Hematopoietic growth factor
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colony stimulating factor, erythropoietin, interleukin 1, interleukin 3, interleukin 4, interleukin 5, interleukin 6, interleukin 7, leukopoietic factor, stem cell factor, thrombopoietic factor
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a family of glycoproteins that regulate the proliferation, maturation, and activation of the hematopoietic cells.
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- Examples Demonstrating Effectiveness of New Agents Aimed at Reducing Treatment-Related Toxicities Example 10: A hematopoietic growth factor is shown in an RCT to reduce the duration of neutropenia in small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients treated with aggressive combination chemotherapy.
- This hematopoietic growth factor is currently used to restore the normal white blood cells circulating levels in patients undergoing chemotherapy and during bone marrow transplantation.
- Furthermore, it has been found in at least some cases, that the activity of the hematopoietic growth factor is significantly improved with the method of the present invention, relative to conventional techniques.
- Correction of hematologic abnormalities, the hematopoietic growth factor is sometimes beneficial.
- Hematopoietic growth factor is also recommended in neutropenic patients (14).
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