IL-1β signaling as a molecular arbiter of stem cell plasticity: orchestrating the niches of repair, fibrosis, and cancer. Sua Yu
Semin Immunol. 2026 Jul 24;83:102050. doi: 10.1016/j.smim.2026.102050. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) has long been characterized as a foundational mediator of innate immunity, yet this designation captures only a fraction of its biological significance. A growing body of evidence now positions IL-1β as a molecular arbiter of tissue restoration – a context-sensitive instructor … Read more