文摘
IL-10 production is regulated by epigenetic, transcription factors and post-transcriptional mechanisms, ensuring a balanced production during bacterial infections. During infections with extracellular or highly inflammatory bacterial pathogens, IL-10 production facilitates host survival. During infections with intracellular or low inflammatory bacterial pathogens, IL-10 production facilitates bacterial dissemination, increasing death rate. Predicting the effect of the presence/absence of IL-10 during bacterial infections could improve treatment efficacy as well as facilitates the development of new drugs and therapies.