Inhibition of interleukin-17A, but not interleukin-17F, signaling lowers blood pressure, and reduces end-organ inflammation in angiotensin II–induced hypertension

MA Saleh, AE Norlander, MS Madhur - JACC: Basic to Translational …, 2016 - jacc.org
JACC: Basic to Translational Science, 2016jacc.org
Inflammatory cytokines play a major role in the pathophysiology of hypertension. The
authors previously showed that genetic deletion of interleukin (IL)-17A results in blunted
hypertension and reduced renal/vascular dysfunction. With the emergence of a new class of
monoclonal antibody–based drugs for psoriasis and related autoimmune disorders that
target IL-17 signaling, the authors sought to determine whether these antibodies could also
reduce blood pressure, renal/vascular inflammation, and renal injury in a mouse model of …
Summary
Inflammatory cytokines play a major role in the pathophysiology of hypertension. The authors previously showed that genetic deletion of interleukin (IL)-17A results in blunted hypertension and reduced renal/vascular dysfunction. With the emergence of a new class of monoclonal antibody–based drugs for psoriasis and related autoimmune disorders that target IL-17 signaling, the authors sought to determine whether these antibodies could also reduce blood pressure, renal/vascular inflammation, and renal injury in a mouse model of hypertension. The authors show that antibodies to IL-17A or the IL-17RA receptor subunit, but not IL-17F, may be a novel adjunct treatment for hypertension and the associated end-organ dysfunction.
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