IL-17 is classified as a pro-inflammatory cytokine, is produced by Th17 cells, binds to the IL-17R receptor, targets monocytes and neutrophils, and functions in recruiting monocytes and neutrophils to the site of infection and activating downstream cytokines and chemokines including IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, IL-21, TNF-beta, and MCP-1.

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  Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Overview | Thermo Fisher Scientific - US

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Referenced by nodes (6)

• neutrophils concept
• monocyte concept
• pro-inflammatory cytokine concept
• interleukin-6 concept
• IL-1 concept
• interleukin-8 concept