IL-17C Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a T cell-derived cytokine that shares the sequence similarity with IL17. This cytokine was reported to stimulate the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 1 beta from a monocytic cell line. The expression of this cytokine was found to be restricted to activated T cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Function: Cytokine that plays a crucial role in innate immunity of the epithelium, including to intestinal bacterial pathogens, in an autocrine manner. Stimulates the production of antibacterial peptides and proinflammatory molecules for host defense by signaling through the NF-kappa-B and MAPK pathways. Acts synergically with IL22 in inducing the expression of antibacterial peptides, including S100A8, S100A9, REG3A and REG3G. Synergy is also observed with TNF and IL1B in inducing DEFB2 from keratinocytes. Depending on the type of insult, may have both protective and pathogenic properties, either by maintaining epithelial homeostasis after an inflammatory challenge or by promoting inflammatory phenotype. Enhanced IL17C/IL17RE signaling may also lead to greater susceptibility to autoimmune diseases. Ref.6

Subunit structure: Binds to a heterodimer formed by IL17RA and IL17RE. Ref.6

Subcellular location: Secreted.

Induction: Up-regulated by bacterial stimuli, including by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in gut epithelial cell lines. This up-regulation may be mediated by Toll-like receptors TLR2 and TLR5. Up-regulated by various proinflammatory cytokines, including TNF, IL1B and IL17F. Up-regulation by IL17A in colon epithelial cells has been observed in some cases (Ref.5), but not in others (Ref.6). Ref.5 Ref.6

Sequence similarities: Belongs to the IL-17 family.