Key cytokines, their producing and target cells, and the immune process each one drives, one cytokine per card.
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- Which cells are the primary source of IL-1?
- Activated macrophages (and other antigen-presenting cells).
- Which cells primarily secrete IL-2?
- Activated CD4+ T cells (Th1 cells).
- What is the main function of IL-2?
- Stimulates proliferation of T cells and NK cells.
- Which cells are the main producers of IL-4?
- Th2 cells.
- Which cells primarily produce IL-5?
- Th2 cells.
- Which cells produce IL-6?
- Macrophages and Th2 cells.
- Which cells are the main source of IL-8?
- Macrophages.
- What is the main function of IL-8?
- Chemoattractant that recruits neutrophils to sites of infection.
- Which cells are the main source of IL-10?
- Regulatory T cells (and Th2 cells).
- Which cells are the main source of IL-12?
- Macrophages and dendritic cells.
- Which cells primarily produce IL-13?
- Th2 cells.
- Which cells produce IL-17?
- Th17 cells.
- What is the main function of IL-17?
- Recruits neutrophils by inducing chemokine and G-CSF production.
- Which cells are the primary source of TNF-alpha?
- Activated macrophages.
- Which cells are the main source of IFN-gamma?
- Th1 cells and NK cells.