• Crosstalk between Microglia and Neurons in Neurotrauma: An Overview of the Underlying Mechanisms. 

      Haidar, Muhammad Ali; Ibeh, Stanley; Shakkour, Zaynab; Reslan, Mohammad Amine; Nwaiwu, Judith; ... more authors ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2022 , Article Review)
      Microglia are the resident immune cells of the brain and play a crucial role in housekeeping and maintaining homeostasis of the brain microenvironment. Upon injury or disease, microglial cells become activated, at least ...
    • Exploring serum glycome patterns after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: A prospective pilot study 

      Stefania, Mondello; Sandner, Viktor; Goli, Mona; Czeiter, Endre; Amrein, Krisztina; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      BackgroundGlycans play essential functional roles in the nervous system and their pathobiological relevance has become increasingly recognized in numerous brain disorders, but not fully explored in traumatic brain injury ...
    • Mitoquinone supplementation alleviates oxidative stress and pathologic outcomes following repetitive mild traumatic brain injury at a chronic time point 

      Maha, Tabet; El-Kurdi, Marya; Haidar, Muhammad Ali; Nasrallah, Leila; Reslan, Mohammad Amine; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and death. Mild TBI (mTBI) constitutes ~75% of all TBI cases. Repeated exposure to mTBI (rmTBI), leads to the exacerbation of the symptoms compared to single mTBI. ...
    • SARS-CoV-2 involvement in central nervous system tissue damage 

      Haidar, Muhammad Ali; Shakkour, Zaynab; Reslan, Mohammad Amine; Al-Haj, Nadine; Chamoun, Perla; ... more authors ( Wolters Kluwer , 2022 , Article Review)
      As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread globally, it became evident that the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects multiple organs including the brain. Several clinical studies revealed ...
    • Traumatic Brain Injury Can Affect Emotions and Behaviors 

      Shakkour, Zaynab; Habashy, Karl John; Haidar, Muhammad Ali; Nasrallah, Leila; Tabet, Maha; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)
      Proper brain functioning is responsible for our feelings, behavior, and thinking. However, an injury to the brain can disrupt brain function, which can affect our emotions and behaviors. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can ...