Cytokines and their role in lymphoid development, differentiation and homeostasis

SR Hofmann, R Ettinger, YJ Zhou… - Current opinion in …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology, 2002journals.lww.com
New cytokines and receptors continue to be identified. The discovery and characterization of
cytokines, their receptors and signaling molecules will provide a more complete
understanding of normal lymphoid development, differentiation and function. In addition, this
knowledge should improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of immunological
diseases and hopefully will provide new treatment strategies.
Summary
New cytokines and receptors continue to be identified. The discovery and characterization of cytokines, their receptors and signaling molecules will provide a more complete understanding of normal lymphoid development, differentiation and function. In addition, this knowledge should improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of immunological diseases and hopefully will provide new treatment strategies.
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