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in·ter·leu·kin

 (ĭn′tər-lo͞o′kĭn)
n.
Any of various small proteins that are produced by a variety of cell types, especially T cells and other white blood cells, and that regulate many aspects of inflammation and the immune response, including stimulating the production of white blood cells and platelets.

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interleukin

(ˌɪntəˈluːkɪn)
n
(Biochemistry) a substance extracted from white blood cells that stimulates their activity against infection and may be used to combat some forms of cancer
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in•ter•leu•kin

(ˈɪn tərˌlu kɪn)
n.
any of a family of small proteins that participate in the body's defense system, esp. by promoting the growth and activation of white blood cells.
[1979; inter- + leuk (ocyte) + -in1; so called because such proteins act as agents of communication between different populations of leukocytes]
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Noun1.interleukin - any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system
lymphokine - a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
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o IL-1?, IL-1?, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, IL-23, IFN-?, TNF-?, TNF-?
After 24 h of treatment, we collected the PBMCs and the supernatants and then determined the protein or mRNA levels of cytokines, including IL-1[sz], IL-33, IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a).
Silencing of endogenous IL-32 in differentiated THP-1 human macrophages significantly decreased TNF-[alpha], IL-1[beta], and IL-8 production and simultaneously increased the M.
To further elucidate the pathogenesis of IRIS, we analyzed gene expression changes of NFAT1-NFAT4 and the major target genes IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-[alpha], IL-1[beta], IL-10, and IL-12 in peripheral blood [CD3.sup.+] T cells before and during the course of IRIS.
IL-6, TNF, IL-8 monoclonal antibodies, standard samples, and negative controls were provided by Professor Jin Boquan from the Department of Immunological Teaching and Research of the Fourth Military University.
A no primary antibody, B no treatment, C, IL-15 (100ng/ml); D, IL-8 (100ng/ml); E, IL-1b/TNF-a (100ng/ml).
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In addition, keratinocytes in psoriasis as well as synoviocytes in RA are capable of responding to direct IL-36 ligands stimulation with production of IL-6, IL-8, and antimicrobial peptides, which cooperate with IL-17A and TNF-alpha promoting neutrophil activation and migration [11, 54, 56, 60].
The potential roles of cytokines, IL-5 and IL-8, and plasma cortisol in the anti-inflammatory actions of phosphodiesterase inhibitors in sensitized guinea-pig airways.
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a cytokine produced by a variety of cells in response to stimuli, such as bacterial lipopolysaccharide, with a strong chemotactic activity on neutrophils.
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