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1 Citations 6 Q&As
1 Citations 7 Q&As
Facts about Interleukin-17C.
Acts synergically with IL22 in inducing the expression of antibacterial peptides, including S100A8, S100A9, REG3A and REG3G. Synergy can be observed with TNF and IL1B in inducing DEFB2 from keratinocytes.
| Human | |
|---|---|
| Gene Name: | IL17C |
| Uniprot: | Q9P0M4 |
| Entrez: | 27189 |

| Belongs to: |
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| IL-17 family |

CX2; Cytokine CX2; IL17C; IL-17C; IL-17CMGC126884; interleukin 17C; interleukin-17C; MGC138401
Mass (kDA):
21.765 kDA

| Human | |
|---|---|
| Location: | 16q24.2 |
| Sequence: | 16; NC_000016.10 (88638572..88640468) |
Secreted.




PMID: 10639155 by Li H., et al. Cloning and characterization of IL-17B and IL-17C, two new members of the IL-17 cytokine family.
PMID: 21993849 by Song X., et al. IL-17RE is the functional receptor for IL-17C and mediates mucosal immunity to infection with intestinal pathogens.
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