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Cytokines Flashcards

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Role of IL-2?

A

monocyte activation

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IL-2 is produced by…

A

Th1 cells and NK cells

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Role of IL-4?

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Isotype switching to IgE

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Role of IL-8? What cell produces it?

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Activation and chemotaxis of neutrophils.

Produced by Macrophages.

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Role of IL-10? Produced by what cells?

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Anti-inflammatory: inhibits antigen presentation and cytokine production.

Produced by Th2 cells

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Function of INF-gamma? Produced by ?

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-Activates monocytes -> macrophages

Made by NK cells and Th1 cells

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Function of TNF-alpha? Made by?

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Fever, Acute phase response

Macrophages

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