Interferon Type I (definition)

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Interferon Type I

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Definition: Interferon secreted by leukocytes, fibroblasts, or lymphoblasts in response to viruses or interferon inducers other than mitogens, antigens, or allo-antigens. They include alpha- and beta-interferons (INTERFERON-ALPHA and INTERFERON-BETA).

Pharmacological Action Antineoplastic Agents; Antiviral Agents
Examples Interferon-alpha; Interferon-beta

Other names Interferons, Type I; Interferon, Type I; Type I Interferons; Type I Interferon; Interferons Type I

Substance	Categories	Source
interferon kappa	*Interferon Type I.	J Biol Chem 2001 Oct 26;276(43):39765-71
interferon omega 1	Interferon Type I. Pharma Action* Antineoplastic Agents	Virology 1990;175(2):410
leukinferon	Interferon Type I Drug Combinations. Pharma Action* Adjuvants, Immunologic	Antibiotic Khimoter 1989;34(9):657
leukocyte 22K protein, human	*Blood Proteins Interferon Type I.	J Gen Virol 1985;66(pt 4):693
interferon, delta	*Interferon Type I Leukocytes, Mononuclear.	Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1983;111(2):498
trophoblastin	Interferon Type I Pregnancy Proteins. Pharma Action Antiviral Agents	J Reprod Fertil 56(1):63;1979

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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