The role of IFN-γ production during retroviral infections: an important cytokine involved in chronic inflammation and pathogenesis
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
; 64: e64, 2022. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) plays a crucial role in viral infections by preventing viral replication and in the promotion of innate and adaptive immune responses. However, IFN-gamma can exert distinct effects in different persistent viral infections. The long-term overproduction of IFN-γ in retroviral infections, such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), and human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), resulting in inflammation, may cause neuronal damage. This review is provocative about the role of IFN-γ during persistent retroviral infections and its relationship with the causation of some neurological disorders that are important for public health.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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En
Revista:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil