Kageyama et al., Peptides 2007
:
Ucn1, Ucn2, and Ucn3 all increased IL-6 mRNA levels via CRF receptor type 2
Novembri et al., Mol Hum Reprod 2011
(Endometriosis...) :
Tissue specimens were analysed for Ucn 2 and Ucn 3 mRNA expression and peptide localization ; the effects of Ucn 2 or Ucn 3 on tumour necrosis factor ( TNF-a ) and interleukin ( IL-4 ) secretion from cultured endometrial stromal cells was studied