2024
Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Psoriasis—A Comprehensive Review
Ghaseminejad-Bandpey A, Etemadmoghadam S, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Psoriasis—A Comprehensive Review. Toxins 2024, 16: 449. PMID: 39453225, PMCID: PMC11510791, DOI: 10.3390/toxins16100449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen-label studyClinical trialsAnimal studiesPlacebo-controlled studyInjection of botulinum toxinPsoriatic skin lesionsLevels of interleukinsBotulinum toxin injectionOpen-labelDouble-blindBotulinum toxin treatmentCase reportInflammatory cellsPsoriatic plaquesSkin lesionsSmall dosesToxin injectionToxin treatmentLiterature searchBotulinum toxinRelevant articlesPsoriasisInterleukinHuman dataDoseThe Potential Therapeutic Effects of Botulinum Neurotoxins on Neoplastic Cells: A Comprehensive Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
Safarpour D, Tavassoli F, Jabbari B. The Potential Therapeutic Effects of Botulinum Neurotoxins on Neoplastic Cells: A Comprehensive Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Toxins 2024, 16: 355. PMID: 39195765, PMCID: PMC11358967, DOI: 10.3390/toxins16080355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn vivo studiesNeoplastic cellsReview of in vitroBotulinum neurotoxinBotulinum toxinMode of deliveryAnti-neoplastic treatmentProgression of cancer cellsIn vivo deliveryAnti-neoplastic potentialIn vitro effectsPotential therapeutic effectsNon-neuronal cellsNeoplastic cell linesHigh dosesTherapeutic effectCancer cellsClostridium difficileControlled studiesApoptotic effectsCell linesDisruption of cell membranesPrimary neuronsSystematic reviewCell cytoplasm
2023
Treatment of Stiff-Person Syndrome with Botulinum Toxin
Safarpour D, Jabbari B. Treatment of Stiff-Person Syndrome with Botulinum Toxin. 2023, 174-179. DOI: 10.1017/9781009105033.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBotulinum toxinStiff-person syndromeBotulinum toxin therapyToxin therapyToxin formulationsBedside guidanceInjection siteCosmetic treatmentCadaveric dissectionAnatomical landmarksSmile correctionToxinTreatmentEyesInjectionClinician's eyeLower facePathophysiologySyndromeTherapyCliniciansPhysiciansDissectionTreatment of Plantar Fasciitis/Plantar Fasciopathy with Botulinum Neurotoxins
Safarpour D, Mittal S, Jabbari B. Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis/Plantar Fasciopathy with Botulinum Neurotoxins. 2023, 269-274. DOI: 10.1017/9781009105033.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBotulinum toxinBotulinum toxin therapyPlantar FasciopathyToxin therapyToxin formulationsBedside guidanceInjection siteCosmetic treatmentCadaveric dissectionAnatomical landmarksSmile correctionBotulinum neurotoxinToxinTreatmentEyesInjectionClinician's eyeLower facePathophysiologyTherapyCliniciansPhysiciansDissection
2018
Botulinum Toxin in Restless Legs Syndrome—A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study
Mittal SO, Machado D, Richardson D, Dubey D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin in Restless Legs Syndrome—A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study. Toxins 2018, 10: 401. PMID: 30274305, PMCID: PMC6215171, DOI: 10.3390/toxins10100401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromePain scoresCrossover studyLegs syndromePlacebo-controlled crossover studyDouble-blind placeboPatient Global ImpressionVisual analog scalePrevious smaller studiesCommon movement disorderQuality of lifeIncobotulinumtoxin APlacebo groupRLS symptomsAnalog scaleGlobal ImpressionOnabotulinumtoxin ALife QuestionnaireTibialis anteriorBotulinum toxinNormal salineMovement disordersRLS scoresSmall studyFemoris muscleBotulinum toxin in essential hand tremor - A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study with customized injection approach
Mittal SO, Machado D, Richardson D, Dubey D, Jabbari B. Botulinum toxin in essential hand tremor - A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study with customized injection approach. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 2018, 56: 65-69. PMID: 29929813, DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHand weaknessEssential hand tremorDouble-blind placebo-controlled studyEssential tremorAdministration of onabotulinumtoxinASevere hand weaknessPlacebo-controlled studyClinical rating scoresHand tremorRating scoresParkinson's disease tremorIncobotulinumtoxinA injectionsCrossover trialPatients' perceptionsBotulinum toxinTreatment efficacyClinical practiceHand strengthForearm musclesTremor severityClinical scalesTremorWeeksTreatmentInjection
