Potential role of HPA axis and sympathetic nervous responses in depletion of B cells induced by H9N2 avian influenza virus infection.

Except severe pulmonary disease caused by influenza virus infection, an impaired immune system is also a clinic characteristic. However, the mechanism(s) of influenza virus infection-induced depletion of B cells was unknown. Here, we compared the effect of two variant virulence H9N2 virus infections...

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Main Authors: Wenbao Qi, Jin Tian, Changhui Zhang, Jun He, Zhangyong Ning, Peirong Jiao, Ming Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3519482?pdf=render