Recombinant Human Interleukin-13 (IL13), Truncated

Uniprot Id

P35225

Target Species

Human

Target Name

IL13

Target Full Name

Interleukin-13

Target Function

Cytokine. Inhibits inflammatory cytokine production. Synergizes with IL2 in regulating interferon-gamma synthesis. May be critical in regulating inflammatory and immune responses. Positively regulates IL31RA expression in macrophages.

Target Involvement

Allergic rhinitis (ALRH)

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Protein Families

IL-4/IL-13 family

Target Research Area

Immunology, Cytokine

Target Synonyms

Allergic rhinitis; ALRH; BHR 1; BHR1; Bronchial hyperresponsiveness 1 (bronchial asthma); IL 13; IL-13; Il13; IL13_HUMAN; Interleukin 13; Interleukin-13; interleukin13; MGC116786; MGC116788; MGC116789; NC 30; NC30; P 600; P600

Target Background

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.