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This is the latest health article in the Wellness Center.
It talks about interferon. What Are Interferons?
Interferons (IFNs) are a group of soluble glycoproteins that are produced and released from our cells in response to virus infection (and other stimuli).
Infected cells activate them to warn neighboring cells, which then produce hundreds of proteins specifically to combat the intruders.
Think of them as sentries that warn your body of an attack.
Interferon protects us from illnesses by regulating and activating our immune system response.
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We personally use them especially when school starts back up because of the increased exposure to viruses. We have noticed a significant decrease in the amount of times we get sick and if we do succumb to a virus it is often less severe and of shorter duration than most experience.
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