National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Interleukin

Synonyms

Interleukin

interleukin

Interleukins

IL

Definitions

Interleukin is the generic name for a group of well-characterized cytokines that are produced by leukocytes and other cell types. They have a broad spectrum of functional activities that regulate the activities and capabilities of a wide variety of cell types. They are particularly important as members of the cytokine networks that regulate inflammatory and immune responses.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C20497

ALT_DEFINITION

One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. ILs regulate immune responses. ILs made in the laboratory are used as biological response modifiers to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. An interleukin is a type of cytokine.

code

C20497

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142800

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

Contributing_Source

CTRP

DEFINITION

Interleukin is the generic name for a group of well-characterized cytokines that are produced by leukocytes and other cell types. They have a broad spectrum of functional activities that regulate the activities and capabilities of a wide variety of cell types. They are particularly important as members of the cytokine networks that regulate inflammatory and immune responses.

Display_Name

Interleukin

FULL_SYN

Interleukin

interleukin

Interleukins

IL

label

Interleukin

Legacy Concept Name

Interleukin

Preferred_Name

Interleukin

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C20497

Semantic_Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Immunologic Factor

UMLS_CUI

C0021764

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C20464

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