Table 2.
Cytokins | Function |
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Interleukins (IL): IL-1β, IL-2 R, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-17 | Growth and differentiation of leukocytes |
Interferons (IFN): IFN-γ | Activate antiviral properties and regulate innate immunity to play an antiproliferative role |
Chemokines: MCP-1, IP10 | leukocyte recruitment |
Colony-stimulating factors (CSF): G-CSF, GM-CSF | Stimulates hematopoietic progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation |
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) TNFα | Proinflammatory, activates cytotoxic T lymphocytes |