Dr. Saeid Kazemi Ashtiani

Dr Saeid Kazemi Ashtiani was born in March 1961 in Tehran. Upon completion of high school at age 18, he was admitted to Iran Medical University to pursue his studies in the field of Physiotherapy. He graduated in 1991 and later in 1993 he started his higher education in the field of Anatomy (Embryology branch) at Tarbiat Modaress University. In 1998, he received his Doctorate Degree with Distinction. Dr Kazemi established Royan Research Institute in 1991. This institute renders advanced medical services to infertile couples. The center is also one of the most important and active research centers in the Middle East. Dr Kazemi and his colleagues at Royan Infertility Research Center could achieve tremendous success in 2003 by generating, reproducing and freezing stem cells. This great scientific finding has earned a high position for Iran among the other top 10 countries having access to this advanced technology. He was the Head of ACECR, Iran Medical University Branch, Head of Royan Research Institute, guest instructor and lecturer of Iran Medical University as well as Shahid Beheshti University, Executive manager of production of stem cell project in Royan Research Institute, Manager in chief of Quarterly Scientific and Research Journal of Yakhteh, Head of Committee for Ethical problems in Royan Institute, an active member of Iran Infertility Association as well as Iran Anatomical Science Society. Dr Saeid Kazemi also presided Royan International Award, held six times from 2000-2005. His short fruitful life was ended in 2006 when he died of a sudden heart attack. Some of his research articles are as follows:

 
Articles Published in International Journals:
1. S. Bashardoust Tajali, E. Ebrahimi, S. Kazemi, M. Bayat, A. Azari, F.Azordegan, M. Kamali Hoseinian. Effects of He-Ne Laser Irradiation on Osteosynthesis. Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care 2003, 11: 517-520.
2. Hossein Baharvand, Saeid Kazemi Ashtiani, Mojtaba rezazadeh Valojerdi,Abdolhossein Shahverdi, Adeleh Taee, Davood Sabour. Establishment and in vitro differentiation of a new embryonic stem cell line from human blastocyst.Differentiation 2003.
3. M. Ashrafi, S. Kazemi, F. Zafarani, R. Ommani Samani, B. Eshrati. Evaluation of ovaluation induction protocols for poor responders undergoing. AssistedReproduction techniques. Soudi Arabic Journal 2005, (Vol 26, 4L 593-596)
4. H. Baharvand, M. Azarnia, K. Parivar, S. Kazemi Ashtiiani. The effect of extracellular matrix on embryonic stem cell Derived cardiomyocytes. Journal of Molecular and Cellular cardiology, 2005; 38: 495-503.
5. M.R. Baghban Eslami, M. Rezazadeh, S.Kazemi. A comparison of polarizedand non polarized human endometrial monolayer culture system on murine embryo development. J. Exp Clin Assist Reprod. 2005; 2: (7) 1-8.
6-Baghbaneslami nejad M.R, Rezazadeh M, Kazemi S.A, Comparison of polarized and non polarized human endometrial monolayer culture systems on murine embryo development. J Exp Clin Assist Repord 2005; 2:7.

Articles Published in National Journals:
1. Shahverdi A, Movaheddin M, Rezazadeh M, Kazemi S, The compare of the effects progesterone and calcium ionophore (A23187) on mouse sperm parameters and fertilization rate. Journal of Iranian Anatomical Sciences; 2005, Vol 3, No1: 19-25.
2. Eimani H, Hassani F, Haeri SA, Esfahani MH, Rezazadeh M, Dalman A, Kazemi S, Shahverdi A. Effect of Glutathion on resumption of meiosis in vitro maturation and development of immature mouse oocytes. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2005, Vol 15; NO 48.
3. Eimani H, Dalman A, Sepehri H, Kazemi S, Rezazadeh M, Hassani F, Shahverdi A. Effect of MEHP on resumption of meiosis and in vitro maturation and development of immature mouse oocytes, Kowsar Medical Journal, 2005, Vol 10, No 1: 37-43.
4. Eimani H, Hassani F, Haeri Rohani SA, Nasr Esfahani MH, Rezazadeh M, Dalman A, Kazemi S, Shahverdi A. Effect of cysteamine on in vitro maturation, resumption of miosis and embryo development of immature mouse oocytes. Yakhteh Medical Journal 2005, Vol 7, No 25: 1-6.
5. Baghban Eslami MR, Rezazadeh M, Kazemi S, Eftekhari P: Effect of polarized human uterine epithelial cells on mouse embryo development and blastocyste cellularity. Yakhteh Medical Journal 2005, Vol 7, No 25, PP: 11-18.
