Investor Presentaiton
M1
Macrophage
IL-6 in CKD-induced CVD
350 Million CKD Patients Worldwide at Risk of Having a CVD
Cytokines,
AGE
Hypoxia
Thrombin
Ox LDL
ification
Vascular calcificat
Monocyte/
Macrophages
Endothelial
Cells
Smooth Muscle Cells
IL-1ẞ,
other
cytokines
IL-6
M2
Macrophage
Osteoclast
Cardiomyocytes
Treg
Th17
Circulation. 2020;141:787-789.
Cardiomyocyte
injury
Collagen
deposition/
Cardiac Fibrosis
CRP, SAA,
Fibrinogen
■ Approx. 700 million people worldwide live with
ONENESS
chronic kidney disease (CKD) which correlates with
chronic inflammation. 50% CKD patients are with
complication of cardiovascular diseases
■ Inflammation of CKD is correlated to the elevation of
IL6. C-reactive protein (CRP) is the key indicator of
inflammation.
"IL-6 level and CKD status should be useful as
decision support for selection of patients with chronic
coronary syndrome who may derive benefit from anti-
inflammatory treatment with general and specific IL-6
inhibition,"
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