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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Zhang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7232439 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Yun Y Xu Zhichao Z Cao Yongchang Y
Viruses 20200329 4
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are highly contagious pathogens infecting human and numerous animals. The viruses cause millions of infection cases and thousands of deaths every year, thus making IAVs a continual threat to global health. Upon IAV infection, host innate immune system is triggered and activated to restrict virus replication and clear pathogens. Subsequently, host adaptive immunity is involved in specific virus clearance. On the other hand, to achieve a successful infection, IAVs also a ...[more]