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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C860H1353N227O255S9
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/infergen.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
19343
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Melting Point
61 oC (Beldarrain, A. et al., Biochemistry 38:7865-7873 (1999))Davis JM, Narachi MA, Levine HL, Alton NK, Arakawa T. Conformation and stability of two recombinant human interferon-alpha analogs.
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H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
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State
Liquid
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LogP
-0.336
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Dosage Forms
Solution
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Indication
For treatment of hairy cell leukemia, malignant melanoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma
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Pharmacology
Upregulates the expression of MHC I proteins, allowing for increased presentation of peptides derived from viral antigens. This enhances the activation of CD8+ T cells that are the precursors for cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and makes the macrophage a better target for CTL-mediated killing. Interferon alpha also induce the synthesis of several key antiviral mediators, including 2'-5' oligoadenylate synthetase (2'-5' A synthetase) and protein kinase R.
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Absorption
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side effects and Toxicity
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Patient Information
BIOD00062.html
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Organisms Affected
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