title: Interleukin-1 receptor antagonism.
abstract: Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that exerts a wide range of biological effects. The recently identified IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) has provided a tool for blocking IL-1 activity in vivo, leading to a detailed understanding of the role of this cytokine in the inflammatory response. The importance of IL-1 production in glomerulonephritis has been shown by the ability of IL-1ra treatment to suppress the induction and progression of experimental crescentic glomerulonephritis. Although further studies are required, IL-1ra treatment is an attractive adjunct therapy for patients with progressive glomerulonephritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Nikolic-Paterson
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Atkins
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: C507763:IL1RN protein, human; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007375:Interleukin-1; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins