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Interleukin-6

Known as: BSF2 (B cell stimulating factor 2), B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-2, B-Cell Differentiation Factor-2 
A cytokine that stimulates the growth and differentiation of B-LYMPHOCYTES and is also a growth factor for HYBRIDOMAS and plasmacytomas. It is… 
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Hematopoietic Cell Growth FactorsInterleukinscytokine
HybridomasIL6 geneIn BloodInterleukin 6 Measurement

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IL6 protein, humanLivertineSANT-7Sigosix

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2000
2000
Detection of autoantibodies to cytokines
Autoantibodies to various cytokines have been reported in normal individuals and in patients with various infectious and… 
1996
1996
Elevation of interleukin 6 in the dialysate reflects peritoneal stimuli and deterioration of peritoneal function.
Akira Fujimori, MD, Artificial Kidney Department, Konan Hospital, 1-5-16, Kamokogahara, Higashinada-ku, Kobe 658 (Japan) Dear Sir… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Cytokine Kinetics (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) during Continuous Hemofiltration: A Laboratory and Clinical Study
1994
1994
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF/SF) is expressed in human epithelial cells during embryonic development; studies by in situ hybridisation and northern blot analysis.
This study reports the tissue distribution of Hepatocyte Growth Factor-Scatter Factor (HGF/SF) in human fetal tissue using… 
1992
1992
Zellvermittelte Immunität bei schwangerschaftsinduzierten Hochdruckerkrankungen
Bei 37 Patientinnen mit schwangerschaftsinduzierten Hochdruckerkrankungen, 10 gesunden Schwangeren und 10 gesunden, nicht… 
1986
1986
The acute-phase induction of alpha 2-macroglobulin in rat hepatocyte primary cultures: action of a hepatocyte-stimulating factor, triiodothyronine and dexamethasone.
During inflammation a number of liver-derived plasma proteins increases in concentration. In the rat these so-called acute-phase… 
1984
1984
Dissociation in the production of B cell-stimulating factors (BCGF and BCDF) and interleukin 2 by T cells from a common variable immunodeficient patient.
In the course of an analysis of lymphocyte functions of common variable immunodeficiency patients, we found one patient whose T… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Characterization of human B cell growth factor (BCGF) from cloned T cells or mitogen-stimulated T cells.
An assay system for the measurement of human BCGF was established by employing anti-id-stimulated B-CLL cells, anti-mu-stimulated… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Histamine-induced suppressor factor (HSF): inhibition of helper T cell generation and function.
The effect of histamine-induced suppressor factor (HSF) on the humoral immune response was examined with the model of polyclonal… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Mechanisms that uncouple growth and differentiation in myeloid leukemia cells: restoration of requirement for normal growth-inducing protein without restoring induction of differentiation-inducing…
There are different macrophage- and granulocyte-inducing (MGI) proteins. Normal myeloid precursors are induced to multiply by one…