白细胞介素-8
白细胞介素-8(英語:,简称为白介素-8或IL-8,亦称为趋化因子CXCL8)是巨噬细胞和上皮细胞等分泌的细胞因子[1]。白细胞介素-8结合趨化因子受体白细胞介素-8受体α(IL8RA, 又叫CXCR1)和白细胞介素-8受体β(IL8RB, 又叫CXCR2)而对嗜中性粒细胞(neutrophils)有细胞趋化作用而实现其对炎症反应的调节[2][1]。 白细胞介素-8还有很强的促血管生成作用。白细胞介素-8在小支气管炎[3] 和囊性纤维化[4] 的发病中起重要作用。
参见
- 趋化因子
- CXCR1
- CXCR2
参考文献
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