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Eicosanoids and Respiratory Viral Infection: Coordinators of Inflammation and Potential Therapeutic Targets
Joint Authors
McCarthy, Mary K.
Weinberg, Jason B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Viruses are frequent causes of respiratory infection, and viral respiratory infections are significant causes of hospitalization, morbidity, and sometimes mortality in a variety of patient populations.
Lung inflammation induced by infection with common respiratory pathogens such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus is accompanied by increased lung production of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, lipid mediators with a wide range of effects on host immune function.
Deficiency or pharmacologic inhibition of prostaglandin and leukotriene production often results in a dampened inflammatory response to acute infection with a respiratory virus.
These mediators may, therefore, serve as appealing therapeutic targets for disease caused by respiratory viral infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
McCarthy, Mary K.& Weinberg, Jason B.. 2012. Eicosanoids and Respiratory Viral Infection: Coordinators of Inflammation and Potential Therapeutic Targets. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-998856
Modern Language Association (MLA)
McCarthy, Mary K.& Weinberg, Jason B.. Eicosanoids and Respiratory Viral Infection: Coordinators of Inflammation and Potential Therapeutic Targets. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-998856
American Medical Association (AMA)
McCarthy, Mary K.& Weinberg, Jason B.. Eicosanoids and Respiratory Viral Infection: Coordinators of Inflammation and Potential Therapeutic Targets. Mediators of Inflammation. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-998856
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-998856