The RNA-binding protein HuR/ELAVL1 regulates IFN-β mRNA abundance and the type I IFN response

Secretion of type I interferon (IFN) is the first cellular reaction to invading pathogens. Despite the protective function of these cytokines, an excessive response to their action can contribute to serious pathologies, such as autoimmune diseases. Transcripts of most cytokines contain adenylate‐uridylate (A/U)‐rich elements (AREs) that make them highly unstable. RNA‐binding proteins (RBPs) are mediators of the regulatory mechanisms that...