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Influenza A virus inhibits IFN-gamma functions through the Jak/Stat pathway

Pathways:

Jak/Stat pathway

Host Molecules Involved:

interferons (IFN), in innate immunity

Influenza Strain:

A/Aichi/2/68 (H3N2) (Aichi)

Tissues:

Respiratory epithelial cells

Interactions:

Influenza virus inhibits IFN-gamma.

Mechanisms:

Influenza infection suppressed IFN-gamma-caused up-regulation of HLA-DRalpha mRNA, and class II transactivator (CIITA), a mediator of MHC class II expression.
Nuclear [...]

Anti-Influenza Herbal Extracts: Green Tea Extracts

Nutrients

Green tea catechin derivatives with different alkyl chain length and aromatic ring substitutions at the 3-hydroxyl group, synthesized from epigallocatechin (EGC) and (+)-catechin (C) (Song et al., 2007).

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

Green tea catechin derivatives

Effects and Interactions

Green tea catechin derivatives have a broad spectrum activity against various subtypes of influenza [...]

Anti-Influenza Herb: Geranium sanguineum L. (PC)

Nutrients

Polyphenols

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

The aerial roots of Geranium sanguineum L. (PC)

Effects and Interactions

The herb may have anti-influenza effects. A polyphenol-rich extract from the aerial roots of Geranium sanguineum L. (PC) has been found to protect mice from mortality in the A/Aichi/2/68 (H3N2) influenza infection (Serkedjieva et al., 2008). At the dose of 5.4 [...]

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