interleukin
White cell signal
Interleukin is any of a class of proteins that regulate immune responses by signaling between white blood cells.
Abbreviated IL and numbered (IL-1, IL-6, IL-17), different interleukins trigger inflammation, stimulate antibody production, or coordinate immune cell activity.
They figure prominently in immunology research and treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.
Protein bonded to carbohydrates
- redundancyNeedless duplication
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- superfamilyClassification above family
- IL-6Pro-inflammatory immune cytokine
Thymus-derived immune lymphocyte
- B-cellAntibody-secreting immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
- antigenImmune response inducer
antibody · immunoglobulin · monocyte · neutrophil · eosinophil · basophil · hematopoiesis · thymus
Signal-receiving molecule
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
- phosphorylationPhosphate group attachment process
kinase · transcription · activation · ligand · upregulation · downregulation · tyrosine · binding
Elevated body temperature
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
histamine · autoimmune · allergy · psoriasis · rheumatoid · pyrexia
Disease treatment via body's defenses
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- recombinantGenetically engineered combination
therapeutic · biosimilar · treatment · blockade · disease-modifying
glycoprotein
Protein bonded to carbohydrates
- redundancyNeedless duplication
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- superfamilyClassification above family
T-cell
Thymus-derived immune lymphocyte
- B-cellAntibody-secreting immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
antigen · antibody · immunoglobulin · monocyte · neutrophil · eosinophil · basophil · hematopoiesis · thymus · spleen
receptor
Signal-receiving molecule
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
phosphorylation · kinase · transcription · activation · ligand · upregulation · downregulation · tyrosine · binding
fever
Elevated body temperature
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
prostaglandins · histamine · autoimmune · allergy · psoriasis · rheumatoid · pyrexia
immunotherapy
Disease treatment via body's defenses
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- antagonistOne who opposes another
recombinant · therapeutic · biosimilar · treatment · blockade · disease-modifying
- secretionssaliva, sweat, mucus, bile, tears
- biologicsbiologics, biologicals, biopharmaceuticals, monoclonal antibodies, monoclonal antibody
- Cytokinesinterleukins, interferons, IL-6, G-CSF, CSF
- Glycoproteinsglycoproteins, mucin, immunoglobulin, immunoglobulins, fibrinogen
- immunotherapyimmunotherapy, cancer vaccine, monoclonal antibodies, cancer immunotherapy, cancer vaccines
- signaling moleculeshormones, neurotransmitters, histamine, growth factors, prostaglandins
intervene, intermission, leukemia, cytokine, leukocyte, cytokines, interferon, intercellular