The risk of asthma in newborns increases with viral infections, as such infections damage the immune system. Scientists found that infections by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) damaged the capacity of immune cells to keep inflammation in the lung's airways under control. Experiments on mice showed that the virus can weaken the ability of a specific part of the immune system, called regulatory T cells, to keep the inflammation under control. This finding ...Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Asthma Triggered by Viral Infections
The risk of asthma in newborns increases with viral infections, as such infections damage the immune system. Scientists found that infections by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) damaged the capacity of immune cells to keep inflammation in the lung's airways under control. Experiments on mice showed that the virus can weaken the ability of a specific part of the immune system, called regulatory T cells, to keep the inflammation under control. This finding ...
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