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Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death worldwide, driven by complex pathological mechanisms involving various cytokines and inflammatory responses. IL-32, a recently discovered cytokine, has emerged as a key player in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. This review summarizes the biological characteristics of IL-32 and its role in cardiovascular diseases, explores its involvement in inflammatory responses and other pathological processes, and evaluates its potential as both a biomarker and a therapeutic target. Collectively, this review aims to provide new insights for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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Frontiers in Immunology is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across basic, translational and clinical immunology. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide.
Frontiers in Immunology is the official Journal of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). Encompassing the entire field of Immunology, this journal welcomes papers that investigate basic mechanisms of immune system development and function, with a particular emphasis given to the description of the clinical and immunological phenotype of human immune disorders, and on the definition of their molecular basis.