sensitization and asthma. Viral respiratory tract infections are strongly associated with
asthma exacerbation, but the effects of respiratory viruses on airway epithelial barrier
function are not well understood. Many viruses generate double-stranded RNA, which can
lead to airway inflammation and initiate an antiviral immune response. OBJECTIVES: We
investigated the effects of the synthetic double-stranded RNA polyinosinic: polycytidylic acid …