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cytokine

IL-10

Resolution cytokine that restrains antigen presentation, macrophage activation, and tissue damage

toleranceresolutionTregmacrophage

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Last reviewed 2026-05-17

well-supportedclinical context required

Tolerance and resolution are modeled as active regulatory programs. Their meaning changes across allergy, infection, cancer, and autoimmunity.

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State signature

Systems profile

Inflammation86
Tolerance84
Metabolism54
Tissue88
Neuroimmune38
Chronicity48

Cascade viewer

Source → signal → tissue behavior

Sources

Tregs
macrophages
Bregs
dendritic cells

Signal

IL-10

Targets and effects

macrophages
dendritic cells
T cells
barrier tolerance
reduced macrophage cytokines
related: TNF-alpharelated: IFN-gammarelated: TGF-betarelated: GM-CSF

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Direct relationships

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IL-10suppressesMacrophage

Restrains inflammatory cytokine production

Resolution signature

SCFA-rich tolerance ecology

IL-10associated withRegulatory T Cell

IL-10-rich regulatory tone travels with Treg-mediated tolerance

Regulatory B-cell behavior often depends on IL-10 output

Cytokine ecology

Signal Role

IL-10 is a central anti-inflammatory signal that preserves tissue function by limiting excessive innate and adaptive activation.

Pathway

IL-10RJAK1/TYK2STAT3SOCS3

Source Cells

TregsmacrophagesBregsdendritic cellsT cell subsets

Target Cells

macrophagesdendritic cellsT cellsepithelium

Inflammatory Role

Indirectly shapes inflammation by preventing over-amplification and collateral damage.

Regulatory Role

Suppresses antigen presentation, inflammatory cytokines, and costimulatory intensity.

Tissue Effects

barrier tolerancereduced macrophage cytokinesresolution support

Metabolic Effects

supports oxidative and reparative programs over inflammatory glycolysis

Nervous System Interactions

converges with vagal and cholinergic anti-inflammatory signaling

Related Loops

efferocytosis -> IL-10Tregs -> IL-10 -> reduced APC activation