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Date: Tue Jan 28 2025
IL18
Homo sapiensHGNC:5986
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Gene

IL18

Species
Homo sapiens
Symbol
IL18
Name
interleukin 18
Synonyms
  • iboctadekin
  • IFN-gamma-inducing factor
Biotype
protein coding gene
Automated Description
Enables cytokine activity and interleukin-18 receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including interleukin-18-mediated signaling pathway; positive regulation of cell population proliferation; and positive regulation of macromolecule metabolic process. Is active in extracellular space. Implicated in several diseases, including Kawasaki disease; allergic rhinitis; autoimmune disease (multiple); biliary atresia; and hepatitis B. Biomarker of several diseases, including autoimmune disease (multiple); cholestasis (multiple); liver disease (multiple); lung disease (multiple); and myositis (multiple).
RGD Description
The protein encoded by this gene is a proinflammatory cytokine of the IL-1 family that is constitutively found as a precursor within the cytoplasm of a variety of cells including macrophages and keratinocytes. The inactive IL-18 precursor is processed to its active form by caspase-1, and is capable of stimulating interferon gamma production, and of regulating both T helper (Th) 1 and Th2 responses. This cytokine has been implicated in the injury of different organs, and in potentially fatal conditions characterized by a cytokine storm. In humans, IL-18 gene is located on chromosome 11. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020]
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Additional Information
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Orthology

Gene tree
PANTHER:PTHR10078
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Paralogy

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Phenotypes

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    Disease Associations

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    Alleles and Variants

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      Transgenic Alleles

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          Sequence Feature Viewer

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          Sequence Details

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          Expression

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          Molecular Interactions

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            Genetic Interactions

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