[Hematopoietic growth factors].

In the paper the role of interleukin-3, granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF), in the proliferation and differentiation of haemopoietic cells and pathogenesis of leukaemia are reviewed. Role of erythropoietin, thrombopoietin and other thrombopoiesis-stimulating factors in the development of hematopoietic is presented. Potential applications of recombinant haemopoietic growth factors in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes. AIDS and other haematologic, infections and neoplastic disorders are also discussed.