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Dr.Rahal's FMIS Profile
Research Area
Effects of Viral DNA on Host
Research Projects
- Herpesvirus DNA and autommunity
- Immunostimulatory properties of Herpesvirus DNA
- Cellular receptors in the immune responses to Herpesvirus DNA
Selected Publications
Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Enhances Diptericin Expression and Increases Hemocyte Numbers in Drosophila melanogaster via the Immune Deficiency Pathway
Sherri N, Salloum N, Mouawad C, Haidar-Ahmad N, Shirinian M, Rahal EA
Frontiers
in microbiology, 2018, vol.9, pp-1268
Epstein-Barr virus DNA modulates regulatory T-cell programming in addition to enhancing interleukin-17A production via Toll-like receptor 9
Salloum N, Hussein HM, Jammaz R, Jiche S, Uthman IW, Abdelnoor AM, Rahal EA
PloS one, 2018, vol.13, no.7, pp-e0200546
The Effect of HLA, IL2RA And IL7RA Alleles on the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in HHV-6 Infected and Uninfected Subjects
Rahal EA, Fayad L, Jaber Df, Kherlopian A, Yamout B, Abdelnoor A.M.
Research in Immunology: an International Journal. 2014, vol.2014, pp-1-7
Polymorphisms in Interleukin-2 and Interleukin-7 Receptor α-Chain Genes and Human Herpes Virus-6 as Risk Factors for Multiple Sclerosis
Fayad L, Kherlopian A, Abdelnoor A.M., Yamout B, Rahal EA
British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2014, vol.4, pp-468-480
Decrease in Shiga Toxin Expression Using a Minimal Inhibitory Concentration of Rifampicin Followed by Bactericidal Gentamicin Treatment Enhances Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7-Infected BALB/c Mice.
Rahal EA, Kazzi N, Sabra A, Abdelnoor AM, Matar GM
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials. 2011, vol.10, pp-34
Research Grants
Title:Cancer Immunotherapy Status:Funded Role:Co-Principal Investigator Source:AUB-CNRS Year:2018 - 2020
| Title:Cellular receptors in the IL-17 response to EBV DNA Role: Principal Investigator Source: AUB-Medical Practice Plan Year: 2017 – 2020
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Title:Toll-like receptors and EBV Role: Principal Investigator Source: Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research Year: 2016 – 2019
| Title:EBV DNA modulation of pro-autoimmune mediators Status:Funded Role:Principal Investigator Source:Private Year:2014 - Present
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Title:Treatment of toxin producing E. coli infections Role: Co-Principal Investigator Source: AUBMC-Medical Practice Plan Year: 2012 - 2014
| Title:Multiple sclerosis risk factors Role: Co-investigator Source: Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research
Year: 2012 - 2014
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Title:Statins as antimicrobial agents Role: Principal Investigator Source: Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research Year: 2011 - 2013
| Title:ATM and Cancer Role: Principal Investigator Source: AUB-University Research Board Year: 2011 – 2012
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Title:Herepesviridae and Transplantation Role: Principal Investigator Source: Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research Year: 2010 - 2011
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Thesis Projects (Last 5 Years)