Human and viral interleukin-6 and other cytokines in Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus-associated multicentric Castleman disease

Author:

Polizzotto Mark N.1,Uldrick Thomas S.1,Wang Victoria1,Aleman Karen1,Wyvill Kathleen M.1,Marshall Vickie2,Pittaluga Stefania3,O’Mahony Deirdre1,Whitby Denise2,Tosato Giovanna4,Steinberg Seth M.5,Little Richard F.1,Yarchoan Robert1

Affiliation:

1. HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD;

2. Viral Oncology Section, AIDS and Cancer Virus Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD; and

3. Laboratory of Pathology,

4. Laboratory of Cellular Oncology, and

5. Biostatistics and Data Management Section, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD

Abstract

Key PointsHuman IL-6 and a viral IL-6 homolog encoded by KSHV/HHV8 can independently or together lead to flares of KSHV-associated MCD. KSHV-MCD disease flares were more severe where both human and viral IL-6 were elevated, suggesting they jointly contribute to severity.

Publisher

American Society of Hematology

Subject

Cell Biology,Hematology,Immunology,Biochemistry

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