Type I Interferons: Key Players in Normal Skin and Select Cutaneous Malignancies

Interferons (IFNs) are a family of naturally existing glycoproteins known for their antiviral activity and their ability to influence the behavior of normal and transformed cell types. Type I Interferons include IFN-α and IFN-β. Currently, IFN-α has numerous approved antitumor applications, includin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Aimen Ismail, Nabiha Yusuf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Dermatology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/847545