Phytochemicals called anthocyanins give the vegetable its color and enhance wound healing by boosting production of cytokines, a type of protein that triggers a protective immune response. (herbazest.com)
Some amount of inflammation is generally beneficial, as it ramps up production of cytokines, proteins that help us heal and protect us from the effects of overexertion. (discovermagazine.com)
Production of the cytokine IL - 22 deceases with age, reducing the immune system's defence against the Borrelia bacteria. (sciencedaily.com)