Erythropoietin is a naturally occurring hormose which is secreted by the liver in children and the kidneys in adults and released in response to lowered oxygen in the blood. Recombinant human erythropoietin is used to treat anemia which is associated with chronic kidney failure.
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Indicated in the treatment of anemia which is associated with chronic renal failure for patients both on and not on dialysis, darbepoetin alfa, brand name Aranesp, is the topic of this web site.
http://www.aranesp.com/
New Screening Protocol for Recombinant Human Erythropoietins
Addresses a screening method which is able to differentiate recombinant human erythropoietis and analogues using a method based on discrimination between isoforms observed when the protein is eluted.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TGX-4WV77VN-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1108748086&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=a736fe89e7eaddbb74
Procrit, generically called epoetin alfa, presents this site to visitors in the United States only. It includes safety information, including the boxed warning, details for patients or caregivers, and a section for health care professionals. Also displays product alerts and contact options.
http://www.procrit.com/
