Interleukin-27 acts on hepatic stellate cells and induces signal transducer and activator of transcription 1-dependent responses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin (IL)-27 is a cytokine belonging to the IL-6/IL-12 cytokine family that is secreted by activated macrophages and dendritic cells and which strongly acts on T-cells and cells of the innate immune system. Not much is known a...

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Main Authors: Schoenherr Caroline, Weiskirchen Ralf, Haan Serge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
Online Access:http://www.biosignaling.com/content/8/1/19