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Using Zebrafish Models of Human Influenza A Virus Infections to Screen Antiviral Drugs and Characterize Host Immune Cell Responses
Published on: January 20, 2017
[Morphologic changes following experimental influenza virus infection and the therapeutic administration of
Abstract:
Influenza virus strain A/PR8/34(H1N1) and flavonoid aqueous extract with therapeutical function were administered by intranasal route. Pathological examinations were done three and ten days after administration to evaluate the morphological modifications established in the lung parenchyma. Results showed that therapeutical administration of flavonoids had good effects on interstitial bronchopneumonia evolution till complete recovery. Flavonoid aqueous extract administered by intranasal route was well tolerated by the organism.

