Abolghasem Ajami. Personal information

Dr.A.Ajami (Ph.D Immunologist) School of Medicine-Immunology Dept Mazandaran Medical Science University Iran-Sari-Khazar Road Tel: 0098-151-3543081-3 Fax: 0098-151-3543087 E mail: A.ajami@mazums.ac.ir E mail: ajami36@gmail.com Mazandaran Medical Science University Iran-Sari-Farah abad Road Tel: 0098-11-33543081-3 Fax: 0098-11-33543087 Abolghasem Ajami Personal information Marital status: Married Nationality: Iranian Sex: Male Date of Birth: 23.8.1957 Place of Birth: Shahrood, Iran Occupation: Professor, Immunology Dept., Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Educational and Professional Qualifications Fellowship of molecular biology, Sheffield University, December 2001 Iranian Board of Immunology, Tehran University, Jan. 1992 D.V.M., Shiraz University, July 1983 Shiraz University, School of veterinary medicine Shiraz, Iran As Instructor of Microbiology Department 1983-1988. Work experience Tehran University, School of Medicine.Tehran, Iran\ As Resident of Immunology Department 1988-1992. 1 st Year Theoretical Course. 2 nd Year rotating residence Theoretical and Clinical, in Immunology, Dermatology, infectious disease and paediatric immunology and allergy Dept. 3 rd Year Thesis work.

4 th Year Thesis work. Monoclonal Antibody production Workshop Shiraz, Iran 12-17 Nov 1994. Research Methodology Workshop Sari, Iran 17-21 Aug 1995 Paper writing Workshop Sari, Iran 4-5 May 1998 Editorial of Iranian Medical Journal Workshop Tehran, Iran 10-11 Sept 1998 Phagocytoses Workshop Tehran-Iran 11-15 December Fellowship in molecular biology technique, Sheffield, UK, March-December 20001 Professional Position Instructor of Microbiology 1983-1988 Member of Educational Committee of Veterinary Medicine 1084-1987 Resident of Immunology Dept. 1988-1992 Assistant Professor of Immunology since 1992-2001 (Mazandaran University, School of Medicine, Immunology Dept.) Associated Professor of immunology since 20001-- 2007(Mazandaran Medical Sciences University) Professor of immunology since 2007 Deputy of Research affairs 1998-1999 (Mazandaran University) and 2006 Head of the Immunology and Microbiology Dept., Since 1999- Member of Educational Development, Centre Committee 1995-1999 Lecturer of Immunology (different Faculties) since 1992- Chief Editor of Journal of Mazandaran Medical sciences University 1999 and 2006 Editorial board of Journal of Mazandaran medical sciences (Nameh Daneshgah) 1999-2007 Translating Books (Team Work) Medical Microbiology, W.Lawrence Drew, G.Kobayashi, T.H.Thompson, 1 st Edit, 1990. Immunology a short course, E.Benjamini, G.Sunshine, S.Leskowtiz, 1992. Microbiology and Immunology, R.S.Ros 1 st Edit 1996.

Publications 1. Ajami A, MAsmar-GH C. serological Diagnosis of leptospirosis in Shiraz Province. congress of common infectious disease, tropical medicine in Iran; 3-7 Oct Isfahan1988. 2. AJAMI A, MASOOD A, NAZERI E. SERUM IgE AND BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN LEVELS AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI). 1995;9(3):213-5. 3. AJAMI A, MASOOD A, NAZERI E. Level of Complement Factors (C3, C4) after Myocardial Infarction. Journal of Mazandaran university Medical sciences 1996;8(13):27-31. 4. Saffar M, Ajami A, Moslemizadeh N. Antitoxoplasmoa IgG in pregnant women in Sari. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 1999;9(14):1-5. 5. Sharif M, Ajami A, Haghpanah B. Prvalence of Toxoplasmosis in Butcher s Sari. Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences. 1999;8(31):46-50. 6. Ajami A, Hosseini F, Tabarestani N. Sero-epidemology of HTLV-1 in blood donor in Mazandran Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2000;10(26):45-8. 7. Ajami A, Sharif M. Serological study of Toxoplasmosis in women with previous history of abortion or still birth. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2000;10(26):13-8. 8. Ajami A, Sharif M, Saffar M, Zyaee H. Serological study of toxoplasmosis in women refferd to medical health laboratory, befor marriage. Journal of Mazandaran medical Sciences 2001;11(31):51-6. 9. Saffar M, Ajami A, Pourfatemi F. Serological study of Rubella infection in pregnancy ages. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2001;11(31):1-6. 10. Zarkesh-Esfahani H, Pockley G, Metcalfe RA, Bidlingmaier M, Wu Z, Ajami A, et al. Highdose leptin activates human leukocytes via receptor expression on monocytes. The Journal of Immunology. 2001;167(8):4593-9.

