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| Drug Name | Interferon gamma |
| Trade Name | Actimmune |
| Synonyms | gamma interferon|IFN-G|recombinant interferon gamma |
| Drug Descriptions |
Interferon gamma is a cytokine that binds IFN-gamma receptors, leading to pleiotropic effects, including stimulating antibody-dependent cytotoxicity and enhanced natural killer cell activity against tumor cells and the activation of caspases, leading to apoptosis of malignant cells (PMID: 14525967). |
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| CAS Registry Number | 98059-61-1 |
| NCIT ID | C583 |