Where are interferon alpha and beta produced from?
Virally infected cells
Where is interferon gamma produced from?
Activated lymphocytes
What is the role of interferons?
They generate antiviral resistance in uninfected tissue cells and recruit immune cells (signal)
How are interferons switched on?
When RNA replicates in viral cells
An oral low dose of human alpha interferon was used to treat what 3 conditions in small animals?
FIV
FeLV
Canine parvovirus
What are the 4 clinical signs of FeLV?
Reproductive disease
Anaemia
Immunodeficiency
Neoplasia