IFN-α2   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 4960

Synonyms: IFN-alpha-2 | interferon alpha-2 | Roferon A®
Approved drug Immunopharmacology Ligand
IFN-α2 is an approved drug (FDA (1989))
Compound class: Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Comment: IFN-α2 is a type I IFN. The sequence of the recombinant peptide used clinically and known as interferon alfa-2a, is identical to that of human IFN-α2. Interferon α-2a has anti-viral, immunomodulatory and antineoplastic actions.
Pegylated IFN-α-2a is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Species: Human
Bioactivity Comments
IFN-α2 binds the IFN-α/β receptor (IFNAR), a dimeric receptor that consists of protein chains encoded by the IFNAR1 and IFNAR2 genes, and induces expression of proteins containing ISRE or GAS transcription elements.
Natural/Endogenous Targets
Target
Interferon-α/β receptor
Selectivity at catalytic receptors
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Target Sp. Type Action Value Parameter Concentration range (M) Reference
Interferon-α/β receptor Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Agonist Agonist - - -
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Ligand Sp. Type Action Value Parameter Concentration range (M) Reference
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⤷ pKd 10.7 (Kd 1.8x10-11 M) [3]
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⤷ pKd 10.0 (Kd 1x10-10 M) [4]