T Cell Lymphomas (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

T Cell Lymphomas

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Many T cell lymphomas have a high density of the IL2 receptor (CD25). The targeted toxin therapies bind to the IL2 receptor, and then the diphtheria toxin portion of the molecule delivers a lethal enzyme to the targeted cell which results in cell death within hours.

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Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center

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