hossein Haddadi Pharmacology Research and Perspectives, 2026 The high prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and their significant impact on the quality of life require new therapeutic strategies. The development of novel therapeutic strategies should prioritize targeting the fundamental pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these diseases, including inflammation, cellular proliferation, and gut microbiota dysregulation. Metformin, a first‐line antidiabetic agent, exhibits pleiotropic pharmacological properties beyond its glucose‐lowering effects, such as anti‐inflammatory, antiproliferative, and microbiota‐modulating activities. These multifaceted mechanisms position metformin as a promising therapeutic candidate for a spectrum of disorders, from IBS to liver disorders. This review synthesizes preclinical and clinical evidence supporting the therapeutic potential of metformin across GI pathologies—such as Helicobacter pylori infection, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma—while elucidating its molecular mechanisms, such as AMPK/mTOR modulation, NF‐κB inhibition, and gut barrier stabilization. We critically evaluate combination therapies, ongoing clinical trials, and challenges, including lactic acidosis risk and GI intolerance to position metformin as a repurposed agent for GI disease management.
Injectable hydrogel and its potential therapy for peri-implantitis Fahimeh Feili, Hassan Valadbeigi, Babak Negahdari, Saeed Khooshnod, Abbas Maleki, Mohammad Hossein Haddadi International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 2026 Peri-implantitis is a destructive inflammatory condition around dental implants, crucial in implantology due to its impact on implant failure, with prevalence ranging from 10 to 20% of implants. Injectable hydrogel has gained attention as a promising biomaterial for the prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis, offering a minimally invasive approach to infection control, inflammation modulation, and tissue regeneration. The use of bioactive agents such as antibiotics, growth factors, stem cells, and nanoparticles is noted for improving treatment effectiveness and inducing osteogenesis. Injectable hydrogels facilitate localized drug release, improve cell adhesion and proliferation, and support bone tissue regeneration, making them ideal candidates for peri-implantitis management. This review provides a detailed exploration of the physicochemical properties, cross-linking mechanisms, and responsiveness of injectable hydrogels to external stimuli, such as pH, temperature, and ionic strength. The goal of this review is to summaries the key components that are required for creating effective peri-implantitis targeting injectable hydrogels. The potential of injectable hydrogels for managing peri-implantitis by combating infection, inflammation, and tissue regeneration was especially discussed, as well as the challenges for constructing effective hydrogel, will be discussed. This work integrates material science with clinical dentistry for the first time to address peri-implantitis, providing actionable data for polymer chemists and clinicians by reviewing the latest advances in hydrogels, particularly injectable ones, for treating this common dental condition, while identifying gaps and proposing solutions for its prevention and treatment.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of colistin heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates Saeed Khoshnood, Mohammad Hossein Haddadi, Nourkhoda Sadeghifard, Abbas Maleki, Ebrahim Kouhsari, Hassan Valadbeigi BMC Infectious Diseases, 2025 BACKGROUND: Antibiotic heteroresistance is a common phenotype observed in a variety of pathogenic bacteria such as K. pneumonia: A subpopulation of cells with a higher MIC than the dominant population is defined as heteroresistance. Several studies have demonstrated colistin heteroresistance in K. pneumonia leading to treatment failures. Therefore, we performed a systematic meta-analysis to summarize the current evidence on the prevalence of colistin heteroresistance in K. pneumonia isolates. METHODS: Multiple databases were searched to find relevant literature from 2008 to 2024, including PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science. RESULTS: The meta-analysis included eighteen articles. According to the random effects model, the pooled proportion of heteroresistant K. pneumoniae was 0.315 (95% CI: 0.179-0.492). The heterogeneity was substantial, with Q [17] = 335.020, I² = 94.93%, and p < 0.001, suggesting that heteroresistance rates varied widely across the 18 included studies. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, our findings revealed that a prevalence of colistin heteroresistant detected in approximately 31.5%, of K. pneumonia. These findings are obtained and highlighted in this meta-analysis as a new guidance document for diagnosing and treating K. pneumonia infections is needed to raise the awareness of infectious disease specialists, gastroenterologists, and microbiologists to the heteroresistance to colistin in patients with a K. pneumonia infection.
