Article
Surfactant protein A genetic variants associate with severe respiratory insufficiency in pandemic influenza A virus infection.
Critical care (London, England) - 20 Jun 2014
Herrera-Ramos Estefanía, López-Rodríguez Marta, Ruíz-Hernández José Juan, Horcajada Juan Pablo, Borderías Luis, Lerma Elisabeth, Blanquer José, Pérez-González María Carmen, García-Laorden María Isabel, Florido Yanira, Mas-Bosch Virginia, Montero Milagro, Ferrer José María, Sorlí Luisa, Vilaplana Carlos, Rajas Olga, Briones Marisa, Aspa Javier, López-Granados Eduardo, Solé-Violán Jordi, de Castro Felipe Rodríguez, Rodríguez-Gallego Carlos
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Inherited variability in host immune responses influences susceptibility and outcome of Influenza A virus (IAV) infection, but these factors remain largely unknown. Components of the innate immune response may be crucial in the first days of the infection. The collectins surfactant protein (SP)-A1, -A2, and -D and mannose-binding lectin (MBL) neutralize IAV infectivity, although only SP-A2 can...
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