Cytokines

Cytokine is a substance that is made by cells of the immune system. Some cytokines can boost the immune response and others can suppress it. Cytokines can also be made in the laboratory by recombinant DNA technology and used in the treatment of various diseases, including cancer.
What are Cytokines?

The term "cytokine" is derived from a combination of two Greek words - "cyto" meaning cell and "kinos" meaning movement. Cytokines are cell signalling molecules that aid cell to cell communication in immune responses and stimulate the movement of cells towards sites of inflammation, infection and trauma.

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Material from nasal lavage provides a basis for assessing COPD

Material from nasal lavage provides a basis for assessing COPD

Gasdermin D found to play a crucial role in heart arrhythmias

Gasdermin D found to play a crucial role in heart arrhythmias

Study reveals distinct infection strategies of Zika and dengue viruses

Study reveals distinct infection strategies of Zika and dengue viruses

Understanding the role of iron-dependent ferroptosis in immune suppression

Understanding the role of iron-dependent ferroptosis in immune suppression

How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

Scientists decode differentiation pathways of human blood stem cells

Scientists decode differentiation pathways of human blood stem cells

Strawberries enhance brain speed and heart health, but cognitive benefits remain unclear

Strawberries enhance brain speed and heart health, but cognitive benefits remain unclear

New discovery unravels mystery behind overactive immune responses

New discovery unravels mystery behind overactive immune responses

Can yogurt and kefir help prevent osteoporosis? Scientists examine the facts

Can yogurt and kefir help prevent osteoporosis? Scientists examine the facts

Dry air exposure linked to dehydration and inflammation in human airways

Dry air exposure linked to dehydration and inflammation in human airways

How gut health shapes heart disease risk — and what you can do about it

How gut health shapes heart disease risk — and what you can do about it

Impact of excessive alcohol consumption on digestive health

Impact of excessive alcohol consumption on digestive health

New tissue engineering strategies for spinal cord injury repair

New tissue engineering strategies for spinal cord injury repair

How eating more calories helps lower asthma risk in children - but only up to a point

How eating more calories helps lower asthma risk in children - but only up to a point

Is fluoride safe for your gut? New study investigates

Is fluoride safe for your gut? New study investigates

Regulating cell acidity could transform autoimmune disease treatments

Regulating cell acidity could transform autoimmune disease treatments

Study highlights the role of ELF4 as a key transcription factor in development, immunity, and oncology

Study highlights the role of ELF4 as a key transcription factor in development, immunity, and oncology

Deciphering the tumor-immune interplay in endometrial carcinoma

Deciphering the tumor-immune interplay in endometrial carcinoma

GLP-1 drugs may cut risk of leukemia and lymphoma in type 2 diabetes patients

GLP-1 drugs may cut risk of leukemia and lymphoma in type 2 diabetes patients

High-fat diet could cause memory problems in older adults after just a few days

High-fat diet could cause memory problems in older adults after just a few days

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