| Literature DB >> 3029272 |
M J Reddehase, W Mutter, U H Koszinowski.
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.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3029272 PMCID: PMC2188275 DOI: 10.1084/jem.165.3.650
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Exp Med ISSN: 0022-1007 Impact factor: 14.307