Nature

Interleukin-8 and its receptor CXCR2 in the tumour microenvironment promote colon cancer growth, progression and metastasis

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death in the United States. Increased level of interleukin-8 (IL-8) and CXCR2 on tumours and in the tumour microenvironment has been associated with CRC ...
Nature

Interleukin-8/CXCL8 Forms an Autocrine Loop in Fetal Intestinal Mucosa

IL-8/CXC ligand (CXCL) 8 is ingested in high concentrations by the human fetus/neonate with amniotic fluid and human milk, and is also produced constitutively by intestinal epithelial cells (IEC). We ...
News Medical

Reduced expression of interleukin 8 and interferon-gamma cytokines identified in long COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers compared serum cytokine expression among healthy individuals and those with PASC [post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 ...
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Interleukin-6, and Interleukin-8 Secretion and the Acute-Phase Response in Patients with Bacterial and Tuberculous Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis, or bone infection, is a major worldwide cause of morbidity. Treatment is frequently unsatisfactory, yet little is known about pathogenesis of infection. Plasma tumor necrosis factor ...
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Selective Effects of Interleukin (IL)-15 on Antifimga Activity and IL-8 Release by Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes in Response to Hyphae of Aspergillus Species

The effects of interleukin (IL)-15 on human polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMNL) activity against Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus were investigated. Pretreatment with IL-15 for 2 h ...
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Circulating Interleukin (IL)-8, IL-2R, IL-12, and IL-15 Levels Are Independently Prognostic in Primary Myelofibrosis: A Comprehensive Cytokine Profiling Study

Chemoimmunotherapy With Fludarabine and Rituximab Produces Extended Overall Survival and Progression-Free Survival in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Long-Term Follow-Up of CALGB Study 9712 This study ...
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Interleukin Genetics and Geisinger to collaborate

Waltham, MA and Danville, PA – September 23, 2008 – Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (AMEX:ILI), and Geisinger Health System, today announced a research collaboration to explore the role of genetics in ...