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. 2017 Dec 14;9(6):7204–7218. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.23208

Table 2. Summary of cytokines and their functions.

Cytokine Family Main sources Function
IL-1β IL-1 Macrophages, monocytes Pro-inflammation, proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation
IL-4 IL-4 Th-cells Anti-inflammation, T-cell and B-cell proliferation, B-cell differentiation
IL-6 IL-6 Macrophages, T-cells, adipocyte Pro-inflammation, differentiation, cytokine production
IL-8 CXC Macrophages, epithelial cells, endothelial cells Pro-inflammation, chemotaxis, angiogenesis
IL-10 IL-10 Monocytes, T-cells, B-cells Anti-inflammation, inhibition of the pro-inflammatory cytokines
IL-12 IL-12 Dendritic cells, macrophages, neutrophils Pro-inflammation, cell differentiation, activates NK cell
IL-11 IL-6 Fibroblasts, neurons, epithelial cells Anti-inflammation, differentiation, induces acute phase protein
TNF-α TNF Macrophages, NK cells, CD4+lymphocytes, adipocyte Pro-inflammation, cytokine production, cell proliferation, apoptosis, anti-infection
IFN-γ INF T-cells, NK cells, NKT cells Pro-inflammation, innate, adaptive immunity anti-viral
GM-CSF IL-4 T-cells, macrophages, fibroblasts Pro-inflammation, macrophage activation, increase neutrophil and monocyte function
TGF-β TGF Macrophages, T cells Anti-inflammation, inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine production