IL-17 in Pneumonia: Cure or Corruption?
Abstract
As a pro-inflammatory cytokine, IL-17 is important in the immune system against fungal and bacterial infections. The IL-17 cytokine family consists of six members that exert their effects by cooperating with five receptors that form the IL-17 receptor family. Although IL-17 is mainly a defensive factor, at times, overexpression of this cytokine will lead to inflammatory and damaging outcomes.
Pneumonia is a lower airway disease that can be caused by different agents. In this condition, IL-17 is secreted from different cells and can fight against infection or otherwise lead to progression of the disease. This article reviews the IL-17 role in pneumonia and different inflammatory pathways that it can affect.
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Issue | Vol 7, No 4 (2024) | |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.18502/igj.v7i4.17886 | |
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IL-17 Pneumonia IL-23 Respiratory Diseases |
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