Pegylated interferon-alpha-2a for the treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is the most common nonpigmented ocular surface neoplasm. Interferon-alpha (IFNα)-2b has been proved to be an effective immunotherapeutic agent to treat OSSN.
Murtuza Nuruddin +2 more
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Clinical-evolutional particularities of the cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in the case of a patient diagnosed with hepatitis C virus in the predialitic phase [PDF]
, 2018 Hepatitis C virus (HCV) represents a fundamental issue for public health, with long term evolution and the gradual appearance of several complications and associated pathologies.
Boldeanu, Lidia +12 more
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Porcine innate and adaptative immune responses to influenza and coronavirus infections [PDF]
, 2006 Both innate and adaptative immune responses contribute to the control of infectious diseases, including by limiting the spreading of zoonotic diseases from animal reservoirs to humans.
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Impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with elements of retinal vein occlusion in a patient on interferon for polycythemia vera. [PDF]
, 2012 We describe the course and likely pathophysiology of impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) and retinal vein occlusion in a 56-year-old man with polycythemia vera managed with interferon alpha for 2 years.
Hirsch, Louis K +2 more
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Adding low-dose antidepressants to interferon alpha treatment for chronic hepatitis C improved psychiatric tolerability in a patient with schizoaffective psychosis [PDF]
, 2000 Treatment of chronic hepatitis C with interferon alpha (IFN-alpha) is relatively contraindicated in patients with psychiatric disorders because of possible severe psychiatric side effects.
Amann, B. +5 more
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Journal of Translational Medicine, 2008 Background To determine the role of interferon-alpha in controlling HIV infection we phenotypically and functionally analyzed circulating plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC), which are known to be the highest interferon-alpha producing cells, in 33 ...
Plebani Alessandro +10 more
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Proliferative retinopathy in a diabetic on interferon therapy: A diagnostic dilemma
Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood-borne RNA virus that causes hepatitis C, chronic liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Patients with HCV infection are now treated with a combination of interferon alpha, which has antiviral and immunomodulatory ...
Prajina Rahul +4 more
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Pro-inflammatory signaling by IL-10 and IL-22: bad habit stirred up by interferons? [PDF]
, 2013 Interleukin (IL)-10 and IL-22 are key members of the IL-10 cytokine family that share characteristic properties such as defined structural features, usage of IL-10R2 as one receptor chain, and activation of signal transducer and activator of ...
Mühl, Heiko
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The treatment of hepatitis C: history, presence and future [PDF]
, 2004 The treatment of chronic hepatitis C has made remarkable progress over the past two decades. For interferon-alpha monotherapy, sustained virological response rates were between 2 and 9% in genotype 1 and between 16 and 23% in genotypes ...
Knegt, R.J. (Robert) de +4 more
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Interferon Alpha Association with Neuromyelitis Optica
Clinical and Developmental Immunology, 2013 Interferon-alpha (IFN-α) has immunoregulatory functions in autoimmune inflammatory diseases. The goal of this study was to determine occurrence and clinical consequences of IFN-α in neuromyelitis optica (NMO) patients.
Nasrin Asgari +5 more
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