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Zinc puts out the fire in chronic infections

Zinc Puts Out the Fire in Chronic Infections

InterClinical eNews January 2019, Issue 88 (Updated 2024) In this month's issue, we take a look at new research on the role of zinc in moderating the immune system's response to chronic infections. Australian researchers wanted to know what moderates the activity of pro-inflammatory interferon IFN-L3.  To better understand the regulation of pro-inflammatory interferon IFN-L3 in acute and chronic disease, researchers at the University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital developed an in vivo / in vitro model to examine a range of potential inducers and inhibitors...