title: [Cytokines are a new generation of biotherapeutic agents].
abstract: The review is dedicated to cytokines, a new prospective group of biotherapeutic agents. The author discusses the medical significance (real or potential) of interferons and other cytokines in treatment of viral infections as well as oncological and other diseases.
authors.forename: F I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Ershov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D001709:Biotechnology; D018925:Chemokines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D016207:Cytokines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007378:Interleukins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D018925:Chemokines; D016207:Cytokines; D007378:Interleukins; D007372:Interferons