interferon-alpha

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003484",
  "term": "interferon-alpha",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "One of the type I interferons produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells. In addition to antiviral activity, it activates natural killer cells and B-lymphocytes, and down-regulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression through PI-3 kinase and MAPK kinases signaling pathways.",
  "synonyms": [
    "alpha interferon",
    "alpha-interferon",
    "interferon alpha-A"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "interferons"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "interferón-alfa"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/interferon-alpha/"
}