The vertebrate transcription factor NF-κB is induced by over 150 different stimuli. Active NF-
κB, in turn, participates in the control of transcription of over 150 target genes. Because a …

Interleukin-8 (IL-8), a member of the CXC chemokine family, is an important activator and
chemoattractant for neutrophils and has been implicated in a variety of inflammatory …

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can
lead to a variety of clinical outcomes, ranging from the absence of symptoms to severe acute …

Epidemiological studies suggest that low vitamin D levels may increase the risk or severity of
respiratory viral infections. In this study, we examined the effect of vitamin D on respiratory …

Rhinoviruses are the major cause of the common cold and a trigger of acute asthma
exacerbations. Whether these exacerbations result from direct infection of the lower airway …

Pollen exposure induces allergic airway inflammation in sensitized subjects. The role of
antigenic pollen proteins in the induction of allergic airway inflammation is well …

Nuclear factor-κ B (NF-κB) is a family of DNA-binding protein factors that are required for
transcription of most proinflammatory molecules, including adhesion molecules, enzymes …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common viral pathogens causing severe
lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children. Infected host cells detect and …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection in
young infants worldwide. Previous studies have reported that the induction of interleukin …

RSV is the primary cause of hospitalisation in the first year of life for children in most parts of
the world, and nearly 100% of children in the USA are infected with the virus by 2 to 3 years …