Interleukin-38 Ameliorates Atherosclerosis by Inhibiting Macrophage M1-like Polarization and Apoptosis [PDF]
Objectives: As a novel member of the interleukin(IL)-1 family, IL-38 has shown therapeutic effects in various chronic inflammatory diseases. However, its role and underlying mechanisms in cardiovascular diseases, particularly atherosclerosis, remain ...
Zhiyang Li +9 more
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Interleukin‐38 suppresses abdominal aortic aneurysm formation in mice by regulating macrophages in an IL1RL2‐p38 pathway‐dependent manner [PDF]
Macrophages play crucial roles in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation through the inflammatory response and extracellular matrix degradation; therefore, regulating macrophages may suppress AAA formation. Interleukin‐38 (IL‐38) is a member of the IL‐
Shun Kurose +7 more
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Background: Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Previous studies have determined that IL-36, IL-37, and IL-38 may play a role in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases.
Alper Ekinci +3 more
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Prognostic value of interleukin-34 and interleukin-38 in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation [PDF]
BackgroundInterleukin (IL)-34 and IL-38 are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, their involvement in atrial fibrillation (AF) and AF-associated adverse events remains uncertain. Therefore, we aimed to investigate their association with
Jiaxue Ma +13 more
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Interleukin-38 overexpression in keratinocytes limits desquamation but does not affect the global severity of imiquimod-induced skin inflammation in mice [PDF]
Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that significantly impacts the patients’ quality of life. Recent studies highlighted the function of the interleukin (IL)-1 family member IL-38 in skin homeostasis and suggested an anti-inflammatory
Arnaud Huard +12 more
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Full-length and N-terminally truncated recombinant interleukin-38 variants are similarly inefficient in antagonizing interleukin-36 and interleukin-1 receptors [PDF]
Background Interleukin (IL)-38 is an IL-1 family cytokine that was proposed to exert anti-inflammatory effects. However, its mechanisms of action are not well understood and the identity of the IL-38 receptor(s) remains debated.
Alejandro Diaz-Barreiro +8 more
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The role of interleukin-37 and interleukin-38 in the development and remission of autism spectrum disorder: a comprehensive review of neuroinflammatory mechanisms and potential therapeutic implications [PDF]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complicated neurodevelopmental syndrome characterized by abnormalities in social communication, lack of interests, and repetitive behaviors.
Zakeya Al Rasbi +7 more
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The decreased serum levels of interleukin-38 in patients with gout and its clinical significance [PDF]
BackgroundInterleukin (IL)-38 is a newly discovered anti-inflammatory cytokine. However, its concentration and clinical significance in patients with gout remain unclear.
Hua Huang +7 more
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Elevated serum interleukin-38 levels in polymyositis and dermatomyositis: diagnostic implications and correlations with inflammatory markers [PDF]
BackgroundInterleukin (IL)-38 has been recently identified as an anti-inflammatory cytokine. Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are two prevalent clinical inflammatory myopathies.
Wen Qin +9 more
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Neutralization of interleukin-38 exacerbates coxsackievirus B3-induced acute myocarditis in mice [PDF]
Background Interleukin (IL)-38, a novel member of the IL-1 family, has been reported to be involved in several diseases associated with viral infection. However, the expression and functional role of IL-38 in acute viral myocarditis (AVMC) have not been ...
Yimin Xue +7 more
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