AAB01681.1
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Molecular Weight
15,816 Da
NCBI Official Full Name
interleukin-13
NCBI Official Synonym Full Names
interleukin 13
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
NCBI Protein Information
interleukin-13
UniProt Protein Name
Interleukin-13
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
UniProt Entry Name
IL13_HUMAN
NCBI Summary for IL-13
This gene encodes an immunoregulatory cytokine produced primarily by activated Th2 cells. This cytokine is involved in several stages of B-cell maturation and differentiation. It up-regulates CD23 and MHC class II expression, and promotes IgE isotype switching of B cells. This cytokine down-regulates macrophage activity, thereby inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. This cytokine is found to be critical to the pathogenesis of allergen-induced asthma but operates through mechanisms independent of IgE and eosinophils. This gene, IL3, IL5, IL4, and CSF2 form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 5q, with this gene particularly close to IL4. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
UniProt Comments for IL-13
IL13: Cytokine. Inhibits inflammatory cytokine production. Synergizes with IL2 in regulating interferon-gamma synthesis. May be critical in regulating inflammatory and immune responses. Defects in IL13 may be a cause of susceptibility to allergic rhinitis (ALRH). Allergic rhinitis is a common disease of complex inheritance and is characterized by mucosal inflammation caused by allergen exposure. Belongs to the IL-4/IL-13 family.
Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5q31
Cellular Component: extracellular space; cytoplasm; extracellular region; external side of plasma membrane
Molecular Function: protein binding; interleukin-13 receptor binding; cytokine activity
Biological Process: response to nicotine; positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation; regulation of proton transport; microglial cell activation; response to lipopolysaccharide; signal transduction; positive regulation of connective tissue growth factor production; positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat6 protein; positive regulation of immunoglobulin production; response to ethanol; positive regulation of protein secretion; cell-cell signaling; positive regulation of B cell proliferation; immune response; positive regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol; negative regulation of NAD(P)H oxidase activity; cell motility; inflammatory response; positive regulation of macrophage activation
Disease: Asthma, Susceptibility To; Allergic Rhinitis
Research Articles on IL-13
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