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 invaders.

Interferons (IFNs) are a group of cytokines that were first identified in 1957, where they were found to interfere with a viral infection. IFNs possess several important properties, including ...

Despite potential benefits, the therapy remains in limited use for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Pegylated interferons are a meaningful therapeutic option for the treatment of ...

Known as first responders to viral infection, Type I interferons may also play a part—for better or worse—in neurodegenerative disease. At AD/PD 2022, held March 15-20 online and in Barcelona, Spain, ...

Orozco said that while PTPN22/PEP in myeloid cells doesn't regulate type 1 interferons, it may play a role in other important immune signaling. "The point of this paper is to clarify what PTPN22 is ...

Your body makes interferons naturally. Three forms -- alpha, beta, and gamma -- control the activity of your immune system. But doctors also can use a man-made ...

Over the past 35 years, interferons have been explored in various formulations for the management of Philadelphia chromosome–negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), such as essential ...

RNA vaccines, such as those used against COVID-19, are effective at generating antibody responses. These antibodies are ...