Dr Rabih Talhouk's laboratory work focuses on
two main lines of research. The first has to do
with deciphering the mechanisms, at the
molecular level, that regulate the interaction
of the cell with its microenvironment. For that,
different mammary cell culture models are used.
The role of the gap junctions, connexins, and
their associated proteins, in regulating mammary
growth, development and mammary epithelial cell
differentiation is investigated. The second line
of research, investigates the claimed
anti-inflammatory bioactivities in Lebanese
indigenous plants commonly used in folk
medicine. An endotoxin treated mammary cell
culture model that mimics inflammation and in
vivo animal models are used for that purpose.
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