Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor

Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) is a medical substance often used as a biological therapy, aimed at stimulating the production of white blood cells in the body. Specifically, G-CSF encourages the development of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in immune system function.
G-CSF is commonly administered to patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, a condition characterized by abnormally low neutrophil counts. Neutrophils, a type of granulocyte, serve as the body’s first line of defense against bacterial infections. Due to their vulnerability to chemotherapy treatment, neutrophil counts frequently decrease, leaving patients at higher risk for infections.
Additionally, G-CSF has been utilized to expedite hematopoietic (blood cell) recovery in patients undergoing bone marrow or stem cell transplantation, conditions that can temporarily impair the body’s ability to produce blood cells naturally.