The effect of recombinant human interferon α B/D compared to interferon α 2b on SIV infection in rhesus macaques.

  • H. Schellekens
  • , H. Niphuis
  • , L. Buijs
  • , P. Douw Van Der Krap
  • , H.K. Hochkeppel
  • , J.L. Heeney

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Abstract

The model of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection in rhesus macaques was used to evaluate the effects of recombinant human interferon α, Hu IFN-α 2b and Hu IFN-α B/D, at two doses. Administration began 1 day prior to infection and was continued for 90 days postinfection. Both interferons suppressed SIV antigenemia during the treatment period. Following treatment animals were monitored for 4 years for rate of disease progression. Neither IFN prolonged the asymptomatic period or survival.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalAntiviral Research
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 1996
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • AIDS
  • HIV
  • Interferon
  • Rhesus monkey
  • SIV
  • recombinant alpha interferon
  • recombinant alpha2b interferon
  • recombinant alphab/d interferon
  • unclassified drug
  • animal experiment
  • article
  • controlled study
  • drug effect
  • drug efficacy
  • nonhuman
  • priority journal
  • rhesus monkey
  • Simian immunodeficiency virus

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