Defective STAT1 activation associated with impaired IFN-γ production in NK and T lymphocytes from metastatic melanoma patients treated with IL-2

High dose (HD) IL-2 therapy has been used for almost two decades as an immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma. IL-2 promotes the proliferation and effector function of T and NK cells through the tyrosine phosphorylation and activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription factors (STAT)...

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Main Authors: Sim, Geok Choo, Wu, Sheng, Jin, Lei, Hwu, Patrick, Radvanyi, Laszlo G.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Impact Journals LLC 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5094984/