11. Ghaemian A, MOBINI M, Ajami A. ANTI CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC EVENTS. Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI). 2002;16(3):155-7. 12. Ajami A, Khalilian A. Prevalence of Anticardiolipin Antibody in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences. 2003;12(47):1-8. 13. Ajami A, Shareif M, Nasrollahi M. Evaluation of different methods in diagnosis of Brucellosis Sari-2003. Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences. 2003;56(14):74-9. 14. Ajami A, Esmailnejad Moghaddam A, Motamed H. Evaluation of Different Sperm Immunization Methods in Mice. Iranian Journal of Immunology. 2004;1(3):177-82. 15. Babamahmoodi F, Ajemi A, Khalilian A. A sero epidemiological study of helicobacter pylori infection in Sari in 2001-2002. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2004;14(43):39-50. 16. RAFIEE A, KEIHANI A, KARIMINIA A, KABOUDANIAN AS, MOHRAZ M, AMIRKHANI A. DETECTION OF INTRACELLULAR CYTOKINE EXPRESSION IN WHOLE BLOOD PREPARATIONS FROM NORMAL AND PATIENTS WITH BRUCELLOSIS. The journal of faculty of medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,. 2004;62(5). 17. Rafiei A, Kariminia A, Ajami A, Kabodanyan S. Reduction in production of IFN δ is accompanied with increase in production of IL-12 in chronic brucellosis patients. journal of Mazandaran medical Sciences. 2004;14(42):11-21. 18. YOUSEFI M, SHARIF M, IZADI J, KHALILIAN A, AAJAMI A. HYDATID CYST COMPONENTS EFFECT IN PREVENTION OF HYMENOLEPIS NANA INFECTION IN RAT. journal of Babol university of medical sciences. 2004;6(4):43-8. 19. Ajami A, Sharif M, Ziaee.H. Serological study of toxoplasma gondii in mentally and physically retarded persons in rehabiliation centers of Mazandaran province. journal of Mazandaran medical Sciences. 2005;15(46):64-8. 20. Zarghami M, Âgami A, Khalilian A, Âghilian S. Evaluation of the relationship between celiac and psychosis. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2005;15(46):38-44. 21. Ajami A, Abediyan F. Immunogenecity of hepatitis B vaccine in Mazandaran medical sciences students-2004. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2006;16(53):72-7.

22. Izadi J, Ajami A. Biochemical Profiles of Hydatid Cyst Fluids of Echinococcus Granulosus of Human and Animal Origin (Sheep, Goat, Cattle and Camel). Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 2006;5(7):574-8. 23. Khademloo M, Ajami A, Khalilian A, Motamed N. Comparison of the effectiveness of weekly and daily iron supplementation in pregnant women in rural health centers of Mazandaran province, 1383. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2006;16(55):1-7. 24. Mirabi A, Rezaeipoor R, Hassan A, Sharifinia H, Okhravi H, Fadaei S, et al. Effect of electromagnetic field on the neutrophil phagocytosis in Balb/c mice. journal of Mazandaran medical Sciences. 2006;16(50):24-9. 25. Saffar M, Al Raza Amiri M, Ajami A, Baba Mahmoodi F, Khalilian A, Vahidshahi C, et al. Measles seroepidemiology among adolescents and young adults: response to revaccination. Eastern Mediterranean journal 2006;12(5):573-81. 26. Saffar M, Maghsoudlou A, Ajami A, Khalilian A, Ghaheri A. The Effect of Meseals and Rubella vaccination of mother befor pregnancy period on immunization of MMR vaccin in neonat. Journal of Iranian pediatric diseases 2006;16(4):426-32. 27. Sharif M, Ziaei H, Azadbakht M, Daryani A, Ajami A, Vahedi M. Effect of Achillas Millefolum methanolic extract on Oxyuris. Chemistry an Indian journal. 2006;3(8):244-7. 28. Ajami A, Izadi J. SEROLOGICAL LEVELS OF ZINC AND IRON AMONG GIARDIA LAMBLIA INFECTED CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD. Journal of Cell and Tissue Research. 2007;7(2):1039. 29. Ajami A, Khalilian A. Prevalence of IgG Anticardiolipin Antibody in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss-Sari (2000-2003). Research Journal of Biological Sciences. 2007;2(2):139-42. 30. Ajami A, Rafiei A. Cytokine production in Hymenolepis nana infection. Iranian Journal of Immunology. 2007;4(4):236-40. 31. Rafiee A, Hoseini Khah Z, Ajami A, Ghasemian R, Hasanjani Roshan M, Soltani H, et al. Association between FCγ RIIA polymorphism and brucellosis. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2007;16(56):21-8. 32. Saffar M, Ajmni A, Khalilian A, Qaheri A, Saffar H. Pertussis seroimmunity among motherinfant pairs and infant immune response to pertussis vaccination. Indian pediatrics. 2007;44(12):916. 33. Sharif M, Ziaei H, Daryani A, Ajami A. Seroepidemiological study of toxoplasmosis in intellectual disability children in rehabilitation centers of northern Iran. Research in developmental disabilities. 2007;28(3):219-24.

