Publications

2014

  1. Rabih Halwani, Rowaa Al-Qufaidi, Mary Angeline Pureza, Alejandro Vazquez-Tello, Ahmed Bahammam, Hamdan  Al-Jahdali, Qutayba Hamid and Saleh Al-Muhsen. Role of IL-17 in the Recruitment of B cells into bronchial tissue of asthmatic patients. PLoS ONE. 2014 Dec 10;9(12).
  2. Al-Muhsen S, Vazquez-Tello A, Jamhawi A, Al-Dosari MS, Mahboub B, Iqbal N, Temsah MH, Al- Eyadhy A, Alharbi N, Halwani R (corresponding author). Rs37972 and rs37973 single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the Glucocorticoid-inducible 1 gene are not associated with asthma risk in a Saudi Arabian population. J Asthma. 2014 Aug 19:1-26.
  3. Saleh Al-Muhsen, Alejandro Vazquez-Tello, Amer Jamhawi, Sibtain Afzal, Mohamed S. Al-Dosari, Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Ahmed  Bahammam, Abdulrahman Alfrayh, Bassam Mahboub, and Rabih Halwani (corresponding author. Association of the STAT6 rs324011 (C2892T) but not rs324015 (G2964A) with atopic asthma in a Saudi Arabian population. Human Immunology, Aug, 2014;75(8):791-5.
  4. Saleh Al-Muhsen, Alejandro Vazquez-Tello, Amer Jamhawi, Mohamed S. Al-Dosari, Hamdan Al- Jahdali, Ahmed Bahammam, Abdulrahman Alfrayh, Sibtain Afzal, Bassam Mahboub, Nouf Al-Khamis and Rabih Halwani (Corresponding Author). IL-4 Receptor Alpha single nucleotide polymorphisms rs1805010 and rs1801275 are associated with increased risk of asthma in a Saudi Arabian population. Annals of Thoracic Medicine. 2014 Apr;9(2):81-6.
  5. A. Al Faraj, A. Sultana Shaik, S. Afzal, B. Al Sayed, R. Halwani: MR Imaging and targeting of a specific alveolar macrophage subpopulation in COPD animal model using antibody conjugated magnetic nanoparticles. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 2014 Mar 24;9:1491-503
  6. A. Al Faraj, A. Sultana Shaik, M.A. Pureza, M. Alnafea, R. Halwani: Preferential macrophage recruitment and polarization in LPS-induced animal model for COPD: Noninvasive tracking using MRI. Plos One. 2014 Mar 5;9(3):e90829
  7. Ahmed AE, Al-Jahdali H, Al-Harbi A, Khan M, Ali Y, Shimemeri AA, Al-Muhssen S, Halwani R. Factors Associated With Poor Asthma Control Among Asthmatic Patient Visiting Emergency Department. Clin Respir J. 2014 Oct;8(4).

