title: Is there a seasonal variation in the interferon-producing capacity of healthy subjects?
abstract: Induced production of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) and IFN-gamma was studied in 101 blood samples from 49 healthy subjects during 1 year. The results indicate a seasonal variation of the IFN-producing capacity, with a decrease in summertime, in Finland.
authors.affiliation: Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Finland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katila
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cantell
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Appelberg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rimón
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D016898:Interferon-alpha; D007371:Interferon-gamma