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Large Scale Production and Properties of Human Leukocyte Interferon Used in Clinical Trials

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Human leukocyte interferon has been produced for clinical use in our laboratories for several years (1). A routine procedure for the production and purification has been established (2,3), but studies to improve the recovery and quality of the clinical interferon continue. Since the availability of fresh leukocytes is the factor limiting production, maximization of the interferon yield per blood unit is of prime importance.

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  1. Finnish Red Cross Blood Transfusion Centre, Helsinki, Finland

    H.-L. Kauppinen M.Sc., G. Myllylä M.D. & K. Cantell M.D.

  2. Central Public Health Laboratory, Helsinki, Finland

    H.-L. Kauppinen M.Sc., G. Myllylä M.D. & K. Cantell M.D.

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  1. The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA

    Warren R. Stinebring

  2. W. Alton Jones Cell Science Center, Lake Placid, New York, USA

    Paul J. Chapple

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Kauppinen, HL., Myllylä, G., Cantell, K. (1978). Large Scale Production and Properties of Human Leukocyte Interferon Used in Clinical Trials. In: Stinebring, W.R., Chapple, P.J. (eds) Human Interferon. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 110. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9080-4_1

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