Interleukin-33, a novel member of the IL-1/IL-18 cytokine family, in cardiology and cardiac surgery.
Interleukin-33 is a newly recognized cytokine of the IL-1 family. Unlike its other members IL-1α, IL-1β and IL-18, interleukin-33 induces predominantly Th2-skewed immune responses. In this context, the effects of IL-33 are mostly anti-inflammatory. However, depending on the actual cytokine and cellular milieu, IL-33 can promote both Th1 and Th2 immune reactions. Most importantly for cardiology and cardiac surgery, IL-33 has emerged to represent the as yet unknown ligand of the orphan receptor ST2. Before the advent of IL-33, the ST2 receptor, currently recognized as the soluble one of its two isoforms, was considered to be an unfavorable prognostic marker in myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and trauma/sepsis shock patients. Now we know that IL-33, when bound to the cellular membrane-anchored ST2L isoform of the receptor, can have certain beneficial effects on the aforementioned conditions. Various forms of IL-33 interaction with the respective isoforms of its cognate receptor are discussed here. The focus is on physiological and prognostic values in cardiac patients.
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Charles University in Prague, School of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
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D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000097:blood*; D000072179:Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 1 Protein; D000067596:Interleukin-33; D007378:Interleukins / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015415:Biomarkers; C079241:IL1RL1 protein, human; C506536:IL33 protein, human; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D000072179:Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 1 Protein; D000067596:Interleukin-33; D007378:Interleukins; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface