Type I interferon in human autoimmunity / edited by Timothy B. Niewold.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Timothy B. Niewold

Contributor:

Niewold, Timothy B., contributor, editor.

Series:

Frontiers research topics.

Frontiers Research Topics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interferon.

Autoimmune diseases.

Immunologic diseases.

Immunology.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (87 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s).

Contained In:

Frontiers in Immunology

Place of Publication:

Frontiers Media SA 2015

[Lausanne, Switzerland] : Frontiers Media SA, [2015]

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The type I interferon system plays a critical role in host defense in health, and a growing body of literature suggests that type I interferon is a critical mediator of human autoimmune disease. Type I interferons function as a bridge between the innate and adaptive immune systems, and as such play an important role in setting thresholds for response against self antigens. Many investigators have focused on the role type I interferons play in autoimmune disease. This fascinating and rapidly growing body of literature encompasses many different autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, type I diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and others. In this Research Topic, we provide a comprehensive overview of the various roles type I interferons play in autoimmune diseases, with a focus on human immunology.

Notes:

"Published in: Frontiers in Immunology" -- front cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on e-publication, viewed on July 15, 2021.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9782889193400