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Interleukin-8 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Interleukin-8
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.374.200.120.800
D12.644.276.374.465.312
D12.776.467.374.200.120.800
D12.776.467.374.465.246
D23.125.300.120.800
D23.469.200.120.800
D23.529.374.200.120.800
D23.529.374.465.312
Unique ID
D016209
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016209
Scope Note
A member of the CXC chemokine family that plays a role in the regulation of the acute inflammatory response. It is secreted by variety of cell types and induces CHEMOTAXIS of NEUTROPHILS and other inflammatory cells.
Entry Version
IL 8
Entry Term(s)
AMCF-I
Alveolar Macrophage Chemotactic Factor-I
Anionic Neutrophil-Activating Peptide
CXCL8 Chemokine
Chemokine CXCL8
Chemokines, CXCL8
Chemotactic Factor, Macrophage-Derived
Chemotactic Factor, Neutrophil
Chemotactic Factor, Neutrophil, Monocyte-Derived
Granulocyte Chemotactic Peptide-Interleukin-8
IL-8
IL8
Monocyte-Derived Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor
Neutrophil Activation Factor
Neutrophil-Activating Peptide, Lymphocyte-Derived
Neutrophil-Activating Peptide, Monocyte-Derived
Previous Indexing
Interleukins (1988-1990)
See Also
Neutrophil Activation
Public MeSH Note
1991; ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGE CHEMOTACTIC FACTOR-I was indexed under CHEMOTACTIC FACTORS 1991-2007
History Note
1991
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/04/24
Revision Date
2015/04/15
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