interferon
Virus-fighting molecule
Interferon is a protein produced by cells in response to viral infection, signaling neighboring cells to heighten their defenses.
The name reflects that it interferes with viral replication.
There are several types, classified by the cells that produce them.
Interferons are used medically to treat certain cancers, hepatitis, and multiple sclerosis: The doctor prescribed interferon injections.
Immune signaling molecule
- proteinFolded amino chain
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
- gammaGreek alphabet's third
lambda · receptor · gene expression · synthesis · signaling · pathway · transcription · phosphorylation
Care for an ailment
- hepatitis CViral liver inflammation, specific strain
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
side effects · clinical trials · FDA approved · remission · relapse · autoimmune · immunotherapy · biologic
Microscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- immunityProtected from harm
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
replication · inhibition · defense · innate immunity · pathogen · antigen · contagion · pandemic
Genetically engineered combination
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- gene cloningDuplicating specific DNA sequences
- cell cultureLaboratory technique for growing tissue
biosynthesis · bioprocessing · purification · E. coli · pharmaceutical · manufacturing · formulation · quality control
cytokine
Immune signaling molecule
gamma · lambda · receptor · gene expression · synthesis · signaling · pathway · transcription · phosphorylation · kinase
treatment
Care for an ailment
- hepatitis CViral liver inflammation, specific strain
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
injection · side effects · clinical trials · FDA approved · remission · relapse · autoimmune · immunotherapy · biologic · pharmacology
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- immunityProtected from harm
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
influenza · replication · inhibition · defense · innate immunity · pathogen · antigen · contagion · pandemic · HIV
recombinant
Genetically engineered combination
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- gene cloningDuplicating specific DNA sequences
cell culture · biosynthesis · bioprocessing · purification · E. coli · pharmaceutical · manufacturing · formulation · quality control · batch production
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, genetic testing, gene, DNA sequencing
- biological materialstissue, blood, plasma, serum, bone marrow
- cancer treatmentchemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy
interferonimmunosuppressant
Agent reducing bodily defenses
cyclosporine · corticosteroid · prednisone · anti-inflammatory drug
- election interferenceUndermining legitimate ballot processes
- run interferenceProtect from distractions
- running interferenceDiverting obstacles for another
- pass interferenceIllegal hindrance of receiver
- radio interferenceDisruption of broadcast signals
- ran interferenceDeflected obstacles for another
interfere, interference, interfering, interfered, interferences