Biologics, Module 3
The Thermostat
IL-6 controls the thermostat — it drives fever and CRP. Block IL-6 and the thermostat reads normal. But the house is still burning. That’s the board trap: the smoke alarm (CRP) goes silent, but the fire (infection) is still raging.
“TOCI TOUCHES the SIX receptor — Giant Cell’s protector. SARI wraps SIX — same receptor, different fix.”
Tocilizumab (Actemra…
