The type-I interferons (IFN) are cytokines which play essential roles in inflammation, immunoregulation, tumor cells recognition, and T-cell responses...
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on the type of receptor through which they signal, human interferons have been classified into three major types. Interferon type I: All type I IFNs bind...
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Interferon gamma (IFNG or IFN-γ) is a dimerized soluble cytokine that is the only member of the type II class of interferons. The existence of this interferon...
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respond to a select group of cytokines including interferon type I, interferon type II, interferon type III. and members of the interleukin-10 family These...
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are three known types of interferon. With approximately 450 genes highly expressed in response to interferon type I. Type I interferon consists of INF-α...
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The type III interferon group is a group of anti-viral cytokines, that consists of four IFN-λ (lambda) molecules called IFN-λ1, IFN-λ2, IFN-λ3 (also known...
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type I interferon production when cells are infected with intracellular pathogens, such as viruses, mycobacteria and intracellular parasites. Type I interferon...
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The interferon-α/β receptor (IFNAR) is a virtually ubiquitous membrane receptor which binds endogenous type I interferon (IFN) cytokines. Endogenous human...
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recently reviewed. There are 3 types of IFNs: Interferon type I, Interferon type II and Interferon type III. The type II IFN, also called IFNγ, is produced...
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'movement'. Interferon-alpha, an interferon type I, was identified in 1957 as a protein that interfered with viral replication. The activity of interferon-gamma...
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Interferon beta-1a (also interferon beta 1-alpha) is a cytokine in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). It is produced by mammalian...
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proliferation of further CD4+ Th1 cells. CD4+ T cells secrete IL-2 and interferon gamma (IFNγ), inducing the further release of other Th1 cytokines, thus...
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for the inflammatory process. This may be due to the production of Interferon type I that inhibits the CRP production in liver cells during SLE. CRP is...
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2009). "Mechanisms of evasion of the type I interferon antiviral response by flaviviruses". Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 29 (9): 521–30....
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leads to production of inflammatory cytokines as well as type I interferons (interferon type I) to help fight viral infection. The adapter proteins and...
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Cholecalciferol (category Articles with changed InChI identifier)
counter. Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) appears to stimulate the body's interferon type I signaling system that protects against bacteria and viruses, unlike...
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mechanism of action of dexamethasone involves suppression of late-stage interferon type I programs in severe COVID-19 patients. Dexamethasone is used fairly...
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Interferon alpha-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IFNA1 gene. Leukocyte interferon is produced predominantly by B lymphocytes. Immune interferon...
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Walkiewicz, Magdalena (2024-05-30). "The Role of Interferon-γ in Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1". New England Journal of Medicine. 390 (20): 1873–1884...
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showed that they cause an increase in cell death and the production of interferon type I (an inflammatory mediator). In vitro, gluten alters cellular morphology...
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Interferon regulatory factors (IRF) are proteins which regulate transcription of interferons (see regulation of gene expression). Interferon regulatory...
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Plasmacytoid dendritic cell (redirect from Interferon Producing Cells)
dendritic cells (pDCs) are a rare type of immune cell that are known to secrete large quantities of type 1 interferon (IFNs) in response to a viral infection...
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Anifrolumab (category Articles without InChI source)
erythematosus. It binds to the type I interferon receptor, blocking the activity of type I interferons such as interferon-α and interferon-β.[medical citation needed]...
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RIG-I (retinoic acid-inducible gene I) is a cytosolic pattern recognition receptor (PRR) that can mediate induction of a type-I interferon (IFN1) response...
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phosphorylating receptor subunits. It is also component of both the type I and type III interferon signaling pathways. As such, it may play a role in anti-viral immunity...
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Interferon tau (IFNτ, IFNT) is a Type I interferon made of a single chain of amino acids. IFN-τ was first discovered in ruminants as the signal for the...
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ISG15 (redirect from Interferon-stimulated gene 15)
Interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) is a 17 kDA secreted protein that in humans is encoded by the ISG15 gene. ISG15 is induced by type I interferon...
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (redirect from OI type I)
recessive types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Defects in the proteins pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and bone-restricted interferon-induced transmembrane...
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Index of immunology articles (section I)
Interferome Interferon Interferon beta 1a Interferon beta 1b Interferon gamma Interferon type I Interferon type II Interferon type III Interferon-alpha/beta...
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Interleukin-28 receptor (redirect from Interferon-lambda receptor)
Interleukin-28 receptor is a type II cytokine receptor found largely in epithelial cells. It binds type 3 interferons, interleukin-28 A (Interferon lambda 1), Interleukin-28B...
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