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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-2-16
pubmed:abstractText
Albumin-interferon-alpha (alb-IFN) is a novel recombinant protein derived from IFN-alpha2b genetically fused to human albumin. The resulting single polypeptide combines in one molecule the antiviral properties of IFN-alpha with the long serum half-life of albumin. IFN-mediated biological responses stem from the engagement of IFN-alpha with its target receptor and subsequent modulation of IFN-specific gene (ISG) expression. To evaluate the pharmacodynamics of alb-IFN during the Phase I/II study conducted in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) who had previously failed IFN-alpha-containing regimens, ISG induction was evaluated in peripheral blood and compared with antiviral response. Whole blood was obtained at day 0, day 7 and day 28 from 21 patients enrolled in the higher dose (500-900 microg) alb-IFN cohort, who received two injections on day 0 and day 14. Taqman real-time PCR was used to assess candidate ISG expression. There was sustained induction on day 7 and day 28 of the ISG's OAS1, IRF-7, IFI44 and IFI27. Although all patients showed a molecular response to alb-IFN, individual variability in pretreatment gene expression levels and fold of modulation during treatment was observed. At day 28, induction of OAS1, IFI44 and IRF7 showed pairwise correlation in individual patients (P < 0.05). Moreover, the induction of expression at day 28, and pretreatment levels of OAS1 and IFI44 correlated with hepatitis C virus RNA reduction at day 28 (P < 0.05). In conclusion, alb-IFN demonstrated robust induction of ISG that was consistent with the response associated with an IFN-alpha.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/2',5'-Oligoadenylate Synthetase, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antigens, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cytoskeletal Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/IFI27 protein, human, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/IFI44 protein, human, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/IRF7 protein, human, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Interferon Regulatory Factor-7, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Interferon-alpha, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Interferons, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Membrane Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/OAS1 protein, human, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Recombinant Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Serum Albumin, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/interferon alfa-2b
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1359-6535
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
901-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:17302252-2',5'-Oligoadenylate Synthetase, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Antigens, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Cohort Studies, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Cytoskeletal Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Female, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Gene Expression Regulation, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Hepacivirus, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Hepatitis C, Chronic, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Injections, Subcutaneous, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Interferon Regulatory Factor-7, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Interferon-alpha, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Interferons, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Leukocytes, Mononuclear, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Male, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Membrane Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Recombinant Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Serum Albumin, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Time Factors, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-United States, pubmed-meshheading:17302252-Viral Load
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Modulation of interferon-specific gene expression by albumin-interferon-alpha in interferon-alpha-experienced patients with chronic hepatitis C.
pubmed:affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA. Balan.Vijayan@mayo.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Multicenter Study, Clinical Trial, Phase II, Clinical Trial, Phase I