Nasal epithelial cells to assess in vitro immune responses to respiratory virus infection in pregnant women with asthma
Abstract Respiratory virus-induced asthma exacerbations occur frequently during pregnancy and are associated with adverse outcomes for mother and child. Primary nasal epithelial cells (pNECs) provide a useful method to study immune responses in pregnancy. pNECs were obtained by nasal brushings from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1225-5 |