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B cells ↔ inflammation

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Inflammation and B cells are related because B cells produce IL-1, a pro-inflammatory cytokine that functions in inflammation [1], and IL-1 also targets B cells [1].

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Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Overview | Thermo Fisher Scientific - US thermofisher.com Thermo Fisher Scientific 1 fact
referenceIL-1 is classified as a pro-inflammatory cytokine, is produced by macrophages, B cells, and dendritic cells, binds to the CD121a receptor, targets B cells, NK cells, and T cells, and functions in pyrogenic activity, inflammation, cell proliferation, differentiation, and bone marrow cell proliferation.