Thymosin Alpha-1 Treats CMV Infection With ARDS: Clinical Immune Restoration
Thymosin alpha-1 treatment of cytomegalovirus infection with acute respiratory distress syndrome improved immune function and clinical outcomes, demonstrating its value for severe viral infections in immunocompromised patients.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Thymosin alpha-1 enhanced immune function (CD4+/CD8+ T-cells, NK cells) and improved clinical outcomes in patients with CMV infection complicated by ARDS, demonstrating clinical efficacy for severe opportunistic viral infections.
Key Numbers
How They Did This
clinical-trial study on thymosin-alpha-1, infection.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for thymosin-alpha-1, infection, immune-function.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
- ?Clinical translation to evaluate.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Thymosin alpha-1 enhanced immune function (CD4+/CD8+ T-cells, NK cells) and improved clinical outcomes in patients with CMV infection complicated by A
- Evidence Grade:
- moderate evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2007.
- Original Title:
- Immunoregulation of thymosin alpha 1 treatment of cytomegalovirus infection accompanied with acute respiratory distress syndrome after renal transplantation.
- Published In:
- Transplantation proceedings, 39(1), 115-9 (2007)
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01246
Evidence Hierarchy
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What was studied?
Thymosin Alpha-1 Treats CMV Infection With ARDS: Clinical Immune Restoration
What was found?
Thymosin alpha-1 treatment of cytomegalovirus infection with acute respiratory distress syndrome improved immune function and clinical outcomes, demonstrating its value for severe viral infections in immunocompromised patients.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01246APA
Ji, S-M; Li, L-S; Sun, Q-Q; Chen, J-S; Sha, G-Z; Liu, Z-H. (2007). Immunoregulation of thymosin alpha 1 treatment of cytomegalovirus infection accompanied with acute respiratory distress syndrome after renal transplantation.. Transplantation proceedings, 39(1), 115-9.
MLA
Ji, S-M, et al. "Immunoregulation of thymosin alpha 1 treatment of cytomegalovirus infection accompanied with acute respiratory distress syndrome after renal transplantation.." Transplantation proceedings, 2007.
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Immunoregulation of thymosin alpha 1 treatment of cytomegalo..." RPEP-01246. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/ji-2007-immunoregulation-of-thymosin-alpha
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