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RSV-associated lung lesions in lambs

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  1. KI-treated newborn lambs had less gross lung injury and expiratory effort than untreated RSV-infected controls.

    Potassium iodide → RSV-associated lung lesions in lambs source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    experimental_model
    Newborn and three-week-old lamb RSV experiments; oral KI given by intragastric gavage.
    exposure_category
    Study-specific exposure, including pharmacological and in-vitro conditions; normal is the schema fallback outside the three availability categories.
    limitations
    Animal disease model; no human antiviral efficacy established. LPO inhibition supports pathway involvement, not an exclusively LPO mechanism.
    nutrient_topic
    Potassium iodide research collection; shared-anion and comparator studies are not all KI interventions. · Potassium iodide
    plain_language
    The treated lambs had less severe respiratory disease.
    primary_references
    Increased concentration of iodide in airway secretions is associated with reduced respiratory syncytial virus disease severity. · 2014 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24053146/ · DOI 10.1165/rcmb.2012-0529oc

    Potassium iodide: thyroid and non-thyroid mechanisms, interactions and discovery questions (2026-09-18) · lines 104–110

    AI-assisted research curation; primary-study references, chemical references and label statements individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Newborn and three-week-old lamb RSV experiments; oral KI given by intragastric gavage. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## ki-lamb-lesions The treated lambs had less severe respiratory disease. KI-treated newborn lambs had less gross lung injury and expiratory effort than untreated RSV-infected controls. Model: Newborn and three-week-old lamb RSV experiments; oral KI given by intragastric gavage. Limitations: Animal disease model; no human antiviral efficacy established. LPO inhibition supports pathway involvement, not an exclusively LPO mechanism. Evidence location: Primary abstract Increased concentration of iodide in airway secretions is associated with reduced respiratory syncytial virus disease severity. · 2014 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24053146/ · DOI 10.1165/rcmb.2012-0529oc
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  2. Inhibiting LPO activity increased lung lesions, RSV mRNA and antigen in the lamb experiment.

    Lactoperoxidase catalytic activity → RSV-associated lung lesions in lambs source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    experimental_model
    Newborn and three-week-old lamb RSV experiments; oral KI given by intragastric gavage.
    exposure_category
    Study-specific exposure, including pharmacological and in-vitro conditions; normal is the schema fallback outside the three availability categories.
    limitations
    Animal disease model; no human antiviral efficacy established. LPO inhibition supports pathway involvement, not an exclusively LPO mechanism.
    nutrient_topic
    Potassium iodide research collection; shared-anion and comparator studies are not all KI interventions. · Potassium iodide
    plain_language
    Blocking the enzyme weakened protection.
    primary_references
    Increased concentration of iodide in airway secretions is associated with reduced respiratory syncytial virus disease severity. · 2014 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24053146/ · DOI 10.1165/rcmb.2012-0529oc

    Potassium iodide: thyroid and non-thyroid mechanisms, interactions and discovery questions (2026-09-18) · lines 120–126

    AI-assisted research curation; primary-study references, chemical references and label statements individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Newborn and three-week-old lamb RSV experiments; oral KI given by intragastric gavage. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## ki-lamb-lpo-block Blocking the enzyme weakened protection. Inhibiting LPO activity increased lung lesions, RSV mRNA and antigen in the lamb experiment. Model: Newborn and three-week-old lamb RSV experiments; oral KI given by intragastric gavage. Limitations: Animal disease model; no human antiviral efficacy established. LPO inhibition supports pathway involvement, not an exclusively LPO mechanism. Evidence location: Primary abstract Increased concentration of iodide in airway secretions is associated with reduced respiratory syncytial virus disease severity. · 2014 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24053146/ · DOI 10.1165/rcmb.2012-0529oc
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