title: In vivo application of recombinant interleukin 2 in the immunotherapy of established cytomegalovirus infection.
abstract: We have shown in a murine model system for cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in the immunocompromised host that in vivo application of recombinant human IL-2 (rhIL-2) can enhance the antiviral effect of a limited number of CD8+T lymphocytes, not only in prophylaxis, but also in therapy, when virus has already colonized host tissues. The observed net effect of IL-2 was consistent with the assumption of daily effector population doublings. The prospects for IL-2-supported immunotherapy of established CMV infection depend upon the tissues involved in disease. It appears that the prospects for controlling established CMV adrenalitis are less promising than for a therapy of interstitial CMV pneumonia.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D011994:Recombinant Proteins