Biochemical prevention and treatment of viral infections – A new paradigm in medicine for infectious diseases [PDF]
Virology Journal, 2004 For two centuries, vaccination has been the dominating approach to develop prophylaxis against viral infections through immunological prevention. However, vaccines are not always possible to make, are ineffective for many viral infections, and also carry
Le Calvez Hervé, Yu Mang, Fang Fang
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The role of human rhinovirus in COPD exacerbations in Abu Dhabi: molecular epidemiology and clinical significance [PDF]
Libyan Journal of MedicineThis study aimed to describe the molecular epidemiology and seasonality of human rhinovirus (HRV) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its association with COPD exacerbations in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Ahmad R. Alsayed +5 more
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Rhinovirus – From bench to bedside
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2017 Rhinovirus has been neglected in the past because it was generally perceived as a respiratory virus only capable of causing mild common cold. Contemporary epidemiological studies using molecular assays have shown that rhinovirus is frequently detected in
Kelvin K.W. To +2 more
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Rhinovirus Infects B and CD4 T Lymphocytes in Hypertrophic Tonsils in Children [PDF]
Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 98, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Prolonged detection of rhinovirus (RV) in secretions after a typical cold and asymptomatic shedding are frequently reported. Although RV has been detected in human hypertrophic tonsils, its replicative status and host cell range remain unclear.
Ronaldo Martins +14 more
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Rhinovirus and Cell Death [PDF]
Viruses, 2021 Rhinoviruses (RVs) are the etiological agents of upper respiratory tract infections, particularly the common cold. Infections in the lower respiratory tract is shown to cause severe disease and exacerbations in asthma and COPD patients.
Shannic-Le Kerr +2 more
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Rhinovirus-associated dilated cardiomyopathy
IDCases, 2020 Rhinovirus is the main cause of the common cold. There is little to no published literature of rhinoviral associated myocarditis. We report a rare case of rhinovirus infection in a patient with myocarditis leading to dilated cardiomyopathy.
Jeffrey Chow +3 more
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INnovative Steroid Treatment to reduce Asthma development in children after first-time Rhinovirus-induced wheezing (INSTAR): protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
BMJ OpenIntroduction Asthma is a leading cause of morbidity and healthcare use among children. Risk factors of childhood asthma include atopic predisposition and severe wheezing episodes caused by rhinovirus infection in early life.
Maria Vollsæter +21 more
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Rhinovirus increases Moraxella catarrhalis adhesion to the respiratory epithelium
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 Rhinovirus causes many types of respiratory illnesses, ranging from minor colds to exacerbations of asthma. Moraxella catarrhalis is an opportunistic pathogen that is increased in abundance during rhinovirus illnesses and asthma exacerbations and is ...
Eishika Dissanayake +11 more
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Quercetin prevents rhinovirus-induced progression of lung disease in mice with COPD phenotype. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Acute exacerbations are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Rhinovirus, which causes acute exacerbations may also accelerate progression of lung disease in these patients.
Mohammad Farazuddin +5 more
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