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Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review)

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    • Gheorghița Isvoranu
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    Affiliations: Department of Animal Husbandry, ‘Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania, Department of Immunology, ‘Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania, Clinical Department III, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania, Department of Gastroenterology, ‘Dr. Carol Davila’ University Emergency Central Military Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy (IBAR), 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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Abstract

The immune system is dysfunctional in cancer, and therapeutic approaches designated to restore immunity and increase long‑term overall survival are desirable. The role of immunotherapy is to trigger the immune system to recognize and destroy tumor cells. Interleukin‑15 (IL‑15) is a member of the common gamma‑chain (γc) cytokines that promote the differentiation and expansion of T cells, B cells and natural killer (NK) cells, leading to enhanced antitumor responses. This suggests that IL‑15 is a promising candidate for anticancer therapy. Renewed interest in cancer immunotherapy has led to an increased number of preclinical studies and clinical trials that have investigated the reliability and potency of IL‑15‑based agents, not only as single therapy, but also in combination with others. This review provides a description of these studies which show the advantages and disadvantages of IL‑15 as an immunotherapeutic agent. We present here the role of IL‑15 and pharmacologically improved IL‑15 superagonists as a single treatment or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
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Isvoranu G, Surcel M, Munteanu AN, Bratu OG, Ionita‑Radu F, Neagu MT and Chiritoiu‑Butnaru M: Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review). Exp Ther Med 22: 675, 2021.
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Isvoranu, G., Surcel, M., Munteanu, A.N., Bratu, O.G., Ionita‑Radu, F., Neagu, M.T., & Chiritoiu‑Butnaru, M. (2021). Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 22, 675. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10107
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Isvoranu, G., Surcel, M., Munteanu, A. N., Bratu, O. G., Ionita‑Radu, F., Neagu, M. T., Chiritoiu‑Butnaru, M."Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22.1 (2021): 675.
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Isvoranu, G., Surcel, M., Munteanu, A. N., Bratu, O. G., Ionita‑Radu, F., Neagu, M. T., Chiritoiu‑Butnaru, M."Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22, no. 1 (2021): 675. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10107
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Isvoranu G, Surcel M, Munteanu AN, Bratu OG, Ionita‑Radu F, Neagu MT and Chiritoiu‑Butnaru M: Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review). Exp Ther Med 22: 675, 2021.
APA
Isvoranu, G., Surcel, M., Munteanu, A.N., Bratu, O.G., Ionita‑Radu, F., Neagu, M.T., & Chiritoiu‑Butnaru, M. (2021). Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 22, 675. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10107
MLA
Isvoranu, G., Surcel, M., Munteanu, A. N., Bratu, O. G., Ionita‑Radu, F., Neagu, M. T., Chiritoiu‑Butnaru, M."Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22.1 (2021): 675.
Chicago
Isvoranu, G., Surcel, M., Munteanu, A. N., Bratu, O. G., Ionita‑Radu, F., Neagu, M. T., Chiritoiu‑Butnaru, M."Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22, no. 1 (2021): 675. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10107
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