IL-2 AND GENE-THERAPY OF CANCER

BUBENIK,J

doi:10.3892/ijo.2.6.1049

June 1993 Volume 2 Issue 6

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IL-2 AND GENE-THERAPY OF CANCER

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- J BUBENIK
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Abstract

The toxicity of high IL-2 doses required for therapy of generalized neoplasms limits at present the large-scale application of IL-2 treatment to the management of cancer. In 1988, it was proposed that insertion of a cloned IL-2 gene into the genome of somatic cells, followed by transfer of the genetically engineered cells constitutively producing IL-2 to the vicinity of the growing tumour, may help overcome the problem of the IL-2 toxicity (Bubenik et al, Immunol Lett 19: 279-282, 1988). It has been demonstrated that this novel approach can be utilized for the treatment of tumors growing in syngeneic, allogeneic and xenogeneic hosts and that both local and systemic administration of the genetically engineered somatic cells can substantially inhibit tumour growth. The aim of this article is to review and summarize recent results of the local and systemic transfer of genetically engineered cells and to discuss the prospects and limitations of the IL-2 gene therapy of cancer. The review is primarily focused on IL-2; however, when relevant, the results obtained with other cytokine gene therapy are also briefly discussed.

Journals

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Oncology

Molecular Medicine Reports

Oncology Reports

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Oncology Letters

Biomedical Reports

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

World Academy of Sciences Journal

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

International Journal of Epigenetics

Medicine International

IL-2 AND GENE-THERAPY OF CANCER

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