RIG-I overexpression decreases mortality of cigarette smoke exposed mice during influenza A virus infection

2017 
Background Retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) is an important regulator of virus-induced antiviral interferons (IFNs) and proinflammatory cytokines which participate in clearing viral infections. Cigarette smoke (CS) exposure increases the frequency and severity of respiratory tract infections.
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