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[Corticosteroids and inflammation].

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  • 1Service de rhumatologie CHU, Hôpital de Hautepierre 67098 Strasbourg. jean.sibilia@wanadoo.fr

La Revue Du Praticien
|May 2, 2003
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Corticoids regulate immune and metabolic functions. These compounds offer potent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects by modulating gene expression in various immune and non-immune cells.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology

Context:

  • Corticoids are endogenous molecules vital for immune and metabolic regulation.
  • Therapeutic corticoids exhibit potent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects at higher doses.
  • Their mechanisms involve complex genomic actions, including gene transactivation and transrepression.

Purpose:

  • To elucidate the multifaceted roles of corticoids in physiological regulation.
  • To detail the genomic mechanisms underlying corticoid action.
  • To explain the therapeutic applications of corticoids in inflammation and hematological disorders.

Summary:

  • Corticoids exert influence on innate and adaptive immune cells (e.g., macrophages, lymphocytes) and non-immune cells (e.g., fibroblasts, epithelial cells).

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  • Their anti-inflammatory action stems from inhibiting pro-inflammatory mediators and inducing anti-inflammatory molecules like lipocortin.
  • Corticoids also regulate cellular processes such as apoptosis, contributing to their cytostatic effects in hematological malignancies.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a comprehensive understanding of corticoid pharmacology and physiology.
    • Highlights the molecular basis for corticoid efficacy in treating inflammatory conditions.
    • Explains the rationale for using corticoids in managing certain cancers.