Influenza A virus enhances ciliary activity and mucociliary clearance via TLR3 in airway epithelium
Abstract Background Viral respiratory tract infections, such as influenza A virus (IAV), are common and life-threatening illnesses worldwide. The mechanisms by which viruses are removed from the respiratory tract are indispensable for airway host defense. Mucociliary clearance is an airway defense m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01555-1 |