Assessment of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates Using Multilocus Sequence Typing in West of Iran Mohammad Hossein Haddadi, Nourkhoda Sadeghifard, Saeed Khoshnood, Abbas Maleki, Sobhan Ghafourian, Hassan Valadbeigi Microbiologyopen, 2025 BackgroundHypervirulent Klebsiella pneumonia (hvKP) has been considered due to severe infections such as pyogenic liver abscess, pneumonia, meningitis, endophthalmitis and necrotizing fasciitis. Due to the importance of the subject, hvKP isolates were investigated in the current study.MethodsA total of 52 non‐repetitive Klebsiella pneumonia (K. pneumonia) isolates were collected from clinical specimens (pleural fluid, blood, urine and trachal aspiration) of hospitalized patients in three well‐known hospitals in Ilam, west of Iran. Phenotypic tests, including the string test and potassium tellurite resistance, and molecular methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for iucA, iroB, iutA, and rmpA genes were used for hvKP diagnosis. In addition, multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was used to clarify the genetic relationships between isolates.ResultsThe mrkD, iroB, iucA, iutA, and rmpA genes were present in 6 (11.53%), 4 (7.7%), 12 (23.1%), 5 (9.6%), and 8 (15.4%) of the K. pneumoniae isolates, respectively. Eight isolates from different sources were identified with new sequence types (STs). These newly identified STs include ST‐7466, ST‐7467, ST‐7468, ST‐7469, ST‐7470, ST‐7471, ST‐7472 and ST‐7473.ConclusionsWe reported the eight new STs based on the MLST method for the phylogenetics of hvKP isolates. Our data indicated that no correlation between the phylogenetics of hvKP isolates. So, more extensive studies are needed to better understand the epidemiology of hvKP.
Identification of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns, Type VI Secretion System, and Virulence Factors in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Cross-Sectional Study Mohammad Hossein Haddadi, Elahe Taki, Abbas Maleki, Jamshid Mashhadi, Fatemeh Shahi, Maryam Koupaei, Nourkhoda Sadeghifard, Reza Faraji, Melika Moradi, Hassan Valadbeigi, Saeed Khoshnood International Journal of Microbiology, 2025 Background:Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen linked to a range of severe infections. It is classified into classic K. pneumoniae (cKp) and hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKp) forms, with hvKp showing enhanced virulence. This study examines Type VI secretion system (T6SS) presence and virulence factors in cKp and hvKp strains while assessing antimicrobial resistance.Methods: Eighty‐three K. pneumoniae isolates were collected from hospitalized patients in Ilam, Iran, between June and December 2023. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted using the disk diffusion method. Hypervirulent K. pneumoniae isolates were identified by string test, tellurite resistance, and presence of peg-344, iucA, and iutA using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Furthermore, PCR detected virulence, β‐lactamases, and T6SS genes.Results: Of 83 isolates, 16.87% and 83.13% were hvKp and cKp, respectively. All isolates were multidrug‐resistant (MDR), with 18.07% exhibiting carbapenem resistance. The pattern of antibiotic resistance in hvKp and cKp is not significantly different, except for ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, and azithromycin. Also, there was no significant difference between T6SS‐positive and T6SS‐negative isolates except for ciprofloxacin. T6SS presence did not significantly correlate with virulence or resistance genes, except for ciprofloxacin resistance (p = 0.0219).Conclusion: Surveillance, infection control, and targeted therapies are essential to combat hypervirulent and drug‐resistant K. pneumoniae.
Mixed oral biofilms are controlled by the interspecies interactions of Fusobacterium nucleatum Hassan Valadbeigi, Saeed Khoshnood, Babak Negahdari, Abbas Maleki, Medya Mohammadinejat, Mohammad Hossein Haddadi Oral Diseases, 2024 BackgroundFusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is an integral component of supra‐ and subgingival biofilms, especially more prevalent in subgingival areas during both periodontal health and disease.AimsIn this review, we explore the physical, metabolic, and genetic interactions that influence the role of F. nucleatum in the formation of mixed oral biofilms. The role of F. nucleatum in antibiotic resistance in oral biofilms was discussed and some therapeutic strategies were proposed.MethodsPubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Web of Science were extensively searched for English‐language reports.ResultsF. nucleatum‐derived proteins such as RadD, Fap2, FomA, and CmpA are involved in direct interactions contributing to biofilm formation, while autoinducer‐2 and putrescine are involved in metabolic interactions. Both groups are essential for the formation and persistence of oral biofilms. This study highlights the clinical relevance of targeted interactions of F. nucleatum in supra‐ and subgingival oral biofilms.ConclusionsBy focusing on these interactions, researchers and clinicians can develop more effective strategies to prevent biofilm‐related disease and reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance. Further research in this area is warranted to explore the potential therapeutic interventions that can be derived from understanding the interactions of F. nucleatum in oral biofilm dynamics.
Effect of ZnO nanoparticles on biofilm formation and gene expression of the toxin-antitoxin system in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Hassan Valadbeigi, Nourkhoda Sadeghifard, Vahab Hassan Kaviar, Mohammad Hossein Haddadi, Sobhan Ghafourian, Abbas Maleki Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2023 Background Biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is known to be characteristic of this organism. This bacterium is considered one of the most life-threatening bacteria and has been identified as a priority pathogen for research by WHO. Biofilm-producing P. aeruginosa is a concern in many parts of the world due to antibiotic resistance. Alginate also plays an important role in the biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa as well as the emergence of antibiotic resistance in biofilms. In addition, the systems of toxin-antitoxin( TA) play an important role in biofilm formation. Metal nanoparticle(NP) such as zinc oxide (ZnO) also have extensive biological properties, especially anti-biofilm properties. Therefore, this study was conducted in relation to the importance of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in biofilm formation and also the correlation of gene expression of TA systems in clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa. Methods A total of 52 P. aeruginosa isolates were collected from burns (n = 15), UTI (n = 31), and trachea (n = 6) in hospitals in Ilam between May 2020 and October 2020. Biofilm formation was assessed using a microtiter plate assay. MIC and sub-MIC concentrations of ZnO NPs (10–30 nm with purity greater than 99.8%) in P. aeruginosa were determined. Subsequently, biofilm formation was investigated using sub-MIC concentrations of ZnO NPs. Finally, total RNA was extracted and RT- qPCR was used to determine the expression levels of genes of mazEF, mqsRA, and higBA of TA systems. Results Six isolates of P. aeruginosa were found to form strong biofilms. The results showed that ZnO NPs were able to inhibit biofilm formation. In our experiments, we found that the sub-MIC concentration of ZnO NPs increased the gene expression of antitoxins mazE and mqsA and toxin higB of TA systems treated with ZnO NPs. Conclusions In the present study, ZnO NPs were shown to effectively inhibit biofilm formation in P. aeruginosa. Our results support the relationship between TA systems and ZnO NPs in biofilm formation in P. aeruginosa. Importantly, the expression of antitoxins mazE and mqsA was high after treatment with ZnO NPs, but not that of antitoxin higA.
Antibacterial and Immunoregulatory Effects of Metformin against Helicobacter pylori Infection in Rat Model Hassan Valadbeigi, Saeed Khoshnood, Babak Negahdari, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah, Mohammad Hossein Haddadi Biomed Research International, 2023 Introduction. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) induces gastritis by stimulating Th17 cells and related cytokines. The aim of our study was to investigate the synergistic effect of metformin with amoxicillin as an antibiotic in inhibiting H. pylori and modulating the immune response in a rat model. Methods. Forty-five male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into seven groups and infected with H. pylori. Over the course of 14 days, all animals were treated with metformin and amoxicillin alone and in combination. The antibacterial activity of metformin was evaluated by growth curves and colony counts. The immunoregulatory effect on Treg/Th17 balance was assessed by flow cytometry, and the cytokine profile of IL-17A, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TGF-β, and IL-10 was determined by ELISA. The effect of metformin on gene expression of cagA and IL-8 was investigated by RT-PCR. Pathological changes were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Results. Metformin showed weak antibacterial activity against clinically isolated H. pylori. However, the combination of metformin and amoxicillin (AMX) showed strong synergistic antibacterial activity (ΣFIC=0.24). Compared with AMX, metformin reduced inflammation and tissue damage but resulted in increased bacterial growth. During metformin administration, both TGF-β levels and Treg cells increased dramatically (P=0.002). In synergy with AMX, metformin decreased the effective dose of antibiotic to eradicate H. pylori. Conclusions. The combination of metformin with potential antibiotics such as AMX had a positive effect on the relief of H. pylori-related inflammation by inducing Treg cells while successfully eliminating H. pylori.
Molecular characterization of AmpC β-lactamases among Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Ilam and Tehran hospitals, from Iran Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2014
Molecular Characterizations of Carbapenem Resistance and Colistin Heteroresistance in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii N Omidi, E Kouhsari, BS Kalani, VH Kaviar, S Khoshnood, H Valadbeigi, ... Current Microbiology 83 (6), 349 , 2026 2026
Metformin as a Multifaceted Therapeutic Agent for Gastrointestinal Diseases: Mechanisms, Clinical Efficacy, and Future Directions SA Hosseini, H Valadbeigi, SM Khoshnazar, S Khoshnood, S Falahi, ... Pharmacology Research & Perspectives 14 (3), e70257 , 2026 2026
Injectable hydrogel and its potential therapy for peri-implantitis F Feili, H Valadbeigi, B Negahdari, S Khooshnod, A Maleki, MH Haddadi International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 75 … , 2026 2026
Understanding the Molecular Pathways of Colistin Heteroresistance in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii N Omidi, E Kouhsari, BS Kalani, VH Kaviar, S Khoshnood, H Valadbeigi, ... 2025
Advances in aptamer technology and its updated applications in gastric cancer SA Hosseini, AR Nejad, H Valadbeigi, MH Haddadi, M Bazdar Analytical Biochemistry 706, 115950 , 2025 2025
Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effects of Docosahexaenoic Acid on Aspirin-Induced Gastric Ulcer Healing and Oxidative Stress Markers in Rats H Valadbeigi, MH Haddadi Journal of Health Sciences Perspective 1 (4), 1-13 , 2025 2025
Assessment of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates Using Multilocus Sequence Typing in West of Iran MH Haddadi, N Sadeghifard, S Khoshnood, A Maleki, S Ghafourian, ... MicrobiologyOpen 14 (4), e70049 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Systematic review and meta-analysis of colistin heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates S Khoshnood, MH Haddadi, N Sadeghifard, A Maleki, E Kouhsari, ... BMC Infectious Diseases 25 (1), 207 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Investigation prevalence of Colistin heteroresistant in Klebsiella pneumonia isolates, systematic review and meta-analysis. H Valadbeigi, E Kouhsari, N Sadeghifard, L Molaei, A Maleki Technology and Research Information System 1403 (4), 0-0 , 2025 2025
