This gene encodes a cytokine that functions in inflammation and the maturation of B cells. In addition, the encoded protein has been shown to be an ...
由 T Tanaka 著作 · 2014 · 被引用 4121 次 — Interleukin 6 (IL-6), promptly and transiently produced in response to infections and tissue injuries, contributes to host defense through the stimulation ...
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is an interleukin that acts as both a pro-inflammatory cytokine and an anti-inflammatory myokine. In humans, it is encoded by the IL6 ...
IL-6 is a pleiotropic proinflammatory cytokine that is mainly secreted by monocytes.17 IL-6 binds to the IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) on the surface of cells. In ...
Besides being an immune protein, IL-6 is also a pyrogen and is responsible for fever in autoimmune, infectious, or non-infectious diseases. IL-6 is produced in ...