- Il6 [Search on AGR]
Homo sapiens This gene encodes a cytokine that functions in inflammation and the maturation of B cells. In addition, the encoded protein has been shown to be an endogenous pyrogen capable of inducing fever in people with autoimmune diseases or infections. The protein is primarily produced at sites of acute and chronic inflammation, where it is secreted into the serum and induces a transcriptional inflammatory response through interleukin 6 receptor, alpha. The functioning of this gene is implicated in a wide variety of inflammation-associated disease states, including suspectibility to diabetes mellitus and systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Elevated levels of the encoded protein have been found in virus infections, including COVID-19 (disease caused by SARS-CoV-2). [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020]
- Il6r [Search on AGR]
Homo sapiens This gene encodes a subunit of the interleukin 6 (IL6) receptor complex. Interleukin 6 is a potent pleiotropic cytokine that regulates cell growth and differentiation and plays an important role in the immune response. The IL6 receptor is a protein complex consisting of this protein and interleukin 6 signal transducer (IL6ST/GP130/IL6-beta), a receptor subunit also shared by many other cytokines. Dysregulated production of IL6 and this receptor are implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases, such as multiple myeloma, autoimmune diseases and prostate cancer. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified in this gene. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 9. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020]
- Tlr1 [Search on AGR]
Mus musculus PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice display decreased macrophage peptoglycan-stimulated IL-6 production. [provided by MGI curators]
- Klhdc10 [Search on AGR]
Mus musculus PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele are resistant to TNF-induced lethality and hyporthemia and show a decreased inflammatory response with reduced IL-6 production in spleen and reduced serum IL-6 levels after TNF injection. [provided by MGI curators]
- CTF2P [Search on AGR]
Homo sapiens The cytokine neuropoietin belongs to the IL-6 superfamily. This gene has been inactivated by mutation and is nonfunctional in humans. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2013]
- Il6st [Search on AGR]
Homo sapiens The protein encoded by this gene is a signal transducer shared by many cytokines, including interleukin 6 (IL6), ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), and oncostatin M (OSM). This protein functions as a part of the cytokine receptor complex. The activation of this protein is dependent upon the binding of cytokines to their receptors. vIL6, a protein related to IL6 and encoded by the Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, can bypass the interleukin 6 receptor (IL6R) and directly activate this protein. Knockout studies in mice suggest that this gene plays a critical role in regulating myocyte apoptosis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. A related pseudogene has been identified on chromosome 17. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014]
- Nfkbid [Search on AGR]
Mus musculus PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele produce higher levels of IL-6 following stimulation and are more susceptible to chemically induced endotoxin shock and colitis. [provided by MGI curators]
- Bag4 [Search on AGR]
Mus musculus PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutant animals may show enhanced cytokine response and increased IL-6 production following TNF challenge. Studies on two different alleles of this gene are not in agreement. [provided by MGI curators]
- Lrrc4c [Search on AGR]
Mus musculus PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutant mice exhibited an increased mean serum IL-6 response to LPS challenge when compared with controls. No other notable phenotype was detected in a high-througput screen. [provided by MGI curators]
- Txndc2 [Search on AGR]
Mus musculus PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutation of this gene displays normal reproductive system phenotype while results in increased body size, increased serum phosphorus level and decreased serum IL-6 response to LPS challenge. [provided by MGI curators]