All interferons share several common effects: they are antiviral agents and they modulate functions of the immune system. Administration of Type I IFN has been shown experimentally to inhibit tumor …

Feb 19, 2024 · Interferons are the frontline defenders in your body. A variety of cells, including white blood cells, produce interferons in response to infection and other stimuli, like cancer cells. They …

Aug 4, 2025 · Interferons are signaling proteins produced by host cells in response to pathogens like viruses, bacteria, parasites, and tumor cells. These proteins play a crucial role in the body’s innate …

Dec 17, 2025 · An interferon is any of several related proteins that are produced by various types of cells in the body as a defensive response to viruses. They are important modulators of the immune …

Aug 21, 2025 · Interferons (IFNs) are signaling proteins that play fundamental roles during health and disease. Although types I, II, and III IFNs are structurally and functionally different, all IFNs signal via …

Nov 30, 2024 · Interferons are proteins that are part of your natural defenses. They tell your immune system that germs or cancer cells are in your body. And they trigger killer immune cells to fight those...

Interferons are the natural protein molecules secreted inside the cell, which are non-dialyzable, non-sedimentable and poorly antigenic. Interferons are the secretary proteins produced by the host cell in …

Dec 15, 2025 · Interferon (IFN) is a cytokine with antiviral properties “interfering” with viral infections, and various roles in immunoregulation.

Recombinant IFN-α is now used as the basis for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection and can also be used to treat certain forms of chronic hepatitis B virus infections. IFNs have also been used …

Interferon (IFN) proteins are a family of cytokines secreted by host cells to modulate the immune response. As the first class of cytokines discovered, they were named “interferon” due to the …