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Interferon-alpha

Known as: IFN-A, alpha-interferon, Interferon.alpha 
One of the type I interferons produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells. In addition to antiviral activity, it activates… 
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Immunologic FactorsInterferons

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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Hepatitis C virus dynamics in vivo: Effect of ribavirin and interferon alfa on viral turnover
Treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C with recombinant interferon alfa (rIFN‐α) can cause a decrease of serum… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Identification of the Phosphorylation Sites of Cytosolic Phospholipase A2 in Agonist-stimulated Human Platelets and HeLa Cells*
The present study identifies the phosphorylation sites of the 85-kDa cytosolic phospholipase A2(cPLA2) in human platelets and… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Analysis of genotypes and amino acid residues 2209 to 2248 of the NS5A region of hepatitis C virus in relation to the response to interferon‐β therapy
In chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, genotypes other than genotype 1b of HCV (HCV‐1b) and low serum HCV‐RNA levels are… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
A pilot study of combination therapy with ribavirin plus interferon alfa for interferon alfa-resistant chronic hepatitis C.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Comparative efficacy of interferon alfa in cirrhotic and noncirrhotic patients with non-A, non-B, C hepatitis. Le Groupe Français pour l'Etude du Traitement des Hépatites Chroniques NANB/C.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Characteristics of interferon induced tryptophan metabolism in human cells in vitro.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Antiviral activity of the pregnancy recognition hormone ovine trophoblast protein-1.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Expression of heterologous genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae from vectors utilizing the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase gene promoter.
Review
1983
Review
1983
Interferons with special emphasis on the immune system.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Effects of SV40 transformation on the cytoskeleton and behavioural properties of human keratinocytes.
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