title: Polyethylene glycol conjugated interleukin-2: clinical and immunologic effects in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Recombinant interleukin-2 (rIL-2) modified with monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (PEG IL-2) was utilized in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma in two separate multi-institutional trials. PEG IL-2 was administered as an I.V. bolus days 1, 8, 15, and 22 with cycles repeated every six weeks. The two trials employed different dose levels: A) 20 x 10(6) I.U./m2 day 1 followed by 12 x 10(6) I.U./m2 days 8, 15, 22; and B) 12 x 10(6) I.U./m2 days 1, 8, 15, 22. Thirty-five patients were entered and 31 were evaluable for response (A-15/18, B-16/17). Two of 31 patients had partial responses. Median therapy duration was four weeks (range 1-15), and dose reduction for grade III or IV toxicity was required in 14/35 patients (A-6/18, B-8/17). Toxicity (> or = grade III) seen included: hypotension 51%, dyspnea 17%, seizures 6%, and mental status changes 11%. No differences in response or toxicity between the two schedules were noted. Hematologic changes included lymphocytosis and eosinophilia in the majority of patients. PEG IL-2 given once weekly has significant toxicity, and may produce tumor regression in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bukowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Issell
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Sergi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McLain
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fyfe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Finke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; C067245:interleukin-2, polyethylene glycol-modified; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols