| Function | Associates with IL12B to form the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-23 that plays different roles in innate and adaptive immunity. Released by antigen-presenting cells such as dendritic cells or macrophages, binds to a heterodimeric receptor complex composed of IL12RB1 and IL23R to activate JAK2 and TYK2 which then phosphorylate the receptor to form a docking site leading to the phosphorylation of STAT3 and STAT4. This process leads to activation of several pathways including p38 MAPK or NF-kappa-B and promotes the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-17A/IL17A. In turn, participates in the early and effective intracellular bacterial clearance. Promotes the expansion and survival of T-helper 17 cells, a CD4-positive helper T-cell subset that produces IL-17, as well as other IL-17-producing cells. |
| Protein Name | Interleukin-23 Subunit AlphaIl-23 Subunit AlphaIl-23-AInterleukin-23 Subunit P19Il-23p19 |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-6785807Reactome: R-HSA-9020933 |
| Cellular Localisation | SecretedSecreted Upon Association With Il12b |
| Alternative Protein Names | Interleukin-23 Subunit Alpha proteinIl-23 Subunit Alpha proteinIl-23-A proteinInterleukin-23 Subunit P19 proteinIl-23p19 proteinIL23A proteinSGRF proteinUNQ2498 proteinPRO5798 protein |
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