title: [Gamma (or immune) interferon].
abstract: Research on interferon progressed very much during the last years, especially studies on the gamma type of interferon. Historical data about the research conducted on the gamma interferon, its inductors, its physical, chemical and biological properties, the methods of preparation and purification, as well as the perspective of therapeutical utilisation of this type of interferon, in spite of some reversible side effects, are presented and discussed.
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007369:Interferon Inducers / Q000494:pharmacology; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D014780:Viruses / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D007369:Interferon Inducers; D007371:Interferon-gamma
vernacular_title: L'interféron gamma (ou immun).