The interleukin-17 (IL-17) family cytokines are strong inducers of inflammation and help to protect us against invading pathogens. However, they also have a dark side and contribute to the tissue ...

IL17 is part of a cytokine family that includes five other members: IL17B, IL17C, IL17D, IL17E/IL25 and IL17F. The sequences of IL17 and IL17F are the most similar. To signal through the receptor ...