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Regulation of lymphocyte growth by antagonists of interleukin-2 or its cellular receptor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3134498     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The dependence of T cell proliferation on the production, binding and utilization of the lymphokine growth factor IL-2 has fostered the development and testing of new classes of drugs which act to either inhibit IL-2 production or the interaction of IL-2 with its cellular receptor. We have reviewed evidence which documents the potent immunosuppressive effects of inhibitors of IL-2 synthesis and secretion, such as Ciclosporin A, and of anti-IL-2 receptor MAb. The similarities of the potency and specificity of these agents and their effectiveness in a wide range of clinical settings encourage further studies on their mechanism of action. Perhaps the most dramatic similarity is the induction of long-term nonresponsiveness after drug removal to antigens present at the time of drug therapy. This observation has profound importance both on clinical manipulation with these agents and n the origins and maintenance of self-tolerance.
Authors:
G N Gaulton; J F Markmann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Immunologic research     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0257-277X     ISO Abbreviation:  Immunol. Res.     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-08-19     Completed Date:  1988-08-19     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8611087     Medline TA:  Immunol Res     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  113-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
Cyclosporins / pharmacology
Graft Survival / drug effects
Humans
Immunosuppression
Interleukin-2 / biosynthesis,  immunology*
Lymphocyte Activation*
Mice
Receptors, Immunologic / immunology
Receptors, Interleukin-2
T-Lymphocytes / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Cyclosporins; 0/Interleukin-2; 0/Receptors, Immunologic; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-2

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