Diacerein inhibits the pro-atherogenic & pro-inflammatory effects of IL-1 on human keratinocytes & endothelial cells.

We investigated IL-1-induced regulation of genes related to inflammation and atherogenesis in human keratinocytes and endothelial cells, and if 'diacerein', an oral IL-1 inhibiting drug currently approved for use in osteoarthritis, would reverse IL-1's effects on these cells. Primary...

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Main Authors: Girish C Mohan, Huayi Zhang, Lei Bao, Benjamin Many, Lawrence S Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5360272?pdf=render