Identification of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns, Type VI Secretion System, and Virulence Factors in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae : A Cross … MH Haddadi, E Taki, A Maleki, J Mashhadi, F Shahi, M Koupaei, ... International Journal of Microbiology 2025 (1), 9634257 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Mixed oral biofilms are controlled by the interspecies interactions of Fusobacterium nucleatum H Valadbeigi, S Khoshnood, B Negahdari, A Maleki, M Mohammadinejat, ... Oral Diseases 30 (6), 3582-3590 , 2024 2024 Citations: 12
The evaluation of antibacterial effect of metformin-amoxicillin loaded chitosan-alginate nanoparticles against Helicobacter pylori in rat model N Sadeghifard, H Valadbeigi, S Khoshnood Technology and Research Information System 1402 (3), 0-0 , 2023 2023
Evaluation of effect ZnO nanoparticle on biofilm formation and and genes expression of toxin antitoxin system among clinical isolates of pseudomonas aeruginosa H Valadbeigi, N Sadeghifard, S Ghafourian, A Maleki, MH Haddadi Technology and Research Information System 1402 (3), 0-0 , 2023 2023
Effect of ZnO nanoparticles on biofilm formation and gene expression of the toxin-antitoxin system in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa H Valadbeigi, N Sadeghifard, VH Kaviar, MH Haddadi, S Ghafourian, ... Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials 22 (1), 89 , 2023 2023 Citations: 46
Evaluation of the effect of ZnO nanoparticles on biofilm formation and gene expression of the toxin-antitoxin system in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa H Valadbeigi, N Sadeghifard, VH Kaviar, MH Haddadi, S Ghafourian, ... 2023
Evaluation of the patients’ conditions with respiratory tract infections and interventions to prevent taking antibiotics in these patients N Sadeghifard, S Ghafourian, J Mohamadi, A Nazari, M Shahmari, ... Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences: Volume 31 (1) , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Antibacterial and Immunoregulatory Effects of Metformin against Helicobacter pylori Infection in Rat Model H Valadbeigi, S Khoshnood, B Negahdari, MA Abdullah, MH Haddadi BioMed Research International 2023 (1), 5583286 , 2023 2023 Citations: 13
Prevalence of Tigecycline-resistant strains in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii and evaluation of their genetic association using multilocus sequence typing (MLST … A Maleki, N Sadeghifard, V Hassankaviar, H Valadbeigi Technology and Research Information System 5 (3), 0-0 , 2022 2022
Molecular typing and antibiotic resistance patterns among clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii recovered from burn patients in Tehran, Iran A Maleki, VH Kaviar, M Koupaei, MH Haddadi, BS Kalani, H Valadbeigi, ... Frontiers in microbiology 13, 994303 , 2022 2022 Citations: 20
The prevalence of heteroresistance to clarithromycin and metronidazole in Helicobacter pylori: systematic review and meta-analysis H Valadbeigi, E Kouhsari, A Khadiv, H Sayadi, N Sadeghifard Technology and Research Information System 5 (1), 0-0 , 2022 2022
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of ESBL-, AmpC-, and carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolates H Kazemian, H Heidari, R Ghanavati, S Ghafourian, F Yazdani, ... Medical Principles and Practice 28 (6), 547-551 , 2019 2019 Citations: 117
Serum-based microRNA biomarkers for major depression: MiR-16, miR-135a, and miR-1202 A Gheysarzadeh, N Sadeghifard, L Afraidooni, F Pooyan, MR Mofid, ... Journal of research in medical sciences 23 (1), 69 , 2018 2018 Citations: 101
Diversity of aminoglycoside modifying enzyme genes among multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii genotypes isolated from nosocomial infections in Tehran … K Asadollahi, M Taherikalani, A Maleki, E Alizadeh, H Valadbaigi, ... Acta microbiologica et immunologica Hungarica 58 (4), 359-370 , 2011 2011 Citations: 51
Effect of ZnO nanoparticles on biofilm formation and gene expression of the toxin-antitoxin system in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa H Valadbeigi, N Sadeghifard, VH Kaviar, MH Haddadi, S Ghafourian, ... Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials 22 (1), 89 , 2023 2023 Citations: 46
