3 sentences with 'interferon'

Example sentences and phrases with the word interferon and other words derived from it.

Brief definition: interferon

A protein made by the body's cells in response to viruses, bacteria, or other invaders, which helps boost the immune system and fight infections.

How are we going to use interferon if we don't know for sure what kind of tumor it is? -Epstein asked in turn.

-What about interferon? -asked another oncologist. He was referring to a protein that the immune system produces to fight viral infections.

A few years ago it was thought that interferon could have surprising results in reducing tumors, but its efficacy has yet to be determined.