Abstract
Recent technical advances have enabled the generation of clinical reagents for immunotherapy. Currently, treatment protocols combining both interleukin-2 (IL-2) and tumor-specific monoclonal antibody are underway at the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center and elsewhere. These approaches are based on the hypothesis that IL-2-activated lymphocytes will use tumor-reactive antibody to more selectively and effectively destroy tumor in vivo. Just as IL-2 can activate lymphocytes to destroy antibody-coated tumor cells, other agents can activate neutrophils and monocytes to destroy antibody-treated tumor cells. We are investigating, in the laboratory and clinic, approaches aimed at eventually using combinations of distinct antibody- based tumor recognition mechanisms in patients whose monocytes, neutrophils, and lymphocytes have been simultaneously activated with multiple biologic agents.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 329-335 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Immunotherapy |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1993 |
Keywords
- Combination immunotherapy
- Interleukin-2
- Monoclonal antibody
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
- Cancer Research