Alexander M. Abdelnoor

Polymorphisms in Interleukin-2 and Interleukin-7 Receptor α-Chain Genes and Human Herpes Virus-6 as Risk Factors for Multiple Sclerosis

Layal Fayad, Aline Kherlopian, Alexander M. Abdelnoor, Bassem Yamout & Elias A. Rahal · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether a Human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) infection increases the risk of MS in individuals harboring particular cytokine receptor α-chain gene alleles. Study Design: MS patients and controls were assessed for HHV-6 DNA and for single nucleo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5550

The Effect of Atorvastatin (Lipitor) on the Duration of Survival of Allogeneic Skin Graft and the Growth of B16F10 Melanoma Cells in Mice

Nabil Zeidan, Fadi El-Rami, Nayla S. Al-Akl & Alexander M. Abdelnoor · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To evaluate the immunomodulatory effect of using non-cholesterol lowering dose of atorvastatin (AS) on skin allograft survival and on tumor growth in mice. Study Design: Experimental Study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Experimental Pathology, Immunology and Mi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3338