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IL‐22 and inflammation: Leukin' through a glass onion
14 Nov 2008
Abstract excerpt
IL-22 is a Th17 T-cell-associated cytokine that is highly expressed during chronic inflammation. IL-22 receptor expression is absent on immune cells, but is instead restricted to the tissues, providing signaling directionality from the immune system to the tissues. Through Stat3 signaling, IL-22 induces a variety of proliferative, anti-apoptotic, and anti-microbial pathways. IL-22 is bi-functional with both...
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