1-13 IL-1 and IL-17 Cytokine Families: New Targets for Allergy Related Disorders

Friday, 13 December 2013: 13:35 - 13:55
Great Lakes Grand Ballroom East (Westin - Michigan Avenue)

Lanny J. Rosenwasser, M.D. , Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Learning Objectives:
Identify anti-inflammatory affects of Anti-Cytokines directed to IL-1 and IL-17 which are active in asthma and other allergy related disorders.

Describe the agents that will interrupt IL-1 and IL-17 mediated reactions.

List the potential allergic disorders that are more responsive to IL-1 and IL-17 inhibition.