Indicator Explainer
Interleukin-10
Interleukin-10 (178 aa, ~21 kDa) is encoded by the human IL10 gene. This protein plays a role in the negative regulation of cytokine expression.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20512. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-19. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Interleukin-10 (C20512)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20512. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- ASO Visual Abstract: Elevated Pre-Treatment Serum Interleukin-10 Levels Predict Poor Overall Survival in Esophageal Cancer. — Ann Surg Oncol, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42839162; literature)
- Induced regulatory B cells stably expressing interleukin-10 reverse central nervous system autoimmunity by targeting myeloid cells. — Immunity, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42838057; literature)
- In primary human lymphocytes, the triazole fungicide cyproconazole impairs regulatory B cell interleukin-10 expression and induces T cell senescence. — Environ Toxicol Pharmacol, 2026-10-16 (PMID 42887576; literature)