Basiliximab

**Definition:** A chimeric murine-human monoclonal antibody that functions as an INTERLEUKIN 2 RECEPTOR antagonist by binding to the alpha chain (CD25 ANTIGEN) of the interleukin-2 receptor on the surface of activated T-LYMPHOCYTES. It is used in the prevention of acute graft rejection episodes in patients undergoing renal transplantation.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.124.486.485.114.224.060.344 - D12.776.124.790.651.114.224.060.407 - D12.776.377.715.548.114.224.200.407