<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the mechanism by which glucocorticoids suppress the immune response?  <response>: <reason> Glucocorticoids suppress the immune response by inhibiting the production of interleukin-2 IL-2 and subsequent T-cell proliferation. IL-2 is a cytokine that is involved in the activation and proliferation of T-cells, which are important cells of the immune system that help to fight infections. Glucocorticoids, which are a type of steroid hormone, act by binding to specific receptors in immune cells and inhibiting the expression of genes involved in the production of IL-2. This leads to a decrease in T-cell proliferation and a suppression of the immune response. Glucocorticoids are commonly used as immunosuppressive agents in the treatment of autoimmune disorders and transplant rejection. 