Abstract
Interferons comprise a family of glycoproteins which are endogenously produced by cells in response to viral infections, double-stranded RNA, mitogens, or small molecular weight agents. Issacs and Lindeman initially coined the term ‘interferon’ to describe a macromolecular particle which had the properties of an interfering agent to viral infectivity in the chick chorio-allantoic membrane model [1]. Since their pioneering discovery, there has been keen interest in the biological characteristics of these unique substances.
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Creagan, E.T. (1987). Interferon Trials in the Management of Malignant Melanoma and Other Neoplasms: An Overview. In: Nathanson, L. (eds) Basic and Clinical Aspects of Malignant Melanoma. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 35. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2043-2_9
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