Published May 2007
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Journal article
Progress of interleukin-24 study
Creators
- 1. Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, Ministry of Health, School of Public Health, Jilin Univ., Changchun (China)
Description
Interteukin-24 (11-24)is a member of interleukin-10 family. Besides its character as a cytokine, IL-24 could induce apoptosis of different kinds of tumor cells without any harmful effects to normal cells. IL-24 could both promote bystander anti-tumor effect, inhibit tumor growth and angiogenesis in animal models. It also has effects of radiosensitization and immunoregulation. (authors)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- International Journal of Radiation Medicine and Nuclear Medicine
- Journal Volume
- 31
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 179-182
- ISSN
- 1673-4114
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 40041089
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANIMALS; APOPTOSIS; GROWTH; NEOPLASMS; TUMOR CELLS
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMAL CELLS; DISEASES
Optional Information
- Notes
- 20 refs.