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Interleukin31 Gene

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IL31 (interleukin-31) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 12q24.31. Signaling pathways include innate immune system and Th2 differentiation (Dillon SR et al. 2004).

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The encoded protein, the cytokine IL31, is mainly produced by activated T cells of the type Th2 and is produced by epithelial cells, interacts with a heterodimeric receptor consisting of IL31RA and OSMR and is constitutively expressed on epithelial cells. For further information on IL-31 see there.

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  1. Dillon SR et al (2004) Interleukin 31, a cytokine produced by activated T cells, induces dermatitis in mice. Nature Immun. 5: 752-760.

Last updated on: 07.11.2021