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Kiarash Riazi

University of Calgary
Verified email at ucalgary.ca
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The prevalence and incidence of NAFLD worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Riazi, H Azhari, JH Charette… - The lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease
worldwide and the leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. We aimed to predict …

Cytokines and brain excitability

MA Galic, K Riazi, QJ Pittman - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2012 - Elsevier
Cytokines are molecules secreted by peripheral immune cells, microglia, astrocytes and
neurons in the central nervous system. Peripheral or central inflammation is characterized by an …

Contributions of peripheral inflammation to seizure susceptibility: cytokines and brain excitability

K Riazi, MA Galic, QJ Pittman - Epilepsy research, 2010 - Elsevier
Inflammation is an important factor in the pathophysiology of seizure generation and
epileptogenesis. While the role of CNS inflammation is well acknowledged as an important factor in …

Microglial activation and TNFα production mediate altered CNS excitability following peripheral inflammation

K Riazi, MA Galic, JB Kuzmiski, W Ho… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Peripheral inflammation leads to a number of centrally mediated physiological and behavioral
changes. The underlying mechanisms and the signaling pathways involved in these …

Postnatal inflammation increases seizure susceptibility in adult rats

MA Galic, K Riazi, JG Heida, A Mouihate… - Journal of …, 2008 - Soc Neuroscience
There are critical postnatal periods during which even subtle interventions can have long-lasting
effects on adult physiology. We asked whether an immune challenge during early …

Microglia-dependent alteration of glutamatergic synaptic transmission and plasticity in the hippocampus during peripheral inflammation

K Riazi, MA Galic, AC Kentner, AY Reid… - Journal of …, 2015 - Soc Neuroscience
Peripheral inflammatory diseases are often associated with behavioral comorbidities including
anxiety, depression, and cognitive dysfunction, but the mechanism for these is not well …

The proconvulsant effect of sildenafil in mice: role of nitric oxide–cGMP pathway

K Riazi, M Roshanpour… - British journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Recent evidence indicates that sildenafil may exert some central effects through enhancement
of nitric oxide (NO)‐mediated effects. NO is known to have modulatory effects on seizure …

[HTML][HTML] Race and ethnicity in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): a narrative review

K Riazi, MG Swain, SE Congly, GG Kaplan… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant public health concern worldwide
with a complex etiology attributed to behavioural, environmental, and genetic causes. The …

P-Selectin-mediated monocyte–cerebral endothelium adhesive interactions link peripheral organ inflammation to sickness behaviors

C D'Mello, K Riazi, T Le, KM Stevens… - Journal of …, 2013 - Soc Neuroscience
Sickness behaviors, such as fatigue, mood alterations, and cognitive dysfunction, which
result from changes in central neurotransmission, are prevalent in systemic inflammatory …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary patterns and components in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): what key messages can health care providers offer?

K Riazi, M Raman, L Taylor, MG Swain, AA Shaheen - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a rising epidemic worldwide and will be the leading
cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver transplant within the next decade. …