IL-2
Interleukin-2. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body's natural response to disease) that enhances the ability of the immune system to kill tumor cells and may interfere with blood flow to the tumor. These substances are normally produced by the body. Aldesleukin is IL-2 that is made in the laboratory for use in treating cancer and other diseases. | ||||
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IL-2 Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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IL-2
Abbreviation for interleukin-2.
Abbreviation for interleukin-2.
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interleukin 2 (il-2¸ t-cell growth factor¸ aldesle)
a cytokine produced by activated CD4 cells that promotes the proliferation and activity of CD4 cells, CTL and natural killer cells. IL-2 is associated with cell-mediated (TH1) immune response. Recombinant IL-2 (Aldesleukin, Proleukin) is used for cancer therapy and is under study as a immunomodulatory treatment for Kaposi's sarcoma and HIV disease. Side effects include flu-like symptoms (fever, chills), decreased blood pressure and anorexia.
a cytokine produced by activated CD4 cells that promotes the proliferation and activity of CD4 cells, CTL and natural killer cells. IL-2 is associated with cell-mediated (TH1) immune response. Recombinant IL-2 (Aldesleukin, Proleukin) is used for cancer therapy and is under study as a immunomodulatory treatment for Kaposi's sarcoma and HIV disease. Side effects include flu-like symptoms (fever, chills), decreased blood pressure and anorexia.
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INTERLEUKIN-2
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> secreted by Th1<!-- (see) --> CD4 cells to stimulate CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes<!-- (see) -->. IL-2 also increases the proliferation and maturation of the CD4 cells themselves. During HIV infection, IL-2 production gradually declines. Commercially, IL-2 is produced by recombinant DNA technology and is approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic renal (i.e., kidney) cell cancer. Recent data suggest that therapy with subcutaneous IL-2, in combination with antiretroviral drugs<!-- (see) -->, has the potential to halt the usual progression of HIV disease by maintaining an individual's CD4+ T cell count in the normal range for prolonged periods of time.
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> secreted by Th1<!-- (see) --> CD4 cells to stimulate CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes<!-- (see) -->. IL-2 also increases the proliferation and maturation of the CD4 cells themselves. During HIV infection, IL-2 production gradually declines. Commercially, IL-2 is produced by recombinant DNA technology and is approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic renal (i.e., kidney) cell cancer. Recent data suggest that therapy with subcutaneous IL-2, in combination with antiretroviral drugs<!-- (see) -->, has the potential to halt the usual progression of HIV disease by maintaining an individual's CD4+ T cell count in the normal range for prolonged periods of time.
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IL-2 Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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IL2
IL2 or IL-2 may be:
- Ilyushin Il-2, a World War II era Soviet ground attack aircraft
- Il-2 Sturmovik, game featuring the Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft
- Interleukin 2, a cytokine for stimulating the growth of T cell lymphocytes
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Illinois Route 2
Illinois Route 2 is a north-south state road in northern Illinois. It currently starts at Illinois Route 40 in Sterling and ends at the Wisconsin state line north of South Beloit, very near the intersection with U.S. Route 51, Illinois Route 75 and Illinois Route 251. Illinois 2 is about 120 miles long (194 km).
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