interleukin-2 (IL-2)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
cytokine
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:T_cell_growth_factor
Aldesleukin (recombinant form)
gptkbp:approvedBy metastatic melanoma
metastatic renal cell carcinoma
gptkbp:clinicalTrialPhase immunotherapy
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1976
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:IL2_gene
gptkbp:Entrez_Gene_ID 3558
gptkbp:function stimulates growth of T cells
activates natural killer cells
promotes differentiation of T cells
enhances B cell proliferation
gptkbp:halfLife 7-10 minutes (in plasma)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label interleukin-2 (IL-2)
gptkbp:length 153 amino acids
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:4q27
gptkbp:MeSH_ID gptkb:D015850
gptkbp:molecularWeight 15.5 kDa
gptkbp:OMIM 147680
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1M47
gptkbp:producedBy activated T cells
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:NK_cells
gptkb:B_cells
gptkb:regulatory_T_cells
cytotoxic T lymphocytes
lymphokine-activated killer cells
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:IL-2_receptor
gptkbp:regulates immune response
immune tolerance
T cell homeostasis
apoptosis of T cells
clonal expansion of T cells
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:capillary_leak_syndrome
fever
nausea
fatigue
chills
hypotension
gptkbp:species gptkb:Homo_sapiens
gptkbp:structure four alpha-helix bundle
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P60568
gptkbp:usedAs immunotherapy
gptkbp:usedIn HIV research
adoptive cell therapy
autoimmune disease research
transplant rejection research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:helper_T_cell_(CD4+)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7