title: [Intrapleural transfer of LAK cells combined with rIL-2 in the treatment of advanced lung cancer with malignant pleural effusion].
abstract: Ten patients with advanced lung cancer complicated by malignant pleural effusion were treated by intrapleural transfer of autologous LAK cells induced from lymphocytes of malignant effusions in the presence of rIL-2 and by administration of rIL-2 10 days before and after the transfer of LAK cells. The pleural effusions disappeared in 8 patients and significantly reduced in the other two. The number of tumor cells in the pleural effusion was obviously decreased while the number of lymphocytes was significantly increased. No changes were found in 4 responders during 4 months follow-up after treatment. No serious side effects were observed in all these 10 patients. The results indicated that transfer of LAK cells combined with rIL-2 in the treatment of patients with malignant pleural effusion due to advanced lung cancer is effective, safe and feasible.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oncology, Haerbin University of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015979:Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated / Q000637:transplantation*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D011994:Recombinant Proteins