IFN-α inhibits telomerase in human CD8⁺ T cells by both hTERT downregulation and induction of p38 MAPK signaling

The cytokine IFN-α is secreted during viral infections and has been shown to inhibit telomerase activity and accelerate T cell differentiation in vivo. However, the mechanism for this inhibition is not clear. In this study, we show that IFN-α inhibits both the transcription and translation of human...

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Main Authors: Lanna, A, Coutavas, E, Levati, L, Seidel, J, Rustin, M, Henson, S, Akbar, A, Franzese, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Association of Immunologists 2013