Synergistic effect of pro-inflammatory TNFα and IL-17 in periostin mediated collagen deposition: Potential role in liver fibrosis.

Authors

Amara S Suneetha , Lopez K Karina , Banan B Babak , Brown SK Sade-Kemi , Whalen M Margaret , Myles E Elbert , Ivy MT Michael T , Johnson T Terrance , Schey KL Kevin L , Tiriveedhi V Venkataswarup .
Molecular immunology. 2015 3 ; 64(1).
26-35

Abstract

The pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and interleukin (IL)-17, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. In this study, we investigated the role of TNFα and IL-17 toward induction of profibrotic factor, periostin.


The pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and interleukin (IL)-17, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. In this study, we investigated the role of TNFα and IL-17 toward induction of profibrotic factor, periostin.