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  • Interferon (IFN), a crucial cytokine, exhibits potent antiviral properties.
  • Accurate quantification of IFN biological activity is essential for research and clinical applications.
  • Traditional IFN assays often rely on indirect measurements of cell protection or viral replication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an alternative, sensitive method for measuring interferon (IFN) activity.
  • To introduce a novel approach for quantifying IFN bioassay robustness using the Z value.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a new method to calculate the minimal IFN dose 50 (MIF50).
  • MIF50 is defined as the IFN dose completely protecting 50% of cells from viral infection.
  • Measured viral infection via the absence of virus-dependent green fluorescent protein (GFP) signal.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method quantifies IFN activity by identifying the minimal dose that prevents viral infection in 50% of cells.
  • This approach allows for direct measurement of IFN-mediated cellular protection.
  • The method is sensitive and suitable for determining IFN bioassay robustness (Z value).

Conclusions:

  • The novel approach provides a sensitive and direct method for IFN activity quantification.
  • This approximation offers a valuable tool for assessing IFN bioassay robustness.
  • The proposed method warrants consideration by the interferon research community.