IL-12 belongs to the family of interleukin-12. IL-12 family is unique in comprising the only heterodimeric cytokines, which includes IL-12, IL-23, IL-27 and IL-35. [2] Despite sharing many structural features and molecular partners, they mediate surprisingly diverse functional effects.

Feb 1, 2003 · Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a heterodimeric pro-inflammatory cytokine that induces the production of interferon-γ (IFN-γ), favours the differentiation of T helper 1 (TH1) cells and forms a...

Interleukin 12 (IL-12) family is comprised of 4 members, IL-12, IL-23, IL-27 and IL-35. IL-12, IL-23 and IL-27 are secreted by activated antigen presenting cells (APC) during antigen presentation to naïve T cells while IL-35 is a product of regulatory T and B cells [1–3].

Interleukin-12 (IL-12) was the first member of the IL-12 family of cytokines to be identified and has therefore become its eponym. It is a heterodimeric protein of two subunits (p35, p40) secreted by phagocytic cells in response to pathogens and mainly acts through STAT4 to …

Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a heterodimeric cytokine composed of the p35 and p40 subunits. It is produced by antigen-presenting cells and plays a critical role in host defense against intracellular microbial infection and control of malignancy via its ...

As its first identified member, Interleukin-12 (IL-12) named a whole family of cytokines. In response to pathogens, the heterodimeric protein, consisting of the two subunits p35 and p40, is secreted by phagocytic cells. Binding of IL-12 to the IL-12 ...

Aug 15, 2007 · IL-12 directly activates cells of the innate (NK and NK-T cells) and adaptive (CD4 + and CD8 + T cells) arms of immunity. In particular, IL-12 helps to prime T cells and increases their survival, enhances T cell, NK cell, and NK-T cell effector functions, and induces the secretion of IFN-γ, a nearly indispensable component of IL-12's antitumor ...

Oct 1, 2003 · Interleukin (IL)-12 is especially important because its expression during infection regulates innate responses and determines the type and duration of adaptive immune response. IL-12 induces interferon-γ (IFN-γ) production by NK, T …

Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a heterodimeric cytokine produced mostly by phagocytic cells in response to bacteria, bacterial products, and intracellular parasites, and to some degree by B lymphocytes. IL-12 induces cytokine production, primarily of IFN …

IL-12 is a pivotal cytokine in the immune system, involved in a broad array of functions ranging from the initiation and direction of adaptive immune responses, regulation of innate immunity, maintenance of immune homeostasis, and potential therapeutic applications in …