The role of IL-6 in cancer cell invasiveness and metastasis—overview and therapeutic opportunities

M Rašková, L Lacina, Z Kejík, A Venhauerová… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) belongs to a broad class of cytokines involved in the regulation of various
homeostatic and pathological processes. These activities range from regulating embryonic …

Role of interleukin-6 in cancer progression and therapeutic resistance

N Kumari, BS Dwarakanath, A Das, AN Bhatt - Tumor Biology, 2016 - Springer
In the last several decades, the number of people dying from cancer-related deaths has not
reduced significantly despite phenomenal advances in the technologies related to diagnosis …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Inhibition of the IL-6 signaling pathway: a strategy to combat chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer

P Ataie-Kachoie, MH Pourgholami, DL Morris - Cytokine & growth factor …, 2013 - Elsevier
Interleukin (IL)-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that produces multifunctional effects.
Deregulated IL-6 production and signaling are associated with chronic inflammatory …

Cancer development, chemoresistance, epithelial to mesenchymal transition and stem cells: A snapshot of IL-6 mediated involvement

R Bharti, G Dey, M Mandal - Cancer letters, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a cytokine present in tumor microenvironment. Elevated level
of IL-6 is associated with cancer cell proliferation, angiogenesis and metastasis through …

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 …

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 …

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 …