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...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BMC
2019-07-01
|
Series: | Respiratory Research |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1120-0 |