A 54-year-old male intravenous (IV) drug user is diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C. Testing re-vealed that he is a candidate for treatment. Which of the following could be used to treat his condition?
a. Interleukin-1
b. Interleukin-6
c. Interleukin-10
d. INFs
ANS: D
INFs are members of a family of cytokines that protect against viral infections. Interleukin-1 is responsible for fever production. Interleukin-6 stimulates growth and differentiation of blood cells. Interleukin-10 helps decrease the immune response.
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