März et al., Glia 1999
:
In addition, we find that Hyper-IL-6 induces expression of neurotrophins (NTs) of the nerve growth factor (NGF)-family in a dose dependent manner
Otten et al., Ann N Y Acad Sci 2000
(Inflammation) :
Interactions of these factors could modulate both neuronal de- and regeneration : IL-6 in conjunction with its soluble IL-6 receptor induces a specific pattern of NTs in astrocytes in defined brain regions