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The Key Roles of Interferon Lambda in Human Molecular Defense against Respiratory Viral Infections.


ABSTRACT: Interferons (IFN) are crucial for the innate immune response. Slightly more than two decades ago, a new type of IFN was discovered: the lambda IFN (type III IFN). Like other IFN, the type III IFN display antiviral activity against a wide variety of infections, they induce expression of antiviral, interferon-stimulated genes (MX1, OAS, IFITM1), and they have immuno-modulatory activities that shape adaptive immune responses. Unlike other IFN, the type III IFN signal through distinct receptors is limited to a few cell types, primarily mucosal epithelial cells. As a consequence of their greater and more durable production in nasal and respiratory tissues, they can determine the outcome of respiratory infections. This review is focused on the role of IFN-? in the pathogenesis of respiratory viral infections, with influenza as a prime example. The influenza virus is a major public health problem, causing up to half a million lethal infections annually. Moreover, the virus has been the cause of four pandemics over the last century. Although IFN-? are increasingly being tested in antiviral therapy, they can have a negative influence on epithelial tissue recovery and increase the risk of secondary bacterial infections. Therefore, IFN-? expression deserves increased scrutiny as a key factor in the host immune response to infection.

SUBMITTER: Lozhkov AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7760417 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Key Roles of Interferon Lambda in Human Molecular Defense against Respiratory Viral Infections.

Lozhkov Alexey A AA   Klotchenko Sergey A SA   Ramsay Edward S ES   Moshkoff Herman D HD   Moshkoff Dmitry A DA   Vasin Andrey V AV   Salvato Maria S MS  

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) 20201126 12


Interferons (IFN) are crucial for the innate immune response. Slightly more than two decades ago, a new type of IFN was discovered: the lambda IFN (type III IFN). Like other IFN, the type III IFN display antiviral activity against a wide variety of infections, they induce expression of antiviral, interferon-stimulated genes (<i>MX1</i>, <i>OAS</i>, <i>IFITM1</i>), and they have immuno-modulatory activities that shape adaptive immune responses. Unlike other IFN, the type III IFN signal through di  ...[more]

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