Interleukins Flashcards
1
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IL-1
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- Produced by = macrophages, B cells
- Target cell = macrophages, B cells, T cells
- Function = lymphocyte activation, macrophage stimulation
2
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IL-2
A
- Produced by = T cells
- Target cell = T cells
- Function = T cell proliferation/differentiation
3
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IL-4
A
- Produced by = T cells
- Target cell = B cells, T cells
- Function = B cell growth factor, isotype selection
4
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IL-6
A
- Produced by = B cells, T cells
- Target cell = B cells
- Function = B cell differentiation
4
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IL-10
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- Produced by = T cells
- Target cell = Th1 cells
- Function = Inhibits cytokine synthesis
5
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IL-12
A
- Produced by = Monocytes
- Target cell = T cells
- Function = Induce Th1 cells
6
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IL-17
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- Produced by = T cells
- Target cell = Macrophages
- Function = Induce inflammatory responses
7
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1L-23
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- Produced by = Macrophages
- Target cell = Memory T cells
- Function = Promotes Th17 response
