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Taylor & Francis Therapeutic Applications of Interleukin-2 1993 Edition by Michael Atkins
Covering everything from basic science to disease-specific clinical trials, current applications and future directions, this book discusses the novel biological response modifier interleukin-2. This immunoactive therapy is designed for use in the treatment of metastatic renal cancer and, possibly, melanoma and other malignancies. Examining the value and toxic manifestations of different treatment regimens, this text: describes the biochemistry of the IL-2 receptor, the activation of natural killer cells and the lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cell phenomenon explicates tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes and the effect of IL-2 on in vitro assays of immune function emphasizes high-dose IL-2 therapy in renal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma reviews in detail IL-2 treatment of other solid tumours and haematologic malignancies illustrates the use of lower dose regimens, regional administration and combinations of IL-2 with other therapies elucidates toxicities associated with IL-2, their pathogenesis and clinical management and highlights future developments, including gene therapy and the co-administration of cytokine antagonists to reduce toxicity. Table of contents : - Part 1 Immunologic effects of IL-2: IL-2 and its receptor - structure, function, and regulation of expression, Thomas R. Malek and Nancy S. Gutgsell properties of IL-2-activated lymphocytes, Elizabeth Ann Grimm properties of human tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes, Kyogo Itoh and Charles M. Balch pre-clinical studies with Interleukin-2 in tumour-bearing animals, Bishan S. Charak and Amitabha Mazumder biologic effects of Interleukin-2 administration on the immune system, David H. Boldt and Thomas M. Ellis. Part 2 Clinical trials with Interleukin-2: overview, Robert I. Fisher high-dose IL-2 treatment of melanoma, Joseph A. Sparano and Janice P. Dutcher high-dose IL-2 treatment of renal cell carcinoma, Margaret C. Sunderland and Geoffrey R. Weiss low-dose IL-2 in cancer therapy, Vera Malkovska et al Interleukin-2 in the treatment of hematologic malignancies, Mark C. Benyunes and Alexander Fefer Interleukin-2 in malignancies other than melanoma and renal cell carcinoma, Mario Sznol and Michael J. Hawkins locoregional administration of IL-2 and/or LAK cells, Walter J. Urba adoptive immunotherapy with tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes, Richard Kradin Interleukin-2 in combination with other biologic agents, Mario Sznol et al Interleukin-2 and chemotherapy, Lawrence E. Flaherty and Michael B. Atkins clinical studies in Europe, Gerrit Stoter et al Euro-cetus-coordinated clinical trials, Christopher R. Franks et al. Part 3 Toxicity of Interleukin-2 immunotherapy: overview, James W. Mier the clinical toxicities of high-dose Interleukin-2, Kim Margolin pathogenesis of the Interleukin-2 induced vascular leak syndrome, James W. Mier hemodynamic and cardiovascular effects of Interleukin-2, Ellen R. Gaynor and Richard I. Fisher autoimmune disorders induced by Interleukin-2 therapy, Michael B. Atkins infectious complications associated with Interleukin-2, Mark S. Klempner and David R. Syndman nursing management of patients receiving high-dose IL-2 therapy, Jody Goult Tsevat et al. Part 4 Interleukin-2 therapy - future directions: enhancement of the antineoplastic activity of Interleukin-2, David R. Parkinson abrogation of Interleukin-2 toxicity, James W. Mier.