The type I IFNs (IFN-α and IFN-β) were first characterized as cytokines capable of inducing an antiviral state in sensitive target cells ([1][1]). They were originally classified as leukocyte IFN and fibroblast IFN, respectively, to designate their distinct presumptive cellular origins. This
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