Antiviral Type I and Type III Interferon Responses in the Central Nervous System

Antiviral Type I and Type III Interferon Responses in the Central Nervous System

The central nervous system (CNS) harbors highly differentiated cells, such as neurons that are essential to coordinate the functions of complex organisms. This organ is partly protected by the blood-brain barrier (BBB) from toxic substances and pathogens carried in the bloodstream. Yet, neurotropic...

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Main Authors: Thomas Michiels, Frédéric Sorgeloos, Marguerite Kreit, Cécile Lardinois, Pascale Hermant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
interferon alpha/beta
interferon lambda
interferon-stimulated gene (ISG)
neuron
astrocyte
neurotropic virus
axonal transport
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/5/3/834

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