| Protein Name | interleukin 22 |
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| Organism | Homo sapiens |
| Gene ID | 50616 |
| Gene Symbol | IL22 |
| UniProt | Q9GZX6 (IL22_HUMAN) |
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Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
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Total Number of Articles : 321 |
Description |
interleukin 22 |
| Gene Summary |
This gene is a member of the IL10 family of cytokines that mediate cellular inflammatory responses. The encoded protein functions in antimicrobial defense at mucosal surfaces and in tissue repair. This protein also has pro-inflammatory properties and plays a role in in the pathogenesis of several intestinal diseases. The encoded protein is a crucial cytokine that regulates host immunity in infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (disease caused by SARS-CoV-2). [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2021] |
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