IL-2
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Term | IL-2 |
Short definition | IL-2 - One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. IL-2 is made by a type of T lymphocyte. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
IL-2 - One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. IL-2 is made by a type of T lymphocyte. It increases the growth and activity of other T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes and affects the development of the immune system. Aldesleukin (laboratory-made IL-2) is used as a biological response modifier to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. IL-2 is a type of cytokine. Also called interleukin-2
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