Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Name
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000080
- Description
Regulatory proteins and peptides that are signaling molecules involved in the process of PARACRINE COMMUNICATION. They are generally considered factors that are expressed by one cell and are responded to by receptors on another nearby cell. They are distinguished from HORMONES in that their actions are local rather than distal.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Pegfilgrastim A recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor used to stimulate the production of neutrophils and prevent febrile neutropenia or infections after myelosuppressive chemotherapy. Anakinra A recombinant form of human interleukin-1 receptor antagonist used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease. Mecasermin A recombinant insulin-like growth factor-1 used for the long-term treatment of growth failure in pediatric patients with primary IGF-1 deficiency or with growth hormone gene deletion due to the development of neutralizing antibodies to GH. Metreleptin A leptin analogue used as an adjunct to diet as replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency in patients with congenital or acquired generalized lipodystrophy. Peginterferon beta-1a An interferon beta used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Human interferon beta A polypeptide drug used in the treatment of relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). - Drugs & Drug Targets