IL-10 family

The IL-10 family is a family of interleukins.

In addition to IL-10, it includes IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24 and IL-26.[1]

Some sources also include the interferons IL-28 and IL-29.[2]

The IL-10 family are helical cytokines categorized based on their specific similarities and can be classified as class 2 cytokines.[3]

  1. ^ Conti P, Kempuraj D, Frydas S, et al. (September 2003). "IL-10 subfamily members: IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24 and IL-26". Immunol. Lett. 88 (3): 171–4. doi:10.1016/S0165-2478(03)00087-7. PMID 12941475.
  2. ^ Commins S, Steinke JW, Borish L (May 2008). "The extended IL-10 superfamily: IL-10, IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24, IL-26, IL-28, and IL-29". J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 121 (5): 1108–11. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2008.02.026. PMID 18405958.
  3. ^ Sabat, Robert (2010-10-01). "IL-10 family of cytokines". Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews. 21 (5): 315–324. doi:10.1016/j.cytogfr.2010.11.001. ISSN 1359-6101. PMID 21112807.