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The interleukin‐1 family: 10 years of discovery 1

Dinarello, Charles A.·1994·The FASEB Journal

Abstract

Ten years ago the cloning of two interleukin-1 molecules (IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta) resolved the question of whether a single polypeptide could evoke a wide variety of biological effects. During the past decade, the biology of IL-1 has greatly expanded our understanding of how the host responds to external challenges, such as injury and infection, as well as its role in several diseases. We learned of the remarkable potency of IL-1 in the femtomolar range and of its ability to induce a response by triggering only one or two receptors per cell. Unexpectedly, the IL-1 family of genes, receptors and associated molecules have been linked to those of Drosophila, nematodes, and microorganisms and IL-1 signal transduction is similar to that observed after cellular stress. The cloning of IL-1 opened other avenues of fundamental biological interest. For example, in addition to the two agonist molecules IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta, a third member of the IL-1 gene family is a specific, high affinity receptor antagonist (IL-1 receptor antagonist). That this third member of the IL-1 family inhibits the other two is characteristic of the tight control over production and activity exerted on IL-1. Although IL-1 contributes to the pathogenesis of many diseases, a small amount appears to be needed to combat infection and initiate healing processes. This article highlights 10 years of discoveries on IL-1.

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Authors
Dinarello, C. A.
Affiliations
Tufts University (US)
Corresponding author
Dinarello, Charles A.
Venue
The FASEB Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1994-12
Volume
8
Issue
15
Pages
1314-1325
ISSN
  • 0892-6638 (ISSN-L)
  • 1530-6860
OpenAlex
W1514081838
Cited by
783
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FWCI
18.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The FASEB Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AI‑15614)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Inflammasome and immune disorders
Keywords
interleukin-1, IL-1α, IL-1β, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, IL-1 receptor, Drosophila, nematodes, microorganisms, host response to infection, host response to injury, pathogenesis, cytokine regulation
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Interleukin-1, Structure-Activity Relationship, Signal Transduction, Receptors, Interleukin-1

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