单词	interferon
释义	interferon noun in·​ter·​fer·​on ˌin-tər-ˈfir-ˌän  ˌin-tə- : any of a group of heat-stable soluble basic antiviral glycoprotein cytokines of low molecular weight that are produced by cells exposed usually to the action of a virus, sometimes to the action of another intracellular parasite (such as a bacterium), or experimentally to the action of some chemicals Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Coronaviruses in general are pros at interferon sabotage. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2022 It is also involved in host immune response inhibition, targeting interferon signals like RIG-1 and MDA-5. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021 Still, there’s probably a ceiling to how interferon-resistant the coronavirus can become. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2022 The laboratory study found cells treated with an interferon had lower viral loads. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 16 July 2022 This confirmed that the protein did indeed inhibit initial activation of interferon. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022 Other viral infections, including some that may go unnoticed, can elicit surges of interferon that could set off the APOL1 variants. New York Times, 17 May 2022 This isn’t the case with patients that progress to severe disease, who often display signs of robust interferon response. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 According to the literature, young children appear to mount an especially robust interferon defense against SARS-CoV-2. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology interfere + -on entry 2 First Known Use 1957, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing interferon gamma interferon alpha interferon interferon beta beta interferon interferon alpha interferon gamma gamma interferon alpha interferon interferon beta beta interferon interferon alpha interferon gamma Medical Definition interferon noun in·​ter·​fer·​on ˌint-ə(r)-ˈfi(ə)r-ˌän  : any of a group of heat-stable soluble basic antiviral glycoproteins of low molecular weight that are produced usually by cells exposed to the action of a virus, sometimes to the action of another intracellular parasite (as a bacterium), or experimentally to the action of some chemicals, and that include some used medically as antiviral or antineoplastic agents see alpha interferon, beta interferon, gamma interferon
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