Interferons

Name
Interferons
Accession Number
DBCAT000078
Description

Proteins secreted by vertebrate cells in response to a wide variety of inducers. They confer resistance against many different viruses, inhibit proliferation of normal and malignant cells, impede multiplication of intracellular parasites, enhance macrophage and granulocyte phagocytosis, augment natural killer cell activity, and show several other immunomodulatory functions.

ATC Classification
Drugs
DrugDrug Description
Interferon alfa-n1A purified form of human interferon used to stimulate the innate antiviral response in the treatment of genital warts due to human papilloma virus.
Interferon beta-1aA form of recombinant human interferon used to slow disease progression and reduce the frequency of clinical symptoms in patients who have relapsing multiple sclerosis.
Interferon beta-1bA form of recombinant human interferon used to slow the progression of relapsing multiple sclerosis and to reduce the frequency of clinical symptoms.
Peginterferon alfa-2aA modified form of recombinant human interferon used to stimulate the innate antiviral response in the treatment of hepatitis B and C viruses.
Peginterferon alfa-2bA purified form of human interferon used to stimulate the innate antiviral response in the treatment of hepatitis B and C, genital warts, and some cancers.
Interferon alfa-2aA form of recombinant human interferon used to stimulate the innate antiviral response in the treatment of hepatitis B and C viruses.
Interferon alfacon-1A recombinant interferon similar the interferon alfa subtype which is used to treat hepatitis C infections.
Interferon alfa-2bA form of recombinant human interferon used to treat hepatitis B and C infection, genital warts, hairy cell leukemia, follicular lymphoma, malignant melanoma, and AIDs-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
Albinterferon Alfa-2BInvestigated for use/treatment in hepatitis (viral, C).
Peginterferon beta-1aAn interferon beta used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
Interferon alfa-n3A purified form of human interferon used to stimulate the innate antiviral response in the treatment of genital warts due to human papilloma virus.
Interferon gamma-1bA form of recombinant human interferon used to treat infections associated with chronic granulomatous disease and to slow the progression of severe malignant osteopetrosis.
Interferon alfaAn immunomodulator used to treat hepatitis B and C as well as certain types of cancer including cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and renal cell carcinoma.
Cepeginterferon alfa-2BCepeginterferon alfa-2B is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01889433 (An Open-label Comparative Efficacy and Safety Study of Algeron (Cepeginterferon Alfa-2b) in Treatment-naive Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C).
Human interferon betaA polypeptide drug used in the treatment of relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Interferon alfa-2cInterferon alfa-2c is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00485563 (A Phase II Study of EC17 (Folate-hapten Conjugate) in Patients With Progressive Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma).
Ropeginterferon alfa-2bA mono-pegylated type I interferon used to treat polycythemia vera.
Interferon KappaInterferon kappa is a subclass of type I interferon mediating host defence which consists of 207 amino acids and has 30% homology with others of the same class as it...
Interferon GammaInterferon gamma is a Type 1 inflammatory cytokine and the only type II interferon. It has antitumor properties, antiviral activities, and important immunoregulatory functions. The interferon is primarily produced by...
Interferon tauNot Annotated
Peginterferon lambda-1aPeginterferon lambda-1a is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01754974 (Safety and Efficacy Study of Peginterferon Lambda-1a vs. Peginterferon Alfa-2a, Plus Ribavirin in Subjects With Genotype 1 Hepatitis C).
Interferon alfa-1bNot Annotated
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Interferon alfa-n1Interferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Interferon alfa-n1Interferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon alfa-n1Cytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Interferon beta-1aInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon beta-1aInterferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Interferon beta-1aCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Interferon beta-1bInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon beta-1bInterferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Interferon beta-1bCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Peginterferon alfa-2aInterferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Peginterferon alfa-2aInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Peginterferon alfa-2aCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Peginterferon alfa-2bInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Peginterferon alfa-2bInterferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Peginterferon alfa-2bCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Peginterferon alfa-2bCytochrome P450 2D6enzyme
Peginterferon alfa-2bCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
Interferon alfa-2aInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon alfa-2aInterferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Interferon alfa-2aCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Interferon alfacon-1Interferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon alfacon-1Interferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Interferon alfacon-1Cytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Interferon alfa-2bInterferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Interferon alfa-2bInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon alfa-2bCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Albinterferon Alfa-2BCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Peginterferon beta-1aCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Peginterferon beta-1aInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon alfa-n3Interferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon alfa-n3Interferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
Interferon alfa-n3Cytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Interferon gamma-1bInterferon gamma receptor 1target
Interferon gamma-1bInterferon gamma receptor 2target
Interferon gamma-1bCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Interferon alfaInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Interferon alfaCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Cepeginterferon alfa-2BCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Human interferon betaCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Human interferon betaInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target
Human interferon betaSerum albumincarrier
Interferon alfa-2cCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Ropeginterferon alfa-2bCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Ropeginterferon alfa-2bCytochrome P450 2D6enzyme
Ropeginterferon alfa-2bCytochrome P450 2A6enzyme
Ropeginterferon alfa-2bInterferon alpha/beta receptor (IFNAR)target