Published May 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Progress of interleukin-24 study

  • 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)

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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

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