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In addition to their role in cancer, IL-6 family cytokines play essential roles in the regulation of inflammation and are important for responses such as acute-phase reactions and the development of autoimmunity. Moreover, there is mounting evidence that defects in the IL-6 family can affect the body’s defense against bacterial, fungal, and viral infections. In fact, the IL-6 family is suspected to play a part in severe cases of the COVID-19 infection.