title: Hematopoietic growth factors: frontiers for cure.
abstract: Hematopoietic growth factors are cytokines that regulate the growth, development, and function of hematopoetic lineages. These hematopoietic growth factors have great potential for improving the quality of life and for reducing toxicity. This article reviews some of the most clinically relevant hematopoietic growth factors and what is known about their use in veterinary medicine. In particular, the following hematopoietic growth factors are discussed: erythropoietin, stem-cell factor, interleukin-3, interleukin-5, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and macrophage colony-stimulating factor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Ogilvie
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004751:Enteritis / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D016298:Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D016298:Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors