Abstract
Although contributing to inflammatory responses and to the development of certain autoimmune pathologies, type I interferons (IFNs) are used for the treatment of viral, malignant, and even inflammatory diseases. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a strongly pyrogenic cytokine and its importance in the development of several inflammatory diseases is clearly established. While the therapeutic use of IL-1 blocking agents is particularly successful in the treatment of innate-driven inflammatory disorders, IFN treatment has mostly been appreciated in the management of multiple sclerosis. Interestingly, type I IFNs exert multifaceted immunomodulatory effects, including the reduction of IL-1 production, an outcome that could contribute to its efficacy in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on IL-1 and IFN effects in different inflammatory disorders, the influence of IFNs on IL-1 production, and discuss possible therapeutic avenues based on these observations.
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We thank F. Staehli and K. Maslowski, UNIL, Lausanne, for critical reading of the manuscript. Studies in the laboratory of Jürg Tschopp are funded by grants of the Swiss National Science Foundation, the EU Apo-Sys program, the Institute of Arthritis Research and the Louis-Jeantet Foundation.
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Ludigs, K., Parfenov, V., Du Pasquier, R.A. et al. Type I IFN-mediated regulation of IL-1 production in inflammatory disorders. Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 69, 3395–3418 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-012-0989-2
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