Gene Symbol | TNFSF18 |
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Entrez Gene | 8995 |
Alt Symbol | AITRL, GITRL, TL6, hGITRL |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 18 |
Other Description | AITR ligand|GITR ligand|activation-inducible TNF-related ligand|glucocorticoid-induced TNF-related ligand|glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein ligand|tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 18 |
Swissprots | Q6ISV1 A9IQG8 Q9UNG2 O95852 |
Accessions | CAI38637 EAW90937 Q9UNG2 AF117713 AAD19695 AF125303 AAD22634 AK313273 BAG36082 AY358868 AAQ89227 BC069111 AAH69111 BC069319 AAH69319 BC093986 AAH93986 BC112032 AAI12033 BX473859 NM_005092 NP_005083 |
Function | Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF18/AITR/GITR. Regulates T- cell responses. Can function as costimulator and lower the threshold for T-cell activation and T-cell proliferation. Important for interactions between activated T-lymphocytes and endothelial cells. Mediates activation of NF-kappa-B. Triggers increased phosphorylation of STAT1 and up-regulates expression of VCAM1 and ICAM1 (PubMed:23892569). Promotes leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells (PubMed:23892569). Regulates migration of monocytes from the splenic reservoir to sites of inflammation (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TS55, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17449724, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18040044, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23892569}. |
Subcellular Location | Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17449724}; Single-pass type II membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17449724}. |
Tissue Specificity | Expressed at high levels in the small intestine, ovary, testis, kidney and endothelial cells. |
Top Pathways | Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction |