Interleukin-11 is a therapeutic target in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

B Ng, J Dong, G D'Agostino, S Viswanathan… - Science translational …, 2019 - science.org
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive fibrotic lung disease where invasive
pulmonary myofibroblasts secrete collagen and destroy lung integrity. Here, we show that …

Targeting interleukin-13 with tralokinumab attenuates lung fibrosis and epithelial damage in a humanized SCID idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis model

LA Murray, H Zhang, SR Oak, AL Coelho… - American journal of …, 2014 - atsjournals.org
The aberrant fibrotic and repair responses in the lung are major hallmarks of idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Numerous antifibrotic strategies have been used in the clinic with …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-11 signaling underlies fibrosis, parenchymal dysfunction, and chronic inflammation of the airway

B Ng, SA Cook, S Schafer - Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Interleukin (IL)-11 evolved as part of the innate immune response. In the human
lung, IL-11 upregulation has been associated with viral infections and a range of …

Fibroblast‐specific IL11 signaling drives chronic inflammation in murine fibrotic lung disease

B Ng, J Dong, S Viswanathan, AA Widjaja… - The FASEB …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Repetitive pulmonary injury causes fibrosis and inflammation that underlies chronic lung
diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Interleukin 11 (IL11) is important for …

[HTML][HTML] Blockade of IL-6 Trans signaling attenuates pulmonary fibrosis

TTT Le, H Karmouty-Quintana, E Melicoff… - The Journal of …, 2014 - journals.aai.org
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lethal lung disease with progressive fibrosis and
death within 2–3 y of diagnosis. IPF incidence and prevalence rates are increasing annually …

[HTML][HTML] IL-11 system participates in pulmonary artery remodeling and hypertension in pulmonary fibrosis

J Milara, I Roger, P Montero, E Artigues, J Escrivá… - Respiratory …, 2022 - Springer
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
portends a poor prognosis. IL-11 has been implicated in fibrotic diseases, but their role on …

Therapeutic targeting of IL-4-and IL-13-responsive cells in pulmonary fibrosis

C Jakubzick, SL Kunkel, RK Puri, CM Hogaboam - Immunologic research, 2004 - Springer
Severe forms of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP), such as usual interstitial pneumonia
(UIP), can be impervious to modern steroid and immunosuppressive treatment regimens …

IL-25 and type 2 innate lymphoid cells induce pulmonary fibrosis

E Hams, ME Armstrong, JL Barlow… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Disease conditions associated with pulmonary fibrosis are progressive and have a poor
long-term prognosis with irreversible changes in airway architecture leading to marked …

[HTML][HTML] Role of IL-17 family cytokines in the progression of IPF from inflammation to fibrosis

YJ Nie, SH Wu, YH Xuan, G Yan - Military Medical Research, 2022 - Springer
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal chronic interstitial lung disease with no
established treatment and is characterized by progressive scarring of the lung tissue and an …

Bleomycin and IL-1β–mediated pulmonary fibrosis is IL-17A dependent

MS Wilson, SK Madala, TR Ramalingam… - Journal of Experimental …, 2010 - rupress.org
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a destructive inflammatory disease with limited
therapeutic options. To better understand the inflammatory responses that precede and …