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CHEBI:749533 - peginterferon alfa-2a
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:749533 |
| ChEBI Name | peginterferon alfa-2a |
| Stars | |
| Last Modified | 29 June 2026 |
| Submitter | ChEMBL |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | anti-HIV agent An antiviral agent that destroys or inhibits the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus. antibacterial agent A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. antiviral agent A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses. anti-HBV agent An antiviral agent that destroys or inhibits the replication of the hepatitis B virus. |
| Applications: | antifibrotic agent Any agent which acts to reduce fibrosis. antidepressant Antidepressants are mood-stimulating drugs used primarily in the treatment of affective disorders and related conditions. renoprotective agent Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the kidneys. antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. antiinfective agent A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of infectious diseases. hepatoprotective agent Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the liver. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role anti-HBV agent (CHEBI:64951) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role anti-HIV agent (CHEBI:64946) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role antibacterial agent (CHEBI:33282) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role antidepressant (CHEBI:35469) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role antifibrotic agent (CHEBI:233423) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role antiinfective agent (CHEBI:35441) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role antiviral agent (CHEBI:22587) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role hepatoprotective agent (CHEBI:62868) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) has role renoprotective agent (CHEBI:231911) |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (CHEBI:749533) is a organic molecular entity (CHEBI:50860) |
| Synonyms | Source |
|---|---|
| Peginterferon alfa | ChEMBL |
| Peg-interferon alfa 2a | ChEMBL |
| Peg-interferon alfa-2a | ChEMBL |
| Peginterferon alfa-2a | ChEMBL |
| Peginterferon-alfa-2a | ChEMBL |
| Peginterferon .alpha.-2a | ChEMBL |
| Brand Names | Source |
|---|---|
| Pegasys | ChEMBL |
| Peginterferon alfa-2a component of peginterferon | ChEMBL |