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Development of an IL-6 inhibitor based on the functional analysis of murine IL-6Ralpha(1).
Chemistry & biology - 31 Jul 2009
Wiesinger Monique Y, Haan Serge, Wüller Stefan, Kauffmann Maria-Elisabeth, Recker Tobias, Küster Andrea, Heinrich Peter C, Müller-Newen Gerhard
Abstract excerpt
Dysregulated cytokine production contributes to inflammatory and proliferative diseases. Therefore, inhibition of proinflammatory mediators such as TNF, IL-1, and IL-6 is of great clinical relevance. Actual strategies are aimed at preventing receptor activation through sequestration of the ligand. Here we describe the development of an inhibitor of murine IL-6 based on fused receptor fragments. Molecular...
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