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This is incorrect. IL-1 promotes the recruitment of inflammatory cells at the site of inflammation through the release of chemokines. However, interferon-gamma promotes macrophages to aid in defence against microbes.
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b
IL-1
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This is incorrect. IL-4 promotes the recruitment of inflammatory cells at the site of inflammation through the release of chemokines as well as regulating antibody production. However, interferon gamma promotes macrophages to aid in defence against microbes.
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c
IL-4
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This is incorrect. IL-10 has anti-inflammatory properties hence limiting the host's immune response. Interferon-gamma promotes macrophages to aid in defence against microbes.
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e
IL-10
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This is incorrect. C3 protein is not a cytokine and is essential for activating the complement system. Interferon-gamma promotes macrophages to aid in defence against microbes.
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d
C3
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This is correct. Interferon-gamma promotes macrophages to aid in defence against microbes.
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a
Interferon-gamma
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Macrophages
Topic
217
Immunity
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A 32-year-old male comes into the A+E with a history of haemoptysis and wakes up at night in a pool of sweat. On further questioning, it is discovered that he returned from a holiday in Pakistan a few months ago. A diagnosis of tuberculosis is suspected. Macrophages are involved in the defence against tuberculosis.

Which cytokines are primarily responsible for activating these macrophages?
a