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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

The Role of IL-17A in Mediating Inflammatory Responses and Progression of Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Miao-Yan Zheng, Lian-Zhong Luo

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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27 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. A Sesquiterpenoid fromInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  6. AI-validated fusion proteins for local inhibition of interleukin-17A.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2026
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  11. Targeting low-grade inflammation in multiple sclerosis through the Wim Hof method or lifestyle intervention: a pilot comparative study.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Miao-Yan ZhengSchool of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Xuefu North Road 1, University Town, Fuzhou 350122, China.
Lian-Zhong LuoSchool of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Xuefu North Road 1, University Town, Fuzhou 350122, China.

Funding

the Fujian Province Health Education Joint Research Project No. 2019-WJ-30the Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation No. 2023D022the Science and Technology Program of Xiamen City No. 3502Z202473076
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

IL-17A has been implicated as a critical pro-inflammatory cytokine in the pathogenesis of autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. Emerging evidence indicates its capacity to activate microglial cells and astrocytes, subsequently inducing the production of inflammatory mediators that exacerbate neuronal injury and functional impairment. Clinical observations have revealed a demonstrated association between IL-17A concentrations and blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, creating a pathological feedback loop that amplifies neuro-inflammatory responses. Recent advances highlight the cytokine's critical involvement in neurodegenerative disorders through multiple molecular pathways. Therapeutic interventions utilizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against IL-17A or its cognate receptor (IL-17R) have shown promising clinical potential. This review systematically examines the IL-17A-mediated neuro-inflammatory cascades; the mechanistic contributions to neurodegenerative pathology in the established disease models including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and current therapeutic strategies targeting the IL-17A signaling pathways. The analysis provides novel perspectives on optimizing cytokine-directed therapies while identifying the key challenges and research priorities for translational applications in neurodegeneration.

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InflammationInterleukin-17Neurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierDisease ProgressionHumansSignal TransductionIL17A protein, humanInterleukin-17Alzheimer’s diseaseIL-17Amultiple sclerosisneurodegenerative diseasesneuro-inflammationParkinson’s diseaseTh17

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PMID40141149
PMCPMC11941770

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