[The interferon system: inhibitors of interferon action]

The review of the literature data and the authors' data on interferon action inhibitors being one of the components of interferon system is presented. The methods of the production of various types of interferon action inhibitors, their characteristics and the main differences between them are described. The possible mechanisms of inhibitors' actions are considered. It was shown that the study of interferon action inhibitors is important in both the theoretical and practical aspects.