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Interleukin-6 receptor alpha blockade improves skin lesions in a murine model of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Apr 2016
Birner Peter, Heider Susanne, Petzelbauer Peter, Wolf Peter, Kornauth Christoph, Kuroll Madeleine, Merkel Olaf, Steiner Günter, Kishimoto Tadamitsu, Rose-John Stefan, Soleiman Afschin, Moriggl Richard, Kenner Lukas
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by antinuclear autoantibodies (ANA) and immunocomplexes, commonly affecting kidneys, skin, heart, lung or even the brain. We have shown that JunB(Δep) mice develop a SLE phenotype linked to increased epidermal Interleukin (IL)-6 secretion. Blocking of IL-6 receptor alpha (IL-6Rα) is considered as therapeutic strategy for the treatment of...
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