title: Blocking IL-1 in systemic inflammation.
abstract: A growing number of systemic inflammatory diseases characterized in part by recurrent fevers, leukocytosis, anemia, and elevated acute phase proteins are linked to interleukin (IL)-1 activity since rapid and sustained resolution is observed upon specific blockade of IL-1 receptors. Rapid resolution of systemic and local inflammation is now also reported in systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA). Loss of control of the secretion of IL-1beta might be a common mechanism explaining the aberrant activity of IL-1 in these diseases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80262, USA. cdinare333@aol.com
authors.forename: Charles A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Dinarello
mesh_terms: D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: C507763:IL1RN protein, human; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007375:Interleukin-1; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha