Kılıç Ahmet Turhan, Bora Rıdvan, Toprak Burak
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mersin City Education and Research Hospital, Mersin, Turkey.
Department of Cardiology, Tarsus State Hospital, Mersin, Turkey.
J Inflamm Res. 2025 Aug 8;18:10669-10679. doi: 10.2147/JIR.S531346. eCollection 2025.
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-4 (IL-4) and Interleukin-13 (IL-13) are central regulators of the Th2 immune response and play pivotal roles in vascular inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiovascular remodeling. While their contributions to immune modulation are well known, their precise effects on the cardiovascular system remain an evolving field of study. AIM: This review aims to explore the mechanistic roles of IL-4 and IL-13 in endothelial dysfunction and the development of cardiovascular diseases, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential and risks associated with IL-4/IL-13 inhibitors. METHODS: A narrative review approach was used. Articles published between 2015 and 2025 were identified through PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar using relevant keywords. Mechanistic, experimental, and clinical studies examining IL-4/IL-13 signaling and inhibitor outcomes were selected. RESULTS: IL-4 and IL-13 contribute to vascular inflammation by upregulating adhesion molecules, disrupting nitric oxide synthesis via arginase I, and increasing oxidative stress. These cytokines promote vascular remodeling and are linked to hypertension, atherosclerosis, and cardiac fibrosis. Inhibitors like dupilumab show promise in controlling inflammation, but their long-term cardiovascular effects remain unclear. Some studies suggest potential risks such as increased infections, metabolic dysregulation, and vascular stiffening. CONCLUSION: IL-4 and IL-13 are active mediators in cardiovascular pathology, offering both therapeutic potential and clinical challenges. While inhibitors targeting these cytokines may reduce inflammation, their broader impacts on vascular health warrant cautious and personalized application until long-term cardiovascular outcomes are clarified through further research.
背景:白细胞介素 - 4(IL - 4)和白细胞介素 - 13(IL - 13)是Th2免疫反应的核心调节因子,在血管炎症、内皮功能障碍和心血管重塑中起关键作用。虽然它们对免疫调节的作用已广为人知,但它们对心血管系统的确切影响仍是一个不断发展的研究领域。 目的:本综述旨在探讨IL - 4和IL - 13在内皮功能障碍和心血管疾病发展中的机制作用,并评估与IL - 4/IL - 13抑制剂相关的治疗潜力和风险。 方法:采用叙述性综述方法。通过PubMed、Scopus和谷歌学术搜索引擎,使用相关关键词检索2015年至2025年间发表的文章。选择研究IL - 4/IL - 13信号传导和抑制剂结果的机制、实验和临床研究。 结果:IL - 4和IL - 13通过上调黏附分子、通过精氨酸酶I破坏一氧化氮合成以及增加氧化应激来促进血管炎症。这些细胞因子促进血管重塑,并与高血压、动脉粥样硬化和心脏纤维化有关。度普利尤单抗等抑制剂在控制炎症方面显示出前景,但其长期心血管影响仍不清楚。一些研究提示了潜在风险,如感染增加、代谢失调和血管硬化。 结论:IL - 4和IL - 13是心血管病理过程中的活性介质,既具有治疗潜力,也带来临床挑战。虽然针对这些细胞因子的抑制剂可能减轻炎症,但在通过进一步研究明确其对血管健康的更广泛影响之前,其对血管健康的更广泛影响需要谨慎和个性化应用。
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