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New insights into IL-6 family cytokines in metabolism, hepatology and gastroenterology

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Giraldez, Maria D., Carneros, David, Garbers, Christoph, Rose-John, Stefan, Bustos, Matilde·2021·Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Abstract

IL-6 family cytokines are defined by the common use of the signal-transducing receptor chain glycoprotein 130 (gp130). Increasing evidence indicates that these cytokines are essential in the regulation of metabolic homeostasis as well as in the pathophysiology of multiple gastrointestinal and liver disorders, thus making them attractive therapeutic targets. Over the past few years, therapies modulating gp130 signalling have grown exponentially in several clinical settings including obesity, cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. A newly engineered gp130 cytokine, IC7Fc, has shown promising preclinical results for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, obesity and liver steatosis. Moreover, drugs that modulate gp130 signalling have shown promise in refractory inflammatory bowel disease in clinical trials. A deeper understanding of the main roles of the IL-6 family of cytokines during homeostatic and pathological conditions, their signalling pathways, sources of production and target cells will be crucial to the development of improved treatments. Here, we review the current state of the role of these cytokines in hepatology and gastroenterology and discuss the progress achieved in translating therapeutics targeting gp130 signalling into clinical practice.

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Authors
Giraldez, M. D., Carneros, D., Garbers, C., Rose-John, S., & Bustos, M.
Affiliations
  • Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ES)
  • Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (DE)
Corresponding author
Bustos, Matilde
Venue
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Published
2021-07-01
Volume
18
Issue
11
Pages
787-803
ISSN
  • 1759-5045 (ISSN-L)
  • 1759-5053
OpenAlex
W3176555726
Cited by
156
References
321
Citations by year
2026: 26 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 31 · 2023: 32 · 2022: 25 · 2021: 9
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2.94
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
Keywords
IL-6 family cytokines, metabolic homeostasis, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, hepatic steatosis, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Janus Kinase Inhibitors, Animals, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Humans, Immunoglobulin G, Obesity, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Signal Transduction, Interleukin-6, Cytokines, Cytokine Receptor gp130, Molecular Targeted Therapy, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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