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Lab of Dr. Elias Rahal

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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
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
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
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
Title:Herepesviridae and Transplantation Role: Principal Investigator Source: Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research Year: 2010 - 2011

Thesis Projects (Last 5 Years)

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