2013

  1. Mohammed Al-Dosari, Fahad Al-Jenoobi, Khalid M. Alkharfy, Amal Alghamdi, Khawla Bagulb, Parvez MK, Abdullah Al-Mohizea, Saleh Al-Muhsen, and Rabih Halwani. High Prevalence of CYP2D6*41 (G2988A) Allele in Saudi Arabians. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2013 Sep 21;36(3):1063-1067.
  2. Zainab Hamad, Abdullah Aljedai, Rabih Halwani, Abdulrahman Alsultan. UGT1A1 Promoter Polymorphism associated with serum bilirubin level in Saudi patients with sickle cell disease. Ann Saudi Med. 2013 Jul-Aug; 33(4):372-6.
  3. Khalid M. Alkharfy, Amal Alghamdi, Khawla Bagulb, Fahad Al-Jenoobi, Abdullah Al-Mohizea, Saleh Al-Muhsen, Rabih Halwani, Parvez MK, Mohammed Al-Dosari. Distribution of selected gene polymorphisms of UGT1A1 in a Saudi population. Arch Med Sci. 2013 Aug 30;9(4):731-8.
  4. Mohammed Al-Dosari, Khalid M. Alkharfy, Amal Alghamdi, Abdullah Al-Mohizea, Fahad Al-Jenoobi, Saleh Al-Muhsen, Rabih Halwani, MK Parvez. Genetic Variability of PXR in Saudi Arabians. Biochem Genet. 2013 Aug;51(7-8):575-87.
  5. Saleh Al-Muhsen, Severine Letuve , Alejandro Vazquez-Tello, Mary Angeline Pureza, Hamdan Al- Jahdali, Qutayba Hamid, and Rabih Halwani (Corresponding Author). Th17 Cytokines Induce Pro- fibrotic Cytokines Release From Human Eosinophils. Respiratory Research. 2013 Mar 13;14:34.
  6. Hamdan AL-Jahdali, Ahmed Anwar, Abdullah AL-Harbi, Mohd Khan, Salim Baharoon, Salih Bin Salih, Rabih Halwani and Saleh Al-Muhsen. Improper inhaler technique is associated with poor asthma control and frequent Emergency Department visits. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2013 Mar 6;9(1):8.
  7. Carolina Prando, Arina Samarina, Jacinta Bustamante, Stéphanie Boisson-Dupuis, Aurelie Cobat, Capucine Picard , Sami Al-Hajjar, Rabih Halwani, Laurent Abel, Davood Mansouri, Ridha Barbouche, Saleh Al-Muhsen, Jean-Laurent Casanova. lnherited IL-12p40 deficiency: genetic, immunological, and clinical features of 49 patients from 30 kindreds. Medicine. 2013 Mar;92(2):109-22.
  8. Rabih Halwani, Saleh Al-Muhsen, and Qutayba Hamid. Th17 cells in airway diseases: from lab bench to bedside. Chest. 2013 Feb 1;143(2):494-501.
  9. Rabih Halwani, Monica Vaccari (co-first), Genoveffa Franchini, and Rafick-Pierre Sekaly. DNA vaccination regimen which includes boosting with MVA induces better memory T cell maintenance compared to boosting with Adenovirus through the down regulation of PD-1 expression on T cells. Journal of Virology. 2013 Jan 16.
  10. Mohamed El-Far, Catherine Isabelle, Nicolas Chomont, Martin Bourbonnière, Simone Fonseca, Petronela Ancuta, Yoav Peretz, Younes Chouikh, Rabih Halwani, Olivier Schwartz, Joaquín Madrenas, Gordon J. Freeman, Jean-Pierre Routy, Elias K. Haddad and Rafick-Pierre Sékaly. Down- regulation of CTLA-4 by HIV-1 Nef protein. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e54295.

2012

  1. Rabih Halwani, Alejandro Vazquez-Tello, Yuki Sumi, Mary Angeline Pureza, Ahmed Bahammam, Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Abdelillah Soussi-Gounni, Bassam Mahboub, Saleh Al-Muhsen, and Qutayba Hamid. Eosinophils Induce Airway Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation. J Clin Immunol. 2012 Nov 23.
  2. Vazquez-Tello A, Halwani R, Hamid Q, Al-Muhsen S. Glucocorticoid Receptor-Beta Up-Regulation and Steroid Resistance Induction by IL-17 and IL-23 Cytokine Stimulation in Peripheral Mononuclear Cells. J Clin Immunol. 2012 Nov 16.
  3. Hamdan AL-Jahdali, Ahmed Anwar, Abdullah AL-Harbi, Salim Baharoon, Rabih Halwani, Abdulllah Al Shimemeri and Saleh Al-Muhsen. Factors associated with patient visits to the emergency department for asthma therapy. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2012 Dec 17;12(1):80.
  4. Al-Mohizea AM, Alkharfy KM, Bagulb KM, Alghamdi AM, Al-Jenoobi FI, Al-Muhsen S, Halwani R, Parvez MK, Al-Dosari MS. Genetic variability and haplotype profile of MDR1 in Saudi Arabian males. Mol Biol Rep. 2012 Nov 11.
  5. Al-Khayyat AI, Al-Anazi M, Warsy A, Vazquez-Tello A, Alamri AM, Halwani R, Alangari A, Al-Frayh A, Hamid Q, Al-Muhsen S. T1 and T2 ADAM33 single nucleotide polymorphisms and the risk of childhood asthma in a Saudi Arabian population: a pilot study. Ann Saudi Med. 2012 Sep;32(5):479-86.
  6. Al-Jenoobi FI, Alkharfy KM, Alghamdi AM, Bagulb KM, Al-Mohizea AM, Al-Muhsen S, Halwani R, Parvez MK, Al-Dosari MS. CYP2C19 Genetic Polymorphism in Saudi Arabians. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2012 Jul 3.
  7. Al-Jahdali H, Waness A, Al-Jawder S, Baharoon SA, Al-Muhsen S, Al-Mobeireek A, Salama R,Halwani R. Eosinophilic pneumonia: experience at two tertiary care referral hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Ann Saudi Med. 2012 Jan-Feb;32(1):32-6.
  8. Vazquez-Tello A, Halwani R, Li R, Nadigel J, Bar-Or A, Mazer BD, Eidelman DH, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. IL-17A and IL-17F expression in B lymphocytes. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2012;157(4):406-16.

