| Literature DB >> 18059313 |
Martin F Bachmann1, Annette Oxenius.
Abstract
Interleukin 2 (IL-2) was one of the first cytokines to be discovered. However, the complex role of IL-2 and its receptor in the regulation of immune responses is only now emerging. This review explores the various signals triggered by IL-2 and discusses their translation into biological function. A model is outlined that accommodates the seemingly contradictory functions of IL-2, and explains how one cytokine can be an essential T-cell growth and differentiation factor and yet also be indispensable to maintain peripheral tolerance.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18059313 PMCID: PMC2267244 DOI: 10.1038/sj.embor.7401099
Source DB: PubMed Journal: EMBO Rep ISSN: 1469-221X Impact factor: 8.807