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Research progress on interleukin-33 and its roles in the central nervous system.
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PMID:  21934731     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Interleukin-33 (IL-33), a newly recognized IL-1 family member, is expressed by various tissues and cells. Since it can combine with chromosomes, IL-33 is regarded as an intracellular transcription repressor. Upon proinflammatory stimulation, it is released as an extracellular cytokine to function as an alarmin to dangerous signals. The IL-33 receptor is a heterodimer complex composed of ST2 and the IL-1 receptor accessory protein, the latter being conserved in other IL-1 family members. The IL-33/ST2 signaling pathway plays critical roles in inflammatory and immune diseases, as well as in central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Recently, there has been an increasing focus on IL-33, particularly on its production and functions in the CNS. The present review mainly focuses on progress in research on IL-33, especially its roles in the CNS.
Authors:
Ping Han; Wen-Li Mi; Yan-Qing Wang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience bulletin     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1995-8218     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci Bull     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101256850     Medline TA:  Neurosci Bull     Country:  China    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  351-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Integrative Medicine and Neurobiology, Institute of Acupuncture Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institutes of Brain Science, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; E-mail: wenlimi@fudan.edu.cn.
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