Abstract:The effects of the route of administration of interleukin 2 (IL-2) on the immunological parameters of patients with various malignancies were investigated. The percent mean values for IL-2 receptor (Tac) positive cells among mononuclear cells in patients receiving IL-2 subcutaneously (5 cases) or intravenously (6 cases) were 7 and 7%, respectively. The corresponding values for post-IL-2 treatment peak were 18 and 16%. Similarly, the values for class II antigen expressing cells were 12 and 16% and 25 and 26%. I… Show more
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