title: Anti-interleukin-2 receptor antibody (daclizumab) treatment of corticosteroid-refractory autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: We administered daclizumab, a humanized monoclonal anti-interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) antibody, to 11 patients with corticosteroid-refractory autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (AITP) every 2 weeks for five treatments. Of nine evaluable patients, one individual experienced a partial response. Lymphocyte phenotyping by flow cytometry indicated post-treatment binding of IL-2Ra by daclizumab in all patients. Mid-study serum soluble IL-2R levels in all patients increased 4-15 -fold over baseline values (p=0.004). Despite these measurable immunologic effects, blockade of the IL-2/IL-2R axis did not effectively abrogate the autoimmune response in this group of patients with corticosteroid-refractory AITP.
authors.forename: Patrick F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Fogarty
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seggewiss
authors.forename: Donna Jo
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: McCloskey
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Boss
authors.forename: Cynthia E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Dunbar
authors.forename: Margaret E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000077561:Daclizumab; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D000077561:Daclizumab