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Confounding roles for type I interferons during bacterial and viral pathogenesis.
International immunology - 1 Dec 2013
Carrero Javier Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Although type I interferons (IFN-I) were initially defined as potent antiviral agents, they can also cause decreased host resistance to some bacterial and viral infections. The many antiviral functions of the IFN-I include direct suppression of viral replication and activation of the immune response against viruses. In addition to their antiviral effects, IFN-I are also protective against several extracellular...
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