| Literature DB >> 2504990 |
J Bauer1.
Abstract
This review focuses on describing the specific role of interleukin-6 within the network of inflammatory mediators in man. Sites of interleukin-6 synthesis, regulation of its expression, and the biological functions of this molecule are here outlined. The potential role of interleukin-6 as a diagnostic monitor is discussed. Particular attention is paid to experimental evidence that interleukin-6 and its receptor may be involved in the pathogenesis of autocrine tumor growth. A recently proposed therapeutical use of cytotoxic interleukin-6 fusion proteins in order to selectively, destroy certain interleukin-6 receptor bearing tumor cells is discussed in the light of the finding, that not only hepatocytes, but also normal peripheral blood monocytes express the interleukin-6 receptor.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2504990 DOI: 10.1007/bf01721287
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Klin Wochenschr ISSN: 0023-2173