1. Interleukins: These cytokines are involved in the communication between different immune cells and play a key role in regulating immune responses.
2. Chemokines: Chemokines are responsible for directing the migration of immune cells to sites of infection or inflammation.
3. Interferons: Interferons are involved in the immune response to viral infections and can also modulate the activity of other immune cells.
4. Tumor necrosis factors (TNF): TNF cytokines play a role in inflammation and can induce cell death in certain types of cells.
5. Growth factors: Growth factors are involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival, and play a key role in tissue repair and regeneration.
6. Colony-stimulating factors: These cytokines stimulate the production and differentiation of specific types of blood cells in the bone marrow.
7. Transforming growth factors: Transforming growth factors are involved in tissue repair, wound healing, and immune regulation.
8. Interleukin-1 family: This family of cytokines includes several members that play a role in inflammation, immune responses, and cell growth.
9. Interleukin-17 family: Interleukin-17 cytokines are involved in the regulation of inflammation and immune responses, particularly in autoimmune diseases.
10. Interleukin-10 family: Interleukin-10 cytokines are anti-inflammatory and play a role in regulating immune responses to prevent excessive inflammation and tissue damage.