Avian flu risk to humans probed: Viral adaptation to human cells would aid spread
Article Abstract:
Two research reveals that, contrary to the notion that avian influenza virus has little affinity for cells of the human respiratory tract, the H5N1 virus preferentially binds to cells deep within the human airway. The findings indicate that while human influenza virus binds to molecules that are prevalent on the surface of cells in the upper airway, avian virus preferentially targets molecules that tend to be found on the surfaces of cells lining alveoli, deep within the lungs.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Strides made in red blood cell disorders, but substantial barriers to care remain
Article Abstract:
Advances in care and treatment of disorders in red blood cells are highlighted. Therapies like Hydroxyurea can be used for effective treatment of sickle cell disease.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Incidence and predictors of prolonged urinary retention after TVT with and without concurrent prolapse surgery
- Abstracts: Living life to the full. A proactive approach to mental health care needs. New ways to work in mental health
- Abstracts: Immunohistochemical characterization of placental nitric oxide synthase expression in preeclampsia. Heat shock protein-70 and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal adducts in human placental villous tissue of normotensive preeclamptic and intrauterine growth restricted pregnancies
- Abstracts: Overcoming the barriers to effective clinical supervision. Rising to the challenge of autism. Reviewing case management in community psychiatric care
- Abstracts: Can nurses halt primary care shake-up plans? Fears over GP revalidation role. Outrage over PCT reform proposals