Effect of broccoli sprouts on nasal response to live attenuated influenza virus in smokers: a randomized, double-blind study.

Effect of broccoli sprouts on nasal response to live attenuated influenza virus in smokers: a randomized, double-blind study.

Smokers have increased susceptibility and altered innate host defense responses to influenza virus infection. Broccoli sprouts are a source of the Nrf2 activating agentsulforaphane, and short term ingestion of broccoli sprout homogenates (BSH) has been shown to reduce nasal inflammatory responses to...

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Main Authors: Terry L Noah, Hongtao Zhang, Haibo Zhou, Ellen Glista-Baker, Loretta Müller, Rebecca N Bauer, Megan Meyer, Paula C Murphy, Shannon Jones, Blanche Letang, Carole Robinette, Ilona Jaspers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4049587?pdf=render

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