CDB15:0000833 IFNL1 — IL10RB

Experimentally validated in Human; Orthology-inferred in Chicken, Macaque, Pig, Dog, Cow, Chimp, Horse, Marmoset, Sheep

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Abstract

IL-28, IL-29 and their class II cytokine receptor IL-28R.

Nature immunology, 2003; PubMed, Homo sapiens IFNL1 — Homo sapiens IL10RB
ABSTRACT: Cytokines play a critical role in modulating the innate and adaptive immune systems. Here, we have identified from the human genomic sequence a family of three cytokines, designated interleukin 28A (IL-28A), IL-28B and IL-29, that are distantly related to type I interferons (IFNs) and the IL-10 family. We found that like type I IFNs, IL-28 and IL-29 were induced by viral infection and showed antiviral activity. However, IL-28 and IL-29 interacted with a heterodimeric class II cytokine receptor that consisted of IL-10 receptor beta (IL-10Rbeta) and an orphan class II receptor chain, designated IL-28Ralpha. This newly described cytokine family may serve as an alternative to type I IFNs in providing immunity to viral infection.
Basic Information on IFNL1
Ligand Name: interferon lambda 1
Other Symbols: IL29, IL-29
Ligand Location: secreted based on perplexity, uniprot
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: IFNL1
GeneCards: IFNL1
Interactions with other Receptors for IFNL1
Basic Information on IL10RB
Receptor Name: interleukin 10 receptor subunit beta
Other Symbols: CRFB4, D21S58, D21S66, CRF2-4, CDW210B, IL-10R2
Receptor Location: cell membrane based on perplexity
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: IL10RB
GeneCards: IL10RB
Interactions with other Ligands for IL10RB