Description
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor, or G-CSF, is a growth factor that is considered the most potent inducer of terminal differentiation to granulocytes and macrophages of leukemic myeloid cell lines. The synthesis of G-CSF can be induced by bacterial endotoxins, TNF, IL-1 and GM-CSF. Prostaglandin E2 inhibits the synthesis of G-CSF, while in epithelial, endothelial, and fibroblastic cells secretion of G-CSF is induced by IL-17. Human and mouse G-CSF are cross-reactive