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interleukin-4

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interleukin-4 (IL-4),
an immune-response protein that is a growth factor for activated B cells, resting T cells, and mast cells. Also called B cell stimulating factor-1.


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However, the team found that compared with the others, the people with chronic pain were low on two anti-inflammatory cytokines: interleukin-4 and interleukin-10.
If the results are confirmed in larger studies, interleukin-4 could offer an alternative therapy for this difficult-to-treat disease.
 
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