Description
Purified recombinant Human IFN beta protein
Interferons (IFNs) are proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of pathogens""such as viruses, bacteria, or parasites""or tumor cells. They allow communication between cells to trigger the protective defenses of the immune system that eradicate pathogens or tumors. The IFN-beta proteins are produced in large quantities by fibroblasts. They have antiviral activity which is mainly involved in innate immune response. Two types of IFN-beta have been described, IFN-beta1 (IFNB1) and IFN-beta3 (IFNB3)