IL (interleukin)-6 is a pivotal cytokine of innate immunity, which enacts a broad set of
physiological functions traditionally associated with host defense, immune cell regulation …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has swept the world, unlike any other pandemic in
the last 50 years. Our understanding of the disease has evolved rapidly since the outbreak; …

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 success of kidney transplants is limited by the lack of robust improvements in long-term
survival. It is now recognized that alloimmune responses are responsible for the majority of …

Immunosuppressive agents are commonly used in the nephrologist's practice in the
treatment of autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases and transplantation, and they are …

Inflammation is a key characteristic of kidney disease, but this immune response is two-
faced. In the acute phase of kidney injury, there is an activation of the immune cells to fight …

Background Current desensitization (DES) methods are not always effective. Thus, novel,
more effective approaches are desirable. Interleukin (IL)-6 is an attractive target as it …

Flap necrosis is the most frequent postoperative complication encountered in reconstructive
surgery. We elucidated whether adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and their derivatives …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an efficient renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage
renal disease. Even if it ensures an outcome equivalent to hemodialysis and a better quality …

Glomerulonephritis is traditionally considered to result from the invasion of the kidney by
autoantibodies and immune complexes from the circulation or following their formation in …