Interferons And Interleukins: From Bench To Bedside

Interferons (IFs) and interleukins (ILs) are immune system biochemicals at the intersection of basic research and medical technology. Part of the class of secreted cellular regulators known as cytokines, IFs and ILs have experienced dizzying public relations ups and downs, hailed one season as tomorrow's wonder drugs, derided the next as toxic side effects emerge during therapy. type_Document_Title_here With many questions about the basic biology of these enigmatic immunochemicals stil

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With many questions about the basic biology of these enigmatic immunochemicals still to be answered, suppliers--some of whom are listed below--are likely to have a ready research market.

Cellular Products Inc.
872 Main St.
Buffalo, N.Y. 14202
(800) CPI-KITS
Fax: (716) 882-0959

Cetus Oncology Corp.
4560 Horton St.
Emeryville, Calif. 94608
(800) 238-8779

Genzyme Corp.
One Kendall Square
Cambridge, Mass. 02139
(800) 332-1042
Fax: (617) 252-7700

R&D Systems Inc.
614 McKinley Place, N.E.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55413
(612) 379-2956
Fax: (612) 379-6580

RDI Research Diagnostics Inc.
Pleasant Hill Rd.
Flanders, N.J. 07836
(201) 584-7093
Fax: (201) 584-0210

Despite the cytokines' slower-than-expected entry into the clinic, applications are accumulating, and basic research in this area remains vigorous. This means a continuing market for vendors who provide these intriguing immunochemicals.

CALBIOCHEM Corp. 10933 N. Torrey Pines Rd. ...

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