Herpes simplex virus type 1 interactions with the interferon system

K Danastas, M Miranda-Saksena… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The interferon (IFN) system is one of the first lines of defense activated against invading viral
pathogens. Upon secretion, IFNs activate a signaling cascade resulting in the production of …

Context is key: delineating the unique functions of IFNα and IFNβ in disease

LE Fox, MC Locke, DJ Lenschow - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Type I interferons (IFNs) are critical effector cytokines of the immune system and were
originally known for their important role in protecting against viral infections; however, they …

Differential interferon-α subtype induced immune signatures are associated with suppression of SARS-CoV-2 infection

J Schuhenn, TL Meister, D Todt… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Type I interferons (IFN-I) exert pleiotropic biological effects during viral infections, balancing
virus control versus immune-mediated pathologies, and have been successfully employed …

Interferon α facilitates anti-HBV cellular immune response in a B cell-dependent manner

S Zhong, Q Li, C Wen, Y Li, Y Zhou, Z Jin, G Ye… - Antiviral Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Dissecting the underlying mechanism of T cells remodeling mediated by
interferon α (IFN-α) is indispensable for achieving an optimum therapeutic response in …

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells respond to Epstein-Barr virus infection with a distinct type I interferon subtype profile

C Gujer, A Murer, A Müller, D Vanoaica… - Blood …, 2019 - ashpublications.org
Infectious mononucleosis, caused by infection with the human gamma-herpesvirus Epstein-
Barr virus (EBV), manifests with one of the strongest CD8+ T-cell responses described in …

IFNα Subtypes in HIV Infection and Immunity

Z Karakoese, M Ingola, B Sitek, U Dittmer, K Sutter - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Type I interferons (IFN), immediately triggered following most viral infections, play a pivotal
role in direct antiviral immunity and act as a bridge between innate and adaptive immune …

Antiviral potential of human IFN-α subtypes against influenza A H3N2 infection in human lung explants reveals subtype-specific activities

AR Matos, K Wunderlich, S Schloer… - Emerging microbes & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Influenza is an acute respiratory infection causing high morbidity and mortality in annual
outbreaks worldwide. Antiviral drugs are limited and pose the risk of resistance …

Diverse Immunomodulatory Effects of Individual IFNα Subtypes on Virus-Specific CD8+ T Cell Responses

J Dickow, S Francois, RL Kaiserling… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Clinical administration of Interferon α (IFNα) resulted in limited therapeutic success against
some viral infections. Immune modulation of CD8+ T cell responses during IFNα therapy is …

Interferon α subtypes in HIV infection

K Sutter, J Dickow, U Dittmer - Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Type I interferons (IFN), which are immediately induced after most virus infections, are
central for direct antiviral immunity and link innate and adaptive immune responses …

IFNα subtype-specific susceptibility of HBV in the course of chronic infection

X Xie, Z Karakoese, D Ablikim, J Ickler… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection continues to be a major health problem worldwide
and remains hard to be cured. Therapy with interferon (IFN) α is an important method for the …