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Interleukin-8
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Definition
: A member of the CXC chemokine family that plays a role in the regulation of the acute inflammatory response. It is secreted by variety of cell types and induces CHEMOTAXIS of NEUTROPHILS and other inflammatory cells.
DF: IL 8
See Also
Neutrophil Activation
Other names
Neutrophil-
Activating Peptide, Monocyte-
Derived; Neutrophil-
Activating Peptide, Lymphocyte-
Derived; IL-
8; Chemotactic Factor, Neutrophil, Monocyte-
Derived; Chemotactic Factor, Macrophage-
Derived; Chemokine CXCL8; CXCL8 Chemokine; IL8; Peptide, Anionic Neutrophil-
Activating; Neutrophil-
Activating Peptide, Anionic; Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor; Neutrophil Activating Peptide, Monocyte Derived; Neutrophil Activating Peptide, Lymphocyte Derived; Monocyte-
Derived Neutrophil-
Activating Peptide; Macrophage-
Derived Chemotactic Factor; Lymphocyte-
Derived Neutrophil-
Activating Peptide; Interleukin 8; Granulocyte Chemotactic Peptide Interleukin 8; Chemotactic Peptide-
Interleukin-
8, Granulocyte; Chemotactic Factor, Macrophage Derived
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Drugs
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IL8 protein, human
0
*Interleukin-8.
CXCL8(3-
73)K11R,G31P
0
*Peptide Fragments
*Interleukin-8.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2002 May 10;293(3):939-44
technetium Tc 99m interleukin 8
0
*Organotechnetium Compounds
*Interleukin-8.
J Nucl Med 2001 Aug;42(8):1257-64
hymenialdisine
95569-43-0
*Azepines
*Pyrroles
Interleukin-8/antagonists & inhibitors.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1997 Jul;282(1):459-66
endothelial neutrophil activating peptide
0
*Interleukin-8
Cytokines.
Am J Pathol 1994 Dec;145(6):1382-9
interleukin-
8 (3-
25)
0
*Peptide Fragments
*Interleukin-8.
Agents Actions 1993 Nov;40(3-4):200-8
interleukin 8 (77)
0
*Interleukin-8.
J Neurooncol 1993 Apr;16(1):25-34
interleukin 8 (77), Ala
0
*Interleukin-8.
Br J Pharmacol 1991;103(1):1153