Recombinant Interleukin-2

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any recombinant analog of endogenous interleukin-2 (IL-2), a cytokine involved in intercellular communication related to cell differentiation, proliferation, inflammation, hematopoiesis, neuronal functions, and release of hormones. IL-2 binds to and activates specific receptors, triggering expression of specific genes, and may induce T cell-mediated tumor regression in some tumor types.

**Synonyms:** - HUMAN INTERLEUKIN-2 - IL-2 - IL-2 - Interleukin II - Interleukin-2 - Lymphocyte Mitogenic Factor - Mitogenic Factor - Recombinant interleukin-2 - Ro-236019 - T-Cell Growth Factor - TCGF - TSF - Thymocyte Stimulating Factor - interleukin-2