Inhibition of the IL-6 signaling pathway: a strategy to combat chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer

P Ataie-Kachoie, MH Pourgholami, DL Morris - Cytokine & growth factor …, 2013 - Elsevier
Interleukin (IL)-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that produces multifunctional effects.
Deregulated IL-6 production and signaling are associated with chronic inflammatory …

IL-6 signaling in autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and inflammation-associated cancer

MF Neurath, S Finotto - Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
IL-6 activates various cell types carrying the membrane bound IL-6R (classical IL-6
signaling) as well as IL-6R− gp130+ cells via the soluble IL-6R (IL-6 trans-signaling). IL-6 …

Interleukin-6: designing specific therapeutics for a complex cytokine

C Garbers, S Heink, T Korn, S Rose-John - Nature reviews Drug …, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pivotal cytokine with a diverse repertoire of physiological
functions that include regulation of immune cell proliferation and differentiation …

Unravelling the broader complexity of IL-6 involvement in health and disease

RH Jenkins, STO Hughes, AC Figueras, SA Jones - Cytokine, 2021 - Elsevier
The classification of interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a pro-inflammatory cytokine undervalues the
biological impact of this cytokine in health and disease. With broad activities affecting the …

Targeting IL-6 in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases

C Ding, F Cicuttini, J Li, G Jones - Expert opinion on investigational …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Background: IL-6, a glycoprotein composed of 212 amino acids in human, has a wide range
of biological activity, including regulation of immune response, support of hematopoiesis …

A panoramic review of IL-6: Structure, pathophysiological roles and inhibitors

S Kaur, Y Bansal, R Kumar, G Bansal - Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic pro-inflammatory cytokine. Its deregulation is
associated with chronic inflammation, and multifactorial auto-immune disorders. It mediates …

Interleukin-6: from an inflammatory marker to a target for inflammatory diseases

M Rincon - Trends in immunology, 2012 - cell.com
The incidence and diversity of chronic inflammatory diseases is increasing worldwide.
However, the complexity of clinical symptoms has made it difficult to develop therapies that …

Interleukin-6 signaling pathway in targeted therapy for cancer

Y Guo, F Xu, TJ Lu, Z Duan, Z Zhang - Cancer treatment reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine which plays an important role in a wide
range of biologic activities in different types of cell including tumor cells. IL-6 is involved in …

Recent insights into targeting the IL-6 cytokine family in inflammatory diseases and cancer

SA Jones, BJ Jenkins - Nature reviews immunology, 2018 - nature.com
The IL-6 family of cytokines consists of IL-6, IL-11, IL-27, IL-31, oncostatin M (OSM),
leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF), ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), cardiotrophin 1 (CT-1) …

The biology behind interleukin-6 targeted interventions

X Liu, GW Jones, EH Choy… - Current opinion in …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
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