Special chemicals produced by the cells of the immune system serve to assist them in their protective function. Among those chemicals generated are interferon, interleukins, and complement.
Interferon is a protein that is produced and released by cells that have been invaded by or come in contact with a virus. Released within 2 hours after the cell is invaded, it acts as a messenger to surrounding healthy cells and stimulates the immune system to respond. It even has antitumor effects, preventing tumor cell replication in some instances.
Interleukins are chemicals produced by macrophages that help control and modulate the activity of the T cells during an immune response. Interference with the release of interleukins, which can occur with many viral diseases, can lead to immunosuppressant.
Complement is a special protein produced by the body that attaches itself to the surface of antibodies. When these antibodies bind to a bacterium or infected cell, the complement serves to “burn” a hole in the cell membrane, leading to the cell’s destruction. In some instances, complement doesn’t need the help of antibodies to fulfill this function.
Interferon is a protein that is produced and released by cells that have been invaded by or come in contact with a virus. Released within 2 hours after the cell is invaded, it acts as a messenger to surrounding healthy cells and stimulates the immune system to respond. It even has antitumor effects, preventing tumor cell replication in some instances.
Interleukins are chemicals produced by macrophages that help control and modulate the activity of the T cells during an immune response. Interference with the release of interleukins, which can occur with many viral diseases, can lead to immunosuppressant.
Complement is a special protein produced by the body that attaches itself to the surface of antibodies. When these antibodies bind to a bacterium or infected cell, the complement serves to “burn” a hole in the cell membrane, leading to the cell’s destruction. In some instances, complement doesn’t need the help of antibodies to fulfill this function.
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