Superior antiviral activity of IFNβ in genital HSV-1 infection

Type I interferons (IFNs) present the first line of defense against viral infections, providing antiviral, immunomodulatory and antiproliferative effects. The type I IFN family contains 12 IFNα subtypes and IFNβ, and although they share the same receptor, they are classified as non-redundant, capabl...

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Main Authors: Yasmin Schmitz, Mara Schwerdtfeger, Jaana Westmeier, Elisabeth Littwitz-Salomon, Mira Alt, Leonie Brochhagen, Adalbert Krawczyk, Kathrin Sutter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.949036/full