Summary

Name IL23A
Full Name Interleukin-23 subunit alpha
Synonyms IL-23 subunit alpha, IL-23-A, Interleukin-23 subunit p19, IL-23p19 | SGRF
Primary ID Q9NPF7
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Type protein
Relations 5
Function Associates with IL12B to form the IL-23 interleukin, a heterodimeric cytokine which functions in innate and adaptive immunity. IL-23 may constitute with IL-17 an acute response to infection in peripheral tissues. IL-23 binds to a heterodimeric receptor complex composed of IL12RB1 and IL23R, activates the Jak-Stat signaling cascade, stimulates memory rather than naive T-cells and promotes production of proinflammatory cytokines. IL-23 induces autoimmune inflammation and thus may be responsible for autoimmune inflammatory diseases and may be important for tumorigenesis.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding IL23R 0.855
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation IL23A 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation IL23A 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding IL12RB1 0.629
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens