Table 1

The role of cytokines in the initiation and termination of the systemic inflammatory response

Cytokine
Properties

IL-1β
Proinflammatory
Tumor necrosis factor-α
Proinflammatory
IL-10
Anti-inflammatory
IL-6
Both proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory

Seghaye et al. Critical Care 2001 5:280   doi:10.1186/cc1047