Interleukin-10 and immunity against prokaryotic and eukaryotic intracellular pathogens

JC Cyktor, J Turner - Infection and immunity, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
The generation of an effective immune response against an infection while also limiting
tissue damage requires a delicate balance between pro-and anti-inflammatory responses …

IL-10: the master regulator of immunity to infection

KN Couper, DG Blount, EM Riley - The Journal of Immunology, 2008 - journals.aai.org
IL-10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine. During infection it inhibits the activity of Th1 cells, NK
cells, and macrophages, all of which are required for optimal pathogen clearance but also …

Recent insights into microbial triggers of interleukin-10 production in the host and the impact on infectious disease pathogenesis

BL Duell, CK Tan, AJ Carey, F Wu… - FEMS Immunology & …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Since its initial description as a Th2-cytokine antagonistic to interferon-alpha and
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, many studies have shown various anti …

Hijacking and exploitation of IL-10 by intracellular pathogens

S Redpath, P Ghazal, NRJ Gascoigne - Trends in microbiology, 2001 - cell.com
Macrophages play a central role in infections, as a target for pathogens and in activation of
the immune system. Interleukin-10 (IL-10), a cytokine produced by macrophages, is a potent …

Effects of IL-12 on immune responses to microbial infections: a key mediator in regulating disease outcome

CA Biron, RT Gazzinelli - Current opinion in immunology, 1995 - Elsevier
Recent studies have documented that the immunoregulatory functions of IL-12 may play a
role in promoting endogenous protective responses during infections and/or contribute to …

Opposing roles of IL-10 in acute bacterial infection

HF Peñaloza, BM Schultz, PA Nieto, GA Salazar… - Cytokine & growth factor …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is recognized as an anti-inflammatory cytokine that
downmodulates inflammatory immune responses at multiple levels. In innate cells …

Regulation of interleukin-12 production in antigen-presenting cells

X Mal, G Trinchieri - 2001 - Elsevier
Interleukin-12 is a cytokine produced by antigen-presenting cells that is essential for host
defense against intracellular microbial infection and control of malignancy by virtue of its …

The regulation of IL-10 production by immune cells

M Saraiva, A O'garra - Nature reviews immunology, 2010 - nature.com
Abstract Interleukin-10 (IL-10), a cytokine with anti-inflammatory properties, has a central
role in infection by limiting the immune response to pathogens and thereby preventing …

Increased antimycobacterial immunity in interleukin-10-deficient mice

PJ Murray, RA Young - Infection and immunity, 1999 - Am Soc Microbiol
Macrophage effector functions are essential for clearing mycobacterial infections. Interleukin
10 (IL-10) negatively regulates macrophages and could be a factor inhibiting effective …

Regulation and functions of the IL-10 family of cytokines in inflammation and disease

W Ouyang, S Rutz, NK Crellin, PA Valdez… - Annual review of …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
The IL-10 family of cytokines consists of nine members: IL-10, IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24, IL-
26, and the more distantly related IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29. Evolutionarily, IL-10 family …