Differential expression and upregulation of interleukin-1α, interleukin-1β 
and interleukin-6 by freshly isolated human small intestinal epithelial cells

Affiliations

Laura Madrigal-Estebas: Education and Research Centre, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Derek G. Doherty: Institute of Immunology, Biology Department, NUI Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Diarmuid P. O'Donoghue: Department of Gastroenterology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Conleth Feighery: Department of Immunology, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland
Cliona O'Farrelly: Education and Research Centre, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Abstract

Background: Small intestinal epithelial cells (SIEC) may contribute to local immune regulation.