Production of amphiregulin and recovery from influenza is greater in males than females

Production of amphiregulin and recovery from influenza is greater in males than females

Abstract Background Amphiregulin (AREG) is an epidermal growth factor that is a significant mediator of tissue repair at mucosal sites, including in the lungs during influenza A virus (IAV) infection. Previous research illustrates that males of reproductive ages experience less severe disease and re...

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Main Authors: Meghan S. Vermillion, Rebecca L. Ursin, Denise I. T. Kuok, Landon G. vom Steeg, Nicholas Wohlgemuth, Olivia J. Hall, Ashley L. Fink, Eric Sasse, Andrew Nelson, Roland Ndeh, Sharon McGrath-Morrow, Wayne Mitzner, Michael C. W. Chan, Andrew Pekosz, Sabra L. Klein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Epidermal growth factor
H1N1
Inflammation
Resilience
Tolerance
Testosterone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0184-8

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