2011

  1. Sancho-Shimizu V, Pérez de Diego R, Lorenzo L, Halwani R, Alangari A, Israelsson E, Fabrega S, Cardon A, Maluenda J, Tatematsu M, Mahvelati F, Herman M, Ciancanelli M, Guo Y, AlSum Z, Alkhamis N, Al-Makadma AS, Ghadiri A, Boucherit S, Plancoulaine S, Picard C, Rozenberg F, Tardieu M, Lebon P, Jouanguy E, Rezaei N, Seya T, Matsumoto M, Chaussabel D, Puel A, Zhang SY, Abel L, Al-Muhsen S, Casanova JL. Herpes simplex encephalitis in children with autosomal recessive and dominant TRIF deficiency. J Clin Invest. 2011 Dec;121(12):4889-902.
  2. Oliveinstein R, Al Jahdali H, Alkhamis N, Halwani R, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. Challeges in the management of severe asthma: role of current and future therapies. Curr Pharm Des. 2011;17(7):703-11. Review.
  3. Rabih Halwani, Al-Abri J, Beland M, Al-Jahdali H, Halayko AJ, Lee TH, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q.” CC and CXC chemokines induce airway smooth muscle proliferation and survival.” J Immunol. 2011 Apr 1;186(7):4156-63.

2010

  1. Kong XF, Ciancanelli M, Al-Hajjar S, Alsina L, Zumwalt T, Bustamante J, Feinberg J, Audry M, Prando C, Bryant V, Kreins A, Bogunovic D, Halwani R, Zhang XX, Abel L, Chaussabel D, Al-Muhsen S, Casanova JL, Boisson-Dupuis S. A novel form of human STAT1 deficiency impairing early but not late responses to interferons. Blood. 2010 Dec 23;116(26):5895-906.
  2. Rabih Halwani, Saleh Al-Muhsen, and Qutayba Hamid. Airway remodeling in asthma. Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2010 Jun;10 (3):236-45.
  3. Rabih Halwani, Saleh Al-Muhsen, Hamdan AlJAhdali, and Qutayba Hamid. Role of TGF-{beta} in Airway Remodeling in Asthma. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2010 Jun 4.

2004-2008

  1. Van Grevenynghe J, Halwani R, Chomont N, Ancuta P, Peretz Y, Tanel A, Procopio FA, shi Y, Said EA, Haddad EK, Sekaly RP. Lymph node architecture collapse and consequent modulation of FOXO3a pathway on memory T- and B-cells during HIV infection. Semin Immunol. 2008 Jun;20(3):196-203.
  2. Rabih Halwani, BY Diab, JD Boyer, DB Weiner, and RP Sekaly. 2008. Therapeutic Vaccination with SIV DNA+IL-12, IL-15 induces protective T cell Memory Subsets in SIV Infected Macaques. J Immunol. Jun 15;180(12):7969-7979
  3. Rabih Halwani, Mehrnoosh Doroudchi, Mohamed El-Far, Andre Tanel, Yu Shi, Bader Yassine-Diab, Rafick-Pierre Sékaly. 2008. Role of Memory T Cells in Influenza Viral Infection. Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. Volume 7, Number 2, June 2008 , pp. 87-96(10).
  4. Salha M.D, R. Cheynier, R. Halwani H. Mcgrath, T. Y. Langaee, J. Fournier, M. Parenteau, J. Edgar, D. Ko, A. Sherring, D. Bogdanovic, R. -P. Sekaly and E.W. Rud. 2008. Persistence of oligoclonal CD4 T cell responses in SIV infected macaques resistant to SHIV89.6P superinfection. Virology. Aug 1;377(2):239-47.
  5. El-Far M, Halwani R, Said E, Trautmann L, Doroudchi M, Janbazian L, Fonseca S, van Grevenynghe J, Yassine-Diab B, Sékaly RP, Haddad EK. 2008. T-cell exhaustion in HIV infection. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2008 Feb;5(1):13-9
  6. Trautmann L, Rabih Halwani*, Said EA.*, Janbazian L., Chomont N., EL-Far, M., Breton G., Haddad EK., and RP Sekaly. 2007. PD-1: a critical regulator of T-cell function and a strong target for immunotherapies for chronic viral infections. Current opinion in HIV and AIDS. 2(3):219-227

