The Participation of Interleukin 1 Family in the Development of the Inflammatory Response in Infectious Process. Part 2. Role of IL-1F1 (IL-1α) and IL-1F2 (IL-1β)

Abstract

The review presents the characteristics of IL-1F1 (IL-1α) and IL-1F2 (IL-1β), their receptors, mechanisms of action and value of these interleukins in the development of inflammatory response.

Keywords

• inflammation
• cytokines IL-1F1 (IL-1α) and ­IL-1F2 (IL-1β)
• infection process