10.1126/science.272.5270.1904
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Abstract

Viruses cause immediate induction of type I interferons (which include IFN-alpha and IFN-beta). These IFN I cytokines limit spread of the virus until antigen-specific responses can fully control the infection. A report by Tough et al . ( p. 1947 ) show that these IFN I have another function: They also augment the proliferation of T cells, including a subset of T cells that may mediate long-term immunological memory. In his Perspective, Ahmed discusses the possible contribution of this bystander effect of IFN I to immunological memory.

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@article{Ahmed_1996, title={Tickling Memory T Cells}, volume={272}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.272.5270.1904}, DOI={10.1126/science.272.5270.1904}, number={5270}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Ahmed, Rafi}, year={1996}, month=jun, pages={1904–1904} }