作者: Dirk E. Smith
DOI: 10.1189/JLB.0810470
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摘要: Cytokines are key mediators of the immune system, and few have been more thoroughly studied than those IL-1 family. IL-1α IL-1β founding members now celebrate 25 years since their cloning. In that time, IL-1-directed research has illuminated many aspects cytokine biology innate immunity. The family is recognized to include 11 total members, including IL-18 IL-33, which topic this review. These two inflammatory cytokines expressed broadly, actions influence a variety physiologic responses involved in inflammation purpose article not provide an exhaustive review IL-33 but rather, summarize what known about functions perspective on similarities differences.