• Interferonrelease assays (IGRA) are medical tests used in the diagnosis of some infectious diseases, especially tuberculosis. Interferon-γ (IFN-γ)...
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    contained the basic observation underlying the now widely employed interferon gamma release assay used to test for tuberculosis. In humans, the IFNG protein is...
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    prevalence is high. These have been reviewed in detail. Interferon-γ (interferon-gamma) release assays (IGRAs) are 21st century tests for tuberculosis. Guidelines...
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  • Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) are diagnostic tools for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). They are surrogate markers of Mycobacterium tuberculosis...
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    approval in Europe and has been approved by the MHLW in Japan. The interferon gamma release assay is the preferred method for patients who have had immunosuppression...
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  • TB is a type of ELISpot assay used for tuberculosis diagnosis, which belongs to the group of interferon gamma release assays. The test is manufactured...
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  • Cepheid Inc. (the manufacturer) "Frequently asked questions on Xpert MTB/RIF assay" Archived 2020-08-20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 12 June 2012 Tansey...
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    lymphoma, malnutrition, and most notably, active tuberculosis. Interferon gamma release assays, on a blood sample, are recommended in those who are positive...
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    electrocardiography. The tuberculosis (TB) blood test, also called an Interferon Gamma Release Assay or IGRA, is a way to diagnose latent TB. A variety of neurological...
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  • test) The CDC recommends either a blood test, also known as an interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), or a skin test, also known as a Mantoux tuberculin skin...
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  • tuberculosis infection such as the tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma release assays (IGRA) only indicate past infection, with the majority of previously...
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    studies included in this review were limited to those that used interferon gamma release assay. The duration of protection of BCG is not clearly known. In...
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    studies to aid in diagnosis include tuberculin skin tests, interferon-gamma release assays, or chest X-rays. Treatment of tuberculous lymphadenitis involves...
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  • law governing Native American (Indian) gambling industries Interferon gamma release assay, a lab test used in tuberculosis diagnosis International Gay...
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    photofluorography GeneXpert MTB/RIF Interferon gamma release assay QuantiFERON T-SPOT.TB Microscopic Observation Drug Susceptibility assay Tuberculin Heaf test Mantoux...
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    tuberculosis in children below five years of age. The IGRA approach (Interferon Gamma Release Assay) is used in these countries. IGRA testing and diagnosis are...
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  • tuberculosis (TB) testing is performed using the Interferon-gamma release assay T-SPOT.TB. This assay is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control...
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    Interferon-alpha, an interferon type I, was identified in 1957 as a protein that interfered with viral replication. The activity of interferon-gamma (the...
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    tuberculosis infection such as the tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma release assays (IGRA) only indicate past infection, with the majority of previously...
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    Schoen BT, Kugathasan S, et al. (October 2019). "Performance of Interferon-Gamma Release Assays for Tuberculosis Screening in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel...
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    immunoproteasome activity. All interferons drastically increase the presentation of MHC I dependent antigens. Interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) also strongly promotes...
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    cells, and possibly other neural cells. Studies in immune deficient, interferon gamma gene knockout (KO) mice fed S. neurona sporocysts, indicate the Sarcocystis...
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    with their corresponding antibodies, a method known as Trim-Away. In this assay, TRIM21 and antibodies are delivered into cells through electroporation...
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    chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1), monokine induced by gamma interferon (MIG), and interferon gamma-induced protein 10 (IP-10). Cytokines may also contribute...
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    that one of the cellular responses to a viral infection is to produce interferon gamma, which also inhibits the initial formation of procalcitonin. With the...
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    failure, there are few known factors that interfere with CRP production. Interferon alpha inhibits CRP production from liver cells which may explain the relatively...
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    protein-tyrosine kinase - recombinant fusion protein - recombinant interferon-gamma - recombinant protein - recombination - redox - redox reaction - redox...
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  • (J. Gordon) and (L.D. MacLean) 1965 – Discovery of "immune interferon" (gamma interferon) (E.F. Wheelock) 1965 – Secretory immunoglobulins 1967 – Identification...
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    HCV-related chronic hepatitis: a new predictive index of response to interferon therapy?". Journal of Hepatology. 28 (3): 390–5. doi:10.1016/s0168-8278(98)80311-5...
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    functions; often, NKT cell activity promotes NK cell activity by secreting interferon gamma. In contrast to NKT cells, NK cells do not express T-cell antigen receptors...
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