Which of the following is not a pro-inflammatory cytokine?: (A) IL-1, (B) TNF alpha, (C) IL-4, (D) IL-8
Answer is C. Proinflammatory cytokines include interleukin-1 (IL-1), tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFa), IL-6 and IL-8Counterinflammatory response regulated by IL-4, -5, -9 and-13 and transforming growth factor beta )Ref: Bailey and love 27e pg: 3,4