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Interleukin-26: an IL-10-related cytokine produced by Th17 cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20947410     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
IL-26 is classified as a member of the IL-10 cytokine family because it has limited sequence homology to IL-10 and the IL-10-related cytokines. The human IL-26 gene, IL26, is located on chromosome 12q15 between the genes for two other important class-2 cytokines, IFNG (IFN-γ) and IL22 (IL-22). IL-26 is often co-expressed with IL-22 by activated T cells, especially Th17 cells. It signals through a heterodimeric receptor complex composed of the IL-20R1 and IL-10R2 chains. IL-26 receptors are primarily expressed on non-hematopoietic cell types, particularly epithelial cells. Signaling through IL-26 receptor complexes results in the activation of STAT1 and STAT3 with subsequent induction of IL-26-responsive genes. The biological functions of IL-26 have only begun to be defined.
Authors:
Raymond P Donnelly; Faruk Sheikh; Harold Dickensheets; Ram Savan; Howard A Young; Mark R Walter
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Review     Date:  2010-10-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cytokine & growth factor reviews     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1879-0305     ISO Abbreviation:  Cytokine Growth Factor Rev.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-06     Completed Date:  2011-03-10     Revised Date:  2011-10-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9612306     Medline TA:  Cytokine Growth Factor Rev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  393-401     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Affiliation:
Division of Therapeutic Proteins, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. Raymond.Donnelly@fda.hhs.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Interleukin-10 / biosynthesis,  genetics
Interleukins / biosynthesis*,  genetics*
Th17 Cells / immunology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AI47300/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; AI47300-08S/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/IL26 protein, human; 0/Interleukins; 130068-27-8/Interleukin-10

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