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ReviewInternational journal of molecular medicine2021

Interleukin‑6 signalling as a valuable cornerstone for molecular medicine (Review).

Maria Trovato, Salvatore Sciacchitano, Alessio Facciolà, Andrea Valenti, Giuseppa Visalli, Angela Di Pietro

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Review in International journal of molecular medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Maria TrovatoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, I‑98125 Messina, Italy.
Salvatore SciacchitanoDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, I‑00189 Rome, Italy.
Alessio FacciolàDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, I‑98125 Messina, Italy.
Andrea ValentiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, I‑98125 Messina, Italy.
Giuseppa VisalliDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Universitario, I‑98125 Messina, Italy.
Angela Di PietroDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Universitario, I‑98125 Messina, Italy.
University of Messina · ITPoliclinico Universitario di Catania · ITSapienza University of Rome · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The biological abilities of interleukin‑6 (IL‑6) have been under investigation for nearly 40 years. IL‑6 works through an interaction with the complex peptide IL‑6 receptor (IL‑6R). IL‑6 is built with four α‑chain nanostructures, while two different chains, IL‑6Rα (gp80) and gp130/IL6β (gp130), are included in IL‑6R. The three‑dimensional shapes of the six chains composing the IL‑6/IL‑6R complex are the basis for the nanomolecular roles of IL‑6 signalling. Genes, pseudogenes and competitive endogenous RNAs of IL‑6 have been identified. In the present review, the roles played by miRNA in the post‑transcriptional regulation of IL‑6 expression are evaluated. mRNAs are absorbed via the 'sponge' effect to dynamically balance mRNA levels and this has been assessed with regard to IL‑6 transcription efficiency. According to current knowledge on molecular and nanomolecular structures involved in active IL‑6 signalling, two different IL‑6 models have been proposed. IL‑6 mainly has functions in inflammatory processes, as well as in cognitive activities. Furthermore, the abnormal production of IL‑6 has been found in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2; also known as COVID‑19). In the present review, both inflammatory and cognitive IL‑6 models were analysed by evaluating the cytological and histological locations of IL‑6 signalling. The goal of this review was to illustrate the roles of the classic and trans‑signalling IL‑6 pathways in endocrine glands such as the thyroid and in the central nervous system. Specifically, autoimmune thyroid diseases, disorders of cognitive processes and SARS‑CoV‑2 virus infection have been examined to determine the contribution of IL‑6 to these disease states.

Indexed as

Signal TransductionAnimalsCognitionCOVID-19Gene Expression RegulationHumansInflammationInterleukin-6SARS-CoV-2Interleukin-6classic signallingcognitive IL‑6 modelIL‑6 nanoparticle assemblyinflammatory IL‑6 modelinterleukin‑6let‑7g‑7cmiR‑142‑3pSARS‑CoV‑2trans‑signalling

Identifiers

PMID33907833
PMCPMC8057292
OpenAlexW3153793664

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