Selected Oral Abstracts Presented in International Meetings

 

  1. Rabih Halwani; Rowaa al Qufaidi; Pureza, Mary-Angeline; Hamid, Qutayba , Al Muhsen, Saleh IL-17 induces B cell Recruitment to the Bronchial Tissue of Asthmatic Patients via the enhancement of CXCL-13 production. Gulf Thoracic Society meeting, Dubai, March, 2015.
  2. Rabih Halwani; Pureza, Mary-Angeline; Hamid, Qutayba, Al Muhsen, Saleh. IL-17 Induce B cells Recruitment to the Bronchial Tissue During Asthma. APCAACI 2013. Taipei, Taiwan. 14-17 Nov.
  3. Rabih Halwani; Pureza, Mary-Angeline; Hamid, Qutayba, Al Muhsen, Saleh. Role of IL-17 in the Recruitment of B cells into bronchial tissue of severe asthmatic patients. EAACI-WAO 2013. Milan, Italy. 22-26 June.
  4. Rabih Halwani, Al Jahdali H, Hamid Q, Al-Muhsen S. Eosinophils induce Airway Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation Via a Leukotrines dependent mechanism. EAACI 2012, Geneva, Switzerland, 16-20 June, 2012.
  5. Rabih Halwani, Al-Muhsen S, Al Jahdali H, Hamid Q. CC and CXC chemokines enhance ASM proliferation and survival via the activation of ERK1/2 signaling pathway. EAACI 2011, Istanbul, Turki, 11-15 June, 2011.
  6. Rabih Halwani, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. Role of IL-17 in the recruitment of B cells to the bronchial tissue of severe asthmatic patients. ATS, Denver, USA, 13-18 May, 2011.
  7. Rabih Halwani, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. Recruitment of B cells to the airways in severe asthmatics. EACCI 2010, London, 5-9 June, 2010.
  8. Rabih Halwani. Molecular Aspects of Asthma. Saudi Pediatric Association Symposium. Mekkah, 4-5 Oct., 2010
  9. Rabih Halwani, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. IL-17 enhances B cell migration, a possible mechanism for the recruitment of B cells to the airways in severe asthma. Gulf thoracic 2010, Abu Dhabi 17-20 March 2010.
  10. Rabih Halwani, JD Boyer, DB Weiner, and RP Sekaly. CHUM Research Center, St.-Luc Campus, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Vaccination of SIV infected Rhesus Macaques with DNA+IL-12/IL-15 enhances the activity of memory T cell subsets through the down-regulation of PD-1, the T cell exhaustion marker. Third Al-Ain International Immunology Meeting. March 17-20, 2008. Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
  11. Rabih Halwani, BY Diab, JD Boyer, DB Weiner, and RP Sekaly. DNA Vaccination in the presence of cytokine adjuvants induces poly-functional memory T cells with lower PD-1 level of expression in SIV infected Rhesus Macaques. AIDS vaccine 2007 conference. Seattle. USA. August 2007
  12. Rabih halwani, BY Diab, and RP Sekaly. Therapeutic Vaccination with SIV DNA+IL-12 or IL-15 induces distinct CD8 memory Subsets in SIV Infected Macaques. Immunologic Memory Keystone symposia, 2007. New Mexico March, 2007.
  13. Rabih halwani, and RP Sekaly. DNA Vaccination in the presence of cytokine adjuvants down-regulates PD-1 expression on memory subsets in SIV infected Rehsus Macaques. The 4th International AIDS Society (IAS) conference on HIV pathogenesis and treatment. July, Sydney, Australia, 2007.
  14. Rabih halwani, BY Diab, JD Boyer, DB Weiner, and RP Sekaly. Therapeutic Vaccination with SIV DNA+IL-12, IL-15 induces protective T cell Memory Subsets in SIV Infected Macaques. AIDS vaccine 2006 conference. Amsterdam. Aug. 2006.
  15. Rabih Halwani, Mark A. Wainberg, and Lawrence Kleiman. Gag/GagPol complex is the core of a packaging complex that localize to DRM faster than Gag/Gag complex. The Experimental Medicine 22nd Annual Research Seminar, McGill University, Montreal. Sep., 2003
  16. Rabih Halwani, Mark A. Wainberg, and Lawrence Kleiman. GagPol domains responsible for the localization of Gag/GagPol complex to DRM faster than Gag/Gag complexes. The 2nd International AIDS Society (IAS) conference on HIV pathogenesis and treatment. July, 2003-Paris, France. Abstract number: 190.
  17. Rabih Halwani, Mark A. Wainberg, and Lawrence Kleiman. Assembly and movement of Gag/Gag-Pol complexes in HIV-1 infected cells. The 1st  International AIDS Society (IAS) conference on HIV pathogenesis and treatment. July 8-11, 2001-Buenos Aires, Argentina. Abstract number: 118. Page: 119.

