Review Article

The Complex Role of STAT3 in Viral Infections

Table 1

Activators of STAT family proteins (adapted from Yu et al., 2009 [9]).

STAT proteinKey activators

STAT1 IFNγ, IFNα, and IFNβ
STAT2IFNα and IFNβ
STAT3IL-6, IL-10, IL-23, IL-21, IL-11, LIF, and OSM
STAT4IL-12
STAT5A and STAT5BIL-2, GM-CSF, IL-15, IL-7, IL-3, IL-5, growth hormones, and prolactin
STAT6IL-4 and IL-13