IL33 Antibody

IL33 (MIM 608678) is a member of the IL1 (see MIM 147760) family that potently drives production of T helper-2 (Th2)-associated cytokines (e.g., IL4; MIM 147780). IL33 is a ligand for IL33R (IL1RL1; MIM 601203), an IL1 family receptor that is selectively expressed on Th2 cells and mast cells (summary by Yagami et al., 2010 [PubMed 20926795]).[supplied by OMIM, Jan 2011]

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