IL 6

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cytokine
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Toshio_Hirano
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1986
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:IL6_gene
gptkbp:Entrez_Gene_ID gptkb:ENSG00000136244
3569
gptkbp:fullName Interleukin 6
gptkbp:function stimulates immune response
induces fever
anti-inflammatory cytokine
pro-inflammatory cytokine
stimulates acute phase protein production
gptkbp:gene gptkb:IL6
gptkbp:halfLife ~1.5 hours
gptkbp:HGNC_ID 6018
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IL 6
gptkbp:inducedBy B cell differentiation
C-reactive protein production
hepcidin production
gptkbp:involves gptkb:systemic_lupus_erythematosus
gptkb:Castleman's_disease
multiple myeloma
rheumatoid arthritis
COVID-19 cytokine storm
gptkbp:length 212
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 7p15.3
gptkbp:molecularWeight 23.7 kDa
gptkbp:OMIM 147620
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1ALU
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:T_cells
macrophages
endothelial cells
fibroblasts
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:gp130
IL-6 receptor (IL-6R)
gptkbp:RefSeq gptkb:NM_000600
gptkbp:regulates metabolism
inflammation
immune response
hematopoiesis
gptkbp:secretes in response to infection
in response to trauma
gptkbp:structure four-helix bundle
gptkbp:target gptkb:tocilizumab
gptkb:sarilumab
gptkb:siltuximab
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P05231
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Illinois_Route_6
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8