Interferon-γ induced by administration of recombinant interleukin-2 to patients with cancer: Kinetics, dose dependence, and correlation with physiological and therapeutic response

Michael W. Konrad, Susanne K. DeWitt, Edward C. Bradley, Gary Goodman, Eric C. Groves, Evan M. Hersh, Robert L. Krigel

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Abstract

The administration of recombinant interleukin-2 as an i.v. bolus at dose levels of from 1 to 30 MIU/m2to patients with cancer induces easily measurable serum interferon-γ levels of 1 to 500 U/ml. After a lag of 1 h, interferon-γrises to a maximum at 4 h and then slowly decreases. The peak values are poorly correlated with the dose of interleukin-2, and thus must be also be dependent on other factors. Successive administration of interleukin-2 typically increases the peak level of interferon-γfourfold, but does not diminish the lag period. Peak levels of interferon-γ are also increased by concurrent administration of interferon-β with interleukin-2. Continuous i.v. infusion of 1.5 to 20 MIU/m2of interleukin-2/day results in interferon-γlevels of 1 to 7 U/ml. Hypotension, which is characteristically associated with interleukin-2 administration, is correlated with interferon-γlevels in only some patients. There was no apparent correlation between tumor regression and serum interferon-γlevels.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)55-63
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Immunotherapy
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1992
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Interferon-β
  • Interferon-γ Cancer
  • Interleukin-2

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology
  • Cancer Research

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