Rafik M Ghobrial Selected Research

COVID-19

3/2022	Virus interactions with the actin cytoskeleton-what we know and do not know about SARS-CoV-2.
3/2021	Exaptation of Retroviral Syncytin for Development of Syncytialized Placenta, Its Limited Homology to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and Arguments against Disturbing Narrative in the Context of COVID-19 Vaccination.
1/2021	Effects of vitamin D on macrophages and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) hyperinflammatory response in the lungs of COVID-19 patients.
10/2020	The multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs as a potential treatment of ARDS in COVID-19 patients.
1/2020	How nicotine can inhibit cytokine storm in the lungs and prevent or lessen the severity of COVID-19 infection?

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Rafik M Ghobrial Research Topics

Disease

7	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/2022 - 12/2004
6	Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Hepatoma) 01/2022 - 07/2003
5	COVID-19 03/2022 - 01/2020
5	Fibrosis (Cirrhosis) 01/2021 - 03/2003
5	Infections 12/2020 - 02/2003
5	Hepatitis C 10/2006 - 10/2002
3	Liver Diseases (Liver Disease) 05/2007 - 10/2002
2	Cholangiocarcinoma 01/2022 - 01/2022
2	Ischemia 01/2021 - 01/2014
2	Multiple Sclerosis 01/2021 - 11/2018
2	Cytokine Release Syndrome 10/2020 - 01/2020
2	Liver Failure 05/2007 - 05/2007
2	Hepatitis B 02/2003 - 05/2002
1	Necrosis 01/2022
1	Klatskin Tumor 01/2022
1	Neoplasm Metastasis (Metastasis) 01/2022
1	Brain Death (Brain Dead) 01/2021
1	Inflammation (Inflammations) 01/2021
1	Pancreatic Neoplasms (Pancreatic Cancer) 01/2020
1	Hepatitis 06/2017
1	Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune Experimental) 01/2016
1	Chronic Disease (Chronic Diseases) 12/2013
1	Ovarian Neoplasms (Ovarian Cancer) 10/2012
1	Ovarian Epithelial Carcinoma 10/2012
1	Thrombosis (Thrombus) 05/2009
1	Hyperkalemia 09/2007
1	Incisional Hernia 10/2006
1	Hepatorenal Syndrome 08/2006
1	Sclerosis 02/2003
1	Chronic Hepatitis B 02/2003
1	Hypoxia (Hypoxemia) 10/2002
1	Heart Failure 10/2002
1	Hepatopulmonary Syndrome 10/2002
1	Pulmonary Hypertension 10/2002
1	End Stage Liver Disease 09/2002

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

2	Antiviral Agents (Antivirals)IBA 03/2022 - 05/2002
2	Cisplatin (Platino)FDA LinkGeneric 01/2022 - 01/2022
2	Gemcitabine FDA Link 01/2022 - 01/2022
2	Fingolimod Hydrochloride (FTY720)FDA Link 01/2021 - 11/2018
2	Lamivudine (Epivir)FDA Link 02/2003 - 05/2002
2	Immunoglobulins (Immunoglobulin)IBA 02/2003 - 05/2002
1	Sorafenib (BAY 43-9006)FDA Link 01/2022
1	Immune Checkpoint InhibitorsIBA 01/2022
1	Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorsIBA 01/2022
1	syncytinIBA 03/2021
1	SARS-CoV-2 spike proteinIBA 03/2021
1	dicarboxydine (DCD)IBA 01/2021
1	Vitamin D FDA LinkGeneric 01/2021
1	Virus ReceptorsIBA 10/2020
1	Nicotine FDA Link 01/2020
1	SmokeIBA 01/2020
1	Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 2IBA 11/2018
1	fasudil (AT 877)IBA 10/2018
1	Concanavalin AIBA 06/2017
1	Interleukin-17 (Interleukin 17)IBA 01/2016
1	Phenobarbital (Luminal)FDA Link 01/2014
1	Cyclin AIBA 10/2012
1	Keratins (Keratin)IBA 10/2012
1	Translationally-Controlled 1 Tumor ProteinIBA 10/2012
1	Biological ProductsIBA 03/2009
1	BilirubinIBA 05/2007
1	Tumor Biomarkers (Tumor Markers)IBA 12/2004
1	alpha-Fetoproteins (alpha-Fetoprotein)IBA 12/2004
1	RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)IBA 03/2003
1	Ribavirin (Virazole)FDA LinkGeneric 03/2003
1	Hepatitis B Surface Antigens (HBsAg)FDA Link 02/2003
1	Oxygen (Dioxygen)IBA 10/2002
1	hepatitis B hyperimmune globulinIBA 05/2002

Therapy/Procedure

21	Liver Transplantation 01/2022 - 05/2002
6	Therapeutics 03/2022 - 05/2002
4	Transplantation 01/2022 - 10/2002
3	Neoadjuvant Therapy 01/2022 - 01/2020
2	Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy) 01/2022 - 01/2022
2	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 01/2022 - 01/2022
2	Length of Stay 09/2007 - 06/2005
2	Warm Ischemia 09/2007 - 05/2007
1	Immunotherapy 01/2022
1	Donor Selection 01/2021
1	Organ Transplantation 12/2020
1	Erythrocyte Transfusion 09/2007
1	Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation) 05/2007
1	Mechanical Ventilators (Ventilator) 05/2007
1	Kidney Transplantation 08/2006
1	Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis) 08/2006
1	Adjuvant Chemotherapy 12/2004
1	Intravenous Administration 02/2003