Published in Cancer Weekly, August 1st, 2006
Study 1: Fresh frozen plasma and platelet concentrates may increase plasma anti-diphtheria toxin IgG concentrations.
According to researchers in the United States, "We are developing two fusion proteins consisting of a diphtheria toxin (DT) linked to either granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (DT388 -GMCSF) or interleukin-3 (DT388 -IL3). In trials, patients with anti-DT IgG concentrations >2.5 mcg/mL had significantly lower concentrations of either fusion protein. DT389 -IL2 is currently FDA approved for the...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-08-01)
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