Possible Presence of an Interleukin-6-Like Molecule in the Immunized Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera)

  • Kim, Iksoo (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, The National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RDA) ;
  • Lee, Young-Shin (Department of Life Science, Hoseo University) ;
  • Park, Shin-Yong (Department of Life Science, Hoseo University) ;
  • Kang, Pil-Don (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, The National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Lee, In-Hee (Department of Life Science, Hoseo University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Won (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, The National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Lee, Heui-Sam (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, The National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Kang, Seok-Woo (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, The National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Ryu, Kang-Sun (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, The National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RDA)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

Cytokines represent an essential part of the innate immune response in mammals. Recently, several studies have reported presence of cytokine-like activities and molecules in the invertebrates such as echinoderms, tunicates, molluscs and insects (Beck and Habicht, 1986; Beck et al.; 1959; Ottaviani et al.; 1993; Franchini, 1996). The cytokines found in those organisms include IL-1, IL-2, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF). (omitted)

Keywords