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Review
. 2022 Jan:149:155750.
doi: 10.1016/j.cyto.2021.155750. Epub 2021 Oct 22.

Emerging roles for IL-11 in inflammatory diseases

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Emerging roles for IL-11 in inflammatory diseases

Ka Yee Fung et al. Cytokine. 2022 Jan.
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Abstract

Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a cytokine that has been strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of fibrotic diseases and solid malignancies. Elevated IL-11 expression is also associated with several non-malignant inflammatory diseases where its function remains less well-characterized. Here, we summarize current literature surrounding the contribution of IL-11 to the pathogenesis of autoimmune inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and systemic sclerosis, as well as other chronic inflammatory conditions such as periodontitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, psoriasis and colitis.

Keywords: Autoimmune; GP130; IL-11; Inflammation; STAT3.

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