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Review
. 2002 Dec;13(6):429-39.
doi: 10.1016/s1359-6101(02)00029-1.

Regulation of lymphoid homeostasis by interleukin-15

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Regulation of lymphoid homeostasis by interleukin-15

James P Lodolce et al. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2002 Dec.

Abstract

Interleukin (IL)-15 is a member of the common gamma chain family of cytokines, and is closely related to IL-2. While these two cytokines share several important biological functions in vitro, recent mouse models have demonstrated unique roles for these two cytokines in supporting lymphoid homeostasis in vivo. IL-15 has been shown to regulate the homeostasis of both innate and adaptive immune cells, and this review will discuss several ways in which this pleiotropic cytokine may support lymphoid homeostasis.

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