The IL-2 Cytokine Family in Cancer Immunotherapy

The use of cytokines from the IL-2 family (also called the common γ chain cytokine family) such as Interleukin (IL)-2, IL-7, IL-15, and IL-21 to activate the immune system of cancer patients is one of the most important areas of current cancer immunotherapy research. The infusion of IL-2 at low or high doses for multiple cycles in patients with metastatic melanoma and renal cell carcinoma was the first successful immunotherapy for cancer proving that the immune system could completely eradicate tumor cells under certain conditions.
Source: Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Source Type: research