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. 1990 Jan-Feb;17(1 Suppl):20-4.

The promise of colony-stimulating factors in clinical practice

J A Glaspy, J M Ambersley
  • PMID: 1689043

The promise of colony-stimulating factors in clinical practice

J A Glaspy et al. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1990 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) are a class of glycoprotein hormones that stimulate production of the cellular elements of blood. Two of these hormones, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), have shown promise in clinical trials for the treatment of various neutropenic states. This article reviews the published experience in treating patients with GM-CSF and G-CSF and points out potential applications of these drugs in clinical practice.

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