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Role of cytokines in multiple myeloma: IL-1RN and IL-4 VNTR polymorphisms.
Cytokine - 1 May 2022
Serin Istemi, Oyaci Yasemin, Pehlivan Mustafa, Pehlivan Sacide
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INTRODUCTION: The IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra or IL-1RN) is a member of the IL-1 superfamily that functions as a competitive antagonist of the cell surface IL-1 receptor, thereby regulating various immune and inflammatory responses related to IL-1. IL-1 induces tumor growth and metastasis, while IL-1RN inhibits the secretion of IL-1α and IL-6 in cancer cells. Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a potent...
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