Table 2.
Comparative antiviral activity of IFNα2b fusion proteins.
| Fusion protein | EC50 (pg/ml) | IU/ml | Specific activity (U/mg) | Percentage activity relative to IFNα2b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latent IFNα2b-NS3-LAP | 4000 | 2.1 × 107 | 5.20 × 105 | 0.2% |
| Pre-activated IFNα2b-NS3-LAP | 22.22 | 1.3 × 107 | 9.36 × 107 | 36% |
| Real time activated IFNα2b-NS3-LAP | 25 | 2.0 × 107 | 8.32 × 107 | 32% |
| Latent LAP-NS3-IFNα2b | 5000 | 2.7 × 107 | 4.16 × 105 | 0.16% |
| Pre-activated LAP-NS3-IFNα2b | 23.52 | 1.4 × 107 | 8.84 × 107 | 34% |
| Real time activated LAP-NS3-IFNα2b | 26.66 | 1.3 × 107 | 1.3 × 107 | 30% |
| IFNα2b (standard) | 8.0 | 2.6 × 108 | 100% |