IL33 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that binds to the IL1RL1/ST2 receptor. The encoded protein is involved in the maturation of Th2 cells and the activation of mast cells, basophils, eosinophils and natural killer cells. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]

IL33: Cytokine that binds to and signals through IL1RL1/ST2 and its stimulation recruits MYD88, IRAK1, IRAK4, and TRAF6, followed by phosphorylation of MAPK3/ERK1 and/or MAPK1/ERK2, MAPK14, and MAPK8. Induces T-helper type 2-associated cytokines. Belongs to the IL-1 family. Highly divergent. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Cytokine

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 9p24.1

Cellular Component: extracellular space; transport vesicle; chromosome; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; cytokine activity

Biological Process: negative regulation of T-helper 1 type immune response; T-helper 2 type immune response; positive regulation of T-helper 2 type immune response; transcription, DNA-dependent; positive regulation of interleukin-6 production; positive regulation of immunoglobulin secretion; negative regulation of leukocyte migration; positive regulation of interleukin-4 production; negative regulation of immunoglobulin secretion; positive regulation of proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process; negative regulation of interferon-gamma production; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of interleukin-13 production; positive regulation of interleukin-5 production; positive regulation of inflammatory response; positive regulation of macrophage activation