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(5) Immunosuppressive<br />

cytokines<br />

• a number of immunosuppressive cytokines.<br />

• IL-10 inhibits antigen presentation and IL-12<br />

production.<br />

• TGF-beta induces overproduction of IL-10.<br />

• VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor),<br />

avoid immune recognition, inhibit the<br />

effector function, prevent T cell activation,<br />

cytokine production.

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