| Protein Name | interleukin 9 |
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| Organism | Homo sapiens |
| Gene ID | 3578 |
| Gene Symbol | IL9 |
| UniProt | P15248 (IL9_HUMAN) |
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Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
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Total Number of Articles : 343 |
Description |
interleukin 9 |
| Gene Summary |
The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that acts as a regulator of a variety of hematopoietic cells. This cytokine stimulates cell proliferation and prevents apoptosis. It functions through the interleukin 9 receptor (IL9R), which activates different signal transducer and activator (STAT) proteins and thus connects this cytokine to various biological processes. The gene encoding this cytokine has been identified as a candidate gene for asthma. Genetic studies on a mouse model of asthma demonstrated that this cytokine is a determining factor in the pathogenesis of bronchial hyperresponsiveness. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
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