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Nasal epithelial cells to assess in vitro immune responses to respiratory virus infection in pregnant women with asthma

  • Rebecca L. Vanders
  • , Alan Hsu
  • , Peter G. Gibson
  • , Vanessa E. Murphy
  • , Peter A.B. Wark

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Abstract

Respiratory virus-induced asthma exacerbations occur frequently during pregnancy and are associated with adverse outcomes for mother and child. Primary nasal epithelial cells (pNECs) provide a useful method to study immune responses in pregnancy. pNECs were obtained by nasal brushings from pregnant and non-pregnant women with and without asthma. pNECS were infected in vitro with major group Rhinovirus 43 (RV43) and seasonal influenza (H3N2). Following infection, pNECs showed measurable quantities of interferon (IFN)-λ, IL-1β, IL-8, IP-10 and MIP1-α. pNECs provide a safe and effective method for studying respiratory epithelial cell responses during pregnancy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number259
Number of pages6
JournalRespiratory Research
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Nov 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Asthma
  • In vitro cultures
  • Influenza
  • Nasal cells
  • Pregnancy
  • Respiratory infections
  • Rhinovirus

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