Adoptive immunotherapy with adherent lymphokine-activated killer (A-LAK) cells in glioblastoma multiforme

J Neurosurg Sci. 1990 Jul-Dec;34(3-4):283-8.

Abstract

Adherent lymphokine-activated killer (A-LAK) activity has been recently differentiated in recombinant interleukin-2 (rIL-2) activated PBL. A pilot study on A-LAK + rIL-2 injection into the post-surgical cavity of glioblastoma-operated patients is ongoing. Preliminary data support the feasibility of this technique, which may improve the antitumor response of the host.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Glioblastoma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy, Adoptive / methods*
  • Interleukin-2 / therapeutic use
  • Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated / transplantation*
  • Male
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Interleukin-2
  • Recombinant Proteins