Interleukin-10 in cancer immunotherapy: from bench to bedside

Mohamad Adham Salkeni, Aung Naing

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Abstract

Interleukin (IL)-10 was one of the first cytokines to be recognized. However, its functionality in promoting antitumor immunity was described more recently. Context- and concentration-dependent biological effects are the hallmarks of the pleiotropic role of IL-10. Despite reducing tumor-promoting inflammation, IL-10 may have a role in rejuvenating exhausted tumor-resident T cells. Contrary to the assumption that IL-10 produces an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME), it promotes activation of tumor-resident CD8+ T cells, which aids tumor rejection. Emerging data from published early-Phase trials have shown mixed results in different tumor types. In this review, we summarize the biological effects of IL-10 and highlight the clinical experience using pegilodecakin.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)716-725
Number of pages10
JournalTrends in Cancer
Volume9
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2023

Keywords

  • cancer
  • inflammation
  • interleukin 10
  • pegilodecakin
  • pegylated IL-10
  • T cell

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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