Differential regulation of IFNα, IFNβ and IFNε gene expression in human cervical epithelial cells

Cell and Bioscience

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2017, Pages

  Couret, Jennifer ^b   Tasker, Carley ^b   Kim, Jaeha ^a   Sihvonen, Tiina ^a   Fruitwala, Saahil ^a   Quayle, Alison J ^c   Lespinasse, Pierre ^b   Heller, Debra S ^b   Chang, Theresa L ^a,b  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 85032738172     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20453701     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s13578-017-0185-z     Document Type: Letter

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