Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Cytokines

Cytokines are small proteins secreted by cells of the immune system, such as lymphocytes and macrophages, that regulate various biological processes. They are important for coordinating the body’s response to injury and infections, initiating inflammation, and regulating the activity of other immune cells. Cytokines…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Cytokines are small proteins secreted by cells of the immune system, such as lymphocytes and macrophages, that regulate various biological processes. They are important for coordinating the body’s response to injury and infections, initiating inflammation, and regulating the activity of other immune cells. Cytokines are often used in research to study immunological responses and to develop therapies for a range of medical conditions, including inflammatory diseases, allergies, autoimmune disorders and some forms of cancer.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Cytokines, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cytokine.

Journal editorial board
Nicola Squillace · Italy Stephanie Filleur · United States Natalya Zotova · Russia

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