Feb 19, 2024 · Interferons are a type of lab-made protein that can help your immune system fight certain infections and diseases. Interferon medications act in a similar way to the natural interferons your …

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 …

Interferons (IFN s, / ˌɪntərˈfɪərɒn / IN-tər-FEER-on[1]) are a group of signaling proteins [2] made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several viruses. In a typical scenario, a virus …

Nov 30, 2024 · Interferons are man-made versions of proteins your body makes. These drugs work with your immune system to help it find and attack viruses and cancer. They can stop virus and cancer …

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 …

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 …

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 …