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Sachin P Gadani1, James C Cronk, Geoffrey T Norris, Jonathan Kipnis.
Abstract
IL-4 has been extensively studied in the context of its role in immunity. Accumulating evidence indicates, however, that it also plays a critical role in higher functions of the normal brain, such as memory and learning. In this review, we summarize current knowledge of the basic immunology of IL-4, describe how and where this cytokine appears to operate in normal brain function, and propose a hypothesis concerning its potential role in neurological pathologies.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23087426 PMCID: PMC3481177 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1202246
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Immunol ISSN: 0022-1767 Impact factor: 5.422