Too much of a good thing - persistent IFN & #947; depletes progenitor blood cells via BST2

(Baylor College of Medicine) Long-term exposure to IFNγ stimulates the production of protein BST2 on blood stem cells, which resulted in their emergence from the quiescent state, persistent proliferation and finally exhaustion.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news