Journal
BIOSENSORS-BASEL
Volume 10, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/bios10090106
Keywords
IL-6 cytokine; biosensors; Proteotronics; aptamers; topological analysis
Funding
- Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR)
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Cytokines are a family of proteins which play a major role in the regulation of the immune system and the development of several diseases, from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer and, more recently, COVID-19. Therefore, many efforts are currently being developed to improve therapy and diagnosis, as well as to produce inhibitory drugs and biosensors for a rapid, minimally invasive, and effective detection. In this regard, even more efficient cytokine receptors are under investigation. In this paper we analyze a set of IL-6 cytokine receptors, investigating their topological features by means of a theoretical approach. Our results suggest a topological indicator that may help in the identification of those receptors having the highest complementarity with the protein, a feature expected to ensure a stable binding. Furthermore, we propose and discuss the use of these receptors in an idealized experimental setup.
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