Alternative Name
Interleukin-1-alpha (IL-1-alpha)
Synonyms
IL-1A; IL1; IL1-ALPHA; IL1F1; Il-1a; IL-1 alpha; IL-1alpha; L1A; interleukin 1 alpha; IL1A; Il1a
Background
Interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1A) is a protein of the interleukin-1 family that in humans is encoded by the IL1A gene which spans 10.2 kb and has 7 exons. It is 1 of 2 structurally distinct forms of IL1, the other being IL1B, this two proteins are synthesized by a variety of cell types, including activated macrophages, keratinocytes, stimulated B lymphocytes, and fibroblasts, and are potent mediators of inflammation and immunity. IL1A may play a role in the genesis of inflammation by augmenting the transcription of proinflammatory genes, a mechanism not affected by extracellular inhibitors.
Pathways
NF-kappaB Signaling, Autophagy, Cancer Immune Checkpoints