MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

 

 

PUBLICATION record

 

Abdelnoor, A. M. 2001. Plasmid DNA vaccines. Current Drug Targets-Immune, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 1 (1): 79–92.

 

. 2001. Soluble HLA class I molecules as immune regulators in transplantation. Transplant. Proc. 33 (5): 2850–2851.

 

. 2002. My intimate encounter with the anthrax bacillus. Brit. Med. J. (ME) 9 (92): 9–15.

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., M. Abdelnoor, W. Heneine, R. Khauli, F. Kobeissy, S. Mansur, R. Malak, and H. Sharara. 2001. Major Histocompatibility complex class I and class II antigens frequencies in selected groups of Lebanese. Transplant. Proc. 33 (5): 2839–2840.

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., F. Kobeissy, D. Farhat, and U. Hadi. 2002. Some immunological aspects of patients with rhinitis in Lebanon. Immunopharmacol. Immunotoxicol. 24 (2): 289–301.

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., and N. T. Nassar. 2002. Genevaccines for infectious agents. 2002. Brit. Med. J. (ME) 9 (90): 9–13.

 

Haddad, R., D. El-Hassan, A. Araj, A. Hillal, and A. M. Abdelnoor. 2001. Some inflammation-related parameters in patients following normo- and hypo- thermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Immunopharmacol. Immunotoxicol. 23 (2): 291–302.

 

Kalfayan, L. H., D. Farhat, H. El-Nakat, G. Matar, and A. M. Abdelnoor. 2001. Immunization of mice against Salmonella typhimurium using different DNA preparations. Immunopharmacol. Immunotoxicol. 23 (4): 519–530.

 

Kanbar, A., E. Rahal, and G. M. Matar. 2003. In vitro inhibition of the expression of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 genesencoding the shiga-like toxins by antimicrobial agents: potential use in the treatment of human infections. J Appl Res 3 (2): 137–143.

 

Khauli, R. B., W. A. Medawar, A. A. Habbal, A. E. Berbari, M. M. Daouk, A. M. Abdelnoor, M. Uwaydah, A-R. Bizri, S. Sanjad, P. J. Ayvazian, T. Lovewell, J. S. Stoff, P. Yang Fan, P. Bigwood, and R. Harland. 2001. Improved primary transplant success rates using triple regimen of cyclosporine microemulsion, micropenolate mofetil and prednisone. Transplant. Proc. 33 (5): 2776–2777.

 

Matar, G. M., D. Abdo, I. Khneisser, M. Youssef, H. Zouheiry, G. Abdelnour, and H. S. Harakeh. 2002. The multiplex-PCR-based detection and genotyping of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from diarrheal stools of infected individuals. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 96 (3): 317–324.

 

Matar, G. M., R. Chahwan, N. Fuleihan, M. Uwaydah, and U. Hadi. 2001. PCR-based detection, restriction endonuclease analysis and transcription of ton B gene in Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus parainfluenzae isolates obtained from children undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Clin. Diag. Lab. Immunol. 8 (2): 221–224.

 

Matar, G. M., and U. Hadi. 2001. Molecular characteristics of Haemophilus species in head and neck infections. Res. Adv. Microbiol. 2:7–16.

 

. 2002. Molecular characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa obtained from patients with unilateral or bilateral otitis externa. Recent Res Devel Microbiol 6:115–124.

 

Matar, G. M., H. S. Harakeh, F. Ramlawi, and U. Hadi. 2001. Comparative analysis between Pseudomonas aeryginosa genotypes and severity of symptoms in patients with unilateral or bilateral otitis externa. Curr. Microbiol. 42 (3): 190–193.

 

Matar, G. M., and E. Rahal. 2003. Inhibition of the transcription the Escherichia coli 0157:H7 genes coding for shiga-like toxins and intimin, and its potential use in the treatment of human infection with the bacterium. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 97 (3): 281–287.

 

Matar, G. M., F. Ramlawi, H. S. Harakeh, and U. Hadi. 2002. Comparative analysis between virulence factors produced by various Pseudomonas aeruginosa genotypes and severity of symptoms in patients with otitis externa. Br. Med. J. (ME) 9 (89): 7–9.

