NALT

Preferred term

interferon-alpha

Topic

One of the type I interferons produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells. In addition to antiviral activity, it activates natural killer cells and B-lymphocytes, and down-regulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression through PI-3 kinase and MAPK kinases signaling pathways.

interferons

alpha interferon
alpha-interferon
interferon alpha-A

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

59814

Spanish

interferón-alfa

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/143748

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Created 3/30/11, last modified 3/2/20