interferon

Noun

Meaning

an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

serum hemoglobin haemoglobin antibody antigen antiviral antitoxin allergen

Hypernyms

antiviral antiviral agent antiviral drug

Hyponyms

alpha-interferon beta-interferon gamma-interferon

Anagrams

Ferrentino

Examples

I take one of the interferon therapies, Rebif. Teri Garr

Cloning interferon was not something I wanted to get into. Leroy Hood

Any disruption to the regulation of the p53 or interferon genes will result in impaired apoptosis and the possible formation of tumors. Source: Internet

Of those participating, 86 patients were given a two-week course of three medicines: interferon beta-1b, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis; HIV drugs lopinavir-ritonavir; and ribavirin, used to treat hepatitis. Source: Internet

Another cellular enzyme, RNAse L —also induced by interferon action—destroys RNA within the cells to further reduce protein synthesis of both viral and host genes. Source: Internet

In addition to that, the production of interferon gamma (IFNγ)-inducible protein 10 (IP10) by PMNs is blocked in attendance of Leishmania, what involves the shut down of inflammatory and protective immune response by NK and Th1 cell recruitment. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

interferometry interferomic interferomics interferonopathy interfertile interfertility