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Protection against influenza infection by granulocyte-macrophage colony …

University of Texas System

Abstract

Alveolar macrophages contribute to host defenses against influenza. Enhancing their function contributed to protection against influenza and other acute lethal pulmonary infections. Wild-type mice and Tg mice expressing GM-CSF in the lung were infected with influenza virus, and lung pathology, …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Homayoun Shams
Priority date
March 22, 2011
Filing date
March 22, 2012
Grant date
October 20, 2015
Publication date
October 20, 2015
Language
en
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