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The antitumor effect induced by an IL-2 'no-alpha' mutein depends on changes in the CD8+ T lymphocyte/Treg cell balance.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2022
Carmenate Tania, Montalvo Galia, Lozada Sum Lai, Rodriguez Yaretnis, Ortiz Yaquelin, Díaz Claudia, Avellanet Janet, Kim Juhee, Surh Charles D, Graça Luis, León Kalet
Abstract excerpt
High doses of interleukin-2 (IL-2) have been used for the treatment of melanoma and renal cell carcinoma, but this therapy has limited efficacy, with a ~15% response rate. Remarkably, 7%-9% of patients achieve complete or long-lasting responses. Many patients treated with IL-2 experienced an expansion of regulatory T cells (Tregs), specifically the expansion of ICOS+ highly suppressive Tregs, which correlate with...
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