Objective:To explore the role and mechanism of IL-39 in K562 cells.Methods:The expressions of IL-39R and STAT1/STAT3 in K562 cells were detected via qRT-PCR;the protein levels of phospho-STAT1/STAT3 and STAT1/STAT3 in K562 cells were detected by Western blot;the mRNA regulated by IL-39 in K562 cells was predicted by RNA sequencing.Results:rIL-39 significantly promoted the expression of IL-39R in K562 cells;IL-39 affected K562 cells through STAT1 pathway;IL-39 significantly regulated the expression of mRNA in K562 cells,thus potentially affecting a series of biological processes.Conclusion:IL-39 can directly act on K562 cells,alter gene transcriptional expression and inhibit tumor growth through the STAT1 pathway.IL-39 may similarly modulate gene expression profile in human leukemia cells.