| Literature DB >> 25011387 |
Simon A Jones1, Donald J Fraser2, Ceri A Fielding3, Gareth W Jones3.
Abstract
Interleukin (IL)-6 has become a major target for clinical intervention in various autoimmune conditions. Here, drugs including the humanized anti-IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) antibody tocilizumab emphasize the clinical importance of IL-6 in driving disease and poor patient outcomes. During the course of this review, we will outline the biology surrounding IL-6 and discuss the impact of IL-6 in renal disease and the clinical complications associated with renal replacement therapies and transplantation. We will also consider the merit of IL-6 measurement as a prognostic indicator and provide a clinical perspective on IL-6-blocking therapies in renal disease.Entities:
Keywords: cytokines; interleukin-6; renal disease; therapy
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25011387 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu233
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nephrol Dial Transplant ISSN: 0931-0509 Impact factor: 5.992