Human intestinal epithelial and smooth muscle cells are potent producers of IL-6

• Main Authors: Edmond K. Ng (Author), Ninder Panesar (Author), Walter E. Longo (Author), Marc J. Shapiro (Author), Donald L. Kaminski (Author), Kym C. Tolman (Author), John E. Mazuski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a pluripotent cytokine, has traditionally been considered the product of proinflammatory cells. However, many other cell types have been shown to produce IL-6. Since intestinal inflammation is commonly associated with a vigorous systemic inflammatory response, we hy...