Summary

Name IL18
Full Name Interleukin-18
Synonyms IL-18, Iboctadekin, Interferon gamma-inducing factor, IFN-gamma-inducing factor, Interleukin-1 gamma, IL-1 gamma | IGIF, IL1F4
Primary ID Q14116
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Type protein
Relations 8
Pathways COVID-19 Causal Network, Inflammosome Activation, SARS-CoV CYTOKINE STORM, SARS-CoV INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
Function A proinflammatory cytokine primarily involved in polarized T-helper 1 (Th1) cell and natural killer (NK) cell immune responses (Probable). Upon binding to IL18R1 and IL18RAP, forms a signaling ternary complex which activates NF-kappa-B, triggering synthesis of inflammatory mediators (PubMed:14528293, PubMed:25500532). Synergizes with IL12/interleukin-12 to induce IFNG synthesis from T-helper 1 (Th1) cells and natural killer (NK) cells (Probable) (PubMed:10653850).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png cleavage IL18 0.784
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:COVID-19 Causal Network, Inflammosome Activation, SARS-CoV INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png cleavage IL18 0.497
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation IFNG 0.48
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:SARS-CoV CYTOKINE STORM
+ up-regulates quantity img/indirect-activation.png IL18 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:SARS-CoV CYTOKINE STORM
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding IL18R1 0.829
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/indirect-activation.png T_cell_activation 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:SARS-CoV CYTOKINE STORM