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Induction of nitric oxide synthase by rotavirus enterotoxin NSP4: implication for rotavirus pathogenicity
6 Jun 2007
Abstract excerpt
Rotavirus non-structural protein (NSP) 4 can induce aqueous secretion in the gastrointestinal tract of neonatal mice through activation of an age- and Ca(2+)-dependent plasma membrane anion permeability. Accumulating evidence suggests that nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the modulation of aqueous secretion and the barrier function of intestinal cells. This study investigated transcriptional changes in inducible...
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