Search Results - "MAHFOUZ, A. A. R"

A reduced intensity conditioning regimen of fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, antithymocyte globulin, plus 2 Gy TBI facilitates successful hematopoietic cell engraftment in an adult with dyskeratosis congenita by Kharfan-Dabaja, M A, Otrock, Z K, Bacigalupo, A, Mahfouz, R A, Geara, F, Bazarbachi, A

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MEFV gene mutations spectrum among Lebanese patients referred for Familial Mediterranean Fever work-up: Experience of a major tertiary care center by Sabbagh, Amira S, Ghasham, Mona, Abdel Khalek, Rabab, Greije, Layal, Shammaa, Dina M. R, Zaatari, Ghazi S, Mahfouz, Rami A. R

“…Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive inflammatory disorder predominantly affecting people living in or originating from areas around…”
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and allele frequencies in the lebanese population: prevalence and review of the literature by Sabbagh, Amira S, Otrock, Zaher K, Mahfoud, Ziyad R, Zaatari, Ghazi S, Mahfouz, Rami A. R

“…We studied the distribution of the D/D, I/D, and I/I genotypes of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in a sample of healthy Lebanese individuals to assess…”
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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) gene 4G/5G alleles frequency distribution in the Lebanese population by Shammaa, Dina M. R, Sabbagh, Amira S, Taher, Ali T, Zaatari, Ghazi S, Mahfouz, Rami A. R

“…Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is an inhibitor of fibrinolysis. Increased plasma PAI-1 levels play an essential role in the pathogenesis of…”
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Absence of JAK2 V617F mutation in thalassemia intermedia patients by Taher, Ali, Shammaa, Dina, Bazarbachi, Ali, Itani, Doha, Zaatari, Ghazi, Greige, Layal, Otrock, Zaher K, Mahfouz, Rami A. R

“…JAK2 is a cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase that has a vital role in signal transduction from several hemopoietic growth factor receptors. The JAK2 V617F mutation…”
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Prevalence of the prothrombin G20210A polymorphism in the Lebanese population: use of a reverse hybridization strip assay approach by Sabbagh, Amira S, Ibrahim, Georges, Kanaan, Ziad, Shammaa, Dina M. R, Khalek, Rabab Abdel, Ghasham, Mona, Greige, Layal, Mahfouz, Rami A. R

“…The factor II (prothrombin) G20210A gene polymorphism is the second most common SNP reported in VTE where it is associated with elevated plasma prothrombin…”
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Vitamin D Receptor biochemical and genetic profiling and HLA-class II genotyping among Lebanese with multiple sclerosis – A pilot study by Yamout, Bassem, Karaky, Nathalie M, Mahfouz, Rami A.R, Jaber, Fadel, Estaitieh, Nour, Shamaa, Dina, Abbas, Fatmeh, Hoteit, Rouba, Daher, Rose T

“…Abstract Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disease affecting mostly young adult females with multifactorial etiology. Recent…”
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Factor XIII gene V34L mutation in the Lebanese population: Another unique feature in this community by Mahfouz, Rami A. R, Sabbagh, Amira S, Shammaa, Dina M. R, Otrock, Zaher K, Zaatari, Ghazi S, Taher, Ali T

“…We studied the distribution of the Factor XIII gene V34L polymorphism in a sample of healthy Lebanese individuals to assess its prevalence and compare it with…”
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Should we screen for hereditary hemochromatosis in healthy Lebanese: a pilot study by Mahfouz, Rami A. R., Sarieddine, Doja S., Charafeddine, Khalil M., Abdul Khalik, Rabab N., Cortas, Najwa K., Daher, Rose T.

“…Hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC) is a genetic disorder of iron metabolism characterized by abnormal accumulation of iron that may lead to organ damage and…”
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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism and allele frequencies in the Lebanese population by Mahfouz, Rami A R, Sabbagh, Amira S, Zahed, Laila F, Mahfoud, Ziyad R, Kalmoni, Rana F, Otrock, Zaher K, Taher, Ali T, Zaatari, Ghazi S

“…Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotypes were studied in order to determine the prevalence in the Lebanese population and compare it with other populations. DNA from…”
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HLA Class I allele frequencies in the Lebanese population by Khansa, Sara, Hoteit, Rouba, Shammaa, Dina, Khalek, Rabab Abdel, El Halas, Hussein, Greige, Layal, Abbas, Fatmeh, Mahfouz, Rami A.R.

“…The highly polymorphic Human Leukocyte Antigen system encompasses different loci that have been studied in transplantation as well as diseases and population…”
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ApoB-100 R3500Q mutation in the Lebanese population: prevalence and historical review of the literature by Sabbagh, Amira S, Daher, Rose T, Otrock, Zaher K, Khalek, Rabab N Abdel, Zaatari, Ghazi S, Mahfouz, Rami A R

“…An interesting mutation affecting the Apo-B gene, R3500Q, is known to display variable geographical distribution in the world and is mostly implicated in the…”
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Re-emerging Historical Clinical Signs: The Psychological and Physical Bystander Victims of COVID-19 by Poynter, Liam R., Allan, Charlotte S., Mahfouz, Yasmin R. A., Garrett, William V.

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Intravenous zoledronic acid treatment in thalassemia-induced osteoporosis: results of a phase II clinical trial by Otrock, Zaher K, Azar, Sami T, Shamseddeen, Wael A, Habr, Dany, Inati, Adlette, Koussa, Suzane, Mahfouz, Rami A R, Taher, Ali T

“…Osteoporosis is an important cause of morbidity in beta-thalassemia patients. Bisphosphonates have been recently used for the treatment of osteoporosis in…”
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Prevalence of factor V R2 (H1299R) polymorphism in the Lebanese population by Zaatari, Ghazi S., Otrock, Zaher K., Sabbagh, Amira S., Mahfouz, Rami A.R.

“…A recently identified polymorphism in factor V gene (His1299Arg; also named HR2) has been reported to be a possible risk factor for the development of venous…”
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Understanding the biology of angiogenesis: Review of the most important molecular mechanisms by Otrock, Zaher K., Mahfouz, Rami A.R., Makarem, Jawad A., Shamseddine, Ali I.

“…Angiogenesis is an important process for forming new blood vessels. It is fundamental in many biological processes including development, reproduction and…”
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Acute myeloid leukemia with T‐cell receptor gamma gene rearrangement occurring in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: A case report by Hatoum, Hassan A., Mahfouz, Rami A.R., Otrock, Zaher K., Hudaib, Abdel‐Rahman, Taher, Ali T., Shamseddine, Ali I.

“…The association of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and acute leukemia, either lymphoid or myeloid is a rare event. Our review of the medical literature…”
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Frequency distribution of the G/A alleles of the β-fibrinogen gene in the Lebanese population by Shammaa, Dina M. R, Sabbagh, Amira S, Taher, Ali T, Zaatari, Ghazi S, Mahfouz, Rami A. R

“…Fibrinogen is a plasma protein that has been reported to be associated with an increased risk of atherothrombotic diseases and venous thrombosis. The most…”
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HLA class II allele frequencies in the Lebanese population by Khansa, Sara, Hoteit, Rouba, Shammaa, Dina, Khalek, Rabab Abdel, El Halas, Hussein, Greige, Layal, Abbas, Fatmeh, Mahfouz, Rami A.R.

“…Being one of the most polymorphic genetic systems , the Human Leukocyte Antigen system is divided into class I (HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-C) and class II (HLA-DP,…”
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Gene frequencies of the HPA-1 platelet antigen alleles in the Lebanese population by Sabbagh, A. S., Taher, A. T., Zaatari, G. S., Mahfouz, R. A. R.

“…summary The objective was to study the gene frequencies of HPA‐1 in the Lebanese population for the first time. The aims of this study were to assess the…”
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