Chronic activation of this response could lead to a host of negative health effects, including cardiovascular problems. (sciencedaily.com)
In the brain, it led to chronic activation of the immune system, even long after the viral infection had been cleared. (newscientist.com)
The researchers» idea is to block type I interferon to reduce chronic activation of the immune cells, which could give the exhausted CD8 T cells the opportunity to restore their abilities to fighting strength. (sciencedaily.com)