IL-2, IL-7, and IL-15: Multistage regulators of CD4(+) T helper cell differentiation
| Autor: | Kaitlin A. Read, Kenneth J. Oestreich, Michael D. Powell, Paul W. McDonald |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0301 basic medicine
Interleukin 2 Cancer Research Cell type Cellular differentiation Biology Immunomodulation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Immune system T-Lymphocyte Subsets Genetics medicine T-helper cell differentiation Animals Humans Cell Lineage Molecular Biology Interleukin-15 Interleukin-7 Interleukin Cell Differentiation Cell Biology Hematology T-Lymphocytes Helper-Inducer 030104 developmental biology Interleukin 15 Immunology Interleukin-2 Signal transduction Immunologic Memory 030215 immunology medicine.drug Signal Transduction |
| Zdroj: | Experimental hematology. 44(9) |
| ISSN: | 1873-2399 |
| Popis: | Cytokines represent a class of environmental factors that are critical drivers of immune cell development. Cytokines of the common gamma-chain family, including interleukin (IL)-2, IL-7, and IL-15, have been the subject of intense experimental scrutiny and have well-defined roles as regulators of diverse immune cell types including CD4 + T helper cells. Because of their pleiotropic effects on T-cell development and function, researchers and clinicians have attempted to harness the capabilities of these cytokines for therapeutic benefit. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of these cytokines on CD4 + T cell development and briefly discuss how these immunomodulatory cytokines are being used in efforts to treat human disease. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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