Abstract
IL-2-PE40 is a chimeric cytotoxin composed of interleukin 2 (IL-2) fused to a truncated form of Pseudomonas exotoxin (PE) that lacks its binding domain. IL-2-PE40 has been shown to exhibit therapeutic potency in several models in vivo when adminstered i.p. twice a day. Here we show that the continuous administration of IL-2-PE40 by an osmotic pump specifically prevents the development of adjuvant induced arthritis in rats with an improved therapeutic efficacy as compared to daily repeated i.p. injections. Stabilization of IL-2-PE40 at 37°C for the continuous administration by pumps was achieved by adding NAD, the substrate for the enzyme portion of the chimeric toxin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 305-315 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Immunopharmacology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:*Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Cancer Biology and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute and +Arthritis and Rheumatism, Connective Tissue Disease Section, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, U.S.A.