Scientists probe why colds hit asthmatics harder
NCT ID NCT01224691
Summary
This study aimed to understand why people with asthma often get sicker from common cold viruses like RSV. Researchers collected lung cells from 113 adults, both with and without mild asthma, to test in the lab. They wanted to see if a specific body chemical (TGF-beta) found more in asthmatic lungs makes it easier for the virus to infect cells.
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NIEHS Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709, United States
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