Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a key immunomodulatory cytokine that affects the
pathogenesis of diverse diseases, including autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammatory …

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) …

Circulating concentrations of the pleiotropic cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) are known to be
increased in pro-inflammatory critical care syndromes, such as sepsis and acute respiratory …

Osteoarthritis (OA), characterized by joint malfunction and chronic disability, is the most
common form of arthritis. Clinical and animal experiments reveal that age-related OA is …

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 …

The global obesity epidemic is a major contributor to chronic disease and disability in the
world today. Since the discovery of leptin in 1994, a multitude of studies have characterized …

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 …

Behavioral researchers have increasingly become interested in the idea that chronic, low-
grade inflammation is a pathway through which social and behavioral variables exert long …

The interleukin (IL)-6 family cytokines is a group of cytokines consisting of IL-6, IL-11, ciliary
neurotrophic factor (CNTF), leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), oncostatin M (OSM) …

Several studies have shown that interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine with both
pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory activity, depending on the immune response …