TISSUES

Tissue expression database

IL26 tissues

IL26 [ENSP00000229134]

Interleukin-26; May play a role in local mechanisms of mucosal immunity and seems to have a proinflammatory function. May play a role in inflammatory bowel disease. Activates STAT1 and STAT3, MAPK1/3 (ERK1/2), JUN and AKT. Induces expression of SOCS3, TNF-alpha and IL-8, secretion of IL-8 and IL-10 and surface expression of ICAM1. Decreases proliferation of intestinal epithelial cells. Is inhibited by heparin.

Synonyms:  IL26,  IL26p,  hIL26,  Q9NPH9,  Q9NPH9p ...

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