Heteroresistance to clarithromycin and metronidazole in patients with a Helicobacter pylori infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis E Kouhsari, N Sadeghifard, A Khadiv, H Sayadi, T Amiriani, S Ghafourian, ... Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials 21 (1), 19 , 2022 2022 Citations: 38
Molecular typing and antibiotic resistance patterns among clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii recovered from burn patients in Tehran, Iran A Maleki, VH Kaviar, M Koupaei, MH Haddadi, BS Kalani, H Valadbeigi, ... Frontiers in microbiology 13, 994303 , 2022 2022 Citations: 20
The association of biofilm formation and sub-minimal inhibitory concentrations of antimicrobial agents S Hemati, N Sadeghifard, S Ghafurian, F Maleki, Z Mahdavi, ... J Bas Res Med Sci 3 (1), 26-30 , 2016 2016 Citations: 19
Assessment of biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by antisense mazE-PNA H Valadbeigi, N Sadeghifard, MB Salehi Microbial pathogenesis 104, 28-31 , 2017 2017 Citations: 17
Enterococcus faecalis as multidrug resistance strains in clinical isolates in Imam Reza Hospital in Kermanshah, Iran F Mohammadi, S Ghafourian, R Mohebi, M Taherikalani, I Pakzad, ... British journal of biomedical science 72 (4), 182-184 , 2015 2015 Citations: 14
Genomic diversity and virulence genes among clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa H Valadbeigi, RR Tabatabaei, A Malek, Z Sekawi, M Raftari, K Parvaneh, ... Clin Lab 60 (1), 363-7 , 2014 2014 Citations: 14
Antibacterial and Immunoregulatory Effects of Metformin against Helicobacter pylori Infection in Rat Model H Valadbeigi, S Khoshnood, B Negahdari, MA Abdullah, MH Haddadi BioMed Research International 2023 (1), 5583286 , 2023 2023 Citations: 13
A study on the frequency of toxin A, alginate genes, and of clinical Pseudomonas aeroginosa strains H Valadbeigi, N Sadeghifard, TR RAFIEI, A Maleki Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences 20 (1), 58-64 , 2012 2012 Citations: 13
Mixed oral biofilms are controlled by the interspecies interactions of Fusobacterium nucleatum H Valadbeigi, S Khoshnood, B Negahdari, A Maleki, M Mohammadinejat, ... Oral Diseases 30 (6), 3582-3590 , 2024 2024 Citations: 12
Comparison of toxin-antitoxin expression among drug-susceptible and drug-resistant clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H Kazemian, H Heidari, J Kardan-Yamchi, S Ghafourian, I Pakzad, ... Advances in Respiratory Medicine 89 (2), 110-114 , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
Antimicrobial resistance and genetic analysis of multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis A Gheysarzadeh, I Pakzad, H Valadbeigi, A Maleki, N Sadeghifard Gene Reports 19, 100638 , 2020 2020 Citations: 8
Systematic review and meta-analysis of colistin heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates S Khoshnood, MH Haddadi, N Sadeghifard, A Maleki, E Kouhsari, ... BMC Infectious Diseases 25 (1), 207 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Molecular analysis of uropathogenic E. coli isolates from urinary tract infections H Valadbeigi, E Esmaeeli, S Ghafourian, A Maleki, N Sadeghifard Infectious Disorders-Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets-Infectious … , 2019 2019 Citations: 7
The prevalence of pilA and algD virulence genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and tracheal isolates H Valadbeigi, N Sadeghifard, M B Salehi Infectious Disorders-Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets-Infectious … , 2017 2017 Citations: 6
Molecular characteristics, antimicrobial resistance profiles, and antibiotic resistance determinants in uropathogenic fluoroquinolone resistant-Escherichia coli isolates H Valadbeigi, M HatamiLak, A Maleki, E Kouhsari, N Sadeghifard Gene Reports 18, 100584 , 2020 2020 Citations: 4
Identification of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns, Type VI Secretion System, and Virulence Factors in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae : A Cross … MH Haddadi, E Taki, A Maleki, J Mashhadi, F Shahi, M Koupaei, ... International Journal of Microbiology 2025 (1), 9634257 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3