NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
This gene encodes an immunoregulatory cytokine produced primarily by activated Th2 cells. This cytokine is involved in several stages of B-cell maturation and differentiation. It up-regulates CD23 and MHC class II expression, and promotes IgE isotype switching of B cells. This cytokine down-regulates macrophage activity, thereby inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. This cytokine is found to be critical to the pathogenesis of allergen-induced asthma but operates through mechanisms independent of IgE and eosinophils. This gene, IL3, IL5, IL4, and CSF2 form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 5q, with this gene particularly close to IL4. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Uniprot Description
IL13: Cytokine. Inhibits inflammatory cytokine production. Synergizes with IL2 in regulating interferon-gamma synthesis. May be critical in regulating inflammatory and immune responses. Defects in IL13 may be a cause of susceptibility to allergic rhinitis (ALRH). Allergic rhinitis is a common disease of complex inheritance and is characterized by mucosal inflammation caused by allergen exposure. Belongs to the IL-4/IL-13 family.
Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5q31
Cellular Component: cytoplasm; external side of plasma membrane; extracellular region; extracellular space
Molecular Function: cytokine activity; interleukin-13 receptor binding; protein binding
Biological Process: cell motility; cell-cell signaling; immune response; inflammatory response; microglial cell activation; negative regulation of NAD(P)H oxidase activity; positive regulation of B cell proliferation; positive regulation of connective tissue growth factor production; positive regulation of immunoglobulin production; positive regulation of macrophage activation; positive regulation of mast cell degranulation; positive regulation of protein secretion; positive regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol; positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation; positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat6 protein; regulation of proton transport; response to ethanol; response to lipopolysaccharide; response to nicotine; signal transduction
Disease: Allergic Rhinitis; Asthma, Susceptibility To
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The Human IL-13 il13 (Catalog #AAA763374) is an ELISA Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The AAA763374 ELISA Kit recognizes Human IL-13. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Interleukin 13, ELISA Kit" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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