Biological effects of interleukin-6: clinical applications in autoimmune diseases and cancers

LJ Ho, SF Luo, JH Lai - Biochemical pharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of
various autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. Binding of IL-6 to its receptor (IL …

The biology and medical implications of interleukin-6

T Tanaka, T Kishimoto - Cancer immunology research, 2014 - AACR
Cytokines are soluble mediators, which aid cell-to-cell communication in immune
responses, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a prototypical cytokine featuring redundant and …

Targeting interleukin-6 in inflammatory autoimmune diseases and cancers

X Yao, J Huang, H Zhong, N Shen, R Faggioni… - Pharmacology & …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine with significant functions in the
regulation of the immune system. As a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine, IL-6 plays a pivotal …

[HTML][HTML] Special issue on interleukin-6 (IL-6)

M Rincon - International journal of biological sciences, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cytokines are essential modulators of the immune response. In the last decade there has
been a number of cytokines considered targets for the development of biological therapies …

Recent advances in immunopathophysiology of interleukin-6: an innovative therapeutic drug, tocilizumab (recombinant humanized anti-human interleukin-6 receptor …

Y Ohsugi - Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2007 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Interleukin (IL)-6 cDNA was originally cloned as a terminal B cell differentiation factor into
antibody-producing plasma cells. This revealed that it is a multifunctional cytokine that acts …

Interleukin 6: from bench to bedside

N Nishimoto, T Kishimoto - Nature clinical practice Rheumatology, 2006 - nature.com
Abstract Interleukin (IL)-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine that has important roles in the regulation of
the immune response, inflammation, and hematopoiesis. Disruption of IL-6 regulation might …

Interleukin-6

M Lotz - Cancer investigation, 1993 - Taylor & Francis
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a cytokine that plays a prominent role in the coordinated systemic host
defense response to injury. It regulates adaptation of different organ systems and …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting interleukin-6: all the way to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

T Tanaka, T Kishimoto - International journal of biological sciences, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Interleukin (IL)-6, a cytokine featuring redundancy and pleiotropic activity,
contributes to host defense against acute environmental stress, while dysregulated …

Interleukin-6 and its receptor in autoimmunity

T Kishimoto - Journal of autoimmunity, 1992 - Elsevier
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine which acts on a widevariety of cells,
regulating immune response, acute phase reaction and hematopoiesis. In accordance with …

Converging and diverging properties of human interleukin-4 and interleukin-10.

J Banchereau - Behring Institute Mitteilungen, 1995 - europepmc.org
IL-4 and IL-10 are both produced by activated TH2 cells as well as basophil/mast cells. In
addition, IL-10 is secreted by activated B cells, monocytes/macrophages and keratinocytes …