Understanding of cytokines and targeted therapy in macrophage activation syndrome
Understanding of cytokines and targeted therapy in macrophage activation syndrome
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DOI:
10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.12.007
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发表时间:
2021-02-01
影响因子:
5
通讯作者:
Fang, Hong
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作者:
Tang, Shunli;Li, Sheng;Fang, Hong
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of systemic autoinflammatory/autoimmune diseases, generally systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adult-onset Still's disease. It is characterized by an excessive proliferation of macrophages and T lymphocytes. Recent research revealed that cytokine storm with elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IFN-gamma, IL-18, and IL-6, may be central to the pathogenesis of MAS. Though the mainstream of MAS treatment remains corticosteroids and cyclosporine, targeted therapies with anti-cytokine biologics are reported to be promising for controlling systemic inflammation in MAS. (C) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.