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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 24, 2026; 17(8): 121101
Published online Aug 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.121101
Published online Aug 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.121101
Figure 1 Pleiotropic mechanisms of interleukin-21 in antitumor immunity.
IL-21: Interleukin-21; JAK: Janus kinase; STAT3: Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; Treg: Regulatory T cell; IFN: Interferon; NK: Natural killer; NKG2D: Natural killer receptor group 2 member D; Klf2: Kruppel-like factor 2; CXCR6: C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 6; PI3K: Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; Akt: Protein kinase B; IgA: Immunoglobulin A; XBP1: X-box binding protein 1; IgG: Immunoglobulin G.
- Citation: Wu JX, Jin YM, Shen WJ, Chen ZH, Zuo DB, Chen GP, Ji KK. Advancing interleukin-21 in cancer immunotherapy: Mechanisms of action and clinical translation. World J Clin Oncol 2026; 17(8): 121101
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v17/i8/121101.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.121101