Asthma study probes why RSV hits harder

NCT ID NCT01224691

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a chemical called TGF-Beta, found in higher levels in the lungs of people with asthma, makes them more likely to get severe infections from RSV, a common respiratory virus. Researchers collected lung cells from 113 healthy adults and mild asthmatics using a procedure called bronchoscopy. The goal was to understand the link between TGF-Beta and RSV susceptibility, which could lead to better treatments for asthma patients.

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Locations

  • NIEHS Clinical Research Unit (CRU)

    Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709, United States

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