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...oteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. Interleukins regulate immune responses.  ...ells) and other cells in the body. Interleukins regulate immune responses. Interleukins produced in the laboratory are used as biological response modifiers to boo

== Interleukins == ...tion. The term "interleukin" was derived from "inter-", meaning "between", and "-leukin", meaning "pertaining to leukocytes".

...clude antibodies, interleukins, and vaccines. Also called biological agent and biological agent {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

...ppresses the body's immune response, often used in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. ...eaning study. "Response" is from the Latin "respondere" meaning to answer, and "Modifier" from the Latin "modificare" meaning to limit or measure.

...an effect on the immune system. Some cytokines stimulate the immune system and others slow it down.  ...s, and other diseases. Examples of cytokines are interleukins, interferons and colony stimulating factors (filgrastim, sargramostim) {{dictionary-stub}} [

...rganic - {{Pronunciation}} (BY-oh-LAH-jih-kul) Relating to biology or life and living beings. In medicine, refers to a substance made from a living organi ...nterleukins, and vaccines are biologics. Biological also refers to parents and children related by blood {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medi

...he body. The term is derived from the Greek words "leuko-", meaning white, and "-poiesis", meaning production. ...Leukopoiesis" is derived from two Greek words: "leuko-" which means white, and "-poiesis" which means production. Thus, the term literally translates to "

...ad or dying cells and bacteria, which helps the immune system to recognize and remove these potentially harmful substances. ...ptoglobin]]. Examples of negative acute-phase proteins include [[albumin]] and [[transferrin]].

...rɪˈsɛptər/) is a type of [[protein]] that is found on the surface of cells and is capable of binding to [[cytokines]]. ...ytos" meaning "hollow, as a cell or container", "kine" meaning "movement", and "receptor" which comes from the Latin "receptus", meaning "received".

...rm "Interleukin" originates from the prefix ''inter-'', meaning "between", and the word ''leukin'', derived from ''leukocytes'', which are white blood cel ...s a crucial role in controlling the growth of [[hematopoietic]] stem cells and other cells of the immune system.

'''Cytokines''' (/ˈsaɪtoʊkaɪnz/) are a broad and loose category of small proteins (~5–20 kDa) that are important in cell s ...ne" is derived from a combination of two Greek words - "cyto" meaning cell and "kinos" meaning movement.

...al role in the [[immune system]]. It is involved in inflammatory responses and is important for the functioning of the immune system. The term "Interleukin" is derived from "inter-", a prefix meaning "between", and "leukin", which is derived from "leukocyte", the term for white blood cells

...ing. The two main types of cytokines used to treat cancer are interleukins and interferons {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

...allergenic extracts]], [[human cells]] and [[tissue]], [[gene therapies]], and [[recombinant therapeutic proteins]]. ...he word "biologic", which comes from the Greek word "bios" meaning "life", and "therapy", which comes from the Greek word "therapeia" meaning "healing".