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Recombinant cytokines and their uses Flashcards

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Aldesleukin (IL-2)

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RCC, metastatic melanoma

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Epoetin alfa (erythropoietin)

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Anemias (especially in renal failure)

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Filgrastim (G-CSF)

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Recovery of bone marrow

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Sargramostim (GM-CSF)

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Recovery of bone marrow

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IFN-alpha

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Chronic HBV, HCV, (think IFN a-B-C) Kaposi sarcoma, malignant melanoma

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IFN-beta

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MS

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IFN-gamma

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CGD (stimulates/ initiates Mphages- since neutrophils are not working properly)

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For thrombocytopenia

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Use thrombopoietin receptor agonists or IL-11

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