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The space between cells in a tissue.  

Is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins (chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL, HDL) that enable fats and cholesterol to move within the water based solution of the bloodstream. IDL is further degraded to form LDL particles and, like LDL, can also promote the growth of atheroma and increase cardiovascular diseases.  

A cytokine produced by macrophages and other cell types such as epithelial cells and is one of the major mediators of the inflammatory response.  

An interleukin that acts as both a pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine. A cytokine (glycoprotein) that is pleiotropic (i.e., stimulates several different types of immune system cells); and is a hematopoietic growth factor.  

A type of cytokine immune system signaling molecule that is instrumental in the body’s natural response to microbial infection.  

A cytokine protein produced by activated macrophages. cytokine is an important mediator of the inflammatory response, and is involved in a variety of cellular activities, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis.  

A cytokine that could induce fever, control lymphocytes, increase the number of bone marrow cells and cause degeneration of bone joints. Also called endogenous pyrogen, lymphocyte activating factor, haemopoetin-1 and mononuclear cell factor, amongst others that IL-1 is composed of two distinct proteins, now called IL-1a and IL-1b.  

An enzyme produced by a retrovirus (such as HIV) that enables its genetic material to be integrated into the DNA of the infected cell. A retroviral enzyme that incorporates DNA derived from the virus into host cell chromosomes. The enzyme is a target for experimental antiretroviral therapies.  

Changing the action of insulin.