34. Saffar M-J, Khalilian A-R, Ajami A, Saffar H, Qaheri A. Seroimmunity to diphtheria and tetanus among mother-infant pairs; the role of maternal immunity in infant immune response to diphtheria-tetanus vaccination. Swiss medical weekly. 2008;138(17-18):256-60. 35. Ajami A, Rafiei A, Naghshvar F, Sedghei M, Elisay A, Hedayatizadeh-Omran A. Association of human leukocyte antigen and esophageal cancer in North of Iran. Pakistan journal of biological sciences: PJBS. 2009;12(24):1585-8. 36. Peivandi S, Moslemizadeh N, Gharajeh S, Ajami A. The role of Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibody testing in predicting tubal factor infertility in Northern Iran. Int J Fertil Steril. 2009;3(3):143-8. 37. Rafiei A, Ajami A, Hajilooi M, Etemadi A. Th-1/Th-2 cytokine pattern in human amoebic colitis. Pakistan journal of biological sciences: PJBS. 2009;12(20):1376-80. 38. RAFIEI AR, HASANJANI RM, HOSSEINIKHAH Z, AJAMI AG, OROUJI Z. COMPARISON OF SERUM LEVELS OF SOLUBLE CD26 AND CD30 IN PATIENTS WITH BRUCELLOSIS AND CONTROLS. Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences 2009;11(2):54-60. 39. Saffar M, Farhadi R, Ajami A, Khalilian A, Babamahmodi F, Saffar H. Seroepidemiology of hepatitis E virus infection in 2-25-year-olds in Sari district, Islamic Republic of Iran. East Mediterr Health J. 2009;15(1):136-42. 40. Talebi BezminAbadi A, Mohabati Mobarez A, Ajami A, Rafiee A, Taghwaii T. Evaluation on antibiotic resistance of helicobacter pylori isolated from patients admitted to tooba medical center, Sari. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2009;19(70):26-32. 41. Saffar MJ, Fathpour GR, Parsaei MR, Ajami A, Khalilian AR, Shojaei J, et al. Measles Mumps Rubella Revaccination; 18 Months vs. 4 6 Years of Age: Potential Impacts of Schedule Changes. Journal of tropical pediatrics. 2010;57(5):347-51. 42. Abadi ATB, Rafiei A, Ajami A, Hosseini V, Taghvaei T, Jones KR, et al. Helicobacter pylori homb, but not caga, is associated with gastric cancer in Iran. Journal of clinical microbiology. 2011;49(9):3191-7. 43. Ghaffari J, Rafiei AR, Ajami A, Mahdavi M, Hoshiar B. Serum interleukins 6 and 8 in mild and severe asthmatic patients, is it difference? Caspian journal of internal medicine. 2011;2(2):222-5. 44. Ghorbanalipoor S, Ajami A, Rafiei A, Taghvaei T, Paylakhi SH, Hosseini V. Expression of Interleukin 11 (IL-11) in Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Gastric Mucosa. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2011;21(84):2-11.

