The Role of Interferons in Inflammation and Inflammasome Activation

Inflammation is an essential physiological process, which enables survival during infection and maintains tissue homeostasis. Interferons (IFNs) and pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines are crucial for appropriate response to pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants in inflammatory response. The infla...

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Main Author: Nataša Kopitar-Jerala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00873/full