PMID: 9178144May 1, 1997Paper

Investigation of the influenza-like symptoms associated with recombinant human erythropoietin therapy

The Journal of International Medical Research
A TakemasaM Yamakido

Abstract

The mechanism by which fever and influenza-like symptoms occur, after the administration of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) to patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, was investigated. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells, obtained from two patients with fever and/or influenza-like symptoms related to the administration of rHuEPO for the treatment of anaemia were cultured with or without rHuEPO (100, 200, and 300 U/ml). Production of interleukin-1 beta and tumour necrosis factor-alpha was higher in cultures with rHuEPO than in cultures without rHuEPO, although the dose relationships were not clear. These findings suggest that increased production of interleukin-1 beta and tumour necrosis factor-alpha 1, induced by administration of rHuEPO, may cause fever and influenza-like symptoms.

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May 29, 1998·The Journal of International Medical Research·N OhiraA Takemasa
May 20, 1999·Current Problems in Pediatrics·S E Juul

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