IL-1-alpha

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IL-1 alpha is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. This cytokine is produced by monocytes and macrophages as a proprotein, which is proteolytically processed and released in response to cell injury, and thus induces apoptosis.

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IL-1 alpha is a pleiotropic cytokine involved in various immune responses, inflammatory processes, and hematopoiesis. This cytokine is produced by monocytes and macrophages as a proprotein, which is proteolytically processed and released in response to cell injury and induces apoptosis.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

The IL-1 alpha protein is related to several inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. It is also associated with a variety of physiological processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis.

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