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aldesleukin

under Interleukin-2
More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
More on Interleukin-2 Definition: A soluble substance elaborated by antigen- or mitogen-stimulated T-LYMPHOCYTES which induces DNA synthesis in naive lymphocytes.  DF: IL 2 or IL2    Other names TCGF; T-Cell Growth Factor; Lymphocyte Mitogenic Factor; IL-2; IL2; T Cell Stimulating Factor; T Cell Growth Factor; Ro236019; Ro 236019; Ro 23 6019; RU49637; Mitogenic Factor, Lymphocyte; Interleukin 2; Thymocyte Stimulating Factor; T-Cell Stimulating Factor; Ro-236019; Ro-23-6019; RU-49637; RU 49637; Interleukine 2
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
aldesleukin [ Asofarma brand of aldesleukin,BAY 50-4798,CSL brand of aldesleukin,Chiron brand of aldesleukin,Proleukin ]
  a recombinant human IL-2, marketed for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma; BAY 50-4798 is a variant
110942-02-4 2-133-Interleukin 2 (human reduced), 125-L-serine  Interleukin-2/*analogs & derivatives Recombinant Proteins
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents; Anti-HIV Agents
Drug Ther Bull 1993 Apr 13;31(8):29-30 PROLEUKIN

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