Abstract
Three papers in this issue of the European Journal of Immunology describe the use of cytokine vaccines to prevent autoimmune disease in experimental animals. The vaccines are based on interleukin 17 (IL‐17), a cytokine that has recently been shown to play a central role in inflammation.See accompanying articles: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eji.200636484; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eji.200636658; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eji.200636662