What are the functions of interleukins?
Disease description:
I’ve been unwell recently and went to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor prescribed interleukin for me—what are the effects of interleukin?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Gao Zhaomeng
Interleukins activate immune cells and increase platelet counts. They also exert antitumor effects. Interleukin-2 (IL-2), a type of interleukin, primarily mediates coordination among white blood cells and immune cytokines, thereby enhancing the body’s immune function. It is commonly used in cancer patients to effectively treat chemotherapy-induced anemia.
