DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Interferon beta
Interferon
Interferons (IFNs) are proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of pathogens—such as viruses, bacteria, or parasites—or tumor cells. They allow communication between cells to trigger the protective defenses of the immune system that eradicate pathogens or tumors. IFNs belong to the large class of glycoproteins known as cytokines. Interferons are named after their ability to "interfere" with viral replication within host cells. IFNs have other functions: they activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells and macrophages; they increase recognition of infection or tumor cells by up-regulating antigen presentation to T lymphocytes; and they increase the ability of uninfected host cells to resist new infection by virus...
Interferon beta - List of case studies
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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of relapses and new MRI lesions. - Betaseron (interferon beta 1b) a subcutaneous injection taken every other day. - Avonex ...
- Multiple Sclerosis_2
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treatment for multiple sclerosis includes: Beta interferons . Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) and interferon beta-1a (Avonex, Rebif) are ...
- Drugs
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PLUS ATG AVASTIN AVONEX AVONEX (Interferon beta-1a) Abitins Acetazolamide Acetyl choline-esterase ... Adjuvant chemotherapy Adjuvant treatment with Interferon (part of the Mel A) Adria Adriamycin Adriamycin ...
- Demyelinizing Disease
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lower extremities. Her treatment included mitoxantrone and Interferon-beta treatment, both were discontinued because of side effects. Her movement ...
- Treatments
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Barrage laser photocoagulation Bed confinement Beta blockers Beta interferons Beta-adrenergic blocking drug ... corticosteroids in the lesion Injections of AVONEX (Interferon beta-1a) Intensification treatment Intensive chemotherapy ...