Interferon-beta

Name
Interferon-beta
Accession Number
DBCAT000160
Description

One of the type I interferons produced by fibroblasts in response to stimulation by live or inactivated virus or by double-stranded RNA. It is a cytokine with antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulating activity.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
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 beta-1aAn interferon beta used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
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 beta-1aCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
Peginterferon beta-1aInterferon alpha/beta receptor 1target