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IL37

Gene
IL37
Protein
Interleukin-37
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
218 amino acids
Function
Suppressor of innate inflammatory and immune responses involved in curbing excessive inflammation. This function requires SMAD3. Suppresses, or reduces, proinflammatory cytokine production, including IL1A and IL6, as well as CCL12, CSF1, CSF2, CXCL13, IL1B, IL23A and IL1RN, but spares anti-inflammatory cytokines. Inhibits dendritic cell activation.
Similarity
Belongs to the IL-1 family.
Mass
24.126 kDa
Sequence
MSFVGENSGVKMGSEDWEKDEPQCCLEDPAGSPLEPGPSLPTMNFVHTSPKVKNLNPKKFSIHDQDHKVLVLDSGNLIAVPDKNYIRPEIFFALASSLSSASAEKGSPILLGVSKGEFCLYCDKDKGQSHPSLQLKKEKLMKLAAQKESARRPFIFYRAQVGSWNMLESAAHPGWFICTSCNCNEPVGVTDKFENRKHIEFSFQPVCKAEMSPSEVSD