interleukins Flashcards
1
Q
What cytokine is involved in the pathophysiology of vasodilation → hypotension?
A
interleukin 1 , and increases vascular permeability.
2
Q
what stimulates the proliferation of B cells?
A
IL-4
B cells produce both immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgD
3
Q
IL-4 promotes
A
class switching to IgE - important in defence against some parasitic diseases and in mast cell and basophil degranulation and antigen presentation
4
Q
IL-5 stimulates the production of ?
A
eosinophils in response to parasitic infection and enhances class switching to IgA.
5
Q
IL-8, along with other mediators such as C5a, leukotrienes B4, and bacterial products act as a?
A
chemotactic factors to lead neutrophils
6
Q
one of the mediators of shock in sepsis is?
A
IL-1
