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Interleukin-2: biology, design and application


Arenas-Ramirez, Natalia; Woytschak, Janine; Boyman, Onur (2015). Interleukin-2: biology, design and application. Trends in Immunology, 36(12):763-777.

Abstract

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) exerts crucial functions during immune homeostasis via its effects on regulatory T (Treg) cells, and the optimizing and fine-tuning of effector lymphocyte responses. Thus, somewhat paradoxically, low doses of recombinant IL-2 have been used for Treg cell-based immunosuppressive strategies against immune pathologies, while high-dose IL-2 has shown some success in stimulating anti-tumor immune responses. Recent studies of the functional, biophysical and structural characteristics of IL-2 have led to the generation of IL-2 formulations, including IL-2/mAb complexes and IL-2 variants (muteins) that selectively enhance IL-2's immune stimulatory versus inhibitory properties. Here, we review these findings, placing new mechanistic insights into improved next-generation IL-2 formulations within the broader context of IL-2 biology. We conclude by integrating these findings into a framework for understanding IL-2-mediated selective immune modulation.

Abstract

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) exerts crucial functions during immune homeostasis via its effects on regulatory T (Treg) cells, and the optimizing and fine-tuning of effector lymphocyte responses. Thus, somewhat paradoxically, low doses of recombinant IL-2 have been used for Treg cell-based immunosuppressive strategies against immune pathologies, while high-dose IL-2 has shown some success in stimulating anti-tumor immune responses. Recent studies of the functional, biophysical and structural characteristics of IL-2 have led to the generation of IL-2 formulations, including IL-2/mAb complexes and IL-2 variants (muteins) that selectively enhance IL-2's immune stimulatory versus inhibitory properties. Here, we review these findings, placing new mechanistic insights into improved next-generation IL-2 formulations within the broader context of IL-2 biology. We conclude by integrating these findings into a framework for understanding IL-2-mediated selective immune modulation.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Immunology
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Immunology and Allergy
Life Sciences > Immunology
Uncontrolled Keywords:Interleukin-2, Biology, Design, Application
Language:English
Date:December 2015
Deposited On:10 Feb 2017 16:01
Last Modified:26 Jan 2022 09:17
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:1471-4906
OA Status:Green
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.it.2015.10.003
PubMed ID:26572555
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