Mesenchymal stromal cell treatment prevents H9N2 avian influenza virus-induced acute lung injury in mice

Mesenchymal stromal cell treatment prevents H9N2 avian influenza virus-induced acute lung injury in mice

Abstract Background The avian influenza virus (AIV) can cross species barriers and expand its host range from birds to mammals, even humans. Avian influenza is characterized by pronounced activation of the proinflammatory cytokine cascade, which perpetuates the inflammatory response, leading to pers...

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Main Authors: Yan Li, Jun Xu, Weiqing Shi, Cheng Chen, Yan Shao, Limei Zhu, Wei Lu, XiaoDong Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Mesenchymal stromal cell
H9N2 avian influenza viruses
Lung injury
Cell therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-016-0395-z

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