Cytokines in Drosophila immunity

Highlights • Cytokines are a large group of proteins that act as mediators of immune responses. • The functions of cytokines are evolutionarily conserved. • Drosophila melanogaster is an excellent model organism for studying cytokines. • To date, several cytokines have been found in the fruit fly. •...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Immunology letters 2016-02, Vol.170, p.42-51
Hauptverfasser:	Vanha-aho, Leena-Maija, Valanne, Susanna, Rämet, Mika
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology Animals Cytokines Cytokines - genetics Cytokines - metabolism Drosophila - genetics Drosophila - immunology Drosophila - metabolism Immune System - cytology Immune System - physiology Immunity Innate immunity Signal Transduction
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Cytokines are a large group of proteins that act as mediators of immune responses. • The functions of cytokines are evolutionarily conserved. • Drosophila melanogaster is an excellent model organism for studying cytokines. • To date, several cytokines have been found in the fruit fly. • More cytokines are likely to be identified in the fruit fly in the future.
ISSN:	0165-2478 1879-0542
DOI:	10.1016/j.imlet.2015.12.005