Interleukin-34 sustains inflammatory pathways in the gut

In conclusion, data indicate that IL-34 is up-regulated in IBD and suggest a role for this cytokine in sustaining the inflammatory responses in this disease.

Source: Clinical Science - March 24, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: E Franzè, I Monteleone, M Cupi, P Mancia, F Caprioli, I Marafini, A Colantoni, A Ortenzi, F Laudisi, G Sica, P Sileri, F Pallone, G Monteleone Source Type: research