The mechanisms by which the cytokine IFN-λ regulates adaptive immune responses are poorly understood. A new study now reveals a novel IFN-λ-mediated signal-transmission system that enhances immunity after infection of the mouse respiratory tract with influenza virus.
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Wieland, S.F., Heim, M.H. The IFN-λ Pony Express. Nat Immunol 20, 522–524 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-019-0362-9
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