Denileukin
Definition
Denileukin (denileukin difitox) is a fusion protein, or a protein made from two different proteins, that is used to treat recurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Purpose
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)is a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, or an uncontrolled growth of cells in the lymph system that begins in the skin. It may spread to other organs.
Denileukin is known by the full name denileukin difitox, and also by the brand name Ontak. It causes the death of T cells or lymphocytes that are being made in enormous numbers by tricking the troublesome cells into binding with it, and then killing them.
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