Alloferon: immunomodulator; active ingredient of the antiviral agent allokine-alpha [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]
Alloferon-1 is an insect polypeptide that has anti-inflammatory, antitumor and antiviral activity. Alloferon is a 13-amino acid peptide isolated from the bacteria-challenged larvae of the blow fly Calliphora vicina.
| Excerpt | Reference | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| "Alloferon-1 have been proposed as an effective peptide to enhance antitumoral immunity, antiviral defense and anti-inflammatory activity. " | ( Alloferon-1 ameliorates acute inflammatory responses in λ-carrageenan-induced paw edema in mice. Qiao, S; Retyunskiy, V; Tzeng, CM; Zhang, X; Zhao, Y, 2022) | 3.61 |
| Timeframe | Studies, This Drug (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 3 (10.71) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 22 (78.57) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 3 (10.71) | 2.80 |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | ||
According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.
| This Compound (36.17) All Compounds (24.57) |
| Publication Type | This drug (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 1 (3.03%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 1 (3.03%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 31 (93.94%) | 84.16% |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | ||