Gene Symbol |
IL10
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Entrez Gene |
3586
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Alt Symbol |
CSIF, GVHDS, IL-10, IL10A, TGIF
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
interleukin 10
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Other Description |
T-cell growth inhibitory factor|cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor|interleukin-10
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Swissprots |
P22301
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Accessions |
AAA80104 AAK19173 AAL06594 ABB01008 ACV30066 CAA51942 CAA55201 CAA82914 EAW93524 P22301 AF043333 AAC03534 AY029171 AAK38162 BC022315 BC104252 AAI04253 BC104253 AAI04254 CR541993 CAG46790 CR542028 CAG46825 EU751618 ACE95684 EU751619 ACE95685 M57627 AAA63207 XM_011509506 XP_011507808 NM_000572 NP_000563
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Function |
Inhibits the synthesis of a number of cytokines, including IFN-gamma, IL-2, IL-3, TNF and GM-CSF produced by activated macrophages and by helper T-cells.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
Produced by a variety of cell lines, including T-cells, macrophages, mast cells and other cell types.
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Top Pathways |
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Tuberculosis, Pertussis, African trypanosomiasis, Epstein-Barr virus infection
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