Treatment of Hepatitis C Infections with Interferon : A Historical Perspective
Joint Authors
Contente, Sara
Friedman, Robert M.
Source
Hepatitis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Interferons were first described in 1957, but it was not until 34 years after their discovery that sufficient quantities of it were available for treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, Clinicians now have an excellent understanding of the basis for the effectiveness of interferon alpha (IFN-α) in the therapy of this disease.
Treatment with IFN-α is more efficient when it complemented by the antiviral ribavirin and the IFN-α is conjugated with polyethylene glycol to form peginterferon.
In the near future treatment of HCV with IFN-α may involve new anti-HCV agents that are currently under development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Friedman, Robert M.& Contente, Sara. 2010. Treatment of Hepatitis C Infections with Interferon : A Historical Perspective. Hepatitis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Friedman, Robert M.& Contente, Sara. Treatment of Hepatitis C Infections with Interferon : A Historical Perspective. Hepatitis Research and Treatment No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Friedman, Robert M.& Contente, Sara. Treatment of Hepatitis C Infections with Interferon : A Historical Perspective. Hepatitis Research and Treatment. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463489
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463489
