| Product description |
IL-23p40 associates with IL-23A to form the IL-23 interleukin, an heterodimeric cytokine which functions in innate and adaptive immunity. IL-23 binds to an heterodimeric receptor complex composed of IL-12RB1 and IL-23R, activates the Jak-Stat signaling cascade, stimulates memory rather than naive T-cells and promotes production of proinflammatory cytokines. IL-23 induces autoimmune inflammation and thus may be responsible for autoimmune inflammatory diseases and may be important for tumorigenesis. Defects in IL-23p40 are a cause of mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD). Genetic variations in IL-23p40 are a cause of susceptibility to psoriasis type 11 (PSORS11). |