BIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL ASPECTS OF INTERLEUKIN-6

被引:1062
作者
HIRANO, T [1 ]
AKIRA, S [1 ]
TAGA, T [1 ]
KISHIMOTO, T [1 ]
机构
[1] OSAKA UNIV, BIOMED RES CTR, DIV MOLEC ONCOL, KITA KU, OSAKA 530, JAPAN
来源
IMMUNOLOGY TODAY | 1990年 / 11卷 / 12期
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10.1016/0167-5699(90)90173-7
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Interleukin 6(IL-6) is a multi-functional cytokine that is produced by a range of cells and plays a central role in host defense mechanisms. Abnormal production of IL-6 has been suggested to be involved in glomerulonephritis, plasmacytomagenesis and in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. In this review, Toshio Hirano and colleagues discuss the possible involvement of IL-6 in a variety of diseases, the regulatory mechanism(s) of expression of the IL-6 gene and the structure and function of the IL-6 receptor.
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页码:443 / 449
页数:7
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