Tag: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Key antiviral protein TLR7 found to worsen lung diseases, says research
Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney have revealed a surprising connection between the Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) protein, typically recognised for its antiviral defense function, and the exacerbation of lung conditions, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).