What Are the Abnormalities in Cytokines Found in Children with Cystic

question 27

Multiple Choice

What are the abnormalities in cytokines found in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) ?

• A) Deficit of interleukin (IL)-1 and an excess of IL-4, IL-12, and interferon-alpha (IFN-α)
• B) Deficit of IL-6 and an excess of IL-2, IL-8, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)
• C) Deficit of IL-10 and an excess of IL-1, IL-8, and TNF-α
• D) Deficit of IL-3 and an excess of IL-14, IL-24, and colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

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