Inflammation Markers
Clinical studies show that many cytokines play a crucial role in cancer, infectious diseases, allergy, inflammatory, autoimmune diseases and graft rejection.
Measurements of cytokine levels are useful for understanding pathogenesis and as diagnostic and prognostic indicators. Cytokines may be pleiotropic (one cytokine, multiple effects), redundant (multiple cytokines, one effect) and antagonistic (one cytokine inhibits another cytokine).
Cytokine actions may be grouped into five broad areas :
- Development of cellular and humoral immune responses
- Induction of inflammation
- Regulation of hematopoiesis
- Control of cellular proliferation and differentiation
- Induction of wound healing (cicatrization)
DIAsource supplies parameters such as Cyclosporine, Interferon Gamma, Interleukines (IL-1B, IL-6, IL-8 ,IL-10) and Tumor Necrosis as products categories as Immunology markers.
