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Viruses and interferon: a fight for supremacy.

Michael G Katze1, Yupeng He, Michael Gale

  • 1Department of Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-8070, USA. honey@u.washington.edu

Nature Reviews. Immunology
|September 5, 2002
PubMed
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Interferons (IFNs) fight viruses, but viruses evolve to evade them. Understanding these virus-host interactions reveals new therapeutic targets for infections like influenza and hepatitis C.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Interferons (IFNs) induce an antiviral state in cells.
  • Viruses possess mechanisms to counteract host antiviral responses.
  • This viral evasion limits the therapeutic efficacy of IFNs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the complex interplay between the IFN system and medically significant viruses.
  • To highlight diverse viral strategies for counteracting IFNs.
  • To identify common targets for antiviral therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on IFN system and viral evasion strategies.
  • Analysis of virus-host interactions for influenza, hepatitis C, herpes simplex, and vaccinia viruses.
  • Consideration of functional genomics and bioinformatics approaches.

Main Results:

  • Viruses employ varied strategies to antagonize IFN-mediated antiviral responses.
  • Significant diversity exists in viral mechanisms for subverting host immunity.
  • Understanding these interactions is crucial for developing effective antiviral treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Targeting virus-host interaction pathways offers potential for broad-spectrum antiviral therapies.
  • Emerging technologies like functional genomics and bioinformatics are key to discovering new therapeutic targets.
  • Further research into cellular antiviral processes and viral evasion is essential.

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