T Robak 1
1. II Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych Akademii Medycznej w Lodzi.
Published:
GICID: 01.3001.0000.2999
Available language versions: en pl
Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1994; 48 (5)
Abstract
In the paper numerous activities of IL-6 toward various normal and neoplastic cells are reviewed. The role of this cytokine in pathophysiology of a various disease including infections and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases as well as in leukaemias, lymphomas and other neoplastic diseases is presented. Potential clinical value of the IL-6 levels in the serum and the role of its recombinant form in the treatment of thrombocytopenia and some neoplastic diseases is also discussed.