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Po-Ku Chen1,2,3, Shiow-Jiuan Wey4,5, Der-Yuan Chen1,2,3,5,6
1Rheumatology and Immunology Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Introduction:
Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an autoinflammatory disease driven by the innate immune response. Given the ambiguity in clinical presentation and lack of specific diagnostic biomarkers, AOSD diagnosis is usually delayed in the early stage. Because AOSD is a rare disease with clinical heterogeneity, there is no consensus on its treatment currently. This review summarizes the current research evidence regarding the pathogenic role and the diagnostic or therapeutic potential of interleukin (IL)-18 in AOSD.
Areas Covered:
We searched the MEDLINE database using the PubMed interface and reviewed English-language literature from 1971 to 2022. This review focusing on IL-18 discusses its pathogenic role and clinical implications in AOSD.
Expert Opinion:
NLRP3-inflammasome activation with IL-18 overproduction plays a pathogenic role in AOSD. IL-18 is closely linked to the clinical manifestations and disease activity of AOSD and may be a diagnostic biomarker. Given its pathogenic role in AOSD, IL-18 could become a potential therapeutic target. IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) negatively regulates the biological activity of IL-18 by inhibiting IL-18 signaling, and a clinical trial revealed that IL-18BP (Tadekinig alfa) treatment was well-tolerated and effective for AOSD. Recently, monoclonal antibodies against IL-18 have been under evaluation in a phase 1b trial.
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