Prognostic Role of IL-18 in Various Human Cancers and Radiation Injuries: A Meta-Analysis

• Published in: Dose-response Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 1559325820931360
• Main Authors: Yao, Zhen, Zhao, Minyan, Gao, Guangyu, Yang, Jiawen, Wang, Zhenzhen, Liu, Yulong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2020; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Cytokines; Medical prognosis; Meta-analysis; Potential Biomarkers of Radiation Damage; Radiation therapy; Tumors; meta-analysis; cancer; biomarker; radiation injuries; IL-18

Background: In recent years, more and more studies have shown that various inflammatory factors have predictive effects on the prognosis of various human tumors. However, the prognostic role of interleukin 18 (IL-18) remains controversial. Furthermore, its role in radiation-induced injuries relating...