Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) is a cytokine that induces a series of immune responses against viruses and tumors. The pro-apoptotic, anti-tumor and anti-proliferative actions of the cells are ...

Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ/IFNG) is a dimerized soluble cytokine and the sole member of the type II interferon class. Originally referred to as macrophage-activating factor, IFN-γ is now recognized ...

They looked towards the interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), a blood test initially developed to diagnose bTB in cattle. It works by measuring the levels of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), a molecule ...

Interferon-Gamma IGRAs, such as the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test and the T-SPOT.TB test, measure the release of interferon-gamma by T-cells in response to TB antigens. Unlike TST, IGRAs are not ...