Role of colony-stimulating factors in leucocyte responses to inflammation and infection

M A Vadas; A F Lopez; J R Gamble; M J Elliot

doi:10.1016/0952-7915(91)90084-e

Role of colony-stimulating factors in leucocyte responses to inflammation and infection

Curr Opin Immunol. 1991 Feb;3(1):97-104. doi: 10.1016/0952-7915(91)90084-e.

Authors

M A Vadas¹, A F Lopez, J R Gamble, M J Elliot

Affiliation

¹ Division of Human Immunology, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, South Australia.

PMID: 2054117
DOI: 10.1016/0952-7915(91)90084-e

Abstract

Colony-stimulating factors play an important role in the function of mature blood cells and the promotion of their survival. There is increasing evidence to suggest that these factors participate in inflammatory reactions and in responses to infection.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Cerebrospinal Fluid / immunology*
Cytokines / metabolism
Humans
Infections / immunology*
Inflammation / immunology*
Leukocytes / immunology*
Leukocytes / metabolism
Receptors, Colony-Stimulating Factor / immunology

Substances

Cytokines
Receptors, Colony-Stimulating Factor

Grants and funding

2 ROI CA45822-04-20/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States