Summary: Tocilizumab is a novel monoclonal antibody that competitively inhibits the binding of interleukin-6 (IL-6) to its receptor (IL-6R). Inhibiting the entire receptor complex prevents IL-6 ...
Cells producing interleukin-6 (IL-6) and the actions of IL-6 in the body. Ig = immunoglobulin, CRP = C-reactive protein, SAA = serum amyloid A protein. Reprinted, with permission, from reference 21.
Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is a pluripotent cytokine that regulates the immune system’s response. The IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) is a heterotrimeric protein that binds to IL-2 and reacts to it on the ...
In an interview with Ophthalmology Times, Alon Kahana, MD, PhD, discusses interleukin-6 and its role in autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid eye disease, noting that a promising alternative under ...
For instance, signaling from the interferon (IFN) receptors, interleukin-4 (IL-4) receptor and gp130 (a common component of receptors for the IL-6 family of cytokines) is transduced by STAT1 ...