Role of Cytokines and Other Soluble Factors in Tumor Development: Rationale for New Therapeutic Strategies

Cells. 2023 Oct 27;12(21):2532. doi: 10.3390/cells12212532.

Abstract

Many cytokines control tumor development by directly lowering cancer cell proliferation and inducing apoptotic cell death, or indirectly by activating the antitumoral activity of specific immune cells such as NK or CD8+ T-lymphocytes [...].

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes
  • Cytokines* / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Killer Cells, Natural
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Cytokines