interleukin-12 (IL-12)

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
cytokine
gptkbp:composedOf IL-12A (p35) subunit
IL-12B (p40) subunit
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1989
gptkbp:function stimulates differentiation of naive T cells into Th1 cells
enhances cytotoxic activity of natural killer (NK) cells
induces production of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)
promotes cell-mediated immunity
gptkbp:gene gptkb:IL12A
gptkb:IL12B
gptkbp:HGNC_ID HGNC:5977 (IL12A)
HGNC:5978 (IL12B)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label interleukin-12 (IL-12)
gptkbp:involvedIn autoimmune diseases
inflammation
immune response
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome IL12A: chromosome 3
IL12B: chromosome 5
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D016207
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:B_cells
dendritic cells
macrophages
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:interleukin-12_receptor
gptkbp:role tumor immunity
host defense against intracellular pathogens
gptkbp:structure heterodimer
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:IL-12
gptkbp:target gptkb:ustekinumab
therapeutic antibodies
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P29459_(IL12A)
gptkb:P29460_(IL12B)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NKp44
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8