Interferome on R@CMon
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Interferons (IFNs) were identified as antiviral proteins more than 50 years ago. However, their involvement in immunomodulation, cell proliferation, inflammation and other homeostatic process has since been identified. These cytokines are used as therapeutics in many diseases such as chronic viral infections, cancer and multiple sclerosis. These IFNs regulate the transcription of approximately 2000 genes in a IFN subtype, dose, cell type and stimulus dependent manner.