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SUBMITTER: Wang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9196197 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wang Yongjun Y MacDonald John K JK Benchimol Eric I EI Griffiths Anne Marie AM Steinhart A Hillary AH Panaccione Remo R Seow Cynthia H CH
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20150914 9
<h4>Background</h4>Interferons (IFNs) are cytokines which possess immunoregulatory properties and have been used to successfully treat a number of chronic inflammatory disorders. It has been postulated that Type I IFNs may be able to re-establish the Th1/Th2 balance in Th2 predominant diseases like ulcerative colitis.<h4>Objectives</h4>To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of type I IFN therapy for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis.<h4>Search methods</h4>We searched MEDLI ...[more]