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{"title":"Influence of head and neck cancer exosomes on macrophage polarization","authors":"Joni Yadav ,&nbsp;Tanya Tripathi ,&nbsp;Apoorva Chaudhary ,&nbsp;Divya Janjua ,&nbsp;Udit Joshi ,&nbsp;Nikita Aggarwal ,&nbsp;Arun Chhokar ,&nbsp;Chetkar Chandra Keshavam ,&nbsp;Anna Senrung ,&nbsp;Alok Chandra Bharti","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156831","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156831","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Tumor cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME) release exosomes that influence macrophage phenotypes, either pro-tumorigenic or anti-tumorigenic. This mechanism, especially in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), remains poorly understood. This study investigates the role of HNSCC exosomes in macrophage polarization.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><div>Exosomes were isolated from HPV16-positive (93VU147T, UDSCC2) and HPV-negative (OCT1) HNSCC cell lines. These exosomes were characterized for their potential to modulate macrophage polarization. Uptake of PKH-26 labeled exosomes by macrophages was monitored via confocal microscopy. Changes in macrophage polarization were assessed using quantitative real-time PCR and immunoblotting. Exosomal transcripts and proteome cargo was examined for polarization associated mediators.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>HPV-negative exosomes showed higher uptake by THP1 resting macrophages (M0). Exosomes from HPV-positive cells induced a mixed macrophage phenotype (M1 and M2), whereas HPV-negative exosomes favored M1 polarization. Immunoblotting analysis revealed that this polarization was driven by the activation of transcription factors STAT1, NF-κB, and AP1. Transcriptomic analysis of HNSCC exosomes revealed reads for AP1 (c-Jun, c-Fos, FosB, Fra1, Fra2) and NF-κB (p50/105, p52/100, RelA, RelB, c-Rel), along with their known upstream mediators MEK1‐–7, JNK1–3, JAK1–3, TYK2, IKKα, and IKKβ. Splice variants of macrophage polarization markers, including iNOS and TGFβ, were also identified, though none of the exosomal proteome component corresponded to these factors.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>HPV-negative exosomes are efficiently internalized by macrophages, promoting M1 polarization likely via modulation of STAT1, NF-κB, and AP1 signaling. These findings provide novel insights into role of tumor exosomes in modulation of macrophage-mediated TME dynamics in HNSCC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156831"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142862592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Blood IL-1α and IL-6 predict specific breast cancer-induced increases in hippocampal pro-inflammatory cytokines in mice","authors":"Delyse McCaffrey ,&nbsp;Cynthia Shannon Weickert ,&nbsp;Adam K. Walker","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156826","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156826","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Neuroinflammation is a key factor in cognitive and behavioral changes seen in patients with non-CNS cancers, and cytokine levels in the blood are often used as a proxy for brain inflammation. However, this approach has yielded inconsistent results, and a common inflammatory signature remains elusive. To explore whether a blood-to-brain inflammatory signature exists across breast cancer types, we assessed cytokine and glial protein responses in the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex (PFC), and their relationship to serum cytokines in mice bearing three different mammary cancers (<em>n</em> = 40). While cytokine profiles in both serum and brain varied by cancer type, IL-1β and IL-4 were consistently altered across brain regions. In some cases, elevated serum IL-1α and IL-6 correlated with increased hippocampal IL-6. These findings support the use of blood cytokines to identify cancer patients at risk for cognitive and psychiatric comorbidities. However, our data also suggest that relying solely on serum cytokines may lead to under-diagnosis, as some mice exhibited brain cytokine elevations without changes in serum levels. This underscores the need for a broader range of inflammatory markers in blood to better identify at-risk patients. Brain region-specific differences in the cytokine response to mammary cancer highlighted the hippocampus as more vulnerable to cancer-induced inflammation than the PFC. We observed region-specific glial cell reactivity, however, only astrocyte and oligodendrocyte markers were correlated with cytokine changes within the hippocampus. Elevated serum IL-1α and IL-6 were correlated with reduced cortical astrocyte reactivity, suggesting that these cytokines can inform glial cell-specific changes in this region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156826"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The possible anti-tumor effects of regulatory T cells plasticity / IL-35 in the tumor microenvironment of the major three cancer types","authors":"Rehab G. Khalil ,&nbsp;Dina A. Mohammed ,&nbsp;Hadeer M. Hamdalla ,&nbsp;Osama M. Ahmed","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156834","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156834","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>T lymphocytes are among the immunological cells that make up the tumor microenvironment (TME), and they are essential in the growth of tumors and anti-tumor reactions. Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) are a subset of CD4+ T cells in the immune system that suppress the immune system. They are distinguished by their expression of the master transcription factor forkhead box protein P3 (FOXP3). Furthermore, Treg cells are essential for maintaining immunological homeostasis, inhibiting inflammation, and maintaining self-tolerance. In a variety of malignancies within the TME, Treg cells demonstrate notable flexibility and functional diversity. Highly plastic Treg cells can change into Th-like Treg cells in specific circumstances, which allow them to secrete particular pro-inflammatory cytokines. Interleukin 35 (IL-35) is a part of the immunosuppressive cytokines that belong to the IL-12 family. Treg cells release IL-35, which was elevated in the peripheral blood and TME of numerous cancer patients, implying that IL-35 in the TME may be an intriguing target for cancer therapy. In cancer, IL-35 is a two-edged sword; it promotes tumorigenicity in cancer cells while shielding them from apoptosis. Nonetheless, other investigations have mentioned its conflicting effects on cancer prevention. Herein, we provide an updated understanding of the critical mechanisms behind the anticancer immunity mediated by Treg cells plasticity, the role of IL-35, and tactics to strengthen the immune response against malignancies, outlining major clinical trials that used Treg cells/IL-35 therapies in the three main cancer types (lung, breast, and colorectal cancers).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156834"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142851834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “IL-27 is elevated in sepsis with acute hepatic injury and promotes hepatic damage and inflammation in the CLP model” [Cytokine 127 (2020) 154936]","authors":"Jing Fan ,&nbsp;Yu-chi Zhang ,&nbsp;Dao-feng Zheng ,&nbsp;Mu Zhang ,&nbsp;Hang Liu ,&nbsp;Miao He ,&nbsp;Zhong-jun Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2025.156864","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2025.156864","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"188 ","pages":"Article 156864"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143078123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The correlation of bisphenol A exposure on inflammatory cytokines in preschool children","authors":"Wenya Cai ,&nbsp;Qingshan Yan ,&nbsp;Yuhong Deng ,&nbsp;Yong Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156835","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156835","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Based on current evidence suggesting that bisphenol A (BPA) may contribute to obesity through the modulation of inflammatory markers, this study aims to investigate the correlation between BPA exposure and cellular inflammatory factors in preschool children.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 155 preschool children aged 4–6 years were included. Urine and blood samples were collected. BPA exposure was detected by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry through urine samples. The levels of six inflammatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ) were determined by flow fluorescence technique. The correlation between urinary BPA exposure and cellular inflammatory factors was analyzed using Spearman's correlation and respectively stratified by gender and BMI.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The detection rate of BPA in urine samples was 100 %. The median urinary BPA concentration was 0.48 μg/L(IQR:0.25–1.02 μg/L), and the creatinine-adjusted BPA concentration was 0.94 μg/g(IQR:0.57–1.66 μg/g). BPA level was negatively correlated with IL-10 (<em>r</em> = −0.172, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). After stratification by gender, the negative association between BPA exposure and IL-10 was found in females (<em>r</em> = −0.257, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.05), while no association was found in males. According to BMI stratification, BPA exposure in overweight/obese children was positively correlated with IL-6 (<em>r</em> = 0.354, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our study demonstrated that BPA exposure in preschool children was correlated with a decrease in levels of IL-10, and this effect was significantly expressed in girls. In addition, BPA exposure in overweight/obese children was correlated with increased levels of IL-6. However, the mechanism between BPA and inflammatory factors remains to be further explored.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156835"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142845449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examination of the potential clinical application of 5DEX-0509R, the tumor macrophage-targeting nanomedicine","authors":"K. Matsuda ,&nbsp;Y. Ota ,&nbsp;H. Uemachi ,&nbsp;R. Taoda ,&nbsp;Y. Tsunashima ,&nbsp;H. Ban ,&nbsp;Y. Nagai","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156842","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156842","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are crucial for the detection of infections and activation of downstream signaling pathways that lead to the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and interferons. Because of their strong immunostimulatory activity, TLRs are thought to be a “double-edged sword” for systemic treatment, even in the cancer field. To solve this, we have developed dextran-based TAM targeting activator conjugate (D-TAC) technology which successfully uses tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) to deliver the TLR7 agonist DSP-0509. We have demonstrated that the anti-tumor effect of our best drug candidate 5DEX-0509R is dependent on the abundance of TAMs, which is consistent with their mechanism of action. In this study, we compared the anti-tumor effects of EIK1001 and 5DEX-0509R, and analyzed its unique immune reaction against tumors to evaluate whether 5DEX-0509R is suitable for further clinical study. 5DEX-0509R showed superior anti-tumor activity compared to EIK1001, an R848 sulfate currently in phase 2 trials, with comparable systemic cytokine profiles. 5DEX-0509R elicited unique CD4 T cell and B cell-dependent anti-tumor effects. We also found that 5DEX-0509R synergistically suppresses tumors with oxaliplatin by changing M2 macrophages that cause oxaliplatin to become resistant to antitumor M1 macrophages. In addition, 5DEX-0509R caused a rapid but not sustained cytokine elevation in both rats and dogs. We believe 5DEX-0509R is worth pursuing for clinical trials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156842"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142890867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Accuracy of interleukin-27 in diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion: Age should be considered","authors":"Hong-Zhe Zhu ,&nbsp;Yan Niu ,&nbsp;Jian-Xun Wen ,&nbsp;Cheng Yan ,&nbsp;Su-Na Cha ,&nbsp;Yue Gao ,&nbsp;Xu-Lei Hao ,&nbsp;Wen-Jie Hou ,&nbsp;Li Yan ,&nbsp;Ting-Wang Jiang ,&nbsp;Zhi-De Hu ,&nbsp;Wen-Qi Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156844","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156844","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) diagnosis still faces many difficulties and challenges. Some studies have shown that pleural interleukin −27 (IL-27) had a diagnostic potential for TPE. However, their findings are not always consistent. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of pleural IL-27 for TPE.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We prospectively enrolled 211 patients with undiagnosed pleural effusion. Effusion <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)</em> culture, Ziehl-Neelsen staining, biopsy, and response to antituberculosis therapy were used to define TPE. The pleural IL-27 levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). A receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) with the area under the curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of IL-27 for TPE. In addition, we investigated the influence of age on the diagnostic performance of IL-27 by resampling patients with different upper age limits in the inclusion criteria.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among the 211 enrolled participants, 33 were TPE and 178 were non-TPE. The mean concentration of IL-27 in TPE patients was significantly higher than that of non-TPE patients. The AUC of IL-27 was 0.76 (95 %CI: 0.67–0.86). At the threshold of 500 pg/mL, the sensitivity and specificity of IL-27 were 0.26 (95 %CI: 0.20–0.33) and 0.91 (95 %CI:0.76–0.97), respectively. The AUC of IL-27 is 0.84 in patients with an upper age limit of 70. Still, it decreased to 0.76 in patients with an upper age limit of 75.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Age can affect the diagnostic performance of IL-27 for TPE.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156844"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142913236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the causal relationship between inflammatory cytokines, metabolites, and Behcet's syndrome: Mendelian randomization","authors":"Jiaqi Kong ,&nbsp;Xinpeng Liu ,&nbsp;Huishu Li ,&nbsp;Chubo Yang ,&nbsp;Tao Jiang ,&nbsp;Ying Yan ,&nbsp;Nan Miao ,&nbsp;Sen Mu ,&nbsp;Yuanbo Zhan","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156849","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156849","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Behcet's syndrome, as a vasculitic disease involving multiple systems, often induces oral mucosal ulcers. However, levels of inflammatory cytokines and metabolites are unknown for the probability of developing the disease. This study aims to reveal the causal relationship between the cytokines and metabolites and Behcet's syndrome through Mendelian randomization analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>The instrumental variable single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were used in the study, which showed associations between 91 cytokines and 553 metabolites, respectively. To explore the causal relationship between these exposure factors and Behcet's syndrome, the random effects inverse variance weighting method was adopted. In addition, sensitivity analysis was carried out using Cochran's Q test, heterogeneity test, horizontal pleotropy test and MR-Egger intercept test to evaluate the robustness and validity of our research results.