Role of viral hemagglutinin glycosylation in anti-influenza activities of recombinant surfactant protein D

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surfactant protein D (SP-D) plays an important role in innate defense against influenza A viruses (IAVs) and other pathogens.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We tested antiviral activities of recombinant human SP-D agai...

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Main Authors: Boucher Susan, Pan Clark, Tecle Tesfaldet, White Mitchell R, Webby Richard, Hartshorn Kevan L, Moreland Rodney J, Crouch Erika C, Scheule Ronald K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/65