Selected Poster Abstracts Presented in International Meetings

  1. Rabih Halwani, Achraf Al-Faraj, Al Jahdali H, Hamid Q, Al-Muhsen S. Polymorphisms within IL-4 receptor alpha and STAT6 are associated with increased risk of asthma in a Saudi Arabian population. EAACI 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 07-11 June, 2014.
  2. Halwani, Rabih; Pureza, Mary-Angeline; Hamid, Qutayba, Saleh Al Muhsen. IL-17 enhances B cells infiltration to the Bronchial Tissue During Asthma. British Society for Immunology congress 2013. Liverpool, UK. 2-5 December.
  3. Halwani, Rabih; Al Muhsen, Saleh; Pureza, Mary-Angeline; Hamid, Qutayba. IL-17 induce B cell recruitment to the bronchial tissue of severe asthmatic patients. American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2013. Philadelphia, USA. 17-22 May.
  4. Halwani, Rabih;  Al Muhsen, Saleh; Al Jahdali, Hamdan; and Hamid, Qutayba. Regulation of profibrotic cytokines release from human eosinophils by Th17 cytokines. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2012. HaidarAbad, Indea. 5-8 December.
  5. Al-Muhsen, Saleh; Halwani, Rabih;Al Jahdali, Hamdan; Hamid, Qutayba. Eosinophils Enhance Airway Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation Via The Release of Cysteinyl Leukotrines. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2012. HaidarAbad, Indea. 5-8 December.
  6. Saleh Al-Muhsen, Rabih Halwani, Hamdan Al-Jahdali and Qutayba Hamid. Th17 cytokines induce profibrotic cytokines release from human eosinophils. EAACI 2012, Geneva, Switzerland, 16-20 June, 2012.
  7. H. AL-Jahdali, S. Al-Muhsen, S. Baharoon, R. Halwani, A. AL-Harbi, Y. Zahrani. Factors Associated with Emergency Department visits by asthmatic patients. ATS 2012. San Francisco, California, May 18-23.
  8. Al Muhsen, Saleh, Halwani, Rabih, Hamid, Qutayba. Th17 Related Cytokines Promote The Production of Profibrotic Cytokines from Human Eosinophils. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2011. Cancun, Mexico. 5-8 December.
  9. Halwani, Rabih; Al Muhsen, Saleh; Al Jahdali, Hamdan; Hamid, Qutayba. Eosinophils Enhance Airway Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2011. Cancun, Mexico. 5-8 December.
  10. Vazquez-Tello, A., Halwani, R., Hamid, Q., and Al-Muhsen. IL-17 Role in the Regulatory Function of B Cells. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2011. Cancun, Mexico. 5-8 December.
  11. Vazquez-Tello, A., Halwani, R., Hamid, Q., and Al-Muhsen. Role of Th-17 Cytokines in Steroid Insensitivity in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. Relationship to GRAlpha and GR-Beta Expression. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2011. Cancun, Mexico. 5-8 December.
  12. Saleh Al-Muhsen, Rabih Halwani, Marianne Béland, Yuki Sumi, and Qutayba Hamid. Eosinophils enhance airway smooth muscle cell proliferation independent of extracellular matrix (ECM) production. EAACI 2011, Istanbul, Turki, 11-15 June, 2011.
  13. Rabih Halwani, Al-Muhsen S, Al Jahdali H, Hamid Q. CC and CXC chemokines enhance ASM proliferation and survival via the activation of ERK1/2 signaling pathway. EAACI 2011, Istanbul, Turki, 11-15 June, 2011.
  14. Marianne Beland, Rabih Halwani, Yuki Sumi, Saleh Al-Muhsen and Qutayba Hamid. Eosinophils enhance airway smooth muscle cell proliferation. ATS, Denver, USA, 13-18 May, 2011.
  15. Saleh Al-Muhsen, Rabih Halwani, Hamdan Al-Jahdali and Qutayba Hamid. Th17 cytokines induce profibrotic cytokines release from human eosinophils. ATS, Denver, USA, 13-18 May, 2011.
  16. Rabih Halwani, Alejandro Vazquez-Tello, Qutayba Hamid , and Saleh Al-Muhsen. IL-17 drives the recruitment of B cells to the bronchial tissue of severe asthmatic patients. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2010. Dubai. 5-8 December.
