Role of common-gamma chain cytokines in NK cell development and function: perspectives for immunotherapy.

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Published in J Biomed Biotechnol on June 13, 2011

Authors

Raffaella Meazza1, Bruno Azzarone, Anna Maria Orengo, Silvano Ferrini

Author Affiliations

1: Immunology Unit, Department of Translational Oncology, National Institute for Cancer Research, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy.

Associated clinical trials:

A Phase I Study of Intravenous Recombinant Human IL-15 in Adults With Refractory Metastatic Malignant Melanoma and Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer | NCT01021059

A Dose Finding Pharmacokinetic Study of the Tumour-targeting Human L19IL2 Monoclonal Antibody-Cytokine Fusion Protein in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumours | NCT01058538

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