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Review
. 2012 Mar;14(3):247-61.
doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2011.10.006. Epub 2011 Oct 25.

The role of interleukin-15 in inflammation and immune responses to infection: implications for its therapeutic use

Pin-Yu Perera  1 , Jack H Lichy, Thomas A Waldmann, Liyanage P Perera
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Review

The role of interleukin-15 in inflammation and immune responses to infection: implications for its therapeutic use

Pin-Yu Perera et al. Microbes Infect. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a pleiotropic cytokine with a broad range of biological functions in many diverse cell types. It plays a major role in the development of inflammatory and protective immune responses to microbial invaders and parasites by modulating immune cells of both the innate and adaptive immune systems. This review provides an overview of the mechanisms by which IL-15 modulates the host response to infectious agents and its utility as a cytokine adjuvant in vaccines against infectious pathogens.

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