Article
A strong interferon response correlates with a milder dengue clinical condition.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jul 2014
De La Cruz Hernández Sergio Isaac, Puerta-Guardo Henry, Flores-Aguilar Hilario, González-Mateos Silvia, López-Martinez Irma, Ortiz-Navarrete Vianney, Ludert Juan E, Del Angel Rosa María
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type 1 interferon (IFNα/β) has a significant role in establishing protection against virus infections. It has been well documented by in vitro studies that dengue virus (DENV) activates a robust IFNα/β response. However, DENV also induces a down-regulation of the JAK/STAT pathway, inhibiting the induction of interferon regulated genes. As a consequence, the role played by the IFN type 1 response in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
