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== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
| - | IL-6 has been found to be involved with the maintenance of bone homeostasis, as an increase in IL-6 levels has strongly reported in illnesses such as Paget’s disease and myeloma, where significant bone loss occurs. | + | IL-6 has been found to be involved with the maintenance of bone homeostasis, as an increase in IL-6 levels has strongly reported in illnesses such as Paget’s disease and myeloma, where significant bone loss occurs. IL-6 has also been implicated in Castleman Disease. |
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
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| + | IL-6 is produced is produced by wide range of cells that include not just cells of the immune system. Its production is induced by immune response, but can be affected by various antigenic factors. | ||
== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 22 April 2018
Structure: Human Interleukin-6
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References
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