[Interleukin-18]

Postepy Hig Med Dosw. 2003;57(6):685-99.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The paper describes the properties of interleukin-18 (IL-18), the cytokine originally designated as interferon-gamma inducing factor (IGIF): its production, structure and receptor (IL-18R) transmitting a signal to the cell. Moreover, it presents recent data on its biological activity.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-18 / biosynthesis
  • Interleukin-18 / metabolism*
  • Interleukin-18 Receptor alpha Subunit
  • Receptors, Interleukin / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Interleukin-18

Substances

  • IL18R1 protein, human
  • Interleukin-18
  • Interleukin-18 Receptor alpha Subunit
  • Receptors, Interleukin
  • Receptors, Interleukin-18