Novel bioreactor enhances interleukin-12 production in genetically-modified tobacco plants
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 20:35
in Health & Medicine
Interleukin-12 is a naturally occurring protein essential for the proper functioning of the human immune system. Having either too much or too little interleukin-12 may play a role in the development of many diseases, including some cancers and auto-immune disorders like Crohn's, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. In turn, modulating interleukin-12 levels could yield new therapies for those conditions.