Increased interleukin 6 production by br
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J. Homolka; J. Müller-Quernheim
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Article
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1993
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Springer
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English
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Alveolitis of sarcoidosis is characterized by activated alveolar macrophages (AMs) and T cells. The mediators interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) released by AMs represent essential factors for the progression of the T cells in the cell cycle. The role of IL-1 in pulmonary sarcoidosis has