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Haemoptysis: aetiology, evaluation and outcome — a prospective study in a third-world country by ABAL, A.T, NAIR, P.C, CHERIAN, J

“…Haemoptysis is an alarming symptom, and the management depends upon the aetiology. Emergency management depends upon localization of the site of bleeding by…”
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Effect of cigarette smoking on sputum smear conversion in adults with active pulmonary tuberculosis by Abal, A.T., Jayakrishnan, B., Parwer, S., El Shamy, A., Abahussain, E., Sharma, P.N.

“…Although factors influencing sputum smear conversion in tuberculosis have been studied well, the effect of smoking is largely unknown. Excluding those with…”
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Multiple Epitopes from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis ESAT-6 Antigen Are Recognized by Antigen-Specific Human T Cell Lines by Mustafa, A. S., Oftung, F., Amoudy, H. A., Madi, N. M., Abal, A. T., Shaban, F., Rosen Krands, I., Andersen, P.

“…A synthetic-peptide approach was used to map epitope regions of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis 6-kDa early secreted antigen target (ESAT-6) by testing human…”
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In vitro cellular immune responses to complex and newly defined recombinant antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by AL‐ATTIYAH, R., MUSTAFA, A. S., ABAL, A. T., EL‐SHAMY, A. S. M., DALEMANS, W., SKEIKY, Y. A. W.

“…SUMMARY The immunological diagnosis and development of new antituberculosis vaccines require the characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens…”
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Identification and HLA restriction of naturally derived Th1-cell epitopes from the secreted Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen 85B recognized by antigen-specific human CD4+ T-cell lines by MUSTAFA, A. S, SHABAN, F. A, ABAL, A. T, AL-ATTIYAH, R, WIKER, H. G, LUNDIN, K. E. A, OFTUNG, F, HUYGEN, K

“…Antigen 85B (Ag85B/MPT59) is a major secreted protein from Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is a promising candidate antigen for inclusion in novel subunit…”
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Restoration of mycobacterial antigen-induced proliferation and interferon-γ responses in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of tuberculosis patients upon effective chemotherapy by Al-Attiyah, R, Mustafa, A.S, Abal, A.T, Madi, N.M, Andersen, P

“…Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were obtained from culture-proven tuberculosis (TB) patients before and after 2 and 6 months of chemotherapy with a…”
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Human Th1 Cell Lines Recognize the Mycobacterium tuberculosis ESAT‐6 Antigen and its Peptides in Association with Frequently Expressed HLA Class II Molecules by Mustafa, A. S., Shaban, F. A., Al‐Attiyah, R., Abal, A. T., El‐Shamy, A. M., Andersen, P., Oftung, F.

“…We have used a synthetic‐peptide approach to map epitope regions of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis ESAT‐6 antigen recognized by human T cells in relation to…”
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Comparison of Antigen‐Specific T‐Cell Responses of Tuberculosis Patients using Complex or Single Antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Mustafa, A S, Amoudy, H A, Wiker, H G, Abal, A T, Ravn, P, Oftung, F, Andersen, P

“…We have screened peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from tuberculosis (TB) patients for proliferative reactivity and interferon‐γ (IFN‐γ) secretion…”
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Influence of smoking on cutaneous delayed-type hyper sensitivity reaction by tuberculin skin test by ABAL, A.T., NAIR, P.C., SUGATHAN, T.N., PAWAR, S.

“…Tuberculin test (purified protein derivative) is currently accepted as a standard investigation used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). Although the…”
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In vitro effects of ginkgolide B combined with cyclosporin A on T-lymphocyte activation and IL-5 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from asthmatic subjects by Mahmoud, F.F, Abul, H.T, Haines, D.D, Abal, A.T, Wise, J.A

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Factors Responsible for Asthma and Rhinitis among Kuwaiti Schoolchildren by Abal, A.T., Ayed, A., Nair, P.C.M.G., Mosawi, M., Behbehani, N.

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of asthma among schoolchildren and to determine the level house dust mites in Kuwaiti homes and…”
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Polymerase chain reaction targeting of single- and multiple-copy genes of mycobacteria in the diagnosis of tuberculosis by Mustafa, A S, Das Chugh, T, Abal, A T

“…Tuberculosis is a worldwide health problem of major concern. Direct detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens is the best approach to…”
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Variations in the occurrence of the S315T mutation within the katG gene in isoniazid-resistant clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Kuwait by Abal, Adnan T, Ahmad, Suhail, Mokaddas, Eiman

“…The worldwide threat of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) to human health has led to the development of molecular methods for rapidly determining the resistance…”
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Establishment and evaluation of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction for detection of mycobacteria and specific identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex by Mustafa, A.S., Ahmed, A., Abal, A.T., Chugh, T.D.

“…To establish a multiplex polymerase chain reaction for detection of mycobacteria and specific identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and to…”
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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and non-tuberculous mycobacteria by multiplex polymerase chain reactions by Mustafa, A S, Abal, A T, Chugh, T D

“…The ability of two-band and three-band multiplex polymerase chain reactions to detect and differentiate Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from non-tuberculous…”
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Identification and HLA restriction of naturally derived Th1-cell epitopes from the secreted Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen 85B recognized by antigen-specific human CD4 super(+) T-cell lines by Mustafa, A S, Shaban, F A, Abal, A T, Al-Attiyah, R, Wiker, H G, Lundin, KEA, Oftung, F, Huygen, K

“…Antigen 85B (Ag85B/MPT59) is a major secreted protein from Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is a promising candidate antigen for inclusion in novel subunit…”
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HLA-DR Binding Prediction and Experimental Evaluation of T-Cell Epitopes of Mycolyl Transferase 85B (Ag85B), a Major Secreted Antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Mustafa, Abu S., Abal, Adnan T., Shaban, Fatma, El-Shamy, Abdulsalam M., Amoudy, Hanady A.

“…Objective: To identify T-cell epitopes of Ag85B by analysis of its sequence for prediction to bind HLA-DR alleles and evaluate the predicted peptides for…”
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Molecular fingerprinting reveals familial transmission of rifampin-resistant tuberculosis in Kuwait by Mokaddas, Eiman, Ahmad, Suhail, Abal, Adnan T, Al-Shami, Abdul S

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In Vitro Effects of Astaxanthin Combined With Ginkgolide B on T Lymphocyte Activation in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells From Asthmatic Subjects by Mahmoud, Fadia F., Haines, David D., Abul, Habib T., Abal, Adnan T., Onadeko, Babatunde O., Wise, John A.

“…This study was undertaken to identify novel approaches to pharmacological treatment of asthma. Here we hypothesize that the platelet-activating factor receptor…”
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Demographic Pattern and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Smear- Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Kuwait by Abal, Adnan T., Jayakrishnan, B., Parwer, Shahid, El Shamy, Abdul Salam, Khadadah, Mousa, Ayed, Adel, Al Alawi, Alia

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to document various clinical factors that are likely to be of help in the control of tuberculosis in Kuwait. Subjects and…”
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