IL-6: linking chronic inflammation and vascular calcification

Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Published online: 24 June 2019; doi:10.1038/s41584-019-0259-xNew data highlight the contribution of IL-6 to vascular calcification in chronic inflammation. Given that increased vascular calcification and accelerated atherosclerosis occur in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, new therapies that block the IL-6 pathway might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in these patients.
Source: Nature Reviews Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Source Type: research