interferon-alpha

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
cytokine
gptkbp:administeredBy injection
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:L03AB
gptkbp:CASNumber 9008-11-1
gptkbp:contraindication autoimmune hepatitis
decompensated liver disease
severe psychiatric disorders
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jean_Lindenmann
gptkb:Alick_Isaacs
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1957
gptkbp:encodedBy IFNA genes
gptkbp:foundIn blood plasma
gptkbp:halfLife 2-3 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label interferon-alpha
gptkbp:inducedBy apoptosis in infected cells
immune cell activation
expression of antiviral proteins
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Infergen
gptkb:Roferon-A
Intron A
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits viral replication
modulates immune response
increases expression of MHC class I molecules
induces antiviral state in cells
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:leukocytes
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:virus
double-stranded RNA
bacterial products
gptkbp:proteinFamily gptkb:type_I_interferons
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:interferon_alpha/beta_receptor
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:depression
autoimmune disorders
fatigue
myelosuppression
flu-like symptoms
gptkbp:species gptkb:human
gptkb:mouse
other mammals
gptkbp:structure single-chain polypeptide
gptkbp:UNII 6G8XRS6194
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of certain cancers
treatment of hepatitis C
treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia
treatment of hepatitis B
treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma
treatment of hairy cell leukemia
treatment of malignant melanoma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:natural_killer_cells
gptkb:NK_cells
gptkb:hypereosinophilic_syndrome
gptkb:idiopathic_hypereosinophilic_syndrome
gptkb:Erdheim-Chester_disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7