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Molecular and cellular mechanisms in the viral exacerbation of asthma.
Microbes and infection - 1 Jul 2008
Tauro Sharyn, Su Yung-Chang, Thomas Sandra, Schwarze Jürgen, Matthaei Klaus I, Townsend Dijana, Simson Ljubov, Tripp Ralph A, Mahalingam Suresh
Abstract excerpt
The aetiology of asthma associated with viral infection is complex. The dynamics that contribute to disease pathogenesis are multifactorial and involve overlapping molecular and cellular mechanisms, particularly the immune response to respiratory virus infection or allergen sensitization. This review summarizes the evidence associated with factors that may contribute to the development or exacerbation of asthma...
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