Alternative Names
Interleukin-8; IL-8; C-X-C Motif Chemokine 8; Emoctakin; Granulocyte Chemotactic Protein 1; GCP-1; Monocyte-Derived Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor; MDNCF; Monocyte-Derived Neutrophil-Activating Peptide; MONAP; Neutrophil-Activating Protein 1; NAP-1; Protein 3-10C; T-Cell Chemotactic Factor; IL8; CXCL8
Background
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) belongs to the neutrophil-specific CXC family of chemokines. It is one of the initial cytokines released from a variety of cell types, including T cells, endothelial cells and fibroblasts, in response to an inflammatory stimulus and acts by recruiting neutrophils, T-cells and basophils to the site of inflammation. Elevated Interleukin-8 levels are associated with the onset of a variety of disease states.
Note
For Research Use Only , Not for Diagnostic Use.