MeSH definition : A member of the INTERLEUKIN-1 protein family involved in the maturation of TH2 CELLS
and the activation of MAST CELLS; BASOPHILS; EOSINOPHILS and NK CELLS. It is also
produced by ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; EPITHELIAL CELLS and FIBROBLASTS; where it can function
as an alarmin to modulate immune and inflammatory responses to tissue damage.;
MeSH synonym : Interleukin 33; IL-33; IL33;
CISMeF acronym : IL33;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interleukin-33;
A member of the INTERLEUKIN-1 protein family involved in the maturation of TH2 CELLS
and the activation of MAST CELLS; BASOPHILS; EOSINOPHILS and NK CELLS. It is also
produced by ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; EPITHELIAL CELLS and FIBROBLASTS; where it can function
as an alarmin to modulate immune and inflammatory responses to tissue damage.