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    Glossary Interferon

    protein that boosts immune response against viruses

    Interferon is a type of protein produced by the body's cells in response to viral infections. It helps to boost the immune system by interfering with viral replication and activating immune cells to fight off the infection.

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    1. Anti-TNF antibody-induced psoriasiform skin lesions in patients with inflammatory bowel disease are characterised by interferon-γ-expressing Th1 cells and IL-17A/IL-22-expressing Th17 cells and respond to anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody treatment Gut · 2013 · 278 citations
    2. Interferon in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Dermatologic Therapy · 2003 · 107 citations
    3. The Role of Interferon-γ in Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1 New England Journal of Medicine · 2024 · 71 citations
    4. Controlled Delivery of T-box21 Small Interfering RNA Ameliorates Autoimmune Alopecia (Alopecia Areata) in a C3H/HeJ Mouse Model ˜The œAmerican journal of pathology · 2008 · 69 citations
    5. Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) may award relative protection from interferon‐γ‐induced collapse of human hair follicle immune privilege Experimental Dermatology · 2011 · 47 citations
    6. Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha, Interferon Gamma and Substance P Are Novel Modulators of Extrapituitary Prolactin Expression in Human Skin PLOS ONE · 2013 · 24 citations
    7. Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Anti-Interferon-γ Antibodies Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2005 · 16 citations
    8. Failure to induce alopecia areata in C3H/HeJ mice with exogenous interferon gamma Journal of experimental animal science · 2006 · 13 citations
    9. Evaluation of Serum Toll-Like Receptor 4, Interferon Gamma, and Interleukin-17 Levels in Iraqi Patients with Alopecia Areata European journal of ecology, biology and agriculture. · 2026
    10. Intrinsic Modulators of Hair Growth: Roles of Growth Factors, Cytokines, Chemokines, and Interferons International Journal of Trichology · 2025
    11. Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated with Hair Loss Severity in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Receiving Pegylated Interferon-Alpha: A Retrospective Cohort Study Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2026
    12. Diagnostic Significance of MIG (Monokine Induced by Gamma Interferon) and IP-10 (Interferon gamma-induced protein 10) Chemokines in Alopecia Areata Medical Science Journal for Advance Research · 2025
    13. Effect of diode pumping solid state laser with wavelength 589 nm on gene expression of interlukine-2 and interferon-gamma Lowercase in human T-lymphocytes Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2024
    14. Alopesi areata hastalarında serum interferon-gama, tümör nekrozis faktör-alfa, interlökin-13, interlökin-17 ve transforming growth faktör-beta düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi 2016
    15. Interferon β Secreted from Human Hair Dermal Papilla Cells Inhibits the Growth of Outer Root Sheath Cells Cultured in Vitro Biochemical and biophysical research communications · 2002 · 13 citations
    16. TYK2 Inhibition with Deucravacitinib Improves Clinical Outcomes and Resolves Interferon-Driven Inflammation in Lichen Planopilaris 2026
    17. Epidermal γδ T cells, CD8 T cells and macrophages are increased in number in alopecia areata and express BST2 as part of an interferon-driven antiviral gene signature bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2025
    18. High dose interferon treatment in chronic hepatitis C. Gut · 1993 · 36 citations
    19. Selective Expression of Chemokine Monokine Induced by Interferon-γ in Alopecia Areata Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2003 · 20 citations
    20. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease occurring during pegylated interferon-α2b and ribavirin combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C The Korean Journal of Hepatology · 2011 · 17 citations
    21. Cutaneous ulcers due to interferon seem not to be related to the dosage Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 1999 · 9 citations
    22. Partial regrowth of scalp hair in a patient treated with extracorporeal pholtochemotherapy and interferon ? 2a Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 1998 · 2 citations
    23. Reversible alopecia universalis secondary to PEG-interferon ??-2b and ribavirin combination therapy in a patient with chronic hepatitis C virus infection European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · 2007 · 41 citations
    24. Reversible Alopecia Universalis During Treatment with PEG-Interferon and Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Journal of Chemotherapy · 2005 · 27 citations
    25. INTERFERONS IN DERMATOLOGY Dermatologic Clinics · 1998 · 22 citations
    26. Performance of an interferon-γ release assay-based test for cell-mediated immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Frontiers in Immunology · 2023 · 3 citations
    27. Interferon alfa-2a in the treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1989 · 209 citations
    28. A Review of Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions Resulting from the Use of Interferon and Ribavirin Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology · 2009 · 64 citations
    29. Concomitant Vitiligo and Psoriasis in a Patient Treated with Interferon Alfa‐2a for Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Pediatric Dermatology · 2004 · 60 citations
    30. Alopecia areata during Interferon Alpha-2b/Ribavirin Therapy Dermatology · 2002 · 35 citations