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Cytokines are considered important factors in the modulation of various immune responses. Among them, interleukin (IL)-21 is one of the major immune modulators, adjusting various immune responses by affecting various immune cells. It has been suggested that IL-21 may enhance autoimmunity through different mechanisms, such as development and activation of helper T (TH)-17 and follicular helper T (TFH) cells, activation of natural killer (NK) cells, enhancing B-cell differentiation and antibody secretion and suppression of regulatory T (Treg) cells. Actually IL-21 is a pleiotropic cytokine whose functions in protection and immunopathology during parasitic diseases have been explored in limited ways, and it has been revealed to elicit antitumor-immune responses in several tumor models.
Measured by its ability to enhance IFN-gamma secretion in NK-92 human natural killer lymphoma cells. The EC50 for this effect is less than 15ng/mL.
2μg (R: reducing condition, N: non-reducing condition).