Rhinovirus replication and innate immunity in highly differentiated human airway epithelial cells

Abstract Background Human rhinovirus (HRV) infections are the primary cause of the common cold and are a major trigger for exacerbations of lower airway diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Although human bronchial epithelial cells (HBE) are the natural host for HRV i...

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Main Authors: Stephanie M. Warner, Shahina Wiehler, Aubrey N. Michi, David Proud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1120-0