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ReviewMolecular medicine reports2025

Blocking the IL‑6 pathway to treat immune checkpoint inhibitor‑induced inflammatory arthritis (Review).

Liwen Zhao, Chuting Feng, Yong-Jing Gao, Tianzhen He

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Review in Molecular medicine reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Immunomodulatory Functions of Intercalated Cells in Kidney Autoimmunity.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Liwen Zhao *Institute of Pain Medicine and Special Environmental Medicine, Co‑innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China.
Chuting Feng *Institute of Pain Medicine and Special Environmental Medicine, Co‑innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China.
Yong-Jing GaoInstitute of Pain Medicine and Special Environmental Medicine, Co‑innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China.
Tianzhen HeInstitute of Pain Medicine and Special Environmental Medicine, Co‑innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incorporation of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) into cancer treatment has revolutionized oncology, providing marked advantages in managing various types of cancer. Nevertheless, the increasing use of ICIs has led to the emergence of immune‑related side effects, including autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory arthritis. IL‑6 signaling is crucial in the development of inflammatory arthritis and is linked to both the benefits and adverse effects of ICIs. The present review summarizes the latest progress in the IL‑6 pathway in inflammatory arthritis and discusses the therapeutic potential of IL‑6 pathway inhibitors for ICI‑induced inflammatory arthritis.

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ArthritisImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsInterleukin-6Interleukin-6 InhibitorsSignal TransductionAnimalsHumansNeoplasmsImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsInterleukin-6Interleukin-6 InhibitorsIL‑6immune checkpoint inhibitor‑induced inflammatory arthritisimmune‑related adverse eventstherapeutic potential

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PMID40641138
PMCPMC12272156

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