"Cytokines are polypeptide mediators which act as communication signals among cells of the immune system as well as among other cells and tissues in the body. They are a heterogeneous and complex group and include interferons, tumor necrosis factor and chemokines. They play a key role in homeostasis and in host defense and are involved in such inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis as well as infectious disease ..."
"Cytokines are polypeptide mediators which act as communication signals among cells of the immune system as well as among other cells and tissues in the body. They are a heterogeneous and complex group and include interferons, tumor necrosis factor and chemokines. They play a key role in homeostasis and inhost defense and are involved in such inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis as well as infectious diseases ..."
Chemokines(1st Edition) by AlbertoMantovani, H. Renz Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 1999 by S. Karger ISBN-13: 978-3-8055-6861-6, ISBN: 3-8055-6861-4
"Chemokines are a superfamily of small proteins which play a crucial role in immune and inflammatory reactions and in viral infection. They attract and activate leukocytes and regulate diverse cellular systems and organs ranging from blood vessels to the central nervous system. This book provides an overview of the main structural and functional features of chemokines. It presents recent studies which indicate that chemokines regulate th ..."