Cytokines & Chemokines

Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) is a polypeptide hormone which acts within the nervous system where it promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. CNTF is a potent survival factor for neurons and oligodendrocytes and may play a role in reducing tissue damage during increased inflammation. A mutation in this gene, which results in aberrant splicing, leads to ciliary neurotrophic factor deficiency, however this phenotype is not causally related to neurologic disease.

Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) is a polypeptide hormone which acts within the nervous system where it promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. CNTF is a potent survival factor for neurons and oligodendrocytes and may play a role in reducing tissue damage during increased inflammation. A mutation in this gene, which results in aberrant splicing, leads to ciliary neurotrophic factor deficiency, however this phenotype is not causally related to neurologic disease.

Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) is a polypeptide hormone which acts within the nervous system where it promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. CNTF is a potent survival factor for neurons and oligodendrocytes and may play a role in reducing tissue damage during increased inflammation. A mutation in this gene, which results in aberrant splicing, leads to ciliary neurotrophic factor deficiency, however this phenotype is not causally related to neurologic disease.

Fibroblast Growth Factor-10 (FGF-10) is a mitogen mainly produced by mesenchymal stem cells in the lung. FGF-10 belongs to the heparin binding FGF family, and is also known as Keratinocyte Growth Factor-2 (KGF-2). It shares homology with KGF and receptor binding to FGFR2-IIIb. However, while KGF induces proliferation and differentiation of various epithelial cells, FGF-10 promotes budding and branching morphogenesis during the multi-organ development via mesenchymal-epithelial cell interactions. FGF-10 is critical for lung and limb development, and is regulated by Shh during early development.

Fibroblast Growth Factor-10 (FGF-10) is a mitogen mainly produced by mesenchymal stem cells in the lung. FGF-10 belongs to the heparin binding FGF family, and is also known as Keratinocyte Growth Factor-2 (KGF-2). It shares homology with KGF and receptor binding to FGFR2-IIIb. However, while KGF induces proliferation and differentiation of various epithelial cells, FGF-10 promotes budding and branching morphogenesis during the multi-organ development via mesenchymal-epithelial cell interactions. FGF-10 is critical for lung and limb development, and is regulated by Shh during early development.

Fibroblast Growth Factor-10 (FGF-10) is a mitogen mainly produced by mesenchymal stem cells in the lung. FGF-10 belongs to the heparin binding FGF family, and is also known as Keratinocyte Growth Factor-2 (KGF-2). It shares homology with KGF and receptor binding to FGFR2-IIIb. However, while KGF induces proliferation and differentiation of various epithelial cells, FGF-10 promotes budding and branching morphogenesis during the multi-organ development via mesenchymal-epithelial cell interactions. FGF-10 is critical for lung and limb development, and is regulated by Shh during early development.

Interleukin-22 (IL-22) is a member of a group of cytokines called the IL-10 family which include IL-10,IL-19, IL-20, IL-24, and IL-26. IL-22 shares use of the IL-10R2 in cell signaling with other members of this family IL-22 signals through a receptor system consisting of IL-10R-β/CRF2-4 and IL-22R, both of which are members of the class II cytokine-receptor family. IL-22 is produced by activated DCs and T cells and initiates an innate immune response against bacterial pathogens especially in epithelial cells such as those in the respiratory tract and gut. IL-22 along with IL-17 is rapidly produced by splenic LTi-like cells and can also be produced by Th17 cells, which plays a likely role in the coordinated response of both adaptive and innate immune systems.

Interleukin-22 (IL-22) is a member of a group of cytokines called the IL-10 family which include IL-10,IL-19, IL-20, IL-24, and IL-26. IL-22 shares use of the IL-10R2 in cell signaling with other members of this family IL-22 signals through a receptor system consisting of IL-10R-β/CRF2-4 and IL-22R, both of which are members of the class II cytokine-receptor family. IL-22 is produced by activated DCs and T cells and initiates an innate immune response against bacterial pathogens especially in epithelial cells such as those in the respiratory tract and gut. IL-22 along with IL-17 is rapidly produced by splenic LTi-like cells and can also be produced by Th17 cells, which plays a likely role in the coordinated response of both adaptive and innate immune systems.

Interleukin-22 (IL-22) is a member of a group of cytokines called the IL-10 family which include IL-10,IL-19, IL-20, IL-24, and IL-26. IL-22 shares use of the IL-10R2 in cell signaling with other members of this family IL-22 signals through a receptor system consisting of IL-10R-β/CRF2-4 and IL-22R, both of which are members of the class II cytokine-receptor family. IL-22 is produced by activated DCs and T cells and initiates an innate immune response against bacterial pathogens especially in epithelial cells such as those in the respiratory tract and gut. IL-22 along with IL-17 is rapidly produced by splenic LTi-like cells and can also be produced by Th17 cells, which plays a likely role in the coordinated response of both adaptive and innate immune systems.