Mechanism For Immune System Suppression Pinpointed; Could Help Treat HIV, Measles, And Tuberculosis
Friday, October 17, 2008 - 15:21
in Health & Medicine
Diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and measles claim countless lives by weakening immune systems in ways that have remained unclear. For the first time, researchers have now pinpointed a clear mechanism for immunosuppression. They have shown how an initial viral infection can block production of critical immune system proteins known as type I interferons, leading to susceptibility to other, potentially deadly infections.
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