Cytokine production and signaling pathways in respiratory virus infection

It has been confirmed that respiratory virus infections can induce abberant cytokine production in the host. These cytokines may be associated with both elimination of the virus and complications in the host, such as virus-induced asthma. Representative host defense mechanisms against pathogens, inc...

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Main Authors: Hirokazu eKimura, Masakazu eYoshizumi, Haruyuki eIshii, Kazunori eOishi, Akihide eRyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00276/full