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Type 1 interferons cool the inflamed brain IMMUNITY Axtell, R. C., Steinman, L. 2008; 28 (5): 600-602
Abstract
Although interferon-beta is the most popular treatment for multiple sclerosis, its mechanism of action remains enigmatic. In this issue of Immunity, Prinz et al. (2008) elucidate an intriguing portrait of the pleiotropic effects of type 1 interferons in taming brain inflammation.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.immuni.2008.04.006
View details for Web of Science ID 000256003900004
View details for PubMedID 18482563