Impact of Reduced Glutathione on IL-8 and MCP-1 Levels

CCL2 encodes MCP-1, a chemokine that attracts monocytes toward sites of immune activity. Recruitment is a different task from the cytokines that activate those cells once they arrive.

CXCL8 is the gene for IL-8, a chemokine involved in recruiting and activating neutrophils. IL-8 is the protein nickname; CXCL8 is the gene name a DNA report may use.

Ask your clinician to specify whole blood, RBC, plasma, or intracellular method. Preanalytic handling is critical.

Sample handling and test methods can change a cytokine result. Compare it with the exact range from your lab and ask why the test was ordered.