Intraperitoneal infusion of recombinant interleukin-2 in malignant ascites in patients with gastrointestinal and ovarian cancer

Acta Med Austriaca. 1989;16(3-4):81-3.

Abstract

In a phase-I-study recombinant interleukin-2 (rIL-2) in a dose from 0.01 to 0.3 mg/m2/day for 7 to 14 days was infused intraperitoneally. Side effects were fever and fluid retention. 2 patients showed a bacterial peritonitis after paracentesis. The investigations showed that the intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of interleukin-2 activates the whole lymphokine cascade.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Parenteral / instrumentation
  • Interleukin-2 / administration & dosage*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Interleukin-2
  • Recombinant Proteins