Aldesleukin

Introduction: Aldesleukin

Description of Aldesleukin

Aldesleukin: Encoded by human IL2 Gene, Interleukin-2 is a secreted cytokine important for proliferation of T and B lymphocytes. The receptor of this cytokine is a heterotrimeric protein complex whose gamma chain is also shared by interleukin 4 (IL4) and interleukin 7 (IL7). IL2 expression in mature thymocytes is monoallelic, which represents an unusual regulatory mode for controlling expression of a single gene. Targeted disruption of a similar gene in mice leads to ulcerative colitis-like disease, which suggests an essential role in the immune response to antigenic stimuli. (From LocusLink)
Source: Diseases Database

Aldesleukin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Aldesleukin:

• Human
• IL2
• Gene
• Cytokine
• Proliferation
• Lymphocytes
• Receptor
• Protein

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Aldesleukin include:

• Oprelvekin

Terms associated with Aldesleukin:

Terms Similar to Aldesleukin:

• Il2
• Interleukin 2

Source: Diseases Database

The following terms can be used for Aldesleukin

• interleukin 2

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Aldesleukin

• Proleukin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Aldesleukin - RxList Monographs
• OMIM - INTERLEUKIN 2; IL2
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PROLEUKIN
• CancerSourceMD.Com Drug Guide

Source: Diseases Database

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