Interleukin-1β and Cancer
Within a tumor, IL-1β is produced and secreted by various cell types, such as immune cells, fibroblasts, or cancer cells. The IL1B gene is induced after “priming” of the cells and a second signal is required to allow IL-1β maturation by inflammasome-activated caspase-1. IL-1β is then released and le...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Cancers |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/7/1791 |