Immune response: The defense mechanism of the body against foreign substances or threats, involving recognition and reaction facilitated by immune cells and substances like cytokines.
Inflammation:A biological response to harmful stimuli (like pathogens or damaged cells), characterized by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and dysfunction of organs involved, where cytokines play a key role in its regulation.
White blood cells: Cells of the immune system involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders, often activated and regulated by cytokines