Differential regulation of IFNα, IFNβ and IFNε gene expression in human cervical epithelial cells
Abstract Interferonε (IFNε) is a unique type I IFN that has distinct functions from IFNα/β. IFNε is constitutively expressed at mucosal tissues, including the female genital mucosa, and is reported to be modulated by estrogen and seminal plasma. However, its regulation by cytokines, including TNFα,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | Cell & Bioscience |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13578-017-0185-z |