Denileukin
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A recombinant DNA-derived cytotoxic protein composed of the amino acid sequences for diphtheria toxin fragments A and B (Met 1-Thr 387)-His followed by the sequences for interleukin-2 (IL-2; Ala 1-Thr 133). It is produced in an E. coli expression system.
Denileukin (Ontak) directs the cytocidal action of diphtheria toxin to cells which express the IL-2 receptor. The human IL-2 receptor exists in three forms, low (CD25), intermediate (CD122/CD132) and high (CD25/CD122/CD132) affinity. Malignant cells expressing one or more of the subunits of the IL-2 receptor are found in certain leukemias and lymphomas including cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Ontak interacts with the high affinity IL-2 receptor on the cell surface and inhibits cellular protein synthesis, resulting in cell death within hours.
Trade Name | Denileukin |
Generic | Denileukin diftitox |
Denileukin diftitox Other Names | Denileukin, Denileukin diftitox, Interleukin-2/diptheria toxin fusion protein |
Type | |
Formula | C2560H4042N678O799S17 |
Weight | 57647.3 Da |
Groups | Approved, Investigational |
Therapeutic Class | |
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Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Denileukin is a recombinant cytotoxic protein based on a combination of diphtheria toxin fragments and interleukin-2 used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma by targeting the interleukin-2 receptor.
For treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Denileukin is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
How Denileukin works
Denileukin binds to the high-affinity IL-2 receptor complex. The IL-2 receptor (Tac) subunit is expressed on activated but not resting lymphocytes. The diphtheria toxin associated with Ontak then selectively kills the IL-2 bearing cells.
Volume of Distribution
- 0.06 to 0.09 L/kg
Half Life
70-80 min
Clearance
- 0.6 - 2.0 mL/min/kg [Lymphoma]
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