A Review of Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions Resulting from the Use of Interferon and Ribavirin by Nisha Mistry, Jonathan Shapero, Richard I Crawford

“…The present article reviews different presentations of drug-induced cutaneous eruptions, with a focus on eruptions reported secondary to the use of interferon and ribavirin. Presentations include injection site reactions, psoriasis, eczematous drug reactions, alopecia, sarcoidosis, lupus, fixed drug eruptions, pigmentary changes and lichenoid eruptions. …”
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Matrine relieved DHAV-1-induced hepatocyte excessive interferon and pyroptosis by activating mitophagy by Weiran Wang, Xiang Fu, Bolin Gu, Mengxin Hu, Jiaguo Liu

“…Additionally‌, by incorporating the autophagy inhibitor chloroquine, we observed that the effects of matrine on the regulation of excessive interferon (IFN) production, pyroptosis, mitochondrial damage, and oxidative stress were reversed. …”
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Association between Interferon-Inducible Protein 6 () Polymorphisms and Hepatitis B Virus Clearance by Geun-Hee Park, Kyoung-Yeon Kim, Sung Won Cho, Jae Youn Cheong, Gyeong Im Yu, Dong Hoon Shin, Kyu Bum Kwack

“…However, these cells are killed through HBV-induced apoptosis during the antigen-presenting period in HBV-induced chronic liver disease (CLD) patients. Interferon-inducible protein 6 (IFI6) delays type I interferon-induced apoptosis in cells. …”
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Divergent Effects of <i>Circoviridae</i> Capsid Proteins on Type I Interferon Signaling by Anon H. Kosaka, Chen-Yu Huang, Zih-Ying Lu, Hua-Zhen Hsing, Amonrat Choonnasard, Rissar Siringo Ringo, Kuo Pin Chuang, Akatsuki Saito

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Response to treatment with Interferon beta-1a in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by Làzaro Aurelio Vàzquez Gòmez, Carlos Hidalgo Mesa, Yunier Broche Pèrez, Yanet Valdés Morales

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Predictors of interferon-gamma release assay results and their association with COVID-19 infection outcomes by S.J.W. Kang, G.W. Eather, F. Qureshi, J.R. Scott

“…BACKGROUND: An ‘indeterminate’ interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) result used in the diagnosis of latent TB infection (LTBI) is most commonly due to an inadequate control (or ‘mitogen’) response, which may reflect underlying T-cell dysfunction. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Interferon-Gamma Release Assays Combined with Multiple Indicators for Tuberculous Peritonitis by Xidong He, Yuanxue Gao, Qi Liu, Zhifang Zhao, Wanhang Deng, Hong Yang

“…To investigate the diagnostic value of interferon-gamma release assays combined with multiple indicators for tuberculous peritonitis. …”
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Diagnostic value of interferon-γ release assay in patients with COPD complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis by Yanxiao Rong, Haibin Wang, Yuanyuan Su, Qian Wang, Xuepei Sun, Wei Wang

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Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis during Pegylated Interferon Alfa and Ribavirin Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C by R. Rodríguez-Lojo, M. Almagro, J. M. Barja, F. Piñeyro, L. Pérez-Varela, J. Del Pozo, M. T. Yebra-Pimentel, E. Fonseca

“…Interferon is used to treat hepatitis C virus infection and its cutaneous side effects are well known. …”
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The Impact of Interferon Lambda 3 Gene Polymorphism on Natural Course and Treatment of Hepatitis C by F. Bellanti, G. Vendemiale, E. Altomare, G. Serviddio

“…Very recently, three landmark genome-wide association studies identified single nucleotide polymorphisms near the interleukin 28B (IL28B) region which were more frequent in responders to treatment. IL28B encodes interferon (IFN)λ3, a type III IFN involved in host antiviral immunity. …”
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HDAC6 Facilitates PRV and VSV Infection by Inhibiting Type I Interferon Production by Hu Zheng, Xiaohui Yang, Haiwen Zhong, Changxu Song, Zhenfang Wu, Huaqiang Yang

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Ischemic Colitis During Pegylated Interferon-Alpha and Ribavirin Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C by Yvette Leung, Stefan J Urbanski, Lynn Schindel, Robert P Myers

“…Rare cases of ischemic colitis associated with interferon-alpha (IFN-α) treatment for chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection and metastatic cancer have been reported. …”
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Efficacy of pegylated interferon alfa-2b «Algeron» in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C by M. V. Mayevskaya, O. O. Znoyko, E. A. Klimova, S. L. Maximov, S. N. Kizhlo, N. A. Petrochenkova, F. I. Nagimova, R. A. Ivanov, Yu. N. Linkova, T. V. Chernovskaya

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Differential Impairment of Interferon-γ Responses in Two Cases of Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease by William Rae, Yifang Gao, Efrem Eren, Rainer Döffinger, Ben Marshall, Anthony P. Williams

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Interferon-free therapy of chronic hepatitis C: replacement of medications or new treatment paradigm? by S. N. Batskikh

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Interferon Treatment of Hepatitis C Reinfection after Liver Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis by Yaqin Chen, Gang Wu, Hongmin Zhang, Hua Xu, Hong Li, Ling Chen, Yixuan Yang, Peng Hu, Dazhi Zhang, Hong Ren, Huaidong Hu

“…This meta-analysis was performed to compare the effectiveness and risk of adverse events of interferon-based therapy with no treatment after liver transplantation. …”
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Tracheal Papilloma Treated with Cryotherapy and Interferon-α: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Fatma Yıldırım, Murat Türk, Sedat Demircan, Nalan Akyürek, Ahmet Selim Yurdakul

“…Patient was treated with interferon-α (IFN-α) and he showed no recurrence at the 8th month of his therapy.…”
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The Strategies Used by Animal Viruses to Antagonize Host Antiviral Innate Immunity: New Clues for Developing Live Attenuated Vaccines (LAVs) by Na Chen, Baoge Zhang

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Interferon‐β–Induced Injury During Pediatric Muscle Differentiation: Insight Into Juvenile Dermatomyositis Pathogenesis by Lauren T. Covert, Alaa Osman, George A. Truskey

“…Objective Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) involves up‐regulated type I interferons (IFNs), including IFNβ, yet pathologic mechanisms remain poorly understood. …”
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The Effects of Alpha Interferon on the Development of Autoimmune Thyroiditis in the NOD H2h4 Mouse by Yael Oppenheim, Grace Kim, Yoshiyuki Ban, Pamela Unger, Erlinda Concepcion, Takao Ando, Yaron Tomer

“…Alpha interferon (αIFN) therapy is known to induce thyroid autoimmunity in up to 40% of patients. …”
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