  17. Saleh Al-Muhsen, Rabih Halwani, Jehan Al Abri and Qutayba Hamid. Epithelial cell derived chemokines enhance the proliferation and survival of airway smooth muscle cells via the activation of ERK1/2 signaling pathway. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2010. Dubai. 5-8 December.
  18. Rabih  Halwani,  Alejandro  Vazquez-Tello,  Yuki  Sumi,  Qutayba  Hamid,  and  Saleh  Al-Muhsen. Eosinophils enhance airway smooth muscle cell proliferation. World Allergy Organization (WAO) 2010. Dubai. 5-8 December.
  19. Al-Muhsen S, Halwani R, Hamid Q. Effect of CC chemokines on ASM cell proliferation in asthmatic patients. EACCI 2010, London, 5-9 June, 2010.
  20. Halwani R, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. Role of eosinophils in ASM cell proliferation in asthmatic patients. EACCI 2010, London, 5-9 June, 2010.
  21. Rabih Halwani, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. Recruitment of B cells to the airways in severe asthmatics. EACCI 2010, London, 5-9 June, 2010.
  22. Al-Muhsen S, Halwani R, Jehan Al Jabri, Hamid Q. Effect of CC and CXC Chemokines on Airway Smooth Muscle Proliferation and Survival. Gulf thoracic 2010, Abu Dhabi 17-20 March 2010.
  23. Halwani R, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. Co-culture with eosinophils enhances airway smooth muscle cell proliferation. Gulf thoracic 2010, Abu Dhabi 17-20 March 2010.
  24. Rabih Halwani, Al-Muhsen S, Hamid Q. IL-17 enhances B cell migration, a possible mechanism for the recruitment of B cells to the airways in severe asthma. Gulf thoracic 2010, Abu Dhabi 17-20 March 2010.
  25. Rabih halwani, BY Diab, and RP Sekaly. Therapeutic Vaccination with SIV DNA+IL-12 or IL-15 induces distinct CD8 memory Subsets in SIV Infected Macaques. Immunologic Memory Keystone symposia, 2007. New Mexico March, 2007.
  26. Rabih halwani, BY Diab, JD Boyer, DB Weiner, and RP Sekaly. Therapeutic Vaccination with SIV DNA+IL-12, IL-15 induces protective T cell Memory Subsets in SIV Infected Macaques. AIDS vaccine 2006 conference. Amsterdam. Aug. 2006.
  27. Rabih Halwani, Lawrence Kleiman The interaction of Gag with aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase-associated proteins during HIV-1 assembly. 13th  annual Canadian conference on HIV/AIDS research (CAHR 2004). May 13-16, 2004. Montreal, Canada. Abstract number: 134p.
  28. Rabih Halwani, Mark A. Wainberg, and Lawrence Kleiman. Role of GagPol in HIV-1 assembly. The 3rd Annual McGill Biomedical Graduate Conference. Montreal, Canada. Feb. 2003. Abstract number : 116
  29. Rabih Halwani, Mark A. Wainberg, and Lawrence Kleiman. Cellular distribution of Gag/GagPol complexes in HIV-1 infected cells and the role of RNA and high density lipid rafts “Barges” in their assembly and stabilization. The XIV International Aids conference. July 7-12, 2002-Barcelona, Spain. Abstract number: TuPeA4380. Page: 92.
  30. Rabih Halwani, Mark A. Wainberg and Lawrence Kleiman. Assembly of Gag/GagPol complexes in HIV-1-Distribution and role of RNA. Retroviruses conference, May 21-26, 2002. Cold spring Harbour, NY, USA. Abstract number : 109
  31. Ahmad Khorchid, Rabih Halwani, and Lawrence Kleiman. The Cytoplasmic Interaction of HIV-1 Precursor Proteins Pr55Gag and Pr160Gag-pol Requires RNA. The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. Jan 30-Feb. 2, 2000. San Francisco, USA. Abstract number : 396. Page :151.
  32. Ihsan sharif-Askari, Denis Gaucher, Rabih Halwani Rafick-Pierre Sekaly. 2007. P56Lck Tyrosine Promotes Fas-Mediated Apoptosis by Enhancing the Recruitment of Death Signaling Complex to Lipid Rafts. J Biol Chem., Dec 7; 282 (49): 36048-56
  33. Rabih Halwani, Mehrnoosh Doroudchi, Bader Yassine-Diab, Loury Janbazian, Yu Shi, Elias Said, Rafick-Pierre Sékaly. 2006. Generation and maintenance of human memory cells during viral infection. Springer Semin Immunopathol. 2006 Nov;28(3):197-208.

