0 one of several proteins in the body that are produced by cells as a reaction to infection by a virus --
1 a substance produced in the body to fight against viruses --
Mutations have been identified in five genes in the interleukin-12-dependent interferon- pathway, highlighting the importance of this pathway in human mycobacterial immunity.
The comparator is the current standard of treatment, nonpegylated interferon alfa.
A wholeblood technique for testing production of human interferon by leukocytes.
It remains to be seen what impact, if any, recombinant haematopoietic growth factors and/or interferon will have on the future management of such patients.
Immunemediated protection from measles virus-induced central nervous system disease is noncytolytic and gamma interferon dependent.
Anti-inflammatory effects of antidepressants : increased production of interleukin-10 and suppressed production of interferon-gamma.
Interferon-gamma-treated murine macrophages inhibit growth of tubercle bacilli via the generation of reactive nitrogen intermediates.
Both influenza infections and interferon- administration produced impairments in stimulus detection tasks, whereas common colds were associated with impaired hand-eye coordination.