Publications by authors named "Ammar K Daoud"

Article Synopsis
  • - Recent advancements in gene editing, particularly using CRISPR/Cas9 and AAV, enable the replacement of faulty genes in hematopoietic stem cells, aiming to treat genetic blood disorders effectively.
  • - However, challenges like toxicity and loss of function in these stem cells make clinical applications difficult, necessitating a careful optimization of correction methods.
  • - A new Response Surface Methodology approach has been developed to efficiently balance gene correction with cell survival, leading to successful correction of p67-deficient chronic granulomatous disease in laboratory conditions.
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Background: Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the bone (PB-DLBCL) is a rare type of extra-nodal lymphoma. This study aimed to examine the clinical characteristics, outcomes, treatment modalities and risk of central nervous system relapse (CNSR) among adult Jordanian patients with PB-DLBCL.

Methods: This retrospective study included patients aged >16 years who were diagnosed with PB-DLBCL and treated at our hospital between 2002 and 2021.

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Chronic granulomatous Disease (CGD) is a rare innate immunodeficiency disorder caused by mutations in one of the six genes (, and /EROS) encoding the superoxide-producing nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)-oxidase complex in phagocytes. In the Western population, the most prevalent form of CGD (about two-thirds of all cases) is the X-linked form (X-CGD) caused by mutations in . The autosomal recessive forms (AR-CGD), due to mutations in the other genes, collectively account for the remaining one-third of CGD cases.

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Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by contrast exposure is a common problem, which may cause a significant increase in patients in-hospital stay and therefore the cost of treatment. This study was conducted to evaluate the role of inflammation, inflammatory markers in predicting contrast induced nephropathy (CIN). This is a prospective study that was carried out in a major tertiary referral hospital in Jordan.

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Purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep breathing disorder with unclear multifactorial pathogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the association between OSA and two human leukocyte antigens (HLA) alleles; DQB1*0602 and DRB1*15.

Methods: Forty patients with OSA and 40 control subjects were enrolled in the study.

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Background: Previous studies in Jordan showed a considerably high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MeS) and its individual components. However, data about the association between MeS and coronary artery disease (CAD) in Jordan are lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the association between MeS and CAD among Jordanians.

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