The IL-6 feed-forward loop: a driver of tumorigenesis

Q Chang, L Daly, J Bromberg - Seminars in immunology, 2014 - Elsevier
IL-6 signaling plays a prominent role in tumorigenesis and metastasis. In this review we
discuss the recent evidence describing the tumor intrinsic and extrinsic functions of this …

The two faces of IL-6 in the tumor microenvironment

DT Fisher, MM Appenheimer, SS Evans - Seminars in immunology, 2014 - Elsevier
Within the tumor microenvironment, IL-6 signaling is generally considered a malevolent
player, assuming a dark visage that promotes tumor progression. Chronic IL-6 signaling is …

The role of the interleukin (IL)-6/IL-6 receptor axis in cancer

MY Taher, DM Davies, J Maher - Biochemical Society …, 2018 - portlandpress.com
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine that activates a classic signalling pathway upon
binding to its membrane-bound receptor (IL-6R). Alternatively, IL-6 may 'trans-signal'in a …

IL-6 and related cytokines as the critical lynchpins between inflammation and cancer

K Taniguchi, M Karin - Seminars in immunology, 2014 - Elsevier
Inflammatory responses play pivotal roles in cancer development, including tumor initiation,
promotion, progression, and metastasis. Cytokines are now recognized as important …

Interleukin-6 signaling pathway in targeted therapy for cancer

Y Guo, F Xu, TJ Lu, Z Duan, Z Zhang - Cancer treatment reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine which plays an important role in a wide
range of biologic activities in different types of cell including tumor cells. IL-6 is involved in …

Interleukin‐6 and its receptor in cancer: implications for translational therapeutics

DS Hong, LS Angelo, R Kurzrock - Cancer, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) plays a major role in the response to injury or infection and is
involved in the immune response, inflammation, and hematopoiesis. Its deregulation …

Is interleukin‐1 a good or bad 'guy'in tumor immunobiology and immunotherapy?

RN Apte, E Voronov - Immunological reviews, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The interleukin‐1 (IL‐1) family consists of two major agonistic proteins, IL‐1α and IL‐1β,
which are pleiotropic and affect mainly inflammation, immunity, and hemopoiesis. The IL‐1 …

The IL-1 family in tumorigenesis and antitumor immunity

R Sun, DS Gao, J Shoush, B Lu - Seminars in cancer biology, 2022 - Elsevier
The IL-1 family of cytokines consists of IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-18, IL-33, IL-36α, IL-36β, and IL-36γ.
These proteins form four signaling receptor complexes: the IL-1 receptor (IL-1R1 and IL …

IL‐1 and IL‐1 regulatory pathways in cancer progression and therapy

A Mantovani, I Barajon, C Garlanda - Immunological reviews, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Inflammation is an important component of the tumor microenvironment. IL‐1 is an
inflammatory cytokine which plays a key role in carcinogenesis and tumor progression. IL‐1 …

Interleukin-6: A molecule with complex biological impact in cancer

L Lacina, J Brábek, V Král, O Kodet, K Smetana Jr - 2019 - digitum.um.es
Interleukin-6 is a multifaceted cytokine, usually reported as a pro-inflammatory molecule.
However, certain anti-inflammatory activities were also attributed to IL-6. The levels of IL-6 in …