45. Fazli B, Hosseini V, Hosseini-khah Z, Ajami A, Rafiei A, Janbabai G, et al. Investigating the Association between Polymorphism of Fas/CD59 and Gastric Adenocarcinoma. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2012;21(1):307-4. 46. Ghorbani A, Hosseini V, Ajami A, Rafiei A, Hosseini-khah Z, Janbabai G. Association between polymorphism of interleukin 17 (IL-17F) and increased susceptibility to gastric cancer. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2012;22(91):11-20. 47. Masoudzadeh A, Modanloo Kordi M, Ajami A, Azizi A. Evaluation of cortisol level and cell-mediated immunity response changes in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence of war. Medicinski Glasnik (Zenica). 2012;9:218-22. 48. MohammedJafar S, Omid A, Abolghasem A, Farshideh A, ArazMohammad M, Ali-Reza K, et al. Age-specific seroprevalence of anti-hepatitis a antibody among 1-30 years old population of savadkuh, mazandaran, iran with literature review. Hepatitis monthly. 2012;2012(5, May):326-32. 49. Poorhajibagher M, Pagheh A, Nasrollahi M, Mesgarian F, Badiee F, Ajami A. The evaluation of seroprevalence of brucellosis in patients refering to health care center of Gonbad Kavoos, 2009-11. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2012;22(90):82-6. 50. Rafiei A, Hosseini V, Janbabai G, Fazli B, Ajami A, Hosseini-Khah Z, et al. Inducible nitric oxide synthetase genotype and Helicobacter pylori infection affect gastric cancer risk. World J Gastroenterol. 2012;18(35):4917-24. 51. Ajami A, Shadman M, Rafiei A, Hosseini V, TalebiBezmin Abadi A, Alizadeh A, et al. Prevalence of EPIYA motifs in Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from patients with gastroduodenal disorders in northern Iran. Research in Molecular Medicine. 2013;1(1):30-5. 52. Mesali H, Shadman M, Tehrani M, Ajami A. Review on role of Myeloid-derived Suppressor cells in regulation of immune system. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2013;22(2):177-91. 53. Mottaghi-Dastjerdi N, Soltany-Rezaee-Rad M, Ajami A, Rafiei A, Abediankenari S, Gharaee E, et al. Production of Cyclin D1 specific sirnas by double strand processing for gene therapy of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Research in Molecular Medicine. 2013;1(1):10-6. 54. Rafiei A, Hosseini V, Janbabai G, Ghorbani A, Ajami A, Farzmandfar T, et al. Polymorphism in the interleukin-17a promoter contributes to gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol. 2013;19(34):5693-9.

55. Saffar MJ, Ajami A, Moslemizadeh N, Khalilian A, Saffar H, Shojai J. Pertussis Seroimmunity and One Year Immunogenicity of Combined Adult Type Pertussis Vaccine in Pre marriage Girls, 2009-2011. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2013;23(98):190-8. 56. Zarei R, Hasan Sarraf MZ, Ajami A, Moslemi D, Mostafazadeh A. Effects of Shark Cartilage Oral Treatment on T Regulatory Cells Frequency and Activity in Patients with Gastric Cancer. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2013;23(99):35-44. 57. Ajami A, Abedian F, Hosseini SH, Akbarian E, Alizadeh-Navaei R, Taghipour M. Serum TNF-[alpha], IL-10 and IL-2 in Schizophrenic Patients Before and After Treatment with Risperidone and Clozapine. Iranian Journal of Immunology. 2014;11(3):200. 58. Ajami A, Hosseini S, Taghipour M, Khalilian A. Changes in Serum Levels of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Nerve Growth Factor Beta in Schizophrenic Patients Before and After Treatment. Scandinavian journal of immunology. 2014;80(1):36-42. 59. Amjadi O, Rafiei A, Ajami A, Hosseini V, Asgarian-Omran H. Inflammation, a Key Factor in Cancer Ambush. Research in Molecular Medicine. 2014;2(2):1-15. 60. Daryani A, Ebrahimzadeh M-A, Sharif M, Rezaei F, Ahmadpour E, Sarvi S, et al. The inhibitory effect of ketotifen on entrance of Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites into macrophages of mouse. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2014;23(110):75-80. 61. Javaheri-Kermani M, Farazmandfar T, Ajami A, Yazdani Y. Impact of hepcidin antimicrobial peptide on iron overload in tuberculosis patients. Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases. 2014;46(10):693-6. 62. Nowroozpoor-Dailami K, Mirabi A-M, Tehrani M, Ajami A. Aqueous Humor and Serum Concentrations of Soluble MICA and MICB in Glaucoma Patients. Iranian Journal of Immunology. 2014;11(4):275. 63. Saffar H, Ajami A, Saffar MJ, Shojaei J, Sotudeh-Anvari M, Shams-Esfandabad K, et al. Prevalence of hepatitis B virus seromarkers in young adults vaccinated at birth; impact on the epidemiology of hepatitis B infection in iran. Hepatitis monthly. 2014;14(5). 64. Saffar H, Saffar MJ, Ajami A, Khalilian AR, Shams-Esfandabad K, Mirabi AM. Long-term T-cell-mediated immunologic memory to hepatitis B vaccine in young adults following neonatal vaccination. Hepatitis monthly. 2014;14(9). 65. Shadman M, Ajami A, Rafiei A, Hussein-Nattaj H, Hosseini V, Taghvaei T, et al. Phenotypic evaluation of natural killer (NK) and natural killer T (NKT)-like cells in patients

with peptic ulcer and gastric cancer caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2014;23(110):165-73. 66. Taghizadeh S, Sankian M, Ajami A, Tehrani M, Hafezi N, Mohammadian R, et al. Expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factors a and C in patients with peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. Journal of gastric cancer. 2014;14(3):196-203.