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3 unusual facts about Interleukin 10


Interleukin 10

IL-10 is capable of inhibiting synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-3, TNFα and GM-CSF made by cells such as macrophages and regulatory T-cells.

Extensive IL-10 locus remodeling is observed in monocytes upon stimulation of TLR or Fc receptor pathways.

Mouse model of colorectal and intestinal cancer

Interleukin 10 knock out mice develop invasive adenocarcinoma in the colon.



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