IL6 and infection: Alternatively, the zoophilic species Arthroderma benhamiae induces a broader spectrum of cytokines, such as IL-8, Il-6, IL-1β, IL-10, IL-2, IL-15, TGF-β, contributing to the higher amount of inflammatory cells in the infection site, which is responsible for fungal clearance, healing, and tissue remodeling (Hau et al., 2015).