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Exacerbation of chronic cigarette-smoke induced lung disease by rhinovirus in mice

A significant proportion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations are strongly associated with rhinovirus infection (HRV). In this study, we combined long-term cigarette smoke exposure with HRV infection in a mouse model.

Citation:
Larcombe AN, Iosifidis T, Foong RE, Berry LJ, Stumbles PA, Strickland DH, Sly PD, Kicic A. Exacerbation of chronic cigarette-smoke induced lung disease by rhinovirus in mice. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2022;298.

Keywords:
Cigarette smoke; Lung function; Mouse; Rhinovirus

Abstract:
A significant proportion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations are strongly associated with rhinovirus infection (HRV). In this study, we combined long-term cigarette smoke exposure with HRV infection in a mouse model.