Increased Concentration of Iodide in Airway Secretions Is Associated with Reduced Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease Severity

Recent studies have revealed that the human and nonrodent mammalian airway mucosa contains an oxidative host defense system. This three-component system consists of the hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2))-producing enzymes dual oxidase (Duox)1 and Duox2, thiocyanate (SCN(−)), and secreted lactoperoxidase (...

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Main Authors: Derscheid, Rachel J., van Geelen, Albert, Berkebile, Abigail R., Gallup, Jack M., Hostetter, Shannon J., Banfi, Botond, McCray, Paul B., Ackermann, Mark R.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Thoracic Society 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3930944/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24053146
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1165/rcmb.2012-0529OC
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