"interleukin 27 (IL-27)... ":
"Research May Bring New Hope for MS patients....A SIGNALLING molecule that seems to dampen inflammation may help scientists develop new treatments for MS. Two studies published in the journal Nature Immunology highlight the role of interleukin 27 (IL-27) in the brain. IL-27 is a protein belonging to a large family of molecules called cytokines which send signals between cells. Some cytokines are believed to trigger inappropriate immune system responses, resulting in inflammation and auto-immune diseases like MS. Two teams of scientists artificially induced MS-like reactions in the brains of mice......