projects of German fluresearchnet:

http://zmbe.uni-muenster.de/FLURESEARCHNET/



Comparative analysis of the infection of primary human lung epithelial cells by
human and animal influenza viruses

Adaptation of influenza viruses to the respiratory epithelium of new hosts

Characterisation of the influenza virus-induced stress response in endothelial cells

Identification and characterization of host factors enabling highly pathogenic avian influenza
viruses to cross the species barrier

The impact of viral factors and virus-induced cellular responses for the replication and host range of reassortant highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in chicken and mammals

The role of virus-induced signaling cascades in the cytokine burst and apoptosis induction by HPAIV

Host susceptibility to H1 and H9 influenza subtypes in mammalian species

Contribution of type I interferon and Mx proteins to natural resistance of chickens against influenza A virus infections

Interferons as emergency antiviral agents against highly pathogenic influenza A viruses: efficacy evaluation in animal transmission models

Surveillance of swine influenza and investigation of therapy-relevant mutations of porcine influenza viruses in Germany

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Studies on the pathogenesis of wild-type and reassortant influenza viruses in the natural host, the pig

Role of Toll like receptors in influenza A virus resistance and pathogenesis of chickens

Characterization of human influenza A virus isolates escaping control by interferon-regulated
restriction factor MxA



details here:

http://zmbe.uni-muenster.de/FLURESEARCHNET/projects.htm