Interleukin 15 (IL-15) is a 14-15 kDa polypeptide that belongs to the 4 alpha-helix-bundle family of cytokines and was originally discovered due to its T cell proliferative activity. It utilizes the signal-transducing beta/gamma polypeptides of the IL-2 receptor complex, thus sharing many biological activities with IL-2, in addition to its high-affinity private receptor subunit IL-15R alpha. Ac...

The present article aims to elucidate an interesting narrative that forms a portion of Aelian’s paradoxographic work Περὶ ζῴων ἰδιότητος (On the Characteristics Animals, Lat. De natura animalium). passage under discussion describes some horned animals oriental origin were involved in annual fighting contests during one-day competition held on initiative “great king India” — probably Chandragupt...