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Interleukin 31

Interleukin 31
Identifiers
Symbol	IL31
Entrez	386653
HUGO	19372
OMIM	609509
RefSeq	NM_001014336
UniProt	Q6EBC2
Other data
Locus	Chr. 12 q24.31

Interleukin-31 (IL-31) is a cytokine with a four-helix bundle structure, which is preferentially produced by type 2 helper T cells (Th2). The structure of IL-31 places it in the IL-6 family of cytokines. IL-31 signals via a receptor complex that is composed of IL-31 receptor A (IL-31RA) and oncostatin M receptor subunits. These receptor subunits are expressed in activated monocytes and in unstimulated epithelial cells. IL-31 is believed to play a role in inflammation of the skin.^[1]

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References

^ Stacey R Dillon et al., Interleukin 31, a cytokine produced by activated T cells, induces dermatitis in mice., Nature Immunology, 2004, Volume 5, pages 752-760.

v • d • e Cytokines: interleukins
IL-1 superfamily	IL-1 (IL-1Ra) - IL-18 - IL-33
IL-6 like/gp130 utilizing	IL-6 - IL-11 - IL-27 - IL-30 - IL-31
IL-10 family	IL-10 - IL-19 - IL-20 - IL-22 - IL-24 - IL-26
Interferon type III	IL-28 - IL-29
Common γ-chain family	IL-2/IL-15 - IL-3 - IL-4 - IL-7 - IL-9 - IL-13 - IL-21
IL-12 family	IL-12 - IL-23 - IL-27 - IL-35
Other	IL-5 - IL-8 - IL-14 - IL-16 - IL-17/IL-25 - IL-32