leukocyte ↔ inflammation

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Leukocytes are directly involved in the process of inflammation as they release cytokines and mediators of inflammation upon activation at injury sites, as described in [1] and [2].

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Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine 2 facts

claimUpon activation, leukocytes release additional cytokines and mediators of inflammation.

claimOnce circulating leukocytes enter a local injury site, they are activated by cytokines and chemokines secreted by macrophages and dendritic cells, subsequently releasing their own cytokines and mediators of inflammation.