January 1, 1991Experimental Lung Research
Interleukin-8 (IL-8): The Major Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor in the Lung
Key result
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) acts as a major neutrophil chemotactic factor in the lung, produced by a cascade-like interaction involving alveolar macrophages, fibroblasts, and epithelial cells.
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Highlights IL-8 pathway in lung inflammation; leaves open whether targeted inhibition improves clinical outcomes.
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Lung diseases
IL-8 acts as a major neutrophil chemotactic factor in the lung, driven by a cytokine network involving alveolar macrophages, fibroblasts, and epithelial cells.
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Kunkel et al. (1991) conducted a review in Lung diseases. Interleukin-8 (IL-8) acts as a major neutrophil chemotactic factor in the lung, produced by a cascade-like interaction involving alveolar macrophages, fibroblasts, and epithelial cells.