Rhinovirus infection‐induced alteration of tight junction and adherens junction components in human nasal epithelial cells

Yeo, Nam‐Kyung; Ju Jang, Yong

doi:10.1002/lary.20764

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Rhinovirus infection‐induced alteration of tight junction and adherens junction components in human nasal epithelial cells

Published in The Laryngoscope • Dec 9, 2009

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Nam‐Kyung Yeo

Yong Ju Jang

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Manifestations of rhinovirus (RV) infections include mucus overproduction, increased vascular permeability, and secondary bacterial infection. These effects may reflect disrupted epithelial barrier functions, which are mainly regulated by intercellular junctions, referred to a...

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Tight junction

Adherens junction

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