IL6 and infection: The results from in vitro analyses reveal that infection of the immature dendritic cells (iDCs) with small germinating conidia (approximate size, 3–8 μm) significantly increased the secretion of specific cytokines (IL-6, IL-12, TNF-α, and IL-10) and chemokines (IL-8, CCL20, and CXCL10) and the expression of immune receptors (PTX3, CXCR4, CCRL2, and IL2RA) [25].