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of five substances were identified as causally related to Behcet's syndrome, namely, the cellular factors Interleukin 12 subunit beta(IL-12B) and Interleukin-33(IL-33), the metabolite mannitol, X-12728, and Ratio of Bisallylic groups to double bonds. Furthermore, no significant evidence suggesting heterogeneity or pleiotropy was observed.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Our study adds to current knowledge on the role of specific inflammatory cytokines and metabolites in aetiology of Behcet's syndrome. The identified cytokines and metabolites might be used as markers for clinical screening and prevention of Behcet's syndrome, as well as candidate molecules for future mechanism exploration and drug target selection. Further validation is needed to assess the potential of these cytokines and metabolites as pharmacological targets for Behcet's syndrome prevention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156849"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142930003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Seasonal shifts in respiratory pathogen co-infections and the associated differential induction of cytokines in children","authors":"Yang Han ,&nbsp;Delong Wang ,&nbsp;Qian Wang ,&nbsp;Ying Liu ,&nbsp;Mingzhe Yan ,&nbsp;Fuli Ren ,&nbsp;Xujuan Hu ,&nbsp;Rui Gong ,&nbsp;Huadong Li ,&nbsp;Jingwen He ,&nbsp;Yaling Jia ,&nbsp;Jun Wan ,&nbsp;Gangyu Long ,&nbsp;Kaidi Nan ,&nbsp;Chaolin Huang ,&nbsp;Congrui Xu ,&nbsp;Qun Yao ,&nbsp;Dingyu Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156847","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156847","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the post-pandemic era, research on respiratory diseases should refocus on pathogens other than the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Respiratory pathogens, highly infectious to children, with to different modes of infection, such as single-pathogen infections and co-infections. Understanding the seasonal patterns of these pathogens, alongside identifying single infections and co-infections and their impact on the pediatric immune status, is crucial for clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in children. Our study found that from December 2023 to April 2024, the main co-infection combinations in children shifted from <em>Mycoplasma pneumonia</em> and influenza virus A (MP + IVA) to <em>Bordetella pertussis</em> and rhinovirus (BP + RhV). To explore the impact of these infections, two cohorts were established to analyze the effects of single and co-infections of four respiratory pathogens, MP, IVA, BP, and RhV, on the immune status of pediatric patients. Using multi-cytokine analysis, cytokines, such as PDGF-BB, that were differentially expressed between patients with single and co-infections were identified. Additionally, we observed that children with single-pathogen infections generally exhibited more severe conditions, as evidenced by higher overall cytokine expression than those with co-infections. Our findings provide an important theoretical basis for understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of single and co-infections of respiratory pathogens and clinically differentiating pediatric patients with various respiratory infections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156847"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142890870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interferon therapy in alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2: The dichotomy between laboratory success and clinical realities","authors":"Atefe Alirezaee ,&nbsp;Milad Mirmoghtadaei ,&nbsp;Hanieh Heydarlou ,&nbsp;Asiye Akbarian ,&nbsp;Zahra Alizadeh","doi":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156829","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156829","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The emergence of the Alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 has led to a renewed interest in using interferon therapy as a potential treatment option. Interferons are a group of signaling proteins produced by host cells in response to viral infections. They play a critical role in the innate immune response to viral infections by inducing an antiviral state in infected and neighboring cells. Interferon therapy has shown promise as a potential treatment option for COVID-19. In this review paper, we review the current knowledge regarding interferon therapy in the context of the Alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 and discuss the challenges that must be overcome to translate laboratory findings into effective clinical treatments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":297,"journal":{"name":"Cytokine","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 156829"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142851833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}