Clinical Aspects of Interferons

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Revel, Michel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1988, 1988
Edition:1st ed. 1988
Series:Developments in Medical Virology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I Clinical Uses in Infectious and Immune Diseases
  • 1. Intranasal Interferons for Control of Respiratory Viral Infections
  • 2. Interferon Therapy of Herpes Simplex Dermal Infections and Papillomavirus Condylomata
  • 3. Interferon Therapy in Acute Viral Illnesses
  • 4. Kaposi’s Sarcoma and AIDS: The Role of Interferons in Treatment
  • 5. Use of Interferon in the Treatment of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalities
  • 6. Multiple Sclerosis: Clincial Trials with Interferons
  • 7. The Promise of Interferon Therapy for Parasitic Diseases
  • II Clinical Uses in Cancer
  • 8. Interferon Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Myeloma: A Model for Biotherapy
  • 9. The Role of Interferon Alpha in the Treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
  • 10. Clinical Studies of Alpha and Gamma Interferons in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
  • 11. Interferon Therapy of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Viral Infections in Leukemia Patients
  • 12. Interferons in the Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • 13. Interferons in Breast Cancer
  • 14. Osteosarcoma Management and Interferon
  • 15. Clinical Use of Interferons in the Treatment of Malignant Brain Tumors
  • 16. Interferon Treatment of Neuro-Endocrine Tumors of Pancreas and Gut
  • 17. The Role of Beta Interferon in the Treatment of Cervical Dysplasia
  • 18. Interferons in Combination with Cytotoxic Modalities for Cancer Treatment
  • III Biological Properties and Experimental Systems
  • 19. Toxic Effects
  • 20. Pharmacokinetics of Interferons and Practical Implications
  • 21. Monitoring of Interferon Therapy by Assay of Interferon-Induced (2 ??5?) Oligo A Synthetase in Human Peripheral White Blood Cells
  • 22. Interferon Studies in Non-Human Primates
  • 23. Animal Model Systems to Evaluate the Antitumor Activity of Interferons
  • 24. Effects ofPolynucleotides on Monkeys and Man
  • 25. Delivery of Interferons to Target Cells by Monoclonal Antibodies: Potential for the Specific Targeting of Other Lymphokines
  • 26. Immunomodulatory Actions of Interferons
  • 27. Synergistic Actions of Interferons and Tumor Necrosis Factor