Review Article

The Role of Suppressors of Cytokine Signalling in Human Neoplasms

Table 1

Cytokine activation of janus kinases (JAKs).

Cytokine receptorAssociated JAK(s)

Interferons
 IFN JAK1 [8] and JAK2 [9]
 IFN JAK1 [9, 10] and JAK2 [9, 10]
 IL-10JAK1 [11] and TYK2 [11]
 IL-6JAK1 (IL-6R chain and gp130) [12]
Shared receptor (IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-9, and IL-15)JAK1 [13] and JAK3 [13]
Shared receptor (IL-3, IL-5, and GM-CSF) JAK2 [14]
Homodimer receptors (GH, EPO, prolactin, and TPO)JAK2 [15]

Abbreviations: GM-CSF: granulocyte monocyte colony stimulating factor; EPO: erythropoietin; TPO: thrombopoietin.