Impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with elements of retinal vein occlusion in a patient on interferon for polycythemia vera. [PDF]
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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A murine intestinal intraepithelial NKp46-negative innate lymphoid cell population characterized by group 1 properties [PDF]
The Ly49E receptor is preferentially expressed on murine innate-like lymphocytes, such as epidermal V gamma 3 T cells, intestinal intraepithelial CD8 alpha alpha(+) T lymphocytes, and CD49a(+) liver natural killer (NK) cells.
Biswas, Aindrila +15 more
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Twenty-four vs. forty-eight weeks of re-therapy with interferon alpha 2b and ribavirin in interferon alpha monotherapy relapsers with chronic hepatitis C. [PDF]
Roughly 50% of patients with chronic hepatitis C, who relapsed after a previous monotherapy with interferon alpha, will respond in a sustained fashion to 24 weeks of re-therapy with the combination of interferon alpha plus ribavirin.
August-Jörg, B.S. +8 more
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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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Forging a potent vaccine adjuvant: CpG ODN/cationic peptide nanorings [PDF]
Cataloged from PDF version of article.Type I interferon inducers may potentially be engineered to function as antiviral and anticancer agents, or alternatively, vaccine adjuvants, all of which may have clinical applications.
Gungor, B. +3 more
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Proliferative retinopathy in a diabetic on interferon therapy: A diagnostic dilemma
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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Baseline anti-NS4a antibodies in combination with on-treatment quantitative HCV-RNA reliably identifies nonresponders to pegylated interferon-ribavirin combination therapy after 4 weeks of treatment [PDF]
Background Early detection of nonresponders to hepatitis C therapy limits unnecessary exposure to treatment and its side-effects. A recent algorithm combining baseline anti-NS4a antibodies and on-treatment quantitative PCR identified nonresponders to a ...
de Knegt, Robert J +8 more
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INTERFERON-ALPHA-INDUCED DEMANTIA
Interferon (IFN) treatment can produce side effects in the central nervous system. In this case report, a case of IFN-alphainduced dementia is reported and subject is reviewed.
Ali Ceran, Özcan Uzun, Salih Battal
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The sustained virologic response of nonresponder hepatitis C virus patients with retreatment
Background: Pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy remain the first-line treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In contrast to the large number of studies in treatment-naive patients, the effectiveness of retreatment in ...
Sila Cetin Akhan +2 more
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Use of Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2a in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma: A Retrospective Case Collection
Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome are rare and largely incurable types of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with limited therapeutic options. In 1984 Bunn et al.
Janika Gosmann +4 more
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