Discussing the advantages of IL-6 over traditional biomarkers, Dr. Seán Whelan, lead author, explained, "IL-6 secretion rises within 1-2 hours, peaks at 6 hours and decreases by 24 hours, whereas ...

(RTTNews) - Roche (RHHBY) said the Elecsys IL-6 immunoassay has become the first IL-6 test to have a certified claim for use in diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, in countries accepting the CE Mark.

Background: IL-6, one of the pro-inflammatory cytokines, is a recognized mediator of cachexia and cancer cell invasion. It has been reported that elevation of the serum IL-6 level may be associated ...

IL-6 significantly increased both Muc5ac mRNA and protein expression in the organoid model of trachea (P < .0001 and P < .005, respectively), but both of these significantly decreased when treated ...

Exercise reduced abdominal visceral fat, a risk factor for cardiometabolic disease, but not when obese patients received tocilizumab, an anti-arthritis drug that blocks IL-6 receptors, in a new study.

Targeting interleukin-6 could help relieve immunotherapy side effects Study shows combined IL-6 and immune checkpoint blockade reduces toxicity while preserving anti-tumor immune response ...