Interferons, interferon‐like cytokines, and their receptors

doi:10.1111/j.0105-2896.2004.00204.x

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Interferons, interferon‐like cytokines, and their receptors

11 Nov 2004

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Recombinant interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) was approved by regulatory agencies in many countries in 1986. As the first biotherapeutic approved, IFN-alpha paved the way for the development of many other cytokines and growth factors. Nevertheless, understanding the functions of the multitude of human IFNs and IFN-like cytokines has just touched the surface. This review summarizes the history of the purification of...

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