The pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-20 promotes tumor growth in several cancer types. Here, the authors show that high levels of IL-20 are associated with poor survival in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and that IL-20 blockade reduces tumor growth and alleviates cachexia symptoms in mouse models of PDAC.
- Shao-Wei Lu
- Hong-Chin Pan
- Ming-Shi Chang
