Interleukin-38 interacts with destrin/actin-depolymerizing factor in human keratinocytes. [PDF]
Interleukin (IL)-38 is a member of the IL-1 family of cytokines, which was proposed to exert anti-inflammatory effects. IL-38 is constitutively expressed in the skin, where keratinocytes are the main producing cells.
Talabot-Ayer D +8 more
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Role of Interleukin-38 in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
Interleukin (IL)-38 is the newest member of the IL-1 family. It can bind to several receptors, regulate the generation, function of inflammatory cytokines through the downstream signaling pathways. IL-38 is expressed in several tissues, such as placenta,
Xu WD, Huang AF.
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Interleukin-38 and cardiovascular pathology: literature review [PDF]
Cardiovascular pathology is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. An important task of modern cardiology is the search and study of new biological markers. Scientists’ interest is actively focused on the study of interleukin-38.
Amina M. Alieva +4 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.
Diaz-Barreiro A +8 more
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Emerging Role of Interleukin-38 (IL-38) in the Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an incurable autoimmune disease. The role of interleukin-38 (IL-38), an anti-inflammatory cytokine, in RA is not fully understood, and its clinical relevance in RA remains unclear.
Shengxiang Liang +7 more
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The Effect of Interleukin 38 on Angiogenesis in a Model of Oxygen-induced Retinopathy. [PDF]
Interleukin 38 (IL-38) is a novel identified cytokine of IL-1 family in which some members are important in inflammation and angiogenesis. However, the role of IL-38 in regulating angiogenesis is unknown.
Zhang J +9 more
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Background Interleukin (IL)-36α and IL-38, two novel cytokines of the IL-1 family, have recently been proposed to have a pathophysiological significance in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Shahad W. Nassurat +2 more
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Serum interleukin 38 (IL-38) as a new potential biomarker of pediatric asthma
Background Bronchial asthma is considered the most prevalent chronic respiratory disease worldwide and is one of the main causes of hospitalization in the pediatric population.
Asmaa Kamal +3 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 ...
Xue Y +7 more
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Interleukin-38: A Candidate Biomarker for Disease Severity in Advanced Steatotic Liver Disease. [PDF]
Background: Interleukin-38 (IL-38) is an anti-inflammatory IL-1—family cytokine implicated in limiting tissue injury by its anti-inflammatory character. We evaluated the diagnostic discrimination and prognostic relevance in steatotic liver disease (SLD).
Wagner V +8 more
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