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Interleukin-6 is an important [[Cytokine]] involved in the immune response. IL-6 can interact with immune cells by binding to soluble or membrane bound receptors to elicit a response. It has been found that the result of IL-6 binding varies between these two types of receptor, with membrane receptor interaction having a protective response, and the binding of soluble receptors is pro-inflammatory <ref>Schaper, F. and Rose-John, S. (2015). Interleukin-6: Biology, signalling and strategies of blockade. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews, 26(5), pp.475-487.</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 24 October 2015
Interleukin-6 is an important Cytokine involved in the immune response. IL-6 can interact with immune cells by binding to soluble or membrane bound receptors to elicit a response. It has been found that the result of IL-6 binding varies between these two types of receptor, with membrane receptor interaction having a protective response, and the binding of soluble receptors is pro-inflammatory [1]
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- ↑ Schaper, F. and Rose-John, S. (2015). Interleukin-6: Biology, signalling and strategies of blockade. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews, 26(5), pp.475-487.