Immunology. An interferon paradox

Science. 2013 Apr 12;340(6129):155-6. doi: 10.1126/science.1237568.

Abstract

Interferons must balance antiviral actions against immunosuppressive effects during acute and chronic infections.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arenaviridae Infections / immunology*
  • Arenaviridae Infections / virology*
  • Female
  • Interferon Type I / immunology*
  • Interferon Type I / metabolism*
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / immunology*
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / physiology*
  • Male
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • Interferon Type I