Interleukin (IL)-4 Induces Leukocyte Infiltration In Vivo by an Indirect Mechanism
Interleukin (IL)-4 is a cytokine known mainly for its anti-inflammatory activity. Using the in vivo murine air pouch model, we found that IL-4 significantly increased the number of leukocytes after 9 hours of treatment, consisting mainly of neutrophil (60%) and monocytic (40%) cell populations. Usin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/193970 |