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IL-2 [6 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Subset of helper T cell which produces IL-2, IFN gamma. It activates macrophages and stimulates delayed type hypersensitivities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Sous-catégorie de lymphocyte T auxiliaire. Elle participe à la production de IL-2, IL-3 et a une responsabilité importante dans les réactions d'hypersensibilité retardée et dans l'activation des macrophages.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A cytokine which promotes cytolytic activity and targets TC and NK cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Cytokine produite par les lymphocytes B et les macrophages et qui stimule l'activité cytotoxique des cellules NK.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Liberada por los macrófagos en respuesta a una infección que activa la respuesta celular, llamada también inmunidad mediada por células.

CONT

La Il-12 desencadena específicamente la maduración de las células CD4, la respuesta de los linfocitos T e incrementa la actividad de las células asesinas [...]

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Record 3 2005-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Several... compounds mediate the systemic response to inflammation, including cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor, interleukin(IL)-1, IL-2, IL-6, interferon-g, and lipid mediators such as platelet-activating factor, thromboxane A2, leukotriene B4 and prostaglandin E.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Réponse immunitaire [...] Les facteurs non spécifiques d'amplification. [La] réaction spécifique de l'antigène est amplifiée par des facteurs non spécifiques (facteurs de croissance et de différenciation) appelés interleukines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Citoquina moduladora de la respuesta biológica producida por linfocitos, monocitos y otros tipos de células.

OBS

Afecta el proceso de inflamación e inmunidad a través de la regulación del crecimiento y diferenciación de tejido linfoide y otras células.

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Record 4 2005-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

An interleukin produced by T cells in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation and the signal carried by interleukin-1.

OBS

It stimulates the proliferation of T cells bearing specific receptors for IL-2, which are only expressed by antigenically stimulated T cells. IL-2 also seems to induce production of interferon-y. It is used as an anticancer drug in the treatment of a wide variety of solid malignant tumours.

Key term(s)
  • Leukomax
  • Proleukin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Cytoline qui induit la prolifération des cellules T en se fixant sur un récepteur membranaire de forte affinité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
OBS

Secretada por las células CD4 para estimular a las células CD8 citotóxicas y para la proliferación y maduración de las propias CD4.

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Record 5 2002-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

Interleukin-6(IL-6) is a potent lymphoid cell growth factor which affects B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes and hybridoma cells. It will also affect cytotoxic T-cells in combination with other factors such as IL-2 and gamma interferon. Human IL-6 is a 20. 9 kDa protein containing 184 amino acid residues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

L'interleukine-6 (IL-6) est une cytokine multifonctionnelle qui joue un rôle important dans l'immunité cellulaire et humorale ainsi que dans des processus inflammatoires.

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A potent lymphoid cell growth factor which affects pre-B, pro-B, and early T cells. It also affects mature T cells in combination with other factors such as IL-2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Cytokine produite par les cellules stromales médullaires et thymiques. Elle participe à la lymphopoïèse en induisant la prolifération des cellules pré-B et pré-T.

Spanish

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