The present invention relates to the formulations, methods and kits for reducing cytokine interleukin-17 (IL-17 or IL-17A) levels in both broncheoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and blood/serum and/or for the inhibition of p38 mitogen activating protein kinase (MAPK) activity involving the use of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) or derivatives thereof. The formulation may be in the form of an inhalant containing effective amounts of 17-OHPC, and the formulation may be used in a method to treat IL-17 cytokine and/or p38 MAPK mediated auto-immune and auto-inflammatory diseases. Such diseases may include glucocorticoid (GC) insensitive related diseases or conditions. In alternate embodiment, the formulation may include the combined use of budesonide (BUD) with 17-OPHC.
本发明涉及降低支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)和血液/血清中细胞因子白细胞介素-17(IL-17或IL-17A)
水平和/或抑制p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(
MAPK)活性的制剂、方法和试剂盒,涉及使用17α-羟基
己酸孕酮(17-OHPC)或其衍
生物。制剂可以是含有有效量 17-OHPC 的吸入剂形式,制剂可用于治疗 IL-17 细胞因子和/或 p38
MAPK 介导的自身免疫和自身炎症性疾病。此类疾病可包括对糖皮质激素(GC)不敏感的相关疾病或病症。在另一个实施方案中,制剂可包括
布地奈德(BUD)与17-OPHC的联合使用。