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Colony Stimulating Factors (CSFs)

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Abstract

The four colony stimulating factors (CSFs), macrophage-CSF (M-CSF or CSF-1), granulocyte-CSF (G-CSF), granulocyte/macrophage-CSF (GM-CSF), and interleukin (IL)-3 (or multi-CSF) were originally defined as hematopoietic growth factors capable of regulating in vitro proliferation, differentiation, and survival of lineage-specific myeloid cells from progenitor cells. They have since been shown to regulate myeloid cell numbers and function at steady state and during inflammation/autoimmunity. Preclinical data suggest that targeting CSFs might be beneficial in autoimmune and inflammatory disease, and manipulation of CSF biology is now being tested in clinical trials in this context. Here, we examine recent insights into CSF function at steady state and during pathology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Immunobiology
Subtitle of host publicationMolecular Immunology
EditorsMichael J.H. Ratcliffe
Place of PublicationOxford OX5 UK
PublisherAcademic Press
Pages586-596
Number of pages11
Volume2
ISBN (Print)9780080921525
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Blast colony-forming cells (BL-CFC)
  • Colony stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1)
  • Colony stimulating factors (CSFs)
  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
  • Granulocyte/macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF)
  • Hematopoiesis
  • Immunity
  • Inflammation
  • Interleukin-3 (IL-3)
  • Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF)
  • Myelopoiesis

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