Interferon epsilon, a key cytokine in the pathophysiology of the female reproductive tract mucosa

女性生殖道是一个复杂的环境，它允许怀孕，但保护免受感染，所有这些都受到激素和常驻微生物植物群的影响。我们发现了一种新的蛋白质，称为干扰素α，作用于女性生殖道细胞，以调节对感染的保护。我们的目标是发现这种新蛋白质是如何工作的，并将确定其在影响女性健康的感染和炎性疾病中的治疗潜力。

The female reproductive tract is a complex environment, which permits pregnancy but protects against infections, all under the influence of hormones and the resident microbial flora. We have discovered a novel protein called interferon epsilon that acts on cells in the female reproductive tract to regulate protection against infections. We aim to discover how this new protein works and will determine its therapeutic potential in infections and inflammatory diseases affecting women's health.