Molecule
IL-10
Immune-regulatory cytokine that limits inflammatory responses in many contexts.
Also called: interleukin-10, IL-10
In short
- 1What it is: a molecule in molecules and receptors.
- 2How it connects: acts on 0 and is affected by 2 concepts — mostly 1 cell, 1 molecule.
- 3Where it sits: response on the 15-step immune chain.
What it does
Master anti-inflammatory; Treg effector cytokine; limits inflammatory overshoot; macrophage deactivation; B cell survival; therapeutic IL-10 (trials in IBD failed due to systemic immunosuppression at required doses)
Its connections at a glance
Each dot is a concept directly linked to IL-10. Colours show the kind of concept.
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Graph ID M011 · concept status: established. Select any connection above to inspect evidence for that specific link.