Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on structure and expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6),
which is a cytokine with pleiotropic activities that plays a central role in host defense. IL-6 …

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encodes genes that ensure its persistence in human B
lymphocytes. Some of the genes encourage B-cell proliferation; others are poised to evade …

Four virus proteins similar to two human macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)
chemokines, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interferon regulatory factor (IRF) are encoded by the …

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are a well-recognised and potentially
fatal complication after solid organ transplantation. They include a spectrum of disorders …

Interleukin (IL) 17 is a proinflammatory cytokine secreted mainly by activated human
memory CD4 T cells that induces IL-6, IL-8, and nitric oxide. Because IL-6 and IL-8 have …

The objective of this study was to examine the correlation between serum interleukin-6 (IL-6)
and IL-10 levels and outcome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Serum IL-6 and IL-10 …

Reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-
SCT) may evoke a protective cellular immune response or may be complicated by the …

BACKGROUND Cytokines have been implicated in diverse processes that are relevant to
pancreatic carcinoma, including cachexia, asthenia, and tumor growth. The objective of this …

Abstract The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-encoded latent membrane protein-1 (LMP1), a
functional homologue of the tumor necrosis factor receptor family, substantially contributes to …

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on two sets of molecules involved in the
proliferation and differentiation of highly purified human B lymphocytes: the molecules …