Interleukin-8

**Definition:** A member of the CXC chemokine family that plays a role in the regulation of the acute inflammatory response. It is secreted by variety of cell types and induces CHEMOTAXIS of NEUTROPHILS and other inflammatory cells.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.374.200.120.800 - D12.644.276.374.465.312 - D12.776.467.374.200.120.800 - D12.776.467.374.465.246 - D23.125.300.120.800 - D23.469.200.120.800 - D23.529.374.200.120.800 - D23.529.374.465.312

**Synonyms:** - IL-8 - IL8 - Monocyte-Derived Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor - Neutrophil Activation Factor - Neutrophil-Activating Peptide, Lymphocyte-Derived - Neutrophil-Activating Peptide, Monocyte-Derived - Alveolar Macrophage Chemotactic Factor-I - Anionic Neutrophil-Activating Peptide - Chemokine CXCL8 - Chemokines, CXCL8 - Chemotactic Factor, Macrophage-Derived - Chemotactic Factor, Neutrophil - Chemotactic Factor, Neutrophil, Monocyte-Derived - CXCL8 Chemokine - Granulocyte Chemotactic Peptide-Interleukin-8 - AMCF-I