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(in-tur-feer'on) A protein substance produced by white blood cells and other types of cells that have been exposed to certain viruses. In test animals, interferon has shown some activity against tumors. Studies of its usefulness in treating some types of human cancer are under way. One of a number of new agents available as biological therapy.
출처: cancer.ucsd.edu/PatientCare/ClinicalTrials/glossar...
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| interferon |
A small and highly potent molecule that functions in an autocrine and paracrine manner, and that induces cells to resist viral replication. This term is related to RNAi because in mammals introduction of dsRNA longer than 30 nt induces a sequence-nonspecific interferon response.
출처: www.rnaiweb.com/RNAi/RNAi_Glossary/
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