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The body's group chat, where one frantic cell texts a million others.
means A small signaling protein cells release to talk to each other, coordinating immune responses, inflammation, and healing.
from From Greek kytos (hollow vessel, hence cell) plus kinein (to move) — literally the thing that moves cells into action.
Cytokine stormImmune overreaction that can kill faster than the infection.
Many flavorsInterleukins, interferons, and TNF are all cytokines.
Drug targetsBlocking one, TNF, revolutionized arthritis treatment.