Publications by authors named "Rehab Khasharmeh"
Objectives: To investigate the molecular characteristics of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) detected in patients with chronic HCV infection in Jordan.
Methods: The study included 48 Jordanian treatment-naïve patients with active chronic HCV recruited from seven governorates. HCV genotype and the resistance-associated substitutions (RAS) profile were investigated by next-generation sequencing of the NS5B, NS5A, and NS3 regions of HCV.
Article Synopsis
- * A study collected blood samples from people in areas affected and unaffected by sand flies to analyze antibodies and immune cell responses to sand fly saliva proteins.
- * Key immune proteins SP28, SP32, and SP36 were identified, revealing that a stronger antibody response to multiple salivary proteins is linked to weaker cell-mediated immunity, suggesting the need for further research on how to balance these immune responses in vaccine development.