2017
Botulinum Toxin in Parkinson Disease Tremor A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study With a Customized Injection Approach
Mittal SO, Machado D, Richardson D, Dubey D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin in Parkinson Disease Tremor A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study With a Customized Injection Approach. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2017, 92: 1359-1367. PMID: 28789780, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease Rating ScaleHand weaknessPatients' perceptionsUnified Parkinson's Disease Rating ScaleParkinson's Disease Rating ScaleAdministration of onabotulinumtoxinASevere hand weaknessUse of onabotulinumtoxinAPatient Global ImpressionClinical rating scoresTreatment of tremorParkinson's disease tremorIncobotulinumtoxinA injectionsCrossover trialGlobal ImpressionGrip strengthRest tremorBotulinum toxinPD tremorPostural tremorTreatment efficacyClinical practiceSignificant improvementEssential tremorHand strength
2016
History of Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Movement Disorders
Jabbari B. History of Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Movement Disorders. Tremor And Other Hyperkinetic Movements 2016, 6: 394. PMID: 27917308, PMCID: PMC5133258, DOI: 10.5334/tohm.321.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Sialorrhea: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins
Lakraj AA, Moghimi N, Jabbari B. Sialorrhea: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins. Toxins 2013, 5: 1010-1031. PMID: 23698357, PMCID: PMC3709276, DOI: 10.3390/toxins5051010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBotulinum toxinSide effectsAdministration of BoNTLevel B evidencePlacebo-controlled studyCurrent medical managementTroublesome side effectsLevel of evidenceOral agentsCerebral palsyClinical featuresExcessive droolingMedical managementTopical agentsB evidenceBlinded studyMedical treatmentAmerican AcademyClinical notesDrug efficacyNeurodegenerative disordersClinical pointB levelsSalivary glandsType BHyperhidrosis: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins
Lakraj AA, Moghimi N, Jabbari B. Hyperhidrosis: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins. Toxins 2013, 5: 821-840. PMID: 23612753, PMCID: PMC3705293, DOI: 10.3390/toxins5040821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass II studiesII studyAxillary hyperhidrosisPalmar hyperhidrosisComparator studiesBotulinum toxinClass IEvidence level BLevel of evidenceClass III studiesOral agentsIII studyClinical featuresTopical agentsComparable efficacyLong lasting effectInjection sessionsBlinded studyAmerican AcademyDrug efficacyClass IIHyperhidrosisEfficacyWorld literatureToxin
2011
Treatment of Refractory Pain with Botulinum Toxins—An Evidence-Based Review
Jabbari B, Machado D. Treatment of Refractory Pain with Botulinum Toxins—An Evidence-Based Review. Pain Medicine 2011, 12: 1594-1606. PMID: 21958302, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01245.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-operative painRefractory painBotulinum toxinChronic low back painChronic lateral epicondylitisClass II articlesLevel B evidenceLevel C evidencePost-traumatic neuralgiaVastus lateralis imbalanceMyofascial pain syndromePlacebo-controlled studyPost-herpetic neuralgiaAnterior knee painPainful knee osteoarthritisChronic daily headacheLow back painTotal knee arthroplastyEvidence-based reviewEvidence-based dataSphincter spasmKnee painPain syndromePelvic painPiriformis syndrome
2009
Treatment of stiff-person syndrome with botulinum toxin
Jabbari B, Richardson D. Treatment of stiff-person syndrome with botulinum toxin. 2009, 189-194. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511575761.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStiff-person syndromeGlutamic acid decarboxylaseIslet cell antibodiesMuscle spasmTypical stiff-person syndromePainful muscle spasmsStiff-man syndromeLevels of antibodiesGamma-amino butyric acidEpisodic spasmsCell antibodiesProximal musclesAutoimmune disordersMuscle rigidityIdiopathic formLimb rigiditySpontaneous firingBotulinum toxinSpinal cordLower extremitiesMuscular rigidityInhibitory interneuronsLumbar spineAbdominal wallHigh incidence
2008
Botulinum neurotoxins in the treatment of refractory pain
Jabbari B. Botulinum neurotoxins in the treatment of refractory pain. Nature Reviews Neurology 2008, 4: 676-685. PMID: 19043424, DOI: 10.1038/ncpneuro0948.Peer-Reviewed Original Research