METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF RENAL FAILURE

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating renal failure. Particularly, the present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating renal failure comprising administering to a subject complexes comprising a member of the IL-6 family linked to a soluble receptor of the member of the IL-6 family, or isolated polynucleotides encoding same, the complexes capable of activating a gp130 mediated signaling pathway, thereby preventing or treating acute or chronic renal failure.