reviewThe Journal of Experimental MedicineSep 13, 2010BRONZE OA

Type I interferon: friend or foe?

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Abstract

Although the role of type I interferon (IFN) in the protection against viral infections has been known and studied for decades, its role in other immunologically relevant scenarios, including bacterial infections, shock, autoimmunity, and cancer, is less well defined and potentially much more complicated.

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Keywords
  • Interferon
  • Autoimmunity
  • Interferon type I
  • Immunology
  • Biology
  • Virology
  • Shock (circulatory)
  • Medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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