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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025

Immunotherapeutic efficacy of recombinant canine IL-15 as an adjunct to chemotherapy in canine lymphoma.

Min-Hee Kang, Jaeil Lee, Sang-Ki Kim, Kyeyoung Koh, Mi-Ae Kang, Hee-Myung Park

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Min-Hee KangDepartment of Bio-Animal Health, Jangan University, Hwaseong, Republic of Korea.
Jaeil LeeBiomaterial R&D Center, VaxCell-Bio, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Sang-Ki KimBiomaterial R&D Center, VaxCell-Bio, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Kyeyoung KohBiomaterial R&D Center, VaxCell-Bio, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Mi-Ae KangVet&Gene, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Hee-Myung ParkDepartment of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Introduction: Canine lymphoma is a common hematopoietic malignancy with variable response to standard chemotherapy. Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is known to enhance cytotoxic lymphocyte activity, and this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a recombinant canine IL-15 (rcIL-15) as an adjunct to chemotherapy in dogs with lymphoma. Methods: A total of 61 dogs diagnosed with lymphoma were enrolled in a 12-week clinical study. The test group received rcIL-15 in combination with standard chemotherapy, while the control group received chemotherapy alone. Outcome measures included tumor response rates, tumor biomarker levels (TK-1, LDH, β2-microglobulin), quality of life (QOL) assessments, and adverse event monitoring. Results: Of the 61 dogs enrolled, 37 completed the study. The test group demonstrated a higher overall response rate (complete + partial response: 77.8%) compared to the control group (57.9%). Disease progression was observed in 16.7% of dogs in the test group versus 31.6% in controls. Tumor biomarkers were significantly reduced in the test group: TK-1 at 8 weeks ( Discussion: Adjunctive rcIL-15 therapy improved tumor response, reduced biomarker levels, and enhanced QOL with an acceptable safety profile. These findings support the potential of rcIL-15 as a safe and effective immunotherapeutic adjunct for canine lymphoma, meriting further investigation in larger-scale trials.

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canine lymphomaimmunotherapyquality of liferecombinant canine interleukin-15tumor biomarkers

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