Abstract
Therapeutic targeting of proinflammatory cytokines is clinically beneficial in several autoimmune disorders. Several of these cytokines are directly implicated in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes, suggesting opportunities for design of clinical trials in type 1 diabetes that incorporate selective cytokine blockade as a component of preventative or interventional immunotherapy. The rationale and status of inhibitory therapy directed against IL-1, TNF, IL-12, IL-23, and IL-6 are discussed, towards a goal of using cytokine inhibition as a therapeutic platform to establish an in vivo milieu suitable for modulating the immune response in T1D.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Clinical Immunology |
Volume | 149 |
Issue number | 3 Part A |
Pages (from-to) | 279-85 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 1521-6616 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2013 |
Keywords
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Humans
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Immunotherapy
- Interleukin-1
- Interleukin-12
- Interleukin-23
- Interleukin-6
- T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha