IL-17 induces AKT-dependent IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 activation and tumor progression in hepatocellular carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Th17 subset and IL-17 have been found in increased frequencies within certain tumors. However, their relevance in cancer biology remains controversial. This study aimed to clarify the biological action of IL-17 on hepatocellular...

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Main Authors: Gu Fang-Ming, Li Quan-Lin, Gao Qiang, Jiang Jia-Hao, Zhu Kai, Huang Xiao-Yong, Pan Jin-Feng, Yan Jun, Hu Jin-Hui, Wang Zheng, Dai Zhi, Fan Jia, Zhou Jian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/10/1/150