Interleukin 11

Interleukin 11
Identifiers
Symbols IL11; AGIF; IL-11
External IDs OMIM147681 MGI107613 HomoloGene535 GeneCards: IL11 Gene
RNA expression pattern
More reference expression data
Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez 3589 16156
Ensembl ENSG00000095752 ENSMUSG00000004371
UniProt P20809 Q3V0U3
RefSeq (mRNA) NM_000641.2 NM_008350
RefSeq (protein) NP_000632.1 NP_032376.1
Location (UCSC) Chr 19:
55.88 – 55.88 Mb
Chr 7:
4.72 – 4.73 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]

Interleukin 11 (IL-11) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IL11 gene.[1]

IL-11 is a multifunctional cytokine first isolated in 1990 from bone marrow-derived stromal cells. It is a key regulator of multiple events in hematopoiesis, most notably the stimulation of megakaryocyte maturation.[2] It is also known under the names adipogenesis inhibitory factor (AGIF)[3] and oprelvekin.

Compared to other interleukins, IL-11 relatively under-characterized.

The human IL-11 gene, consisting of 5 exons and 4 introns, is located on chromosome 19,[1] and encodes a 23 kDa protein. IL-11 is a member of the IL-6-type cytokine family, distinguished based on their use of the common co-receptor gp130. Signal specificity is provided by the IL-11Ralpha subunit.

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Downstream signalling

Signal transduction is initiated upon binding of IL-11 to IL-11Ralpha and gp130, facilitating the homodimerization of gp130 molecules. This permits gp130-associated JAK kinases to become activated and phosphorylate intracellular tyrosine residues on gp130.[4]

Function

IL-11 has been demonstrated to improve platelet recovery after chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia, induce acute phase proteins, modulate antigen-antibody responses, participate in the regulation of bone cell proliferation and differentiation and could be use as a therapeutic for osteoporosis. IL-11 stimulates the growth of certain lymphocytes and, in the murine model, stimulates an increase in the cortical thickness and strength of long bones. In addition to having lymphopoietic/hematopoietic and osteotrophic properties, it has functions in many other tissues, including the brain, gut, testis and bone.[5]

Reference s

  1. ^ a b McKinley D, Wu Q, Yang-Feng T, Yang YC (1992). "Genomic sequence and chromosomal location of human interleukin-11 gene (IL11)". Genomics 13 (3): 814–9. doi:10.1016/0888-7543(92)90158-O. PMID 1386338. 
  2. ^ Paul SR, Bennett F, Calvetti JA, Kelleher K, Wood CR, O'Hara RM, Leary AC, Sibley B, Clark SC, Williams DA (1990). "Molecular cloning of a cDNA encoding interleukin 11, a stromal cell-derived lymphopoietic and hematopoietic cytokine". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 87 (19): 7512–6. doi:10.1073/pnas.87.19.7512. PMC 54777. PMID 2145578. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=54777. 
  3. ^ Kawashima I, Ohsumi J, Mita-Honjo K, Shimoda-Takano K, Ishikawa H, Sakakibara S, Miyadai K, Takiguchi Y (1991). "Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding adipogenesis inhibitory factor and identity with interleukin-11". FEBS Lett. 283 (2): 199–202. doi:10.1016/0014-5793(91)80587-S. PMID 1828438. 
  4. ^ Heinrich PC, Behrmann I, Haan S, Hermanns HM, Müller-Newen G, Schaper F (August 2003). "Principles of interleukin (IL)-6-type cytokine signalling and its regulation". Biochem. J. 374 (Pt 1): 1–20. doi:10.1042/BJ20030407. PMC 1223585. PMID 12773095. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1223585. 
  5. ^ Sims NA, Jenkins BJ, Nakamura A, Quinn JM, Li R, Gillespie MT, Ernst M, Robb L, Martin TJ. (July 2005). "Interleukin-11 receptor signaling is required for normal bone remodeling.". Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 20 (7): 1093–102. doi:10.1359/JBMR.050209. PMID 15940362. 

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