IL-15 and autoimmune disease.
- Author:
Wen-xin LI
1
;
Xue-guang ZHANG
Author Information
1. Medical Biotechnology Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Autoimmune Diseases;
metabolism;
Humans;
Interleukin-15;
metabolism;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
metabolism;
Multiple Sclerosis;
metabolism
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2003;25(2):228-232
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This review attempts to define the relationship between IL-15 and autoimmune disease (AID) from IL-15's tissue distribution, expression regulation and biologic function. Meanwhile, five IL-15 dysregulation-related AIDs and four IL-15/IL-15R-targeted AID therapies are described.
