The role of oxidative stress in influenza virus infection

Publication date: Available online 14 September 2017
Source:Microbes and Infection
Author(s): Miaomiao Liu, Fangzhao Chen, Teng Liu, Feimin Chen, Shuwen Liu, Jie Yang
Virus-induced oxidative stress plays an important role in the regulation of the host immune system. In this review, we provide backgrounds of the pathogenic mechanism of oxidative stress induced by influenza virus and the specific oxidant-sensitive pathways, and highlight that antioxidant is one of the effective strategies against influenza virus infection.



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