Peginterferon alfa-2b

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
215647-85-1

[ Name ]:
Peginterferon alfa-2b

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Peginterferon alfa-2b (Sch 54031) is an immunomodulator. Peginterferon alfa-2b is a recombinant alfa-2b interferon covalently linked PEG. Peginterferon alfa-2b in decreasing viral DNA in HIV. Peginterferon alfa-2b can be used in research of melanoma[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer
Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> HIV
Research Areas >> Infection
Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[References]

[1]. Torres HA, et, al. Tongue hyperpigmentation in a caucasian patient coinfected with HIV and hepatitis C during peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin therapy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jun;102(6):1334-5.  

[2]. Bruix J, et, al. Maintenance therapy with peginterferon alfa-2b does not prevent hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients with chronic hepatitis C. Gastroenterology. 2011 Jun;140(7):1990-9.  

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