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Biology of interleukin‑37 and its role in autoimmune diseases (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Huiqiong Zeng
    • Kaixia Zhou
    • Zhizhong Ye
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  • Published online on: June 7, 2022     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11422
  • Article Number: 495
  • Copyright: © Zeng et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Autoimmune diseases (AIDs) are characterized by dysfunction and tissue destruction, and recent studies have shown that interleukin (IL)‑37 expression is dysregulated in AIDs. Among cytokines of the IL‑1 family, most are pro‑inflammatory agents, and as an anti‑inflammatory cytokine, IL‑37 may have the potential to alleviate excessive inflammation and can be used as a ligand or transcription factor that is involved in regulating innate and adaptive immunity. IL‑37 plays important roles in the development of AIDs. This review summarizes the biological characteristics and functions of IL‑37 and discusses the potential of IL‑37 as a therapeutic target for effective cytokine therapy and as a biomarker in AIDs.
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Zeng H, Zhou K and Ye Z: Biology of interleukin‑37 and its role in autoimmune diseases (Review). Exp Ther Med 24: 495, 2022
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Zeng, H., Zhou, K., & Ye, Z. (2022). Biology of interleukin‑37 and its role in autoimmune diseases (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 24, 495. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11422
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Zeng, H., Zhou, K., Ye, Z."Biology of interleukin‑37 and its role in autoimmune diseases (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 24.2 (2022): 495.
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Zeng, H., Zhou, K., Ye, Z."Biology of interleukin‑37 and its role in autoimmune diseases (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 24, no. 2 (2022): 495. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11422