Anti-inflammatory cytokines in asthma and allergy: interleukin-10, interleukin-12, interferon-γ

Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a cytokine derived from CD4+ T-helper type 2 (TH2) cells identified as a suppressor of cytokines from T-helper type 1(TH1) cells. Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is produced by B cells, macrophages and dendritic cells, and primarily regulates TH1 cell differentiation, while suppres...

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Main Author: Fan Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350120054518