IL-16 production is a mechanism of resistance to BTK inhibitors and R-CHOP in lymphomas
Alberto J. Arribas, Eleonora Cannas, Giulio Sartori, Francesca Guidetti, Luciano Cascione, Sara Napoli, Gabriela Forestieri, Federica Fuzio, Emma Pesenti, Chiara Tarantelli, Filippo Spriano, Antonella Zucchetto, Francesca Maria Rossi, Alessio Bruscaggin, Andrea Rinaldi, , Francesco Bertoni
This study identifies IL-16 production as a mechanism of resistance to BTK inhibitors and R-CHOP in lymphomas, showing that targeting the IL-16/CD9 axis restores drug sensitivity.
Blood · May 29, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology