IL22 — Interleukin 22
IL22 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
IL22's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD4⁺ T cells | Th17/MAIT type-17 Th17 fate | AKT1S1, CA10, CA2, CCL20, CEBPD, GFPT2, IL4I1, LRRN3 +9 more | View in SCUBA |
| Innate lymphoid cells | ILC1 Effector Activation activation | ADAM19, ARHGEF3, BATF, CD151, CDK4, FES, FURIN, HLA-F +16 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | IL-21, IL-22, IL-D110, IL-TIF, ILTIF, MGC79382, MGC79384, TIFa, TIFIL-23, zcyto18 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 12: 68248242-68253604 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Cytokine |
Function
Cytokine that plays a critical role in modulating tissue responses during inflammation. Plays an essential role in the regeneration of epithelial cells to maintain barrier function after injury and for the prevention of further tissue damage. Unlike most of the cytokines, has no effect on immune cells. Signals through a heterodimeric receptor composed of two subunits, the specific receptor IL22RA1 which is present on non-immune cells in many organs and the shared subunit IL10RB. Ligation of IL22RA1 with IL22 induces activation of the tyrosine kinases JAK1 and TYK2, which in turn activates STAT3. In turn, promotes cell survival and proliferation through STAT3, ERK1/2 and PI3K/AKT pathways. Promotes phosphorylation of GSK3B at 'Ser-9' and CTTN (By similarity). Promotes epithelial cell spreading (By similarity).
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.