What is and interleukin? Essentially an interleukin is a mediator between leucocytes. Interleukins task as a mediator is to trigger other cells to divide and differentiate, thus altering their behavior.
An interleukin is a type of cytokine, involved in causing inflammation by stimulating the inflammatory response of your immune system. However, interleukins are engaged other physiological functions beyond immunity.
There are different types of interleukins and some specific interleukin tasks include inducing B cells to produce antibodies and stimulate proliferation of T cells and natural killer cells in response to infectious pathogens.
Interleukins are also used as a form of biotherapy to activate your body’s own production of white blood cells.