An inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, pitavastatin, inhibits rhinovirus infection in human tracheal epithelial cells

K. Nakayama, T. Sasaki, Y. Yumino, S. Minagawa, S. Nojiri, J. Araya, M. Yamaya, K. Kuwano (Tokyo, Sendai, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Lung cell biology and immunology
Session: Lung cell biology and immunology
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4664
Disease area: Airway diseases

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