Preferred Name |
Interferon-alpha [Chemical/Ingredient] |
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Synonyms |
Interferon-alpha alpha-Interferon |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000006710 |
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altLabel |
Interferon-alpha Interferon Alfa Interferon, Lymphoblast Interferon, alpha Interferon, Lymphoblastoid Interferon, Leukocyte alpha-Interferon |
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cui |
C0002199 |
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MESH DEFINITION |
One of the type I interferons produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells. In addition to antiviral activity, it activates NATURAL KILLER CELLS and B-LYMPHOCYTES, and down-regulates VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR expression through PI-3 KINASE and MAPK KINASES signaling pathways. |
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MESH DUI |
D016898 |
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MeSH name |
Interferon-alpha |
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MESH UI |
M0025711 |
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NDFRT kind |
INGREDIENT_KIND |
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notation |
N0000006710 |
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NUI |
N0000006710 |
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prefLabel |
Interferon-alpha [Chemical/Ingredient] |
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tui |
T116 T129 T121 |
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subClassOf |
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