The patient tells the nurse she was reading about interferons on the Internet but still does not exactly understand what they do. What actions would the nurse describe as being performed by interferons? (Select all that apply.)
A) Prevent viral replication
B) Suppress malignant cell replication
C) Suppress tumor growth
D) Stimulate T and B cells to initiate an immune response
E) Stimulate the body to produce more T cells
A, B, C
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Interferons are chemicals that are secreted by cells that have been invaded by viruses and possibly by other stimuli. The interferons prevent viral replication and also suppress malignant cell replication and tumor growth. Interleukins stimulate T and B cells to initiate an immune response and to produce more T cells.
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