The dual role of interleukin-6 in Crohn’s disease pathophysiology
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a key mediator cytokine of the immune response as well as a regulator of many physiological and pathological processes. In Crohn’s disease (CD), cytokine imbalance rules the intestinal microenvironment and leads to chronic inflammation of the gut. Pro-inflammatory cytokines a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1295230/full |