Abstract
Interleukin 12 (IL-12), a central cytokine acting on T and natural killer (NK) cells, directs proliferation of activated T lymphocytes towards a Th1 phenotype. The heterodimeric molecule IL-12p70, equates with IL-12 biological activity, while IL-12p40 may antagonize IL-12 and inhibit cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) generation in vitro. This study characterizes age-related changes in serum total IL-12, IL-12p70 and IL-12p40 relating them with CD3(+), NK and related subsets from subjects, aged 30-96 years. Total IL-12, IL-12p40 and the IL-12p40/IL-12p70 ratio, but not IL-12p70, increased significantly with age (P
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 156-9 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Cytokine |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2000 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright 2000 Academic Press.ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Molecular Biology
- Immunology
- Immunology and Allergy
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Rea, I. M., McNerlan, S. E., & Alexander, H. D. (2000). Total serum IL-12 and IL-12p40, but not IL-12p70, are increased in the serum of older subjects; relationship to CD3(+)and NK subsets. Cytokine, 12(2), 156-9. https://doi.org/10.1006/cyto.1999.0537