Cigarette smoke modulates expression of human rhinovirus-induced airway epithelial host defense genes.

Cigarette smoke modulates expression of human rhinovirus-induced airway epithelial host defense genes.

Human rhinovirus (HRV) infections trigger acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. The human airway epithelial cell is the primary site of HRV infection and responds to infection with altered expression of multiple genes, the products of which could regulate th...

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Main Authors: David Proud, Magdalena H Hudy, Shahina Wiehler, Raza S Zaheer, Minaa A Amin, Jonathan B Pelikan, Claire E Tacon, Tabitha O Tonsaker, Brandie L Walker, Cora Kooi, Suzanne L Traves, Richard Leigh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22808255/pdf/?tool=EBI

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