epoetin omega

A recombinant form of erthropoietin that contains the 165 amino acid erythropoietin sequence. It differs from other epoetins by its distinct glycosylation pattern.

Networked: 3 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Carbohydrates: 22023
- Glycoconjugates: 1353
  - Glycoproteins: 24834
    - Colony-Stimulating Factors: 1599
      - Erythropoietin: 12227
        epoetin omega: 3
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
- Peptides: 82426
  - Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
    - Cytokines: 164289
      - Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors: 13
        Colony-Stimulating Factors: 1599
        Erythropoietin: 12227
        epoetin omega: 3
Biological Factors: 2472
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
  - Cytokines: 164289
    - Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors: 13
      - Colony-Stimulating Factors: 1599
        Erythropoietin: 12227
        epoetin omega: 3

Experts

1.	Bren, Andrej: 2 articles (06/2005 - 02/2002)
2.	Kandus, Aljosa: 2 articles (06/2005 - 02/2002)
3.	Polenakovic, M: 1 article (03/2002)
4.	Sikole, A: 1 article (03/2002)
5.	Spasovski, G: 1 article (03/2002)
6.	Zafirov, D: 1 article (03/2002)
7.	Buturović, Jadranka: 1 article (02/2002)
8.	Ivanovich, Peter: 1 article (02/2002)
9.	Kveder, Radoslav: 1 article (02/2002)
10.	Ponikvar, Rafael: 1 article (02/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Anemia 03/01/2002 - "The purpose of the study was to assess the efficacy, safety and clinical tolerance of epoetin-omega for treatment of renal anemia. " 03/01/2002 - "Epoetin omega for treatment of anemia in maintenance hemodialysis patients." 02/01/2002 - "In conclusion, both epoetin omega and epoetin alfa were effective in correcting the anemia of all studied patients. " 06/01/2005 - "Epoetin alpha, epoetin beta and epoetin omega seemed to be effective and safe in the treatment of renal anemia. " 02/01/2002 - "The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the safety and effectiveness of epoetin omega (produced in baby hamster kidney cells) and epoetin alfa (produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells) in sustaining the correction of anemia in maintenance hemodialysis patients. "
2.	Body Weight (Weight, Body) 03/01/2002 - "The initial weekly dose of epoetin-omega was 90 units per kg of body weight (b.w.) divided in 3 equal portions and administered subcutaneously after each dialysis session. " 02/01/2002 - "The mean weekly dose of epoetin omega/kg body weight (BW) was 67 +/- 43 U. "
3.	Thrombosis (Thrombus) 02/01/2002 - "Thromboses of vascular access occurred in 3 patients during an epoetin omega treatment and in 3 patients during epoetin alfa treatment. "
4.	Pain (Aches) 02/01/2002 - "At the site of injection, only 1 patient described a mild pain when treated with epoetin omega and only 6 patients when treated with epoetin alfa. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Epoetin Alfa (Epogen)
2.	epoetin beta

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)