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Novel long-lasting interferon alpha derivatives designed by glycoengineering.
Biochimie - 1 Mar 2008
Ceaglio N, Etcheverrigaray M, Kratje R, Oggero M
Abstract excerpt
Human alpha interferons (hIFN-alpha) comprise a family of closely related proteins that block viral infection, inhibit cell proliferation and modulate cell differentiation. Recombinant hIFN-alpha2 has proved useful for the treatment of a variety of human viral diseases and cancers. However, the clinical use of this cytokine has been restricted due to its short circulating half-life, which makes frequent dosing...
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