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Cytokines (IL)
Cytokines - immuno
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| IL 1 | TH1 --> Fever |
| IL 2 | recruits everyone, T cell proliferation |
| IL 3 | B cell proliferation |
| IL 4 | B cell proliferation, IgE and all class switching |
| IL 5 | ONLY IgA class switching |
| IL 6 | acute phase reactants |
| IL 8 | Neutrophil recruiters |
| IL 10 | SUPRESSES cell mediated immunity (T/MP) |
| IL 12 | ENHANCES cell mediated immunity |
| IFN alpha | inhibits viral replication |
| IFN beta | inhibits viral replication (used to treat MS) |
| IFN gamma | activates MP & NK cells, suppresses humoral immunity |
| TNF alpha | weight loss, inc. BMR, secreted by MP ---> cell death |
| TNF beta | weight loss, inc. BRM secreted by T cells ---> cell death |