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Interleukins (ILs) are a
group of
cytokines (secreted
proteins and
signal molecules) that are
expressed and
secreted by
white blood cells (leukocytes)...
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Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is an
interleukin that acts as both a pro-inflammatory
cytokine and an anti-inflammatory myokine. In humans, it is
encoded by the...
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Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is an
interleukin,
which is a type of
cytokine signaling molecule forming part of the
immune system. It is a 15.5–16 kDa
protein that...
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Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) also
known as
leukocytic pyrogen,
leukocytic endogenous mediator,
mononuclear cell factor,
lymphocyte activating factor and...
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Interleukin 10 (IL-10), also
known as
human cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor (CSIF), is an anti-inflammatory cytokine. In humans,
interleukin 10 is...
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interleukin 4 (IL4, IL-4) is a
cytokine that
induces differentiation of
naive helper T
cells (Th0 cells) to Th2 cells. Upon
activation by IL-4, Th2 cells...
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Interleukin 5 (IL-5) is an
interleukin produced by type-2 T
helper cells and mast cells.
Through binding to the
interleukin-5 receptor,
interleukin 5...
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Interleukin 12 (IL-12) is an
interleukin that is
naturally produced by
dendritic cells, macrophages, neutrophils,
helper T
cells and
human B-lymphoblastoid...
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Interleukin-1
alpha (IL-1 alpha) also
known as
hematopoietin 1 is a
cytokine of the
interleukin 1
family that in
humans is
encoded by the IL1A gene. In...
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Interleukin 13 (IL-13) is a
protein that in
humans is
encoded by the IL13 gene. IL-13 was
first cloned in 1993 and is
located on
chromosome 5q31.1 with...
