Lambda and alpha interferons inhibit hepatitis B virus replication through a common molecular mechanism but with different in vivo activities
Pagliaccetti NE, Chu EN, Bolen CR, Kleinstein SH, Robek MD. Lambda and alpha interferons inhibit hepatitis B virus replication through a common molecular mechanism but with different in vivo activities. Virology 2010, 401: 197-206. PMID: 20303135, PMCID: PMC2864496, DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2010.02.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIFN-alpha/betaIFN-lambdaHepatitis B virus replicationB virus replicationType III interferonsRelated cytokines interleukinWeak antiviral activityHBV responseHBV replicationIL-22IL-6Molecular mechanismsCytokines interleukinAlpha interferonAntiviral immunityIII interferonsTransgenic miceAntiviral responseAntiviral mechanismAntiviral activityVirus replicationUnique receptorCommon molecular mechanismIFN-lambda2Vivo activity