| SP-A | Native Surfactant protein A |
| RV | Rhinovirus |
| RV-C15 | Rhinovirus C15 |
| RV-C15-GFP | Rhinovirus C15 expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) |
| p.i. | Post infection |
| NECs | Nasal epithelial cells |
| ALI | Air-liquid interface |
| CDHR3 | Cadherin-related family member 3 |
| DPBS | Dulbecco’s phosphate-buffered saline |
| MDA5 | Melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 |
| IRF7 | Interferon regulatory factor 7 |
| IFNλ | Interferon lambda |
| CXCL11 | C-X-C motif chemokine 11 |
| FFU | Fluorescent focus forming units |
| RT-qPCR | Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction |
| A490nm | Absorbance value at 490 nanometers |