IL-12 p35 Proteins

Protein Information

Interleukin 12A is a novel signaling cytokine belonging to the Interleukin-6 protein superfamily. Interleukin-12 alpha chain precursor (IL-12A) is a 35-kD subunit of disulfide-linked heterodimer of cytokine IL-12 and has a broad array of biological activities. Reports suggest that IL-12A can act as a growth factor for activated T and NK cells and enhance the lytic activity of NK/lymphokine-activated Killer cells. IL-12A stimulates the production of IFN-gamma by resting PBMC as well as T-cell-independent induction of interferon (IFN)-gamma, and helps in the differentiation of both Th1 and Th2 cells. It is also involved in positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat4 protein. The signaling process of IL-12A in innate immunity requires nitric oxide synthase 2A. Along with EBI3, IL-12A forms a novel heterodimeric cytokine, designated as interleukin-35 (IL-35), that may be specifically produced by T reg cells and is required for maximal suppressive activity.

Synonyms

CLMF; CLMF p35; cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor 1, p35; cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor 35 kDa subunit; il 12; IL-12 subunit p35; IL-12, subunit p35; Il12a; IL-12A; IL12p35; IL-12p35; IL35 subunit; ILN; Interleukin; Interleukin 12; interleukin 12 p35 subunit; interleukin 12, p35; interleukin 12a; interleukin 12A (natural killer cell stimulatory factor 1, cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor 1, p35); Interleukin12; interleukin-12 alpha chain; interleukin-12 p35 subunit; interleukin-12 subunit alpha; Ll12a; NF cell stimulatory factor chain 1; NFSK; NK cell stimulatory factor chain 1; NKSF1; p35