Interleukin-27 tackles immunosuppression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Oncoimmunology. 2023 Nov 3;12(1):2276490. doi: 10.1080/2162402X.2023.2276490. eCollection 2023.

Abstract

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common adult leukemia in the western world. It is characterized by a high dependency on interactions with the surrounding immune landscape, highlighting its suitability for immune-mediated therapeutic interventions. We recently revealed that the cytokine IL-27 exerts a strong anti-tumor role in CLL through a T-cell-mediated mechanism.

Keywords: CD8+ T cells; Cytokine; IL-27; immunotherapy; leukemia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cytokines
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Interleukin-27*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell* / drug therapy
  • T-Lymphocytes

Substances

  • Interleukin-27
  • Cytokines