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interleukin-2

Cytokine (Biological agent) · Anticancer

Cytokine (Biological agent)Anticancer
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated

Mechanism

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is a cytokine biological agent that possesses antitumour properties primarily by amplifying the killer T-cell response.

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team