Protein energy malnutrition decreases immunity and increases susceptibility to influenza infection in mice
Taylor AK;Cao W;Vora KP;De La Cruz J;Shieh WJ;Zaki SR;Katz JM;Sambhara S;Gangappa S;;
The Journal of infectious diseases2013Vol. 207pp. -
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Abstract
Our results highlight the impact of protein energy on immunity to influenza infection and suggest that balanced protein energy replenishment may be one strategy to boost immunity against influenza viral infections.