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Soluble Interleukin-6 Receptor in the COVID-19 Cytokine Storm Syndrome

Authors :
Chen, Luke Y.C.
Biggs, Catherine M.
Jamal, Shahin
Stukas, Sophie
Wellington, Cheryl L.
Sekhon, Mypinder S.
Source :
Cell Reports Medicine; 20210101, Issue: Preprints
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Data suggest that interleukin (IL)-6 blockade could reduce mortality in severe COVID-19, yet IL-6 is only modestly elevated in most patients. Chen et al. describe the role of soluble interleukin-6 receptor (sIL-6R) in IL-6 trans-signaling, and how understanding the IL-6:sIL-6R axis might help define and treat COVID-19 cytokine storm syndrome.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26663791
Issue :
Preprints
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Cell Reports Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs55873559
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2021.100269