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Innate immune control and regulation of influenza virus infections
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Innate immune control and regulation of influenza virus infections

Jodi McGill, Jonathan W Heusel and Kevin L Legge
Journal of leukocyte biology, Vol.86(4), pp.803-812
10/2009
DOI: 10.1189/jlb.0509368
PMCID: PMC2752015
PMID: 19643736
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Abstract

Adaptive immune responses are critical for the control and clearance of influenza A virus (IAV) infection. However, in recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that innate immune cells, including natural killer cells, alveolar macrophages (aMphi), and dendritic cells (DC) are essential following IAV infection in the direct control of viral replication or in the induction and regulation of virus-specific adaptive immune responses. This review will discuss the role of these innate immune cells following IAV infection, with a particular focus on DC and their ability to induce and regulate the adaptive IAV-specific immune response.
Animals Dendritic Cells - immunology Humans Killer Cells, Natural - immunology Influenza A virus - immunology Virus Replication - immunology Immunity, Innate Macrophages, Alveolar - immunology Influenza, Human - immunology

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