2000-2004

  1. Rabih Halwani, Cen S., Javanbakht H, Kim S, Shiba K., Musier-Forsyth K., and L. Kleiman. 2004. The  Cellular  Distribution  of  Lysyl-tRNA  Synthetase  and  its  Interaction  with  Gag  during  HIV-1 Assembly. J Virol. 78 (14): 7553-64
  2. Kleiman, L, R. Halwani, and H. Javanbakht. 2004. tRNALys3: The primer tRNA for reverse transcription in HIV-1. Curr HIV Res. Apr; 2 (2): 163-75. Review.
  3. Javanbakht H, Rabih Halwani, Cen S, Saadatmand J, Musier-Forsyth K, Gottlinger H, and L. Kleiman. 2003. The interaction between HIV-1 gag and human lysyl-tRNA synthetase during viral assembly. J Biol Chem. 278 (30):27644-51
  4. Rabih Halwani, Khorchid A., Cen S., and L. Kleiman. 2003. Rapid localization of Gag/GagPol complexes to detergent-resistant membrane during the assembly of HIV-1. J Virol. 77(7): 3973-84.
  5. Rabih Halwani, Khorchid A.*, Wainberg M.A., and L. Kleiman. 2002. Role of RNA in facilitating Gag/GagPol interaction. J Virol. 76: 4131-4137 (*co-1st auther)
  6. Khorchid A., Javenbakht H., Wise S., Rabih Halwani, Wainberg M.A., and L. Kleiman. 2000. Sequences within Pr160gag-pol affecting the selective packaging of primer tRNALys3 into HIV-1. J. Mol. Biol. 299: 17-26.


Rabih Halwani

Associate Professor

 

  • : 014690146, 0551307134
  • DEPARTMENTCollege of Medicine
    King Saud University
  • COUNTRYSaudi Arabia