Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-16

A cytokine produced by activated T-LYMPHOCYTES that stimulates the migration of CD4-POSITIVE LYMPHOCYTES and monocytes. It has been reported to suppress HIV replication.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A cytokine produced by activated T-LYMPHOCYTES that stimulates the migration of CD4-POSITIVE LYMPHOCYTES and monocytes. It has been reported to suppress HIV replication.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • IL-16
  • IL16
  • LCF Factor
  • Lymphocyte Chemoattractant Factor
  • Chemoattractant Factor, Lymphocyte
  • Interleukin 16

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

97; was LYMPHOCYTE CHEMOATTRACTANT FACTOR (NM) 1987-96

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Previous Indexing

  • Lymphokines (1987-1996)

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  1. D12.644w.276.374w.465w.516
  2. D12.776w.467.374w.465w.516
  3. D23.529.374w.465w.516

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-16. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019410. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019410
  2. Interleukin-16. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24726180