Publications by authors named "Jennifer L Head Wheeler"
Article Synopsis
- The reasons for varying clinical outcomes from respiratory viral infections are still unclear, but environmental factors may play a role.
- The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a key protein that interacts with various chemicals and influences immune responses, including changes in T cell and neutrophil activity during infections like influenza.
- This study found that while increased nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) levels and neutrophil accumulation in infected lungs happen at the same time during AhR activation, they are regulated separately in different cell types, highlighting the complexity of AhR's role in immune responses against viral infections.
