Human Neutrophil Defensin-1, -3, and -4 Are Elevated in Nasal Aspirates from Children with Naturally Occurring Adenovirus Infection

Background. Adenoviruses are highly contagious pathogens which cause respiratory disease particularly in children; they may induce severe disease in infants. Human neutrophil peptides (HNPs) have been found to exhibit antiadenoviral activity. Thus, we have investigated HNPs in nasal aspirates (NAs)...

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Main Authors: V. S. Priyadharshini, F. Ramírez-Jiménez, M. Molina-Macip, C. Renteria-Rosales, J. Santiago-Cruz, Paola Zarate-Segura, E. Lara-Padilla, Luis M. Teran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1038593
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