Molecular Pathways Molecular Pathways : Interleukin-15 Signaling in Health and in Cancer
Molecular Pathways Molecular Pathways : Interleukin-15 Signaling in Health and in Cancer
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2014
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A. Mishra;Laura A. Sullivan;M. Caligiuri
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A. Mishra;Laura A. Sullivan;M. Caligiuri
Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a proinflammatory cytokine involved in the development, survival, proliferation, and activation ofmultiple lymphocyte lineages utilizing a variety of signaling pathways. IL-15 utilizes three distinct receptor chains in at least two different combinations to signal and exert its effects on the immune system. The binding of IL-15 to its receptor complex activates an "immune-enhancing" signaling cascade in natural killer cells and subsets of T cells, as well as the induction of a number of proto-oncogenes. Additional studies have explored the role of IL-15 in the development and progression of cancer, notably leukemia of large granular lymphocytes, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. This review provides an overview of the molecular events in the IL-15 signaling pathway and the aberrancies in its regulation that are associated with chronic inflammation and cancer. We briefly explore the potential therapeutic opportunities that have arisen as a result of these studies to further the treatment of cancer. These involve both targeting the disruption of IL-15 signaling as well as IL-15–mediated enhancement of innate and antigen-specific immunity. Clin Cancer Res; 20(8); 2044–50. 2014 AACR. Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest No potential conflicts of interest were disclosed. CME Staff Planners' Disclosures The members of the planning committee have no real or apparent conflict of interest to disclose.