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Kiarash RiaziUniversity of Calgary Verified email at ucalgary.ca Cited by 4100 |
The prevalence and incidence of NAFLD worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
Peripheral inflammatory diseases are often associated with behavioral comorbidities including
anxiety, depression, and cognitive dysfunction, but the mechanism for these is not well …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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?
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. …
cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver transplant within the next decade. …