M. Mihara

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IL-6/IL-6 receptor system and its role in physiological and pathological conditions.
IL (interleukin)-6, which was originally identified as a B-cell differentiation factor, is a multifunctional cytokine that regulates the immune response, haemopoiesis, the acute phase response and… Expand
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IL-6 blockade inhibits the induction of myelin antigen-specific Th17 cells and Th1 cells in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
The development of Th17 cells is a key event in the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a murine model of human multiple sclerosis (MS). Previous studies have… Expand
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IL-6 trans-signalling directly induces RANKL on fibroblast-like synovial cells and is involved in RANKL induction by TNF-alpha and IL-17.
OBJECTIVES We investigated the influence of cytokines on the expression of RANK ligand (RANKL) in fibroblast-like synoviocytes from RA patients (RA-FLS). METHODS RA-FLS were stimulated by IL-6,… Expand
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A Resorcylic Acid Lactone, 5Z-7-Oxozeaenol, Prevents Inflammation by Inhibiting the Catalytic Activity of TAK1 MAPK Kinase Kinase*
TAK1, a member of the mitogen-activated kinase kinase kinase (MAPKKK) family, participates in proinflammatory cellular signaling pathways by activating JNK/p38 MAPKs and NF-κB. To identify drugs that… Expand
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Blockage of interleukin-6 receptor ameliorates joint disease in murine collagen-induced arthritis.
OBJECTIVE To clarify the role of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS CIA was induced by immunizing twice at a 3-week interval with bovine type II… Expand
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Tocilizumab inhibits signal transduction mediated by both mIL-6R and sIL-6R, but not by the receptors of other members of IL-6 cytokine family.
To characterize the biological activity of tocilizumab, a humanized anti-human interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) monoclonal antibody, we examined its binding activity to both soluble IL-6R (sIL-6R) and… Expand
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Blockade of interleukin‐6 receptor suppresses reactive astrogliosis and ameliorates functional recovery in experimental spinal cord injury
Endogenous neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) have recently been shown to differentiate exclusively into astrocytes, the cells that are involved in glial scar formation after spinal cord injury… Expand
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Interleukin-6 blockade suppresses autoimmune arthritis in mice by the inhibition of inflammatory Th17 responses.
OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanism of interleukin-6 (IL-6) blockade in autoimmune arthritis, by comparing the effect of anti-IL-6 receptor (anti-IL-6R) monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment with… Expand
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The Roles of Interleukin-6 in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Several clinical studies have demonstrated that the humanized anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antibody tocilizumab (TCZ) improves clinical symptoms and prevents progression of joint destruction in… Expand
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Characterization of anti-mouse interleukin-6 receptor antibody.
Hybridoma that produces rat anti-mouse interleukin 6 receptor (IL-6R) antibody, MR16-1, was established by the fusion of mouse P3U1 myeloma cells and spleen cells from mouse soluble IL-6R… Expand
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