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IL17A

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…s interleukin-17A, a cytokine involved in defense at tissue barriers and inflammatory signaling. It belongs to the Th17 pathway, which is supported by signals including IL-23. Also called: Th17 signaling and persistent inflammation IL17A e…

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IL18

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…te immune context. Its receptor includes components encoded by IL18R1 and IL18RAP. Also called: An inflammatory signal that connects to interferon gamma IL18 encodes interleukin-18, a cytokine that can promote interferon-gamma responses in…

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IL18R1

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…ent, IL18RAP, to support IL-18 signaling. Also called: The binding side of the IL-18 receptor IL18R1 encodes a component of the receptor for IL-18. It works with an accessory component, IL18RAP, to support IL-18 signaling. Putting the piec…

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IL18RAP

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…ulate inflammation. Interpret symptoms and relevant testing before drawing a clinical conclusion. A question to bring to your visit What evidence beyond the genetic marker supports the proposed autoimmune or gut diagnosis? Variant IDs in th…

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IL1B

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IL1B encodes interleukin-1 beta, a cytokine involved in inflammatory responses and fever. Its production and activation are regulated processes, not simply an on/off consequence of having a common SNP. Also called: IL-1β and the early infl…

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IL22

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… encodes a cytokine that acts on tissues such as epithelial barriers. It can support barrier defense and repair, while its effects depend on the tissue and inflammatory setting. Also called: Barrier defense, repair and excess tissue growth…

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IL23A

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IL23A encodes the p19 subunit of interleukin-23. Together with the p40 subunit encoded by IL12B, it forms a cytokine involved in supporting Th17 responses. Also called: The p19 component of IL-23 IL23A encodes the p19 subunit of interleuki…

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IL2RA

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…. It is involved in immune activation and regulatory T-cell biology; a soluble receptor measurement is distinct from a DNA result. Also called: CD25 and immune-cell activation IL2RA encodes the alpha chain of the interleukin-2 receptor, al…

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IL33

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…uring tissue stress and promote type 2 immune responses. It belongs in a different functional group from chemokines that recruit cells. Also called: An alarmin in allergic signaling IL33 encodes interleukin-33, a signal that can act as an …

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IL4

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…ukin-4, a cytokine involved in Th2 immune responses and antibody class switching, including pathways related to IgE. It operates alongside IL-5 and IL-13 rather than representing all allergic biology by itself. Also called: Th2 signaling a…

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IL5

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…c rhinitis and considers how allergic activity can add to a broader inflammatory burden. Blood eosinophil counts, symptom timing and clinical assessment add information that an IL5 marker does not provide. A question to bring to your visit …

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IL6R

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IL6R encodes the interleukin-6 receptor. Membrane-bound and soluble receptor pathways help explain why IL-6 biology involves more than the amount of cytokine in a single blood sample. Also called: Receiving and relaying the IL-6 signal IL6…

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