2019
When “B” becomes “A”: the emerging threat of influenza B virus
Sharma L, Rebaza A, Dela Cruz CS. When “B” becomes “A”: the emerging threat of influenza B virus. European Respiratory Journal 2019, 54: 1901325. PMID: 31416813, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01325-2019.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsInfluenza B virusInfluenza BB virusHigh mortality rateInfluenza AMortality rateEnteric Virus Surveillance SystemInfluenza virusInfluenza B infectionVirus Surveillance SystemAvailability of vaccinesSevere lung infectionYears of ageStrains of influenzaVictoria-like strainsHuman respiratory tractLethal infectious diseaseNational RespiratoryB infectionHIV patientsPediatric populationLung infectionRespiratory tractSevere diseaseWorse disease
2018
Impact of Cigarette Smoke Exposure on the Lung Fibroblastic Response after Influenza Pneumonia
Lee SW, Sharma L, Kang YA, Kim SH, Chandrasekharan S, Losier A, Brady V, Bermejo S, Andrews N, Yoon CM, Liu W, Lee JY, Kang MJ, Dela Cruz CS. Impact of Cigarette Smoke Exposure on the Lung Fibroblastic Response after Influenza Pneumonia. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2018, 59: 770-781. PMID: 30110182, PMCID: PMC6293077, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2018-0004oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCigarette smoke exposureLungs of miceInfluenza infectionInfluenza virusBAL fluidSmoke exposureGrowth factor-β1 levelsAir-exposed lungsInfluenza-infected miceSignificant lung injuryFibroblastic responseLung-derived fibroblastsProtein-positive cellsGrowth factor-β1Influenza pneumoniaDifferent time pointsLung injurySmoking groupSignificant morbidityCS exposureMurine modelFibrotic responseΒ1 levelsFactor-β1Weight recovery