New insights in the immunobiology of IL 1 family members

The interleukin-1 (IL 1) family of ligands is associated with acute and chronic inflammation, and plays an essential role in the non-specific innate response to infection. The biological properties of IL 1 family ligands are typically pro-inflammatory. The IL 1 family has 11 family members and can b...

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Main Authors: Frank Van De Veerdonk, Mihai eNetea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2013.00167/full