IL15 is linked to antitumor immune responses in colorectal cancer

Cancer Discov. 2014 May;4(5):OF9. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-RW2014-077. Epub 2014 Apr 3.

Abstract

IL15 deletion in colorectal cancer is associated with reduced lymphocyte proliferation and poor outcome.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / genetics
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Gene Deletion
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-15 / genetics
  • Interleukin-15 / immunology*
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / genetics*
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / pathology
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • IL15 protein, human
  • Interleukin-15