Anti-IL1B antibody(DMC271), IgG1 Chimeric mAb

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. This cytokine is produced by activated macrophages as a proprotein; which is proteolytically processed to its active form by caspase 1 (CASP1:ICE). This cytokine is an important mediator of the inflammatory response; and is involved in a variety of cellular activities; including cell proliferation; differentiation; and apoptosis. The induction of cyclooxygenase-2 (PTGS2:COX2) by this cytokine in the central nervous system (CNS) is found to contribute to inflammatory pain hypersensitivity. Similarly; IL-1B has been implicated in human osteoarthritis pathogenesis. Patients with severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) present elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1B in bronchial alveolar lavage fluid samples. The lung damage induced by the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is to a large extent; a result of the inflammatory response promoted by cytokines such as IL-1B. This gene and eight other interleukin 1 family genes form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 2.