IL-6/Th17 signaling is essential for the initiation of experimental autoimmune myocarditis, highlighting it as a potential therapeutic target for preventing myocardial inflammation.
IL-6-mediated induction of Th17 cells is critical for the onset of EAM, but not for its progression. IL-6/Th17 signalling could be a promising therapeutic target for the prevention of myocardial inflammation.
Yamashita et al. (Fri,) studied this question.