6. Baharvand H, Azarnia M, Parivar K, Kazemi S. The effect of cardiology and matrigel on ultra structure of embryonic stem cell derived- cardiomyocytes. Journal of Iranian Anatomical Science 2004, Vol 2, No 2, Pages 1-11.
7. Baharvand H, Azarnia M, Parivar K, Kazemi S. The effect of extracellular matrix on chronotropic characteristics of embryonic stem cell derived cardiomyocytes.Yakhteh Medical Journal 2004, No 23, Vol 6.
8. Eimani H, Dalman A, Sepehri H, Kazemi S, Rezazadeh M, Hassani F, Baharvand H, Shahverdi A. Effect of DEHP on in vitro maturation, resumption of miosis and development of immature mouse oocytes. Yakhteh Medical Journal.
9. Eimani H, Rezazadeh M, Nasr Esfahani MH, Baharvand H, Shahverdi A, Kazemi S. Effect of direct current pulsation on maturation of mouse oocyte and development of fetus. Yakhteh Medical Journal, 2004, 6(21): 21-26.
10. Eimani H, Hassani F, Haeri Rohani SA, Nasr Esfahani MH, Dalman A, Rezazadeh M, Kazemi S, Shahverdi A, Baharvand H. Effect of beta mercapto ethanol on in vitro maturation and development on immature mouse oocytes. Iranian Anotomical Sciences Journal. 2004, Vol 12, No 3 37-46.
11. Eftekhari P, Rezazadeh M, Kazemi S, Tiraihi T. Developmental potential of human fragmented embryos. Yakhteh Medical Journal. 2004, Vol 6, No 23: 168-178.
12. Farhadi M, Kazemi S, Sadoghi M, Forotan Sh, Afsharian P, Baharvand H, Separation of X and Y bearing mouse spermatozoa by puresperm gradiant method, Kowsar Medical Journal 2004, Vol 9.
13. Baharvand H, Azarnia M, Parivar K, Dazemi S, Chronotropic characteristics of spontaneously beating cardiomyocytes differentiated from mouse embryonic stem cell, Kowsar Medical Journal 2004, Vol 9, No 4, PP: 261-271.
14. Bashardoust S, Kazemi S, Shahverdi A, Azari A, Imani H, Jabal Ameli M. Effects of 1MHz frequency ultrasound on bone tissue after partial osteotomy in rabbits: A histologic study. Yakhteh Medical Journal, 2003, Vol 5, No 17: 29-34.
15. Baghban Eslami M, Rezazadeh M, Tiraihi T, Kazemi S, Ultrastructre of human Endometiral epithelial cells cultured on Extra cellular matrix and plastic. Yakhteh Medical Journal 2003, Vol 5, No 19, PP: 145-154.
16. Shahverdi A, Hosseini A, Rezazadeh M, Kazemi S, A survey of embryonic development of swissmice knee joint in vitro.Journal of Vetetrinary Faculty. 1999; Vol 53, NO 1,2: 37-41.
17. Baharvand H, Rezazadeh M, Heidari MH, Kazemi S, Shahverdi A. The effect of co-culture of Hamster oviduct cells on mouse embryo development of cleavage: An ultrastructural study.Journal of Shahid Sadougi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. 2000, Vol 8, No 3.

Presentation in International Congresses:
1. Kazemi Ashtiani S, Hosseini A, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M. Mouse 2-cell block is overcome by co-culture of mouse granulosa cells in human follicular fluid.4th Annual Meeting of MEFS 1997, Oral 31.
2. Kazemi Ashtiani S, Hosseini A, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M. Human follicular fluidincrease mouse fertilization.5th Annual Metting of MEFS, 1998, Poster 23.
3. Baharvand H, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M, Kazemi Ashtiani S: Co-culture of mouse embryos with ampullary and isthmic epithelial cell of hamster oviduct.5th Annual Meeting of MEFS, 1998, Poster 26.
4. Eimani H, Hosseini A, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M. Kazemi Ashtiani S. The effects of 20% Heated Inactive and non-Heated human follicular fluid on in vitro maturation of Germinal vesicle mouse oocyte with insulin, transfering, HCG and rFSH. 7th Annual Meeting of MEFS, 2000; Poster 38.
5. Rahbar S, Valojerdi M, Akhondi M, Karimian L, Kazemi Ashtiani S. The effect of family relationship on the rate of fertilization and pregnancy. 7th Annual Meeting of the MEFS, 2000, Poster 55.
6. Rahbar S, Valojerdi M, Akhondi M, Karimian L, Kazemi Ashtiani S. The effect of date of IVF/ET or ICSI/IVF on the rate of fertilzation & pregnancy. 7th Annual Meeting of MEFS, 2000, Poster 57.
7. Shahverdi A, Kazemi Ashtiani S, Valojerdi M, Akhondi M, Rahbar S, Karimian L .The effect of day and type of catheter embryo transfer on the rate of pregnancy.7th Annual Meeting of the MEFS. 2000, Poster 61.
8. Kazemi Ashtiani SK, Shahverdi A, Valojerdi M, Akhondi M. The effect of three different culture mediums on mature rate of fertility and pregnancy. 7th Annual Meeting of the MEFS. 2000, Poster 62.
9. Kazemi Ashtiani S, Shahverdi A, Rahbar S, Baharvand H: Relationship between pregnancy outcome and some parameters of infertile couples. 8th Annual Meeting of the MEFS 2001, Poster 92.
10. Kazemi Ashtiani S, Baharvand H: The Effect of co-culture of ampullary cells of hamster oviduct on mouse embryo development, cleavage and ultrastructure,8th Annual Meeting of the MEFS 2001, Poster 93.
11. Eimani H, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M, Kazemi Ashtiani S, Nasr Esfahani MH, Shahverdi A, Samani R; Effect of on direct Electryical pulse, on in-vitro maturation of Germinal vesicle mouse oocytes. 8th Annual Meeting of the MEFS2001, Poster 95.
12. Eimani H, Hosseini A, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M, Kazemi Ashtiani S, Effect of50% Heated-inactive & non-heated human follicular fluid, on in-vitro maturation of Germinal vesicle mouse oocytes with Insulin, transferin. 8th Annual Meeting ofthe MEFS 2001, Poster 97.
13. Vosugh A, Kazemi Ashtiani S, Shahverdi A, Rahbar S, Baharvand H; Prgnancy in infertile patients with special disease. 8th Annual meeting of the MEFS 2001,Poster 106.
14. Baharvand H, Rahbar S, Afsharian P, Kazemi Ashtiani S: Embryo development after fusing of blastomeres of 2-cell mouse embryos by electrofusion: 8th Annual meeting of the MEFS, 2001. Poster 107.
15. Eimani H, Hosseini A, Valojerdi MR, Kazemi Ashtiani S: The effects of 20%heat-inactivated and non-heated human follicular fluid on in-vitro maturation of germinal vesicle mouse oocytes with insulin and transferin; 3rd Biennial Alpha Conference, 2001, Poster 41.
16. Farhadi M, Kazemi S, Afsharian P, Baharvand H, Forootan SS; Seperation of X and Y bearing mouse spermatozoa by discontinuous pure- sperm gradient for sex preselection. MEFS, 31 Oct-2 Nov, 2002.
17. Kazemi Ashtiani S, Farhadi M, Sarbazi F, Forootan SS, Afsharian P,Baharvand H. Separation of X- and Y- bearing mouse spermatozoa bydiscontinuous puresperm and Albumin gradients for sex preselection. (Twin-Meeting Alpha, Andrology, Antwerp, 2003).
18. Eimani H, Rezazadeh M, Nasr Esfahani MH, Baharvand H, Kazemi S, Shahverdi A. Influence of Direct Electrical (DC) Pulsing on Murine OocyteMaturation and Development (Twin- Meeting Alpha, Andrology, Antwerp, 2003).
19. Baghbon Eslami Negad M, Rezazadeh M, Kazemi S. Mouse embryo development on columnar polarized epithelial cells of human oviduct compared to conventional non polarized helper cells. (Twin- Meeting Alpha, Andrology, Antwerp, 2003).
20. Baghban Eslami Negad M.R, Rezazdeh M, Kazemi S, Tarihi T. Co-culture of mouse embryo with polarized columnar epithelial cell of human uterus (MEFS10th Annual Meeting, Beirut, December 10-13, 2003).(Oral)
21. Eimani H, Rezazadeh M, Nasr-Esfahani M.H , Baharvand H, Kazemi S,Shahverdi A. In vitro maturation of immature mouse oocytes with direct electrical(DC) (MEFS 10th Annual Meeting, Beirut, December 10-13, 2003). (Poster 20)
22. Ahmadi H, Baharvand H, Soleymani M, Kamangari A, Ashtiani K. Autologus bone marrow stem cell transplantation for myocardial regeneration. 14th Congress of Iranian Hearth Association.
23. Baharvand H, Azarnia M, Parivar K, Kazemi Ashtiani S. The effect of extracellular matrix (Matrigel and cardiogel) on embryonic stem cells- derived cardiomyocytes. 14th Congress of Iranian Hearth Association.
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