[Biological properties of interleukin 10]

J K Lacki 1 , K E Wiktorowicz

1. Zakład Alergologii i Immunologii Klinicznej Akademii Medycznej w Poznaniu.

Published:

GICID: 01.3001.0000.2851

Available language versions: en pl

Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1994; 48 (4)


Abstract

Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is produced predominantly by T-helper lymphocytes and macrophages. IL-10 inhibits lymphocyte-induced cytokine production (CSIF–cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor), cooperates in B lymphocytes activation as well as macrophages–monocytes deactivation (MDF–macrophage deactivating factor). Due to its immunosuppressive properties IL-10 may be used in therapy of some T-cell induced diseases.

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