Chemicals and Drugs

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A recombinant human fusion protein of LFA-3 antigen and immunoglobulin IGG1 that binds to CD2 ANTIGENS on memory T-LYMPHOCYTES, preventing their activation and proliferation. It is used in the management of moderate to severe chronic plaque PSORIASIS.

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Abstract

A recombinant human fusion protein of LFA-3 antigen and immunoglobulin IGG1 that binds to CD2 ANTIGENS on memory T-LYMPHOCYTES, preventing their activation and proliferation. It is used in the management of moderate to severe chronic plaque PSORIASIS.

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  • LFA-3 IgG(1) Fusion Protein
  • LFA-3 IgG1 Fusion Protein
  • LFA 3 IgG1 Fusion Protein
  • Amevive

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2019 (2000)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alefacept. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077944. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077944
  2. Alefacept. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alefacept
  3. Alefacept. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3609421