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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Cytokine networks and therapeutic advances in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Zeping Chen, Shupei Liu, Rui Xie, Pan Zhang, Yue Feng

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Zeping Chen *School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Shupei Liu *School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Rui Xie *Department of Tuina, Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Pan ZhangDepartment of Neurological Center, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Meishan, Meishan, China.
Yue FengSchool of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the loss of immune tolerance, leading to the production of autoantibodies and widespread organ damage. Th1, Th2, and Th17 cytokines play critical roles in driving inflammation and tissue injury in SLE. IL-17 and IL-23 have been identified as key mediators in disease progression, with ongoing clinical trials assessing the efficacy of their inhibitors. Additionally, cytokines like IL-10 and IL-22 exhibit dual roles, influencing both pathogenic and protective immune responses. While targeted therapies have shown clinical promise, challenges related to safety and long-term efficacy persist. Emerging targets such as MIF and IL-39 offer new insights into disease mechanisms. This review summarizes the immunoregulatory functions of these cytokines, focusing on their contributions to disease pathogenesis and potential therapeutic strategies, highlighting the importance of cytokine in SLE treatments.

Indexed as

CytokinesLupus Erythematosus, SystemicAnimalsHumansCytokinescytokineimmunopathologyprecision medicinesystemic lupus erythematosusTh17 cells

Identifiers

PMID41280899
PMCPMC12634530

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