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- W4662077 abstract "This chapter focuses on interleukin (IL)-4, which is produced by and affects many cell types. The biological milieu provides signals for the production of IL-4, and at the same time, the effects of IL-4 production depend on the timing and maturation/activation stage of many cell types. IL-4 influences the differentiation of effector cells at the level of antigen presentation, and activation of T cells. The presence of other cytokines can also dramatically change the outcome of an immune response. For cancer patients, local delivery of IL-4 by gene vectors may hold more promise than recombinant IL-4 by achieving high local concentration of the cytokine at the site of induction of an anti-tumor response. Development of more effective and regulatable gene delivery systems may allow to design combination strategies of multiple cytokines based on a deeper understanding of how each cytokine plays a role in the sequence of immune events. Understanding the receptors and their expression has led to the development of toxin-conjugated IL-4 for the treatment of cancer. Soluble forms of the IL-4 receptor may be important for patients with allergic diseases. In diseases in which excess T HI shifted balance is apparent, such as chronic inflammatory diseases, delivery of rIL-4 or IL-4 gene may be of therapeutic benefit. Understanding the signal transduction, and messenger molecules as well as the structure of IL-4, IL-4R, and their complexes may allow the development of specific inhibitors or enhancers of the complex biologic properties of IL-4." @default.
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- W4662077 title "Interleukin-4" @default.
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