 

Matar, G. M., F. Ramlawi, N. Hijazi, I. Kheneisser, and A. M. Abdelnoor. 2002. Transcriptional levels of P. aeruginosa exotoxin A gene and severity of symptoms in patients with otitis externa. Curr. Microbiol. 45 (5): 350–354.

 

Matar, G. M., N. Sidani, M. Fayad, and U. Hadi. 2001. Random amplified polymorphic DNA subtyping of Haemophilus influenzae from middle ear effusion fluid of Lebanese patients with otitis media with effusion. EJM 6 (1): 11–13.

 

 

 

Abstracts, Conferences, and Proceedings

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., R. Ajib, E. Ghanem, A-G. Kibbe, G. Matar, and S. Zaynoun. 2003. V beta T-lymphocyte subset expansions and MHC allele associations in Lebanese psoriatic patients with streptococcus sp. and/or Staphylococcus aureus infections. 2003. Clin. Immunol. S1: 25–26.

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., D. Farhat, and H. El-Nakat. Protection of mice immunized with genomic DNA extracted from various bacterial species. 2001. FOCIS, p. 43.

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., and R. Joukhadar. 2002. Protective effects of immunization with S. typhimurium LPS and genomic DNA in mice. Journ. Endotoxin Res. 8 (3): 200.

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., F. Kobeissy, D. Farhat, F. Ramadan, and U. Hadi. 2003. Serum allergen specific IgE antibodies, circulating immune complexes, complement C3 and C4 levels in selected groups of patients with asthma and/or rhinitis in Lebanon. Actma-Asthma 4 (S1): 104.

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., Z. M. Shrayteh, R. Khauli, W. Medawar, and A. Chaar. 2002. Serum anti-HLA antibody, donor soluble HLA and immune complexes in renal allograft recipients. Tissue Antigens 59 (2): 58.

 

Abdelnoor, A. M., Z. Shrayteh, W. Medawar, M. Daouk, A. Habbal, and R. Khauli. 2003. Detection of soluble donor specific HLA class I antigens in serum of kidney allograft recipients. Genes and Immunity 4 (S1): 50.

 

Abdo, D., and G. M. Matar. 2002. PCR and RT-PCR based amplification of ton B gene in E. coli 0157:H7. ASM General Meeting, Salt Lake city, Utah. Abstract C-191.

 

Harakeh, H. S., A. Kanbar, H. Zouheiry, R. Dham, R. Abou Oudeh, and G. M. Matar. 2003. PFGE analysis of antibiotic versus susceptible E. coli obtained from Urinary tract infections. ASM General Meeting, Washington DC. Abstract D-143.

 

Hadi, U., F. Kobeissy, and A. M. Abdelnoor. 2002. Allergic rhinitis and immunological variables in a group of Lebanese patients. IFOS, p. 267.

 

Hadi, U. F., H. Ramlawi, G. Hartakeh, and G. M. Matar. 2002. Pseudomonas aeruginosa genotypes recovered from patients with otitis externa versus severity of symptoms. The XXIIth World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Socities (IFOS), Cairo, Egypt. Abstract 407 NS-O.

 

Kanbar, A., E. Rahal, and G. M. Matar. 2003. Inhibition of shiga-like toxins genes expression in Escherichia coli 0157:H7. ASM General Meeting, Washington DC. Abstract B-053.

 

Matar, G. M., D. Abdo, I. Khneisser, M. Youssef, H. Zouheiry, G. Abdelnour, and H. Harakeh. 2002. Multiplex PCR-based detection and genotyping of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli obtained from stools specimens of infected individuals. ASM General Meeting, Salt Lake city, Utah. Abstract D-141.

 

Matar, G. M., D. Abdo, I. Khneisser, H. Zouheiry, G. Abdelnour, and H. Harakeh. 2002. Multiplex PCR-based detection and genotyping of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli obtained from stools specimens of infected individuals. MEMA, Beirut, Lebanon. Abstract 3.

 

Matar, G. M., R. Chahwan, N. Fuleihan, M. Uwaydah, and U. Hadi. 2001. DNA-based subtypes and antibiotic profiles of Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus parainfluenzae obtained from multiple tonsillar sites per individual in patients undergoing tonsillectomy and /or adenoidectomy. MEMA, Beirut, Lebanon. Abstract 11.

 

. 2001. PCR-based detection and analysis of ton B gene in H. influenzae and H. parainfluenzae isolates obtained from tonsils and adenoids of pediatric patients. ASM General Meeting, Orlando, FL. Abstract D-118, p. 300.

 

. 2001. Random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis of H. influenzae and H. parainfluenzae isolated from multiple tonsillar sites per individual in patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. ASM General Meeting, Orlando, FL. Abstract C-234, p. 226.

 

Matar, G. M., Y. Kfoury, and U. Hadi. 2003. Transcription levels and sequence analysis of ton B genes in H. parainfluenzae versus H. influenzae isolated from patients undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. ASM General Meeting, Washington DC. Abstract D-090.

 

Matar, G. M., and E. Rahal. 2002. In vitro transcription inhibition of genes encoding shiga-like toxins and intimin proteins in Escherichia coli 0157:H7 strains. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 2 (4). Paris, France.

 

Uwaydah, M. 2001. Antimicrobial agents: Inappropriate use and emergence of antimicrobial resistance. In program and abstracts of the Congress of Pharmacy and International Day of the French Speaking Pharmacists, Beirut, Lebanon, October 11–14, 2001.

 

. 2001. Cost containment strategies in antimicrobial therapy. In program and abstracts of the Fifth Lebanese Congress of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Beirut, Lebanon, October 5–7, 2001.

 

. 2002. Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery. In program and abstracts of the Specialized Medical Center Hospital Symposium on Antibiotics, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 10, 2002.

 

. 2002. Antimicrobial therapy: Whereto? In program and abstracts of the Specialized Medical Center Hospital Symposium on Antibiotics, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 10, 2002.

 

Uwaydah, M., J. E. Mokhbat, D. Karam-Sarkis, R. Baroud-Nassif, T. Rohban, and Lebanese Study Group. 2002. Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Lebanon: The first nationwide study on ambulatory patients. In program and abstracts of the American Society for Microbiology 42nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, San Diego, California, USA, September 27–30, 2002. Abst. C2-1637.

 

 

 

graduate theses and projects

 

Abdel-Samad, D. June 2003. Effects of bacterial LPS and DNA on mouse peritoneal macrophages in vitro. A. M. Abdelnoor (advisor), M. Uwaydah, G. Matar, and S. Ramia.

 

Abdo, D. February 2002. Occurrence and strain variation of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli in a selected group of diarrheal patients as determined by molecular methods. G. M. Matar (advisor), A. M. Abdelnoor, M. Uwaydah, and G. AL-Awar.

 

Ajib, R. June 2003. V-beta T-lymphocyte subset expansion and MHC allele associations in Lebanese psoriatic patients with Streptoccocus and/or Staphyloccocus aureus infections. A. M. Abdelnoor (advisor), G. Matar, M. Uwaydah, A-G. Kibbe, and S. Zaynoun.

 

Avedanian, L. June 2003. Production of chicken anti-human lymphocyte globulin in a primary immune response and its evaluation in vitro. A. M. Abdelnoor (advisor), M. Uwaydah, G. Matar, and R. Khauli.

 

Halas, Y. June 2003. The complement profile in acute myocardial infarction. A. M. Abdelnoor (advisor), M. Uwaydah, G. Matar, R. Haddad, and A. Abchee.

 

Hijazi, N. June 2002. Transcription levels and sequencing analysis of exotoxin A in relation to severity of symptoms in patients with otitis externa. G. M. Matar (advisor), A. M. Abdelnoor, M. Uwaydah, and N. Nassar.

 

Joukhadar, R. October 2002. Protective effects of immunization with Salmonella typhimurium LPS and genomic DNA in mice. A. M. Abdelnoor (advisor), G. Matar, M. Uwaydah, and N. Nassar.

 

Kfoury, Y. June 2002. Transcription levels and sequence analysis of ton B gene in H. influenzae and H. parainfluenzae isolates obtained from patients undergoing tonsillectomy and / or adenoidectomy. G. M. Matar (advisor), A. M. Abdelnoor, M. Uwaydah, and U. Hadi.

 

Rahal, E. June 2002. The modulatory effect of rifampicin on transcription of shiga-like toxins and intimin genes in E. coli 0157:H7. G. M. Matar (advisor), A. M. Abdelnoor, M. Uwaydah, and S. Sanjad.