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Michael R. Edwards

Researcher at National Institutes of Health

Publications -  164
Citations -  10111

Michael R. Edwards is an academic researcher from National Institutes of Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Rhinovirus & Asthma. The author has an hindex of 46, co-authored 158 publications receiving 8887 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael R. Edwards include Imperial College Healthcare & University of Bern.

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Role of deficient type III interferon-λ production in asthma exacerbations

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show deficient induction of interferon-λs by rhinovirus in primary bronchial epithelial cells and alveolar macrophages, which was highly correlated with severity of rhinovirus induced asthma exacerbation and virus load in experimentally infected human volunteers.
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The Airway Epithelium: Soldier in the Fight against Respiratory Viruses

TL;DR: The airway epithelium acts as a frontline defense against respiratory viruses, not only as a physical barrier and through the mucociliary apparatus but also through its immunological functions, which initiates multiple innate and adaptive immune mechanisms which are crucial for efficient antiviral responses.
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Experimental Rhinovirus Infection as a Human Model of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation

TL;DR: A new model of COPD exacerbation is developed that strongly supports a causal relationship between rhinovirus infection and COPD alleviation and impaired IFN production and neutrophilic inflammation may be important mechanisms in virus-induced COPd exacerbations.