| Literature DB >> 25575696 |
Matthew R Davis1, Ziwen Zhu2, Dwayne M Hansen1, Qian Bai2, Yujiang Fang3.
Abstract
Interleukin-21 (IL-21), produced predominantly by CD4+ T cells and natural killer T (NKT) cells, is a newly discovered member of the common γ-chain family of cytokines. It has been implicated in many immunological processes and has been linked to autoimmune diseases, allergies and other inflammatory diseases. In recent years, the role for IL-21 in the pathogenesis of cancer has also been extensively studied. In this review, we will discuss recent advances concerning the role of IL-21 in immunological processes and the pathogenesis of cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Cancer; IL-21; Immune response